Wednesday, April 26, 2006
No Platform for BNP. The democratic right to freedom of speech.
The BNP. Racist, sadistic and thugish (for the want of a better word). These words describe the nature of the BNP membership. Are they entitled to the same freedom of speech as any other political party? Should they benefit from a freedom that will impede on the freedom of others?
Arguably, the Respect Party has indeed been accused of racist comments when refering to the Jewish community. However, they are still allowed a platform in which they can express their views. Now of course that example is just hearsay but the same principles apply. Is their a vendeta against all slightly right wing political parties?
In my constituency of Sutton and Cheam, the BNP candidate was highlighted as a non resident of the ward they are standing in. Apparently that makes their nomination void.
I am a left of centre individual but i do believe that any political party or individual should be able to express their opinions as long as they do not direct their views at any group or person within society.
I despise racists as do most intellectual people, however my main question is should they be able to participate in our political process?
Arguably, the Respect Party has indeed been accused of racist comments when refering to the Jewish community. However, they are still allowed a platform in which they can express their views. Now of course that example is just hearsay but the same principles apply. Is their a vendeta against all slightly right wing political parties?
In my constituency of Sutton and Cheam, the BNP candidate was highlighted as a non resident of the ward they are standing in. Apparently that makes their nomination void.
I am a left of centre individual but i do believe that any political party or individual should be able to express their opinions as long as they do not direct their views at any group or person within society.
I despise racists as do most intellectual people, however my main question is should they be able to participate in our political process?
# posted by Daniel Snowdon @ 1:06 am 
