BNP on Question Time

[HairyArsedBloke]

I took up the challenge of reading the BNP’s manifesto some time ago. Never done it before, why should I; they have nothing that appeals to me. Anyway, I don’t have a vote in the UK (I could, but I don’t).

What I found difficult to understand is why people call them ‘right wing’ – clearly they have never read their manifesto either. It is full of taking things into public ownership etc. It is ‘Old Labour’ + racism. This may be at the core of the Labour parties rabid hatred of the BNP.

[sasguru]

What I found difficult to understand is why people call them ‘right wing’ – clearly they have never read their manifesto either. It is full of taking things into public ownership etc. It is ‘Old Labour’ + racism..

What's difficult to understand?
What part of National Socialism (aka Nazism) don't you get?

[DimPrawn]

What's difficult to understand?
What part of National Socialism (aka Nazism) don't you get?

Actually I don't get it.

They are National Socialists (racist lefties) so why are they called the far right?

[NotAllThere]

Yep. Very popular in certain areas I believe.

Marginly less unpopular than mainstream parties in certain chavvy areas, I think you mean.

Left wing/right wing don't really mean much. Political compass gives a better view. Especially the graph here.

[Addanc]

This bunch have just moved in where the mainstream political parties have alienated the electorate . An elected governments most important job is looking after the people who elected them, NOT massaging their ego's on the world stage.

[sasguru]

Actually I don't get it.

They are National Socialists (racist lefties) so why are they called the far right?

Historically, the far right (Nazis and Facists) and the far left (communists) always shared certain economic traits namely their belief in state control of the economy.
They differed completely on certain other points but were also united in their contempt for democracy.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Marginly less unpopular than mainstream parties in certain chavvy areas, I think you mean.

Left wing/right wing don't really mean much. Political compass gives a better view. Especially the graph here.

I'd move the three main parties to the left on that chart. Plus I'd transpose Lab/Con on the vertical scale.

[swamp]

Instead of getting the arse about their existence, a more serious point is why the BNP are gaining popularity in the first place.

Exactly. This is the real question, though I don't expect it will be addressed on Thursday. It will be one big shouting match for sure.

[BrilloPad]

Whilst it might be fun to see the BNP policies ripped apart I dont really like giving the stupid twunts any airtime.

Of course I will watch the program.....

[wobbegong]

Instead of getting the arse about their existence, a more serious point is why the BNP are gaining popularity in the first place.

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No, no, no we don't want to talk about that. La, la, la we're not listening.

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