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From the Election Issue (Oct 2000):

Antisocial Party Formed
No Campaign Platform Determined
Katherine Anne Zien

In preparation for the upcoming presidential election, a new party was created on Saturday to challenge the Republican, Democrat, and Green party candidates with a shocking new plan for the future -- the Antisocial Party.

Gathered on the fourteenth floor of a Trenton, New Jersey area Hilton Hotel in a small, dank conference room, about twenty men and women from across America pledged their support for a party dedicated to the policy of no action at all.

Key speaker Jeff Wallner, 23, of Peoria, IL summed up the party attitude perfectly when he stated, "We as a party are sick of this so-called 'campaigning', this race for the 'presidency'. The various politicians who are going out, kissing babies and making promises in order to gain votes and win the presidential post Ü we simply can't work up the energy to care about them. How can a decent, America-loving man get up out of his comfortable reclining chair to actually go out there and speak across the nation? God, to see all those people, what a nightmare. Wouldn't he rather be watching something on TV?"

"Fox has a killer Sunday night lineup; I myself can attest to that." Added Dan Majsezewski, 34 of Houston Texas. "We of the Antisocial party don't understand the logic in meeting people or doing things. We're bound to be disappointed by them, as we are much much cooler. We alone recognize the subtle genius in each Star Trek movie and enjoy such recreational activities as Magic: the Gathering, Quake, and many other fantasy games."

Hearing this, about five of Majsezewski's peers' eyes rolled back in their heads as they ecstatically groaned, "Faaaantasy gaaames..." An unidentified man in the group rose to his feet, stating, "We have had a bit of opposition. When I told my mother about this exciting new direction I was taking in my political participation, her reaction was one of screaming and general disbelief. But mostly screaming. First she started in with her 'I have a no-good lazy-ass for a son' thing, and then came the 'where are your priorities' talk, and I had to say, 'Mom, I stand firmly with these people. I share their views about the benefits of complete isolation. I think that if everyone were just a little more isolated, our country would be a better place. Street crime -- that would almost disappear. No one out on the streets. Congressional debate about passing bills -- who cares already? Let's order in a pizza and read Dune.'"

A cheer rose up, and someone yelled, "Fight the power!" in a throaty voice; many sitting in the front were visibly overcome with emotion.

After about fifteen minutes of impassioned and fiery rhetoric on the subjects of good microwave dinners and skincare product options for advanced cases, the party disbanded to go watch Titus. As they shuffled out the door, there was a slight euphoria in the air; history had been made, and the members had all received their monthly quota of social contact.


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