Is This a Drive for Democracy? Raving Loonies, Donald Duck and Frivolous parties!
Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
by Connor Davidson
(This article is intended for humour purposes only and is not intended to be a in-depth political commentary article. The parties are/were real) Welcome to Democracy anyone can run. I doesn't matter who you are you can still run your country. If you can't even spell politics or can't tell the difference between a political party and that hazy Friday night last week. If people vote for you, you're in and we all have a front row seat to watch.
So lets have a look at what we've got:
The Deadly Serious Party of Australia
Pic credit: National Library of Australia
This party lasted from 1980 – 1988 it had policies such as despatching killer penguins to protect the cost from invasion by Argentina.
The Sun Ripened Warm Tomato Party (Australia)
It stood candidates in the first Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly elections in 1989 and managed to get 1.17% of the vote.
The Party! Party! Party! Party (Australia)
This party was founded by comedians Johan Golden and Atle Antonsen. It took part in the 2001 elections and got a mind boggling 8%.
Miss Great Britain Party (UK) Official Monster Raving Loony Party (UK)
It ran in the Capital Territory Legislative Assembly elections in 1989 and received less votes than the Sun Ripened Warm Tomato Party with only 0.69% of the vote.
The Miss Great Britain Party consists mainly of entrants to the Miss Great Britain competition. The party is run by a MAN called Robert de Keyser and was founded in 2008. The party has a website where you can find out more: Official homepage
HA! LOL Connor! My favorite is the The Deadly Serious Party! Thanks for the laugh today!Thanks for the comment.
You forgot the Pirate Party (one of those Nordic countries), Argh!I have heard of them. But I only took a selection.Thanks for the comment.
Who knew these existed! Thanks for an entertaining look at what people will substantiate with an organization.Thanks for the comment.
Hum.....Thanks for the comment.
It's scary to think that these parties actually wanted to run the government, but that Democracy, eh!I would hope none ever get in government.Thanks for the comment.
Again, I'm reminded of Monty Python. This is a most enjoyable read.Nicely done!Oh yes the silly and sensible party. Election night special I think the episode was.Thanks for the comment.
Hi Connor, very creative and nicely put together. Nice job!!Thanks for the chucke. Blessings to you! TeresaThanks for the comment.
Heh, funny parties.Shame you couldn't find out Mr. Blobby's party name, then you could have added it.Soon you'll see the Doctor Who Society Party.I could not find enough about Mr Blobby to write about or at least verify it really happend (though I'm sure it did(which is not enough proof anyway)).A for the Doctor Who Society Party it will come about in time.
Great stuff, reread it a couple times so I could laugh again and again.Thanks for the comment.
This is awesome. I really loved it.Thanks for the comment.
