Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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28 September 2009
11:0929468#1
Further to PaulB's post on BarryWs blog about Nick Griffin being invited on BBC Question Time it now appears that the TV technicians are refusing to work on and record the programmme. The Bectu Union Leader said they would support its members and added that there should be no media coverage of the BNP.
Looks like this argument is going to run a wee bit longer...
Marek
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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28 September 2009
11:4529469#2
Well thats a very interesting one Marek. I myself said on here before that I had huge reservations about giving these people air time but I think its fair to say that most people seemed to disagree with me, prefaring to see them get the coverage but to be made look out of place or foolish. Nice idea but a dangerous game in my view.
However editorially the BBC have grasped the nettle and are pushing ahead and putting them on their flag ship programme which makes them seem acceptably norm to the general masses...but now if the unions refuse to cover it..well, very interesting development indeed.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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28 September 2009
11:4829470#3
Those who want to make them out to be martyrs for free speech are the ones playing a dangerous game. Let the BNP speak their poison and trust the inate common sense of moderation of the British electorate to keep them in their place.
Those try to prevent free speech are as bad as the BNP.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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28 September 2009
11:5229471#4
I dont quite have the faith in general common sense of the voter who are very often all too easily open to persuasion. This coverage will act like a paid advert. An advert brings your message to a wider audience, thats why people do advertising. This will do the same, bring the message to a wider audience. Some people will like what Nick Griffin says. If they do it will work like advertising and increase their foothold.
However it will certainly make for good television...and maybe thats the real idea/motive behind the BBC move to give him coverage.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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28 September 2009
12:3129472#5
the front page of the current edition of "private eye", has a picture of a nuremburg rally, with the chap in charge pointing at the audience and saying "next question, yes you sir, the man wearing the brown shirt".
one of their best ones, i think.
Ross Miller
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28 September 2009
17:4629476#6
I find myself yet again agreeing with Barry - very worrying.
Of course we should allow them a platform and through the power of our questioning and the paucity and fallaciousness of their answers show them up for what they are.
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While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Brian Dixon
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28 September 2009
19:2029478#7
so much for free speach in which our fathers fought for.every body is entitiled to an opinion wheather we agree with it or not.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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28 September 2009
20:3629482#8
Freedom of Speech...I suppose it's the old age problem of a fine balance. Free speech is admirable so long as it doesn't infringe on someone elses rights and does not give rise to or incite violence.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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28 September 2009
21:0029483#9
that is exactly my point about controversial politicians/parties.
everyone should be heard, the cut off should be when they actively exhort violence or for people to break the law.
i do not see the BNP as dangerous as the fascists of the thirties, their are people in the main parties past and present that have held similarly strong views, but have been more subtle in putting them across.