pettter Profile Joined December 2009 Sweden 1032 Posts #1 Link in Swedish



Rough translation:



Rough translation:

The election to the Riksdag (parliament) is closing in, and an for many young voters, it is important that the politicians understand and prioritise their recreational pursuits. An oft-neglected form of culture is computer games. The Pirate Party, in order to highlight this, challenges the swedish political blocs in a duel of Starcraft II.



- For the last twenty years, computer gaming has grown both as a recreational and professional pursuit. Despite this, computer gaming has been treated unfairly in comparison with other forms of culture, deputy party leader and MP candidate Anna Troberg says.



- The VAT for entry fees for opera performances and books is at 6%, but if you are buying computer games or attending Dreamhack, the VAT is at 25%. No matter what level of VAT should apply, it should be the same for all forms of culture. This is a form of discrimination against generations of gamers. Computer games is on an equal cultural level with museum or theatre visits, Anna Troberg continues.



Starcraft II was release on the 27th of July 2010 and is by many seen as the big thing of gaming this summer. The game is a sequel of the original Starcraft, released in 1998, which, apart from being one of the highest selling games of all time, further has a big role in e-sports. In South Korea, the game is all but a national sport, with professional leagues and matches shown on live TV broadcasts.



- The people in the party has been working with information politics since before the party was founded. We have no doubt that we can beat any team our political opponents can scrape together in Starcraft II. The question is: Do they have what it takes to take us on?, Anna Troberg concludes.



The challenge will be played on the gaming network Battle.net. The mode of play will be a 2v2, that is two participants per team. The winner will bear the prestigious title of Swedish political champion of Starcraft II. Any party that wishes to take on the challenge is asked to contact Simon Rosenqvist, who will be responsible for the championship.



I'm not sure what else can be said. It's either completely stupid or awesome, depending on your viewpoint. I find it sadly unlikely that anyone is going to take up the challenge, though. I'm not sure what else can be said. It's either completely stupid or awesome, depending on your viewpoint. I find it sadly unlikely that anyone is going to take up the challenge, though.

snotboogie Profile Blog Joined August 2009 Australia 3547 Posts #2 I love this party and wish there were a similar one here to vote for. Our elections are next week and the way things are looking from our major parties it looks like I will be drawing a fat dick on the ballot.

pettter Profile Joined December 2009 Sweden 1032 Posts Last Edited: 2010-08-16 15:03:41 #3 On August 17 2010 00:00 snotboogie wrote:

I love this party and wish there were a similar one here to vote for. Our elections are next week and the way things are looking from our major parties it looks like I will be drawing a fat dick on the ballot.

http://www.pirateparty.org.au/







Edit: Just saw that they won't be able to participate. Sucks. Edit: Just saw that they won't be able to participate. Sucks.

steve_sunshine Profile Joined July 2010 Greece 15 Posts #4 Yeah same here,I freaking love this party and it's concept,havent rly voted yet in my country and I dont plan on doing it either.

Shika Profile Blog Joined July 2010 Sweden 1708 Posts #5 Piratpartiet will get my vote this year aswell.

Catch]22 Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Sweden 2461 Posts #6 Nice call for attention, although I don't think video games need the same reduction in tax as the dying opera-scene or struggling authors...



I'd be happy to play for a real party against the Piratparti tho'

OPSavioR Profile Joined March 2010 Sweden 1464 Posts #7 omg cannon rush from "moderaterna" :D i dunno lol

vyyye Profile Joined July 2010 Sweden 3915 Posts #8 This party is beyond retarded. But hell, the shit they pull off is quite funny. The leader actually stated that he wanted "A place to stay in and some sex" during a campaign last year. His reasoning was "Every man has his needs".



Stupid, but oh my it's hilarious.

Odge Profile Joined April 2010 Sweden 84 Posts #9 /facepalm

I find this extremely cheesy, and if anything it makes me want to sign up for some random party and kick their asses. Surly there must be a better way to express your opinion about stupid tax-cuts for culture no one cares about.

RushGG Profile Blog Joined August 2010 United Kingdom 212 Posts #10 What would be really funny is if the government accepted the challenge and loaned a few professional swedish players for the match! lol ~ 안녕, 저는 현재 한국어를 배우는 중이에요 :D ~ Follow me on Twitter @RushGeeGee

Catch]22 Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Sweden 2461 Posts #11 Thing is, it's bound to get them some votes from people who just got their right to vote, who doesn't realize that saving 3 dollars on Starcraft 3 isn't as important as deciding the right way to reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes.

MangoTango Profile Blog Joined June 2010 United States 3670 Posts #12 This is hilariously awesome. The Pirate Party is all kinds of great shenanigans. "One fish, two fish, red fish, BLUE TANK!" - Artosis

Hider Profile Blog Joined May 2010 Denmark 8554 Posts #13 In denmark the governemnt pays people to go the opera. I think it cost the government like 150$/average visiter to the opera. IMO its just stupid that the government should decide what is entertainment. Let the public spend their money the way they want to, and we will have a better life. The politicans dont know what gives the public the higehst amount of utility. Innovation was a better player in 2013 than Byun in 2016.

