noodliz wrote,
PaulBrown, I neither love or hate Nick Griffin, but loathe all that he stands for. I am perfectly entitled to express those views in this democratic society.
But you didn't express an opinion on what he stands for, you said this.
Good news...now they need to sentence the other hate mongerers...including Griffin...when's his trial again?
Your earlier comment was clearly referring to the present case, of which, for the time being, he was found not guilty. Later you have tried to discredit him further by raising his previous convictions, for which he has already served any sentence. Unlike some politicians, Nick Griffin has not tried too hide his past nor has he told lies. He openly admits his views so whats the issue?
The BNP are more refined than their forerunners the National Front, yet still stand for the same thing - white supremacy. I will speak out against extremists of whatever persuasion who wish to persecute others. It does concern me that some people are misled by their rhetoric and therefore think it of even more importance to show their true colours.
If you cannot see past his thin veneer of respectability, perhaps it is you who is being naive. How anyone in their right mind can support such a person is beyond reason.
Why should it concern you if people decide to vote for BNP? Its got naff all to do with you what party people vote for.
You make the ignorant assumption that I support the BNP, so can you show me where I actually said such? I merely said the BNP are a legal political party and if you don't like them don't vote for them.
By writing your assumption, without knowing any facts about me, you have actually displayed intolerance.
As a democrat I believe anyone, including extremists, be they left, right, black or white, is entitled to stand for election. We can all see or read their rhetoric and form our own opinion, most people don't need thought police, like you, they can make up their own minds.
The ones you should be concerned about are the ones responsible for persecution and death everyday. Nick Griffin may well be a racist and he may well have checkered past, but he isn't telling lies and doesn't have blood on his hands either.