Brits - Who are you voting for in the European Elections?

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metaphor here somewhere

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8089498.stm

admin log special guest star (DG), Monday, 8 June 2009 15:23 (fifteen years ago) link

Alison Pratt, from the National Farmers' Union, gave the following advice to others should they find themselves in a similar position.

"The best thing to do is to let the dog off the lead so it can run away because obviously a dog can run faster than you," she said.

now, i might be missing something here, but can anyone think of why this mightn't have been a great option?

U2 raped goat (darraghmac), Monday, 8 June 2009 15:26 (fifteen years ago) link

xxpost to myself

Actually thinking about it I'm not too surprised that it hasn't gained greater traction in the mainstream yet, as it's obviously something which wouldn't fit with the rights worldview and is very damning about the total failure in this regard by the Labour government.

DJ Angoreinhardt (Billy Dods), Monday, 8 June 2009 15:27 (fifteen years ago) link

'uness you are blind, in which case, um,...' (xpost)

Mark G, Monday, 8 June 2009 15:33 (fifteen years ago) link

GF this book basically backs up what you're saying

Yes: superb. Couldn't remember where I'd seen this stuff but I'm pretty sure it was pegged to that book (and indeed website: I'll check some of that out later on). Awesome: thanks, Billy.

a tiny, faltering megaphone (grimly fiendish), Monday, 8 June 2009 15:38 (fifteen years ago) link

Equality Trust might wanna not consider not using Radiohead quotes as headlines on their front page. Or maybe throw a "Snakes on a Plane!" in there or something.

Westwood Ho (Noodle Vague), Monday, 8 June 2009 15:40 (fifteen years ago) link

I haven't followed either of these particularly closely so may have got this wrong, but is there not an overlap with IDS's stuff on the broken society?

Ismael Klata, Monday, 8 June 2009 15:46 (fifteen years ago) link

http://twitter.com/realnickgriffin

pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 8 June 2009 15:54 (fifteen years ago) link

^^^See Woody Allen above.

Old Ned 1962 Vinyl Edition (Ned Trifle II), Monday, 8 June 2009 16:02 (fifteen years ago) link

Andrew Brons: the genteel face of neo-fascism

Jesus, this fucker eh?

Enemy Insects (NickB), Monday, 8 June 2009 21:40 (fifteen years ago) link

Whew.

I ponder this both as a psychology student and a bemused citizen: could such lifelong dedication to such a discredited, antisocial and basically stupid cause be symptomatic of some form of personality disorder?

My guess: yes.

a tiny, faltering megaphone (grimly fiendish), Monday, 8 June 2009 21:50 (fifteen years ago) link

If it wears a suit and rosette, how could it possibly be delusional?

502 Bad Gateway (suzy), Monday, 8 June 2009 23:12 (fifteen years ago) link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8089142.stm

pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:01 (fifteen years ago) link

^ its funny how all the BNP voters in that article are deluding themselves that that they are not racist.

pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:03 (fifteen years ago) link

One if the people from that link who voted BNP. He even has his pic on the page http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8089142.stm

BBC News website readers have been telling us why they decided to vote for the party.
MARK DAY, TEIGNMOUTH

I've never voted in the past, but I wanted to vote now.

I decided to vote for the BNP because I like what they are saying. They have an opinion and I want them to be heard.

Mark Day
I don't like the way the country has been run to date. I have seen British culture being eroded in the past few years, and British people being made to feel like second class citizens in their own country.

I must stress that I am not racist, but I do believe that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I have no problem with skilled immigrants who come here and add to our economy and more importantly fit in with our way of life.

I do have a problem with so called 'no go zones' for whites. Some of my family are from Luton, and they will all tell you of the racial tension there. It simply doesn't work when you have mass uncontrolled immigration with no regard for the views of the native British people.

The BNP want to deport all criminal and illegal immigrants. What on earth is wrong with that? Do we want other countries' criminals here?

