BNP anyone?

Lampman · 24-03-2007, 18:41

I read that once again the BNP is considering contesting elections in Hyndburn,due to the 'strong support shown in Burnley by people from the Accrington area'
Have we really got to the state where there is a local demand for an extremist party or is it just political spin?

grego · 24-03-2007, 18:43

I hope political spin, they wouldn't get my vote.

pipinfort · 24-03-2007, 18:56

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD MYSELF OR ANYONE I KNOW VOTE FOR THOSE SCUM.ACCRINGTON DOES`NT WANT YOU ....GO AWAY

Gayle · 24-03-2007, 20:20

The trouble is that there are people out there who will vote for them. When I was campaigning last year there were a few people who told me that they were waiting for the BNP to stand. Personally I find their tactics very alarming as on the surface they claim to be reasonable but in conversation you can tell just how extremist they are.

pipinfort · 24-03-2007, 20:33

"When I was campaigning last year there were a few people who told me that they were waiting for the BNP to stand. "

this is the frightening thing!

Gayle · 24-03-2007, 20:37

I wasn't campaigning for the BNP. I'm as worried about them as you are.

chav1 · 24-03-2007, 20:42

dont wory gayle you can always use shell or tesco or even asda for your petrol

oops sorry i thought you said BP not BNP

Wynonie Harris · 24-03-2007, 21:11

Very bad news. I hope the voters of the area give 'em short shrift.

andrewb · 24-03-2007, 23:00

I tend to feel that major parties dismissing them as 'extream' are not helping the problem.

I think the reason the BNP do so well is not because theres a lot of "extream racism" in places like Burnley but more people are "absolutely fed up of political correctness surrounding race".

I hope I have explained that well and people understand the two distinct differences I'm trying to put forward.

Major parties seem unable to stand up to vocal minorities, and vocal minorities seem to get their way, a LOT. So I can see where a lot of these 'BNP voters' are coming from. The BNP offer an alternative that most major parties don't, and most voters seem to overlook the fact that the BNP are mostly a major bunch of racists with much stronger agendas than their manifesto/policies suggests.

Ianto.W. · 24-03-2007, 23:23

If the so called popular Parties do not put the case for their party in an inteligent manner, and the minorities are not prepared to integrate into our society, there will always be room for alternative parties. So ignore the BNP at your peril. This is not an advert for these radicals, but a statement of fact as seen through my eyes.

shillelagh · 25-03-2007, 00:36

No thanks i'll stick with the party ive got at the minute.

SPUGGIE J · 25-03-2007, 08:38

Only if I can lob bricks at em.

WillowTheWhisp · 25-03-2007, 08:57

It is worrying to hear people say they will vote BNP. I sincerely hope they don't get a hold in this area. Very worrying indeed.

cashman · 25-03-2007, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyfr

I tend to feel that major parties dismissing them as 'extream' are not helping the problem.

I think the reason the BNP do so well is not because theres a lot of "extream racism" in places like Burnley but more people are "absolutely fed up of political correctness surrounding race".

I hope I have explained that well and people understand the two distinct differences I'm trying to put forward.

Major parties seem unable to stand up to vocal minorities, and vocal minorities seem to get their way, a LOT. So I can see where a lot of these 'BNP voters' are coming from. The BNP offer an alternative that most major parties don't, and most voters seem to overlook the fact that the BNP are mostly a major bunch of racists with much stronger agendas than their manifesto/policies suggests.

think cyfr has summed this up very well, which is hard for me to understand! -a tory talking sense.

Neil · 25-03-2007, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyfr

Major parties seem unable to stand up to vocal minorities, and vocal minorities seem to get their way, a LOT.

Maybe that is because the minorities tend to reside close together and so form a majority within a Ward. If you want to be elected in those Ward's you have to do what they want.