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Press Release by the Parti Rhinoceros
The Rhinoceros Party/Parti Rhinoceros announces with profound
regret that we are unable and unwilling to field candidates in
this travesty of an election.
Why?
Because free elections have become a thing of the past in
Canada. Amendments to the Canada Elections Act (viz. Bill
C-114) now require candidates to put up a $1000 deposit just to
get on the ballot. This is far too rich for our blood. Most
Rhinos are independent entrepreneurs or volunteers for Social
Assistance. What we have, thinly disguised as democracy, is an
election restricted to the wealthy.
Le Parti Rhinoceros, throughout its thirty-year history, has
maintained a tradition of offering the Canadian electorate an
alternative to organized politics. Now all we can offer is our
sympathy.
We are still Canada's largest Party (with nearly 20,000,000
leaders) and we encourage you to exercise your franchise and
VOTE FOR YOURSELF!! We are in a state of open rebellion!
We intend to take back our heritage, take back democracy,
take back free elections, and take back our empties.
Let your views be known: participate in all-candidates'
meetings, debates, phone-in talk shows, and this forum on Free-
net. Don't take this lying down!
Demonstrate that we are Canada's real grass-roots Party.
Plant hemp and party on.
For more information, call 389-6275.
John (endangered Rhino) Douglas.
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