The BNP's view on foreign affairs is also good. It means no more illegal and immoral wars. No more invading other countries for 'peace keeping' missions. We will trade with other countries when it benefits us. Isn't that what trade is supposed to be about?

I'm totally sick to death of our country being run by out of touch politicians

The BNP will raise speed limits on the motorway! Hooray! Why on earth is the limit 70 miles-per-hour? Cars of today are far more advanced than cars of 30-40 years ago. Yet the speed limit hasn't changed.

The BNP will also stop persecuting motorists. This will be a welcome move, as I'm sick to death of the government using speed cameras, roadside traps and parking tickets as a source of revenue. If the BNP were in power the police would actually be fighting crime rather than hassling innocent people.

People think the BNP is racist. Is it racist to want to look after your country? I certainly don't think so. And I'm totally sick to death of our country being run by out of touch politicians who have everyone else but the native British peoples interests at heart.

pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:15 (fifteen years ago) link

I despair.

Prince of Persia (Ed), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:21 (fifteen years ago) link

is Teignmouth not in Devon?

languid samuel l. jackson (jim), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:27 (fifteen years ago) link

I mean you can at least see where the racism comes from with people from Yorkshire who actually have asians and blacks in their vicinity but in Devon? Really?

languid samuel l. jackson (jim), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:28 (fifteen years ago) link

also voting fascist for their policy on vehicular transport is a bit of a weird one.

languid samuel l. jackson (jim), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:29 (fifteen years ago) link

lol the BNP is libertarian as WELL as bigoted! good times, great memories

the unfished business of display names only (country matters), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:30 (fifteen years ago) link

The BNP will raise speed limits on the motorway! Hooray! Why on earth is the limit 70 miles-per-hour? Cars of today are far more advanced than cars of 30-40 years ago. Yet the speed limit hasn't changed.

here's hoping darwin's law kicks in for this wanker without taking out any innocent motorists along the way.

Oh baby if only you knew I'm down to a hundred-and-two (stevie), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 08:21 (fifteen years ago) link

so basically we can blame the 'rise' of the nbp upon endless reruns of top gear on dave?

Oh baby if only you knew I'm down to a hundred-and-two (stevie), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 08:22 (fifteen years ago) link

I'm not too familiar with bnp policies, but is this true ?

"I don't agree with everything the BNP say. I think people should be free to marry who they chose regardless of race. "

Ant Attack.. (Ste), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 08:52 (fifteen years ago) link

People who work and contribute to our country and society (irrespective of colour or religion) are welcome

Voter not quite understanding BNP policy there.

Old Ned 1962 Vinyl Edition (Ned Trifle II), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 08:58 (fifteen years ago) link

so basically we can blame the 'rise' of the nbp upon endless reruns of top gear on dave?

No, but I dount Clarkson et al's constant LOL POLITICIANS has helped.

Old Ned 1962 Vinyl Edition (Ned Trifle II), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 08:59 (fifteen years ago) link

Dount Clarkson - hmm, wonder what I was thinking...

Old Ned 1962 Vinyl Edition (Ned Trifle II), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:00 (fifteen years ago) link

Speaking as a Briton, I say it's time we sent these people back to Lower Saxony and Jutland, where they belong

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:00 (fifteen years ago) link

I'm not too familiar with bnp policies, but is this true ?

"I don't agree with everything the BNP say. I think people should be free to marry who they chose regardless of race. "

Not really, they do put conditions on marrying foreign nationals, such as you (the British National) have to live in your proposed spouses country for two years (reporting to the British Embassy every month) before you can come back to live here.

You can read their white paper (geddit!) here. It's a crock of unthought through shit unsurprisingly.

Old Ned 1962 Vinyl Edition (Ned Trifle II), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:07 (fifteen years ago) link

Tom are you a true Briton or one of those Celts who need sending back to Central Europe where you belong?

Westwood Ho (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:07 (fifteen years ago) link

And they can put those Belgae back on the boat while we're on.

