Comments on: Rhinoceros Party of Canada. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:43:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: hermit_man http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/#comment-55405 hermit_man Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:51:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/#comment-55405 Hey Mike, Did you go to Sir Winston Churchill? I did Hey Mike,

Did you go to Sir Winston Churchill?

I did

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/#comment-55402 Alex Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:37:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/#comment-55402 Actually, this has happened. For instance, comedian Jacob Haugaard was elected to the parliament in Denmark. He ran as a candidate of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_Conscientiously_Work-Shy_Elements" rel="nofollow">Union of Conscientiously Work-Shy Elements</a>. It's a fascinating story ... Actually, this has happened. For instance, comedian Jacob Haugaard was elected to the parliament in Denmark.

He ran as a candidate of the Union of Conscientiously Work-Shy Elements. It’s a fascinating story …

]]> By: Mike http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/#comment-55347 Mike Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:22:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/#comment-55347 I was born and raised in Calgary, and there was a branch of the Rhino party there. In grade 10 (Junior year in the U.S.), we were required to work for the campaign of our choice for the 1980 (?) federal election. Our social teacher warned us that voting for mock parties might be good for a laugh, but what happens when enough people have some election 'fun' and actually succeed in getting a fringe candidate in office? I was born and raised in Calgary, and there was a branch of the Rhino party there. In grade 10 (Junior year in the U.S.), we were required to work for the campaign of our choice for the 1980 (?) federal election.

Our social teacher warned us that voting for mock parties might be good for a laugh, but what happens when enough people have some election ‘fun’ and actually succeed in getting a fringe candidate in office?

]]> By: DJ http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/#comment-55307 DJ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:40:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/30/rhinoceros-party-of-canada/#comment-55307 Best campaign pledge ever: # adopting the British system of driving on the left; this was to be gradually phased in over five years with large trucks first, then buses, eventually including small cars and bicycles last. Best campaign pledge ever:

# adopting the British system of driving on the left; this was to be gradually phased in over five years with large trucks first, then buses, eventually including small cars and bicycles last.

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