I didn’t realise there were some authoritarians already trying to fly the freedom flag.
How unfortunate. Perhaps a missed opportunity.
I do note that they aren’t listed on the AEC website as a registered party despite having 2000 FB members.
Then again, it is kind of lay down and die strategy if we just let the right take all the good names like liberty and freedom. Its as if we think their philosophies on those things are more deserving.
I still think it would be a broader brand for our beliefs. Clearly those whom are interested in freedom could discern by policy which is truly free and those that are opportunistic might give us votes anyhow.
Many people whom are not versed in politics see Pirates as synonymous with theft or subversion.
From a branding perspective its not that great. Psychologically it puts us as an underdog whom mightn’t be taken seriously. But liberty and freedom are serious subjects. Its like the difference between novelty and principle.
They might be “Party For Freedom”, sharing their authoritarian propaganda.
But we could be “Freedom Party” or “Freedom Australia Party” or “True Freedom Party”