Westwood Ho (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:08 (fifteen years ago) link

Did anyone see C4 news last night? Krishnan Guru-Murthy asked Andrew Brons, "Do you think racism is a terrible thing? Or do you quite like it?"

scott seaward (G00blar), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:10 (fifteen years ago) link

Sadly, he didn't say, "I quite like it"

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:12 (fifteen years ago) link

Apparently, being Irish is OK now with them, dogs will be accepted next I suppose

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:14 (fifteen years ago) link

According to this mornings Guardian, Zelig is Andrew Brons favourite film. Missing the point of the film somewhat.

DJ Angoreinhardt (Billy Dods), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:15 (fifteen years ago) link

xxp No, but he generally ate KGM alive, as well as whoever that awful Labour person was--her line of argument against the BNP wanting to stop all immigration was that they might clamp down on tourism???

scott seaward (G00blar), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:16 (fifteen years ago) link

In fairness being any race is OK with them as long as you go back to where you once belonged.

Westwood Ho (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:17 (fifteen years ago) link

"Say what you like about the Fascists, they made the trains run on time, and our Autobahns have no speed limits!" etc.

Violent In Design (Masonic Boom), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:17 (fifteen years ago) link

I was pondering Brons' choice of Zelig and wondered if he thought it was a Zionist Conspiracy flick.

Westwood Ho (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:18 (fifteen years ago) link

No, but he generally ate KGM alive, as well as whoever that awful Labour person was--her line of argument against the BNP wanting to stop all immigration was that they might clamp down on tourism???

Labour women eh? Tchoh!

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:18 (fifteen years ago) link

Being of a curious nature I just had to check the BNP manifesto on speeding...

4. Motorists will be freed from repressive and restrictive legislation; we want to see
overall motorway speed limits raised, and made subject to variable speed limits
depending on surface/weather conditions and volume of traffic. A motorway may,
for example, have a 40mph limit during heavy rain, but a 90 mph limit during a
summer’s night.
...
6. Speeding and careless driving kills and injures but we seek to save lives by
making drivers more responsible. A tougher driving test is needed as well as the
introduction of refresher driving tests for those drivers who have held a licence
for 25 years and again after holding a licence for 50 years.

...it's really like they just write these things as the things come into heads...

Old Ned 1962 Vinyl Edition (Ned Trifle II), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:19 (fifteen years ago) link

Ahh...a summer's night...

Old Ned 1962 Vinyl Edition (Ned Trifle II), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:19 (fifteen years ago) link

6. Speeding and careless driving kills and injures but we seek to save lives by making drivers more responsible. who cares?

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:20 (fifteen years ago) link

we seek to save lives by making drivers more responsible

What does this shit even mean?

Enemy Insects (NickB), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:22 (fifteen years ago) link

I think they mean by stopping black guys driving cars

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:24 (fifteen years ago) link

Berkshire to rhyme with Geeerrrrrrrrrrrtcha

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:26 (fifteen years ago) link

^ a wrong 'un

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:26 (fifteen years ago) link

Berkshire to rhyme with Geeerrrrrrrrrrrtcha

Now I think the BNP have gone too far here.

Enemy Insects (NickB), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:28 (fifteen years ago) link

Recent genetic testing has suggested that only twenty per cent of the native English are genetically Anglo-Saxon, and that almost all the rest is nearly identical to the Scots, Irish, and particularly, the Welsh

AngLOL-Saxon heritage, amirite?

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:29 (fifteen years ago) link

More people (including those conservativehome contributors linked to upthread who are trying to make the BBC call the BNP far left) should read the BNP manifesto, it would certainly help 'on the street' as I am quite sure most people who voted for them haven't read further than the leaflets they got in the election. It really is quite a piece of work. National service, abolition of income tax, ending benefits for single parents, there's something for everyone!

Old Ned 1962 Vinyl Edition (Ned Trifle II), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:54 (fifteen years ago) link

National service

In the Waffen SS

Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 09:55 (fifteen years ago) link


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