Pandering to special interests
Alright! Forget STV. Forget political parties that represent a platform of issues. Why don’t we just have political parties that represent specific issues. First it was the BC Marijuana Party working hard to… uhhh… create urban jobs in agriculture I think. I’m just kidding. At least their leader has taken his role seriously enough to advocate more than just the legalization of marijuana. Well there’s a new party on the block: The BC Sex Party. Sounds like an orgy, doesn’t it? Can you imagine the looks candidates must get when knocking a door and asking: “Would you like to participate in your local Sex Party?”
For a really good laugh, read the Sex Party news about how they are challenging “sex-negative BC Liquor Branch”. Some free advice to the Sex Party: by your own account the BCLB is not cencoring anything and would seem to be interpreting the clear regulations they are given. If you want to challenge the system, go to the source and leave the enforcers alone. Even the Marijuana party figured out that to legalize pot you have to debate in parliament, not just debate with enforcement officers as they’re arresting you. Good grief!
Some political party names that are still up for grabs (it’s like the dot-com rush, isn’t it?) include the:
- The Same-Sex Marriage Party
- The Increase Minimum Wage Party (aka. The Living Wage Party)
- The Fish Farms are Evil Party
- The Healthy Choices for School Vending Machines Party
- The No Cellphones while Driving Party
- The Ban Trans-Fats Party
Pick your issue and get the name while it’s still available!
Elections BC has a list of current parties, and former parties (within the last 10 years).
Invent a party name and add it to the comments!