An nasty element within admitedly - but hey, you only have to look at the two major parties and in particular the current PM to see the 'unacceptable face' of British politics. BNP have some ideas and opinions worthy of being part of the British Political scene, if only as a pressure group. Sadly, the 'democracy' (myth) we live in will only ever portray them as Nazi thugs as they threaten the 'status quo' and with it far too many vested interests........................let's face it, it's all part of the same propoganda machine that still likes to potray Barnsley as a backward Northern Town, Whippets flat caps etc etc. Here's a question. Who is Nick Griffin and where was he educated (no googling yer cheats!)
He's the leader of the BNP and it wouldn't surprise me to learn he was educated at public school... Either public school or one of John Tindall's Nazi boot-camps / military training camps...
Your first comments spot on. In other words from the exact same background as the likes of Blair, Cameron etc etc. My point is he is an highly educated man and not some moronic thug recruited from Wakey Prison. Plus, most people critcise BNP without the foggiest idea of what the Party is about other than the Nazi bootboy image ingrained in our minds via TV, Papers etc. The NF in the 70s/80s were the most extreme of parties and the mud slung at them has now fell well and truly - unfairly in some respects - on the BNP. Don't get me wrong - I haven't ever voted for either - but on the other hand if the continuing ridiculous situation with immigration, Political Correctness etc etc is not addressed then they would get my support as a protest vote.
Cambridge University... Been active in far right circles since the late 70's. When he took over the BNP he sought advice from Colin Jordan the disgraced former fuhrer of the far right in Britain ( stealing red womens panties from Marks and Sparks isn't the best career move for a Neo Nazi). Went to Tripoli to cadge money from Gadafi when in charge of the International Third Position, but was told to **** off when Gadafi found out that he was a fascist. Not afraid to employ within the current BNP set up a man who planted bombs to kill black schoolchildren in South Africa.
Jimmy, tha a bad lad... "most people critcise BNP without the foggiest idea of what the Party is about"... Tha's exactly what he's talking about...
Tony Blair - supports a regime that randomly attacks Middle East countries using false data and then oversee's the deaths of thousands of both British and Middle East Civilians/ Soldiers. Ok, two wrong's dont make a right but the mainstream personalities will always get a fairer hearing than those far right/far left - 'Democracy' after all depends on it.
Just because he is highly educated doesn't negate him from being racist. Do you think they'll see it as just "a protest vote against the main parties"? No, they'll see it as vindication for their racist policies, how many protest votes does it take before you end up with a council that you didn't actually want because, after all, it was only a protest vote! Well I'll be making a protest vote come election day, it will be a protest vote against the BNP.
Disco - go and get an old copy of the British Nationalist (the BNP's rag) and have a read of the column where they state their aims and objectives. You'll learn about things like abolishing the NHS and restricting the education of the working classes. You also might want to read up on how their forerunners, and the organisation from which they drew a lot of their senior members, the NF, attacked picket lines during the Miner's Strike due to their anti-trade union beliefs. Have a good old read and then ask yourself - how has that leopard changed it's spots so quickly, 'cos the policies I'm talking about were on show for all to see only ten / fifteen years back, or has it really changed it's spots at all? The BNP worry me least because I'm a wooly, liberal, lefty type with a love of all things multicultural but predominantly because I'm a working class, trade unionist who believes in free education, health care and decent working conditions.
You make some good points and of course it would be wrong to believe a leopoard had changed it's spots so quickly. The thing that worries me is that there is no credible alternative to Conservative/Labour within mainstream politcis. The likes of UKIP evolve from the mainstream parties and make some good noises occassionally but have no substance. As I mentioned I would vote for BNP as a protest more than anything as there is no credible right wing alternative.
What's wrong with the Lib Dems then as an alternative to the main 2? The BNP aren't a credible alternative!
I just don't get this protest vote... It's been touted a lot on here recently and, although I appreciate people's frustration with the mainstream parties, a protest vote for the BNP is like sticking your willy in a mangle just 'cos the missus is a bit frigid (excuse the analogy but it had to be dramatic to make the point!). It's a protest vote for an insidious, dangerous party who has shown as much contempt for the people who elect them as any of the major parties. I could understand it a little more if these guys were practising what they preach but from Derek Beackon (?) (their first councillor in Tower Hamlets from way back when) been caught eating in a curry house after been elected on a repatriation agenda to these characters: http://www.barnsleyfc.org.uk/bbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=70048&mid=439799#M439799 ...they're hardly blessed with that Churchillian integrity and fortitude, are they? (And there's plenty more where they came from.) Again, I appreciate the frustration with mainstream parties but don't believe the hype, man...
By voting for them you give then credibility. That is not a protest but gives to strength to a party who are wholly based on racist ideology. http://lancasteruaf.blogspot.com/se...pdated-max=2006-01-01T00:00:00Z&max-results=4
Lib Dems?? Yer avin a laugh!! backsides ripped to shreds as a result of sitting on the fence all these years................. .................without wanting to spell out what I thought I said earlier my vote would be as much a 'protest' more than anything and not for one minute woud I be voting for them because I seriously thought they were going to gain power.. The BNP have as much chance of getting into power as I have of getting into Kirsty Gallaghers knickers..............................but who do you vote for if you are not happy to see a countries traditional values, customs, religions, beliefs etc being gradually eroded by the present encumbents at No 10??
I believe this protest vote of which you speak is a load of bull I believe you are a BNP supporter out and out
