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.

  • captainlezbian@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    5 months ago

    It absolutely does though. You can’t elect worker ownership of the means of production but you sure can elect anything from fascists to social democrats. I for one don’t want fascists to control my government

    • Prunebutt@slrpnk.netEnglish
      35·
      5 months ago

      If progressive policies were ever put into place by an elected body, it was always merely a by-product of already established social consensus formed by bottom-up politics.

      • captainlezbian@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        5 months ago

        I fully agree. But people get better things. Not voting means they don’t. Not voting means the people who want worse things get what they want

        • Prunebutt@slrpnk.netEnglish
          21·
          5 months ago

          With electoralism, people get complacent with watered down reforms and become politically alienated.