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> Platform: Putting People Before Corporations [..] Opening up Government [i.e. transparency]

Every party makes similar promises. Instead, lead with what makes you different - your focus on IP law and digital rights. Perhaps even emphasize your flexibility or neutrality on other issues, so that your voting base isn't decimated by your positions on wedge issues.

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I wouldn't call putting people before corporations and opening up government wedge issues; they're right in line with the Pirate Wheel[0] which leads to all pirate politics' positions on issues. I think these are excellent examples of what the US Pirate Party should focus on.

[0]: https://falkvinge.net/pirate-wheel/

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply those were wedge issues. I agree they're in line with pirate party ideals, but they're also in-line with the (stated) ideals of nearly every other party. Featuring them so prominently is like a restaurant advertising that they prepare meals using, among others, water and heat.

Really? I could see the other third parties like Green Party, American Solidarity Party, Libertarian Party, etc. having those issues on their platform. But Republicans and Democrats have shown time and time again that they value corporations over people and want the government to be more closed. I'd be happy to be proven wrong though

You misunderstand me. That they don't practice those ideals doesn't stop them from including them in their party platforms. Parties can distinguish themselves in two ways: with promises, and with actions. Until they gain power, the pirate party can only distinguish itself with promises. And it can't do so if it promises the same things as every other party.

So why do cooporations have equal rights with individuals and not equal responsibilty with individuals?

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