Pretty funny

Inspired by other separatists, in other parts of the country, one of the candidates for UBC AMS President is running a separatist campaign of his own.

Although I am a proud Arts student, and I definitely consider myself and other Arts students distinct from all other faculties... I'm not willing to contemplate sovereignty. Like most Quebecois, I'm an Arts Nationalist, but not an Arts sovereigntist. I believe in co-existence.

Here's the candidate's nomination writeup:

Quinn Omori

As one of the two founding faculties of UBC, Arts has a history that is rich and storied, and a culture that stands apart from the other UBC faculties. To be brief: Arts is not just a distinct faculty, but a distinct society. We in Arts should no longer have to endure the ridicule that stems from the misunderstanding by non-Artsies.

Separation is the answer to our woes.

Students of UBC, I have but three promises. If elected I will:

1. Call a referendum of all students in the Faculty of Arts to settle the separation question.

2. Rename the Pit after Rene Levesque, and ensure that the poutine is only served with authentic cheese curds, not that cheddar crap that they throw on the fries right now.

3. Rename the Gallery after Gilles Duceppe, and ensure that La Fin Du Monde (overproof, oversize, Quebecois biere) is served... at cost.

I also promise to be drunk and muttering in French while administering all three of the above.

This election you have a choice. That choice is another corrupt AMS government, or a government that represents the true interest of Arts students.

Vive l'UBC. Vive les Arts. Vive les Arts libres!

If I wasn't cautious about incurring the Karma of electing someone who didn't deserve my vote, I would've voted for him... but as in all elections, even for student bodies, I only consider it appropriate to vote for someone who actually deserves to win.