Patrick Breyer and Pirate Party lose EU Parliament seats - Stack Diary
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In the wake of the recent European Parliament elections, the German Pirate Party has lost its representation in the legislative body. This outcome was confirmed by Patrick Breyer, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a prominent figure within the Pirate Party. Breyer, known for his staunch opposition to chat control measures, expressed deep concern over the implications of

Patrick Breyer, a staunch defender of digital rights, laments the Pirate Party’s exit from the EU Parliament as a blow to online privacy.

  • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
    26·
    5 months ago

    If a party won’t fix the serious issue to let me also vote for who I want, they’re not entitled to my vote.

    • Kecessa@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      122·
      5 months ago

      You can deny the reality of the electoral system you’re stuck with all you want, at the end of the day you’re probably one of the people that will end up suffering the most because of it.

      • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
        24·
        5 months ago

        Voting for a party I don’t want is also suffering, though I doubt you’d believe that. Keeping the main parties in power via a rigged system ain’t ending this catch 22 cycle.

        • Kecessa@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          32·
          5 months ago

          I don’t know who’s worse, the person making people suffer or the person who could have prevented it doing nothing out of principle?

          Because that’s exactly what people are doing by letting the right win by refusing to be strategic. Your opponent will 100% act strategically.

          • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
            24·
            5 months ago

            It is my hope that greater political diversity will prevent more suffering in the long run by governments better representing the people.

            It’s very comfortable to blame others if your political opponents get into power. If you don’t have another suggestion I can at least leave you with the small comfort that this bad person won’t vote for the main party you dislike the most out of spite.

            • Kecessa@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              32·
              5 months ago

              Ok so let people suffer now to prevent suffering in the future?

              How many people?

              For how long in the future are we looking?

              You think as an opponent to Le Pen you’re not one of those who will suffer?

              I’m starting to believe that the Russian trolls are now focusing on the French election.

              Tu parles français au moins?

              • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
                22·
                5 months ago

                Lucky for you I’m not French. I just oppose tactical voting in favor of voting in someone who may have a chance of removing the need for tactical voting.

                I don’t know how long it will take and I don’t know which paths actually leads to the least amount of suffered in the short term. I just know it needs to change.

                • Kecessa@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                  11·
                  5 months ago

                  Have fun dealing with your fascist government, I hope you’ll remember these comments while you’re being repressed.