Seeing as we're discussing this on-list, please could someone explain to me why boycotting Nick Griffin/exclusing him from a debate is the 'right' thing to do? From the opening few lines of the article in The Times:
"Its an editorial decision based on a feeling for what the public think, and its correct. In 2009 people expect to make their own minds up, and dont want to be cushioned from discussion, however problematic." Please can someone give me a measured response why this is not the way forward? I am happy to be convinced otherwise. I have yet to be presented with anything that challenges my standpoint. N > > On 21 Oct 2009, at 11:13, Lerato Khathi wrote: > >> what a shambles ! the bbc are jokers really . >> we have truly entered the new age of conservatism /fascism in the Uk >> i feel . >> with the conservative party looking like the next government , i >> pity immigrants ++ in this country . >> >> lerato > > Absolutely Lerato, which is why in this case I really don't believe > giving the BNP a massive platform is the right thing to do, times are > hard and we need to stick together rather than letting this scum > spread their hate and divide us. I also feel the panel will blow it. > > Sadly, in Sheffield we have a large bunch of neo-nazis (WNP/BPP/C18/ > EDL), some of which are Griffin's hench men, anyone who wants to see > what the real BNP are like is welcome to request a link from me > because there's no way I'm putting it on a public list, the guys who > run the site and be seen in pictures with Griffin and acting as his > body guards. > > You may also find this an interesting read: > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/david_aaronovitch/article6881553.ece# > > m >