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19th October 2009, 1:18pm
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#1 | | I SHAKE MY ASS
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| BNP to appear on Question Time.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009...-question-time
So, Nick Griffin is due to appear on Question Time on the 22nd Oct (if it goes ahead) alongside Jack Straw and Bonnie Greer, so far.
I really don't know how I feel about this  I hope they shoot themselves in the foot.
Opinions? Should they been given a platform? Or should they be forever censored? | 
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19th October 2009, 1:20pm
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#2 | | tired and emotional Editor
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
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Originally Posted by System_Star  Opinions? Should they been given a platform? Or should they be forever censored? | They're a legitimate political party with several democratically elected councillors and two MEPs. Of course they should be allowed on Question Time.
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19th October 2009, 1:22pm
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#3 | | Harvey Kartel
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
Kill BNP members, torture their families.
On topic: They don't care about being a legit political party, they don't care about winning an argument, they care about publicity. The media seems to want to give the BNP as much as possible.
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19th October 2009, 1:23pm
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#4 | | Registered User Editor
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
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Originally Posted by LesMTS They're a legitimate political party with several democratically elected councillors and two MEPs. Of course they should be allowed on Question Time. | The Welsh Secretary, Peter Hain, questioned their current legitimacy today: Quote: |
Originally Posted by BBC News The party has agreed to amend its constitution after the Equalities and Human Rights Commission sought an injunction, claiming the BNP was breaking the Race Relations Act by restricting membership to "indigenous Caucasian" people.
Mr Hain wrote: "Now that the BNP have accepted they are at present an unlawful body, it would be perverse of you to maintain that they are just like any other democratically elected party. On their own admission, at present, they are not.
"If you do not review the decision you may run the very serious risk of legal challenge in addition to the moral objections that I make.
"In my view, your approach is unreasonable, irrational and unlawful."
Mr Hain said the invitation should be suspended until a new constitution could be agreed and the court was satisfied that the party passed "a basic threshold of legality". | | |
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19th October 2009, 1:24pm
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#5 | | I SHAKE MY ASS
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
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Originally Posted by LesMTS They're a legitimate political party with several democratically elected councillors and two MEPs. Of course they should be allowed on Question Time. | I agree with you, I'm just asking for opinions here. | |
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19th October 2009, 1:28pm
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#6 | | tired and emotional Editor
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
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Originally Posted by triggerhappy | They remain legally recognised at present, though.
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19th October 2009, 1:29pm
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#7 | | Harvey Kartel
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
We get it, you're a member, LesBNP.
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19th October 2009, 1:33pm
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
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Originally Posted by LesMTS They're a legitimate political party with several democratically elected councillors and two MEPs. Of course they should be allowed on Question Time. |
Totally agree.
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19th October 2009, 1:33pm
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#9 | | Registered User Editor
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
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Originally Posted by LesMTS They remain legally recognised at present, though. | Indeed, as the BBC spokesman said, "Our understanding is that, if there was an election tomorrow, the BNP would be able to stand"
Just thought it was a surprising move for a cabinet member to make. Censoring them is far more dangerous than allowing them to speak. | |
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19th October 2009, 1:36pm
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#10 | | Implied Idiot
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
And if last week showed us anything, censoring doesn't work. | |
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19th October 2009, 1:44pm
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#11 | | Harvey Kartel
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
Gag orders don't work, censorship is alive and well.
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19th October 2009, 2:23pm
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#12 | | The man from Del Monte
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
I'm afraid I'm with big Leswald Moseley on this one. There's reports might not be allowed to stand for election again if only 'indigineous caucasians' are allowed to join the party but until that ruling comes to pass they have been democratically elected and as such are entitled to be shown up in a democratic manner.
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19th October 2009, 2:49pm
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#13 | | Registered User
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
I'm getting a few beers in for it. | |
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19th October 2009, 3:05pm
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#14 | | Wide as the Clyde
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
Hahahahaha, Big Tam Zippy saying what we're all thinking. | |
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19th October 2009, 3:08pm
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#15 | | Go Away!
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| Re: BNP to appear on Question Time.
I'd love to see him get ripped to shreds, verbally of course.
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