The Above Politics Show 73 - BBC and the BNP

Homer and Martin talk about why the BBC have been in the news after BNP leader Nick Griffin appeared on "Question Time"

What is President Obama doing declaring H1N1 a national emergency?

And finally, Homer questions what right the Government has telling banks to cut back on bonuses and Martin says the Government is right as they have bailed the banks





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[edit on 3-11-2009 by Martin Bain]

Good to see the show back. Does mean a regular show to compliment the ATS News?

I know the BNP leader being of Question Time has been done to death on ATS, but I liked your insights Martin. If we accept demacracy, then we have to accept that all views are as important as each other, and that the decision on if we listen and act on what is said, should rest with us and not either elected or unelected officials.

I would say that the BBC did not get the event right and I has the impression that this was a lynch mob braying for blood, which is very sad. It seems that peoples's emotions ruled rather than a frank discussion and debate on the issues.

On the bank bonuses, Homer, you have it wrong. If a bank as taken a hand out from any Government to save, then that Government has the right impose its will regarding bonuses. Just look at the banks in the US and the UK that did not take any Government money. Are we up in arms about the bonuses being paid. Maybe a little, but nothing like those who executives ran their companies so badly, the Government has to step in.