In
November, right after the American Presidential election, we brought
you word of an emerging (but subsequently little-noticed) political
party in Australia: The Sex Party. Here's what we said:
In response to "moral campaigners and prudish politicians," Australia's open-minded citizens have decided to strike back.
On
Thursday, the Great Down Under will announce the only political news
worth reporting on: the launch of the fortunately-named Australian Sex
Party. And no, it's not that key-exchange game your Mom told you about.
This week, Canada got in on that action with its very own-- and rather different-- Sex Party...
Although
they were resoundly defeated in yesterday's parliamentary elections--
as if anyone knew they would be on the ballot-- the Sex Party of
British Columbia has only just begun to (fuck or) fight. They have
launched a real publicity blitz that is gaining national and,
ultimately, worldwide attention, starting with its catchy slogan: "Sex
is good. Let's make it better!"
"We're not running to get elected. Obviously it's impossible,
especially in a first-past-the-post system that discriminates against
small parties," said John Ince, a Vancouver sex shop owner and leader
of the Sex Party.
The party's platform touts the benefits of a healthy sex life for personal growth and the betterment of society.
It
proposes revamping the provincial education program to gradually
encourage students' sexual activity, whereby extensive sexual
experimentation would precede first intercourse.
Teens would
learn the basics of healthy and satisfying sexual liaisons, such as
trust, emotional intimacy, relaxation and verbal communication. They
would be offered courses in erotic massage, and taught not to
discriminate against gays or lesbians.
Furthermore, the Sex Party
would require that all public parks and beaches larger than one hectare
(2.5 acres) be designated areas for nudists in a bid "to normalize all
parts of the human body and de-stigmatize human sexual organs."
Can
you imagine that ever passing here in the next 500 years? Central Park
overrun by nudists-- meaning, besides that "nudists" who walk up to you
and expose themselves? Never gonna happen... but stranger things have
happened in Canada and we'd certainly vote for a Sex Party candidate if
we could...
It promises to make it easier for the elderly living in long-term
care facilities to have sex, for example, by instituting training for
"specialized sexual care nurses."
"Other politicians don't want
to discuss these kinds of issues. It's very scary to them," commented
Scarlett Lake. The former exotic dancer who now owns an escort service
is one of three Sex Party candidates in this election.
She
proposes changing Victoria Day, a statutory holiday in Canada that
celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria, who reigned during an era of
prudery in Britain, to "Eros Day" for the Greek mythological god of
lust and intercourse.
"Specialized
sexual care nurses" as part of its platform... ex-strippers/escort
Madams-turned candidates... making Victoria Day the Crazy Lust and
Greek Sex Orgy day... all that is bound to garner a few token votes.
Unfortunately, for now, that's all they're likely to get...
This photo of John Ince, the group's founder, is just begging for a "Caption This."
Via AFP.
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