So who else is looking forward to it tonight?
If all goes well it will show the BNP up for what they really are, anyone object to them being on tonight?
I understand that lots of people in the US might not be familiar with Question Time and the BNP, so long story short:
Question Time is a topical debate television programme in the United Kingdom. The show typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures (such as the odd comedian or racist holocaust denying c*** ) who answer questions put to them by the audience.
The BNP are a racist far right organisation that has recently got some surprise results in the European elections and so the BBC feels the need to allow them to be represented. It has nothing to do with (at all, in any way, nothing, nop, nada, negative, no way in hell) the massive ratings the program will get. The BNP have recently been forced to change their rules on allowing non-whites membership, despite this Asian members using secret recording devices have been denied acceptance into the organisation, the member in charge in one particular case saying they don’t want "your sort".
So do you feel that the BNP should be validated as a political party in this way?
Do they have to be represented because of the election success and the BBC shouldn't try and vet this and jeopardize its stance of neutrality?
Should they be allowed on regardless to expose them for what they are?
Should the goverment post legislation that prevents racist organisations from being on TV like Thatcher did with Sinn Fein?
I dont think I need to make my feelings clear on the BNP, but I am doubtful to the effects either way of them being on Question Time. The general supporter of the BNP doesn't watch Question Time (quoted from the Times) and so it's exposure to potential members will be limited. Of the people who do watch it, they are unlikely to be swayed either way, so what really is the point?
Hopefully he will be exposed and embarrased, but if he isn't most of the people watching will not be bothered because they know what the BNP are about either way.
I've linked the BNP temp website, just incase you want to investigate further.
If all goes well it will show the BNP up for what they really are, anyone object to them being on tonight?
I understand that lots of people in the US might not be familiar with Question Time and the BNP, so long story short:
Question Time is a topical debate television programme in the United Kingdom. The show typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures (such as the odd comedian or racist holocaust denying c*** ) who answer questions put to them by the audience.
The BNP are a racist far right organisation that has recently got some surprise results in the European elections and so the BBC feels the need to allow them to be represented. It has nothing to do with (at all, in any way, nothing, nop, nada, negative, no way in hell) the massive ratings the program will get. The BNP have recently been forced to change their rules on allowing non-whites membership, despite this Asian members using secret recording devices have been denied acceptance into the organisation, the member in charge in one particular case saying they don’t want "your sort".
So do you feel that the BNP should be validated as a political party in this way?
Do they have to be represented because of the election success and the BBC shouldn't try and vet this and jeopardize its stance of neutrality?
Should they be allowed on regardless to expose them for what they are?
Should the goverment post legislation that prevents racist organisations from being on TV like Thatcher did with Sinn Fein?
I dont think I need to make my feelings clear on the BNP, but I am doubtful to the effects either way of them being on Question Time. The general supporter of the BNP doesn't watch Question Time (quoted from the Times) and so it's exposure to potential members will be limited. Of the people who do watch it, they are unlikely to be swayed either way, so what really is the point?
Hopefully he will be exposed and embarrased, but if he isn't most of the people watching will not be bothered because they know what the BNP are about either way.
I've linked the BNP temp website, just incase you want to investigate further.
Question Time and the BNP
22/10/2009 07:29:34 PM
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I think you gain more letting them speak them trying to silience them
22/10/2009 07:58:52 PM
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They like ratings.
22/10/2009 08:22:59 PM
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It's funny how equality means they have to let anti-equality groups on *NM*
22/10/2009 08:27:14 PM
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I think it's a good call from the BBC, and I do intend to watch it.
22/10/2009 08:41:25 PM
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Sorry, we're 20 years behind the rest of Europe because we have a system that makes it hard...
22/10/2009 10:33:08 PM
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I rather liked (if I can be forgiven for sounding like a broken record) ...
22/10/2009 10:57:10 PM
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BNP membership list
22/10/2009 11:01:34 PM
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I find the leaking of that to be disturbing.
23/10/2009 01:38:09 PM
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That was really quite disappointing.
22/10/2009 11:42:58 PM
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I thought it was perfectly executed.
22/10/2009 11:58:18 PM
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That's why I said it'd have been much more interesting without him.
23/10/2009 12:33:57 AM
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I think it exposed him as an non-viable alternative
23/10/2009 12:54:57 AM
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You clearly watched a different programme to me. *NM*
23/10/2009 12:57:59 AM
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At which point did it show he was anywhere near capable of being a serious politician
23/10/2009 01:15:20 AM
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At which point do you think any rational human being thought he was a serious politician?
23/10/2009 01:21:38 AM
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I think the Radio 1 interview a few weeks back did a better job of exposing their lunacy.
23/10/2009 01:06:19 AM
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Went about how I expected
23/10/2009 12:16:50 PM
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Pretty much my thoughts exactly
23/10/2009 01:22:56 PM
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Re: Pretty much my thoughts exactly
23/10/2009 02:14:50 PM
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I think we liked and disliked the same thing for the same reasons
23/10/2009 03:07:00 PM
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I've already seen BBC interviews today out on the street
23/10/2009 02:14:13 PM
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It will be interesting to see any polls done, to see the actual impact.
23/10/2009 02:55:49 PM
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