Baarn Profile Joined April 2010 United States 2575 Posts #14 If they lower the VAT on gaming to 6% from 25% then that's actually a good thing for everyone in sweden. There's no S in KT. :P

Hjertify Profile Joined April 2010 Sweden 70 Posts Last Edited: 2010-08-16 15:18:13 #15 i bet Fredrik Reinfeldt (the swedish prime minister) has amazing macro



hehe sad it wont happen, would be hilarious. ...

sikyon Profile Joined June 2010 Canada 1045 Posts #16 I think that the VAT should be lowered on games because games are produced by large corporations and well these sorts of opera productions are usually done by struggling actors and small facilities.





Gigaudas Profile Blog Joined December 2008 Sweden 1201 Posts #17 On August 17 2010 00:13 Catch]22 wrote:

Thing is, it's bound to get them some votes from people who just got their right to vote, who doesn't realize that saving 3 dollars on Starcraft 3 isn't as important as deciding the right way to reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes.



It's a great option for those of us who don't really know which party we trust more to lead Sweden.



If I still haven't decided by election day I'll vote for the party that stands for the most important thing in the world to me - a free Internet.



Moderat eller sosse, things such as "reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes" will be taken care of in the way that the majority decides. The option to use your vote to press a key concern of yours is not wasting a vote!



It's a great option for those of us who don't really know which party we trust more to lead Sweden.If I still haven't decided by election day I'll vote for the party that stands for the most important thing in the world to me - a free Internet.Moderat eller sosse, things such as "reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes" will be taken care of in the way that the majority decides. The option to use your vote to press a key concern of yours is not wasting a vote! I

DTown Profile Blog Joined April 2010 United States 428 Posts Last Edited: 2010-08-16 15:22:47 #18 On August 17 2010 00:16 Hider wrote:IMO its just stupid that the government should decide what is entertainment. Let the public spend their money the way they want to, and we will have a better life. The politicans dont know what gives the public the higehst amount of utility.

On August 17 2010 00:16 Hider wrote:IMO its just stupid that the government should decide what is entertainment. Let the public spend their money the way they want to, and we will have a better life. The politicans dont know what gives the public the higehst amount of utility.

x1,000,000,000,000,000 x1,000,000,000,000,000

Catch]22 Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Sweden 2461 Posts #19 On August 17 2010 00:20 Gigaudas wrote:

Show nested quote +

On August 17 2010 00:13 Catch]22 wrote:

Thing is, it's bound to get them some votes from people who just got their right to vote, who doesn't realize that saving 3 dollars on Starcraft 3 isn't as important as deciding the right way to reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes.



It's a great option for those of us who don't really know which party we trust more to lead Sweden.



If I still haven't decided by election day I'll vote for the party that stands for the most important thing in the world to me - a free Internet.



Moderat eller sosse, things such as "reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes" will be taken care of in the way that the majority decides. The option to use your vote to press a key concern of yours is not wasting a vote!



It's a great option for those of us who don't really know which party we trust more to lead Sweden.If I still haven't decided by election day I'll vote for the party that stands for the most important thing in the world to me - a free Internet.Moderat eller sosse, things such as "reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes" will be taken care of in the way that the majority decides. The option to use your vote to press a key concern of yours is not wasting a vote!



Wait, a free internet is more important to you than people having a place to live, the ability to get healthcare and a job?



Wow, you blew my mind. Wait, a free internet is more important to you than people having a place to live, the ability to get healthcare and a job?Wow, you blew my mind.

pettter Profile Joined December 2009 Sweden 1032 Posts #20 On August 17 2010 00:26 Catch]22 wrote:

Show nested quote +

On August 17 2010 00:20 Gigaudas wrote:

On August 17 2010 00:13 Catch]22 wrote:

Thing is, it's bound to get them some votes from people who just got their right to vote, who doesn't realize that saving 3 dollars on Starcraft 3 isn't as important as deciding the right way to reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes.



It's a great option for those of us who don't really know which party we trust more to lead Sweden.



If I still haven't decided by election day I'll vote for the party that stands for the most important thing in the world to me - a free Internet.



Moderat eller sosse, things such as "reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes" will be taken care of in the way that the majority decides. The option to use your vote to press a key concern of yours is not wasting a vote!



It's a great option for those of us who don't really know which party we trust more to lead Sweden.If I still haven't decided by election day I'll vote for the party that stands for the most important thing in the world to me - a free Internet.Moderat eller sosse, things such as "reduce unemployment, lower the energy prizes, ensure good healthcare or make sure people have affordable homes" will be taken care of in the way that the majority decides. The option to use your vote to press a key concern of yours is not wasting a vote!



Wait, a free internet is more important to you than people having a place to live, the ability to get healthcare and a job?



Wow, you blew my mind. Wait, a free internet is more important to you than people having a place to live, the ability to get healthcare and a job?Wow, you blew my mind.

Do you seriously think either bloc will get rid of those?



They both seem to act pretty swiftly to get rid of the free internet though. Do you seriously think either bloc will get rid of those?They both seem to act pretty swiftly to get rid of the free internet though.

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