Preamble
The
McGillicuddy Serious Party will achieve the impossible by attemptmg the
ridiculous. We promise to fix society all at once by completely
abolishing parliament, while at the same time setting up the most
comprehensive social system known to humanity.
And the best part is that it will be fun for everyone. All McGillicuddy Serious policies are tested to the standards set by our guiding philosophy: Funism.
The central policy plank of the McGillicuddy Serious Party is the GREAT LEAP BACKWARDS©. A thorough study of all different lifestyles and political systems reveals that a technologically simple, subsistence-level tribal society, ruled over by a pauper King or Queen provides, by far, the highest quality of life, and is the most fun for all concerned. While other political parties compete to ruin your lives with differing forms of “progress” (1), The Great Leap Backwards is a 450 year plan (2) designed to take us back to the good old days. In our medieval society, the Clan is the dominant social structure and provides all the necessary social services with low-technology solutions.
Most people think we need others ruling over us, and making all the big decisions. Not surprisingly it has mostly been politicians who have popularised this sort of thinking.
Warning: Do not be fooled!
Arguments about which form of parliamentary democracy to have, miss the point entirely: Do we really want to be governed from Wellington by any number of incompetent, self serving, suit-wearing slackers?! Total decentralisation is the only way to ensure full and proper representation.
Once elected Government, the McGillicuddy Serious Party promises to:
Burn the
beehive, abolish Parliament and sack all MP’s
Ban Electricity,
outlaw money, and ship all modern technology overseas to pay off debts.
Cease
all Exports and Imports
Establish
Nationwide, a network of semi-autonomous Clan’s and Tribes.
Crown
Bonnie Prince Geoffie, King of New Zealand.
Bonnie Prince Geoffie I (The Reluctant) is the messiah that the McGillicuddies have been waiting to crown King of New Zealand for many years. In reality, he will have very little political power, but in practice he will be invaluable, providing many functions: a symbol of nationhood to the outside world, a guru- like reassurance for those who feel they still need a formal -
(1) “Progress” is really only change dressed up in fancy clothes pretending to be both an improvement and inevitable. So-called “Progress” is always only one of many options open to us (and usually the one that most benefits those advocating it).
(2) Formerly the “500 year plan.” but now reduced to a snappy 450 years due to recent innovations in Regression Technology, enabling us to save 10% off our program, and cut our costs.