Monday, September 17, 2018

Not as easy as you think




Anybody but Clinton? Would that include the candidates of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, who want to fight capitalism, or those of the Nutrition Party, who prefer fighting obesity and diabetes? There is also the American Solidarity Party (formerly the Christian Democratic Party USA), based on Catholic social teaching and Consistent Life Ethics, their party symbol being a pelican. Dan Bilzerian, a professional poker player, wants your ballot signature to run as an independent. I'm not sure if even a poker player can game the US ballot access laws, though. Perhaps Zoltan Istvan, a transhumanist philosopher, will have more luck. As of this date, however, only actual humans can run for office. Herr Zoltan's platform states in part: “A transhumanist must strive to achieve omnipotence as expediently as possible”. Speaking of expediency, the American Independent Party has taken the easy way out and simply nominated a certain Donald J Trump for the presidency…

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