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Listed below are comments made by brain_dead_student between Monday, 15th June 2009 and Thursday, 18th June 2009.

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'My neighbour is an enthusiastic campaigner for the BNP...' 8:17pm on 18 Jun 2009 @merrymoonclanger
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Well fair enough, if that is your view, but I would argue that pressure groups of any kind are rightfully a part of our democratic system and our culture which thankfully allows us freedom of speech. I find it hypocritical when people argue that the BNP should be allowed air time and free speech, but oppose pressure groups such as UAF and Hope Not Hate/Searchlight. Whether standing for power or not, they represent a vast number of people and I believe that their view should be heard. I think like most political parties the BNP try to cover up their true position and appear more acceptable to the public. I personally am beyond sceptical about the BNP's "change". Surely leafleting in constituencies is doing a service to democracy since we present the voter with all the facts and leave it up to them.

And in regards to Tom, it wasn't a live interview and they cut out a lot of what he says.
'My neighbour is an enthusiastic campaigner for the BNP...' 8:42pm on 16 Jun 2009 @49 merrymoonclanger
Umm... well I haven't thrown an egg in my life or burned a flag.
I have been to conferences, meetings and other UAF events though. Most of the campaigning includes leafleting anti-BNP materials either door to door or handing them out to the public in the middle of town. UAF also helps with the organisation of events celebrating diversity such as "Rock Against Racism" The aim of this is to raise awareness and educate voters of the true nature of the BNP and then leave it up to them.
UAF would not stand in an election because it is not campaigning for power. It is not a political party, it is a pressure group - like UNISON, TUC, Liberty, Snowdrop, Greenpeace etc etc.
As "Another student" said there is a long British tradition of throwing eggs at politicians, and while I may find such occasions slightly amusing, I would certainly not do it myself.
UAF is a very large organisation made up of ordinary members of the public, union representatives, businessmen and politicians across the political spectrum. Don't let a single news report give you a false impression of the organisation as a who;e. If we all threw eggs, I don't think there would be enough for breakfast.
'My neighbour is an enthusiastic campaigner for the BNP...' 8:12pm on 16 Jun 2009 @FemaleRambo
If you care to read my previous message and the quotes in "Adlahd"'s message, then you can see the truth behind the image of the BNP.
I would have to disagree with "merrymoonclanger" in reference to
"Love them or loathe them - at least the BNP's policies and motives are there for all to see".
Unfortunately the BNP's policies are not there for all to see. The BNP have changed their image, but not their ideology. They are increasingly trying to establish themselves as a viable alternative to the main parties, but behind this front there are some truly dispicable beliefs.
'My neighbour is an enthusiastic campaigner for the BNP...' 7:44pm on 15 Jun 2009 Sorry, but how can you not understand that the BNP is a racist fascistic party based on hate and discrimination?
Previously I tried to include some BNP quotes to illustrate my point, but the moderators found them too diabolical even to post on this website. Nick Griffin, the party leader is a self confessed holocaust denier and has expressed some horrible, racist views. Mark Collett, leader of Young BNP on Channel 4 in 2002 also expressed his racist, homophobic and generally fascistic views. In areas where the BNP rise, there is often a rise in racially motivated crime and actually many BNP members themselves have been convicted of such crimes.
I agree that the main parties are all awful, but as Tom said this is no excuse to vote for the BNP. There are an array of alternative parties who do not represent the undeniably fascistic views. Tom here was portrayed as the "liberal elite", but I do not think we can judge their characters on a short interview.
When confronted with their true ideology, BNP voters must admit either that they were naive or fascistic, willing to use minorities as scapegoats for the problems which the main parties have failed to address.

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