Ukip mistakes Westminster Cathedral for a mosque

[SueEllen]

Simple explanation. They had traveled forward in time 10 years, to when it IS a mosque.

Nah we have enough Polish and other Eastern Europeans to keep Catholicism alive.....

[TheFaQQer]

Simple explanation. They had traveled forward in time 10 years, to when it IS a mosque.

Of the many things that UKIP are accused of, travelling forwards in time isn't generally one of them.

[stek]

Nah we have enough Polish and other Eastern Europeans to keep Catholicism alive.....

And Orthodox! Which is like Catholicism but without the preaching and the guilt.

[d000hg]

As a practicing Catholic I can assure you there is no such thing as a "primary place of worship for British catholic Christians"

I think you rather know what he meant, unless you meant this as an English/Scottish thing?

[BrilloPad]

(And yes, I know the Brighton Pavilion thing was the EDL; but if you think there's any significant difference between them and UKIP, you're seriously deluded.)

That might be right. However I would vote for the party most likely to stir up the current duopoly. Politics needs a big shake up.

[d000hg]

That might be right. However I would vote for the party most likely to stir up the current duopoly. Politics needs a big shake up.

I rather think by definition any party outside the duopoly who gets in will fulfil that ambition.

[BrilloPad]

I rather think by definition any party outside the duopoly who gets in will fulfil that ambition.

I certainly hope for another hung Parliament. Even if its the SNP holding the balance of power.

[Zero Liability]

First the Brighton Pavilion, now Westminster Cathedral. As a group who claim to have such a big thing about the UK, you'd think they'd know something about the place

(And yes, I know the Brighton Pavilion thing was the EDL; but if you think there's any significant difference between them and UKIP, you're seriously deluded.)

So now the argument has become UKIP = EDL and if you disagree you're delusional. Cool beans. Reality can take a backseat. Meanwhile, where does this leave the other 3 parties copying it at every step?

[xoggoth]

You will find similar number of idiots among supporters of other parties, it's just that only the left need to keep pointing these mistakes out because they are devoid of any more rational, fact based argument. It is observable on here that, if one cites proper evidence from reputable sources on immigration or other contentious issues, it rarely gets any comment.

Those with more extreme views are also an essential part of real democracy because they are part of the normal distribution and will also support more moderate policies. If you arbitrarily exclude one end of that distribution you shift the mean over and necessarily impact those of more moderate views. Personally I would rather see proper reforms in the EU, including a slower integration that does not treat real problems of ordinary people with such disdain, than see the UK leaving. However, that will never happen without the threat from UKIP and other European right wing parties.

[SueEllen]

You will find similar number of idiots among supporters of other parties, it's just that only the left need to keep pointing these mistakes out because they are devoid of any more rational, fact based argument. It is observable on here that, if one cites proper evidence from reputable sources on immigration or other contentious issues, it rarely gets any comment.

Like Migration Watch? A private lobbying company who are discounted by politicians both on the left and right of the debate.

Mind you I like the fact Churchill and Prince Charles are "hidden" migrants.