Originally posted by UK Wizard
ok i've calmed down now 
The BNP is getting more and more media coverage, remember all media coverage is good media coverage, not matter what is said about the
person/group
- Ah well, if you think they have 'profile' you should have been around in the mid - late 1970's. The 'national front' crowd seemed very scary
at the time......far more than the BNP have ever done. Trust me.
I support what HSBC has done, it is their legal right to do so, but the BNP is now seeming as if they are being victimised, some people will
sympathse with them (although in small numbers)
- There'll always be those that go for the sympathy vote and claim the 'poor me' victim-hood'.
I wouldn't worry too much though, institutions like banks aren't so soft.
The far right is also gaining ground in Germany
News Link
- Again I believe this goes in cycles. I agree that the far right get pretty visible at times but when they really threaten they just ensure the
public shake off their lethargy and vote to keep them out (as happened in France with Le Pen in the recent Presidential there).
I have a pal who lives in Germany, has done for years and has a German wife etc etc. He tells me that Germany is a little like the UK and they have a
persistent fringe of far right loons (admittedly some quite vicious) and they could not be further from the mainstream. Every time they make another
outrage it just energises the sane populace to stand against them. I think just about any rational assessment would agree that they're never going to
go back to a 1930's situation.
although i can never see the far-right gaining power, their very use of British Patriotism taints the patriotism of those who truely love their
country
- Well that is an unfortunate truth. But to hell with them, who are they anyway?
Do you remember Derek Beackon in London in 1993?....
....sorry nope, i was 6 
- My interest in politics didn't exist then :lol
- Fair enough. That's reasonable.
It's just a little indicator that they do from time to time make a little temporary gain and frighten people but the odd council seat is a zillion
miles away from a solitary MP which is a few zillion away from any real power.
You see, nothing to really get worked up about.
[edit on 20-10-2004 by sminkeypinkey]
