Gibber Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 there's never been a black hitler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabiaTerra Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 there's never been a black hitler.*cough* Idi Amin, *cough* Robert Mugabe, *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 ^^^ Mugabe even has the 'tache to match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Point is, you get good and bad black and white people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibber Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 *cough* Idi Amin, *cough* Robert Mugabe, *cough* Yep, I didn't think that through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMess Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Gibber: "There's never been a black Mozart" There's never been a white Hendrix. Quite possibly my favourite Shetlink post to date. I'm reluctant to engage in dialogue regarding the BNP as I fear I may end up with Repetitive Strain Injury; it's not so much a case of where you start, rather where do you finish. However... Imagine my surprise one morning last week, when I awoke to discover someone had effectively sh@t in my letterbox. No, I'd not fallen victim to a local gang of neds. Alas, my postcode had been canvassed by the one and only British Neanderthal Party. I've always followed the BNP media coverage with somewhat of a morbid curiosity. I find it very difficult to regress to such a mind state which would enable me to begin to comprehend the absurdity emanating from some members of society, loosely regarded (and permitted to vocalise such sentiments, ironically, by virtue of the very institution they seem to model themselves on the polar opposite of) as part of the British democratic system. That morning, while putting the kettle on I scanned over the offending article. Aesthetically, the leaflet was good for a laugh. If I recall correctly Spitfires, builders and pigs were the chosen graphical focus? Maybe that was just my street, it did seem a bit absurd to be true... However, I have to concede the fact that they are one of the few political parties (I use that term loosely) to address the monumental discontent attributable to some very real and serious problems this country faces, without regard to PC etiquette which other parties are bound to as a result of standing a chance at winning a decent number of seats. They project a party persona that shouts action and actually means something to the population, and are exemplary at finding a scapegoat for every problem and crisis they've managed to cram onto the A5 sheet of unadulterated ignorance and intolerance. To be fair, they're way out in front on that score. Only my opinion, may be way off the mark. I wasn't a voting tax payer during the last recession, so I don't have previous first-hand experience to call upon. But I do think the economic situation lends itself well to the proliferation of nutters, and bids of political leadership by the mentally unstable/warped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMess Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Jaaazus... Just realised the length of my rant. Apologies to one and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 The U.K has a clean record of never having voted a bnp candidate in to office (apart from the chap who is on the london council). If they do succeed in getting even 1 elected on 4th June they reckon that Gordon Brown would be finished much quicker than he is already going . It all sounds grim or grimmer , of course I can understand Gordon hanging on in the hope that there is a noticible improvement with the countries fortunes and so that his legacy is not one of total failure . But he must be the most unpopular prime on the scene since i dont know when . I would rather see him staying another year than a bnp nut on the scene although its a very poor choice to have ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 The BNP have far more than just one councillor. I think they have 12 (/15) in Barking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 they have about 56 councellorsGeneral election performanceYear Number of Candidates Number of MPs Percentage of vote Total votes Change (percentage points) Average voters per candidate 1983 53 0 0.0 14,621 N/A 276 1987 2 0 0.0 553 0.0 277 1992 13 0 0.1 7,631 +0.1 587 1997 56 0 0.1 35,832 0.0 640 2001 33 0 0.2 47,129 +0.1 1428 2005 119 0 0.7 192,746 +0.5 1620 192000 people voted for them in the 2005 general election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 and the spitfire shown on the leaflet, was displaying the markings of one of the many polish squadrons that fought here in the uk during ww2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibber Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Sorry younger Shetlinkers http://engineblockers.googlepages.com/dadsarmy.gif/dadsarmy-full;init:.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talpa Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 92 BNP votes in Shetland... Can someone who voted BNP here please say why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachmill Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 ^Given that racism is born from ignorance... they probably don't know why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 ^^ Not guilty, despite what folk may expect from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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