All political ideologies claim to be trying to make life more pleasurable. But you only have to look at their record to see how strikingly badly most of them have failed. Political doctrines have, so far, led us to misery, poverty and genocide. 

With the collapse of Communism, many people think this has proved that Capitalism is therfore the best form of society. Actually, the only difference between the two, is the degree of the disaster. Most people living under capitalism, especially those in the third world, are thoroughly unhappy. Even those regarded as “successful” under capitalism, are often miserable. They just get to be miserable in comfort. Such suckers have fallen for the capitalist slogan “happiness is just another .......(1) away.”

People have been practising Funism in their spare time since the first amoeba learned to square dance, but it wasn’t introduced to the world of conventional politics until Karl Marx’s son in law, Paul La Fargue published his ground breaking essay The Right to be Lazy. 

After years of creative research, a form of Medieval Tribal society has been scientifically proven to be the most fun. Medieval because low levels of technology will mean that people will spend more time enjoying each others company, both in work and play, and will live in a much healthier environment - healthier for themselves and the planet. Tribal because a society made up of many and varied tribes allows every individual to find their own place in the world and gives them the security of being a valued member of a caring community. Conditions for the pursuit of fun are maximised so everyone can have an inherently enjoyable lifestyle.

Working towards a Funist Society is neither a stupid nor childish activity. It is the most important and sensible of all human endeavours, and the McGillicuddy Serious Party is the first party in the history of the world to elevate it to the status of a fully-fledged political doctrine. The means for achieving this goal must also be Funist. The McGillicuddy Serious Party make use of satire, slapstick and ridicule, stupidity and jocular performance in their pursuit of power, despite the widely held view that such activities are not really politics.

(1) Insert the name of your favourite luxury item.