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Quite a few people, some who should know better, have castigated the Shuttle for publishing advertisements for the BNP.by DaTa (From Kidderminster Shuttle)
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Quite a few people, some who should know better, have castigated the Shuttle for publishing advertisements for the BNP.by DaTa
4:04pm Thursday 28th May 2009
By David Taylor »
Quite a few people, some who should know better have castigated the Shuttle for publishing advertisements for the BNP.
They are wrong.
I agree with the saying, attributed to Voltaire, "I disagree with what you are saying but would defend, to the death, your right to say it"
The BNP has not been proscribed as an organisation; it is a properly organised political party and as such is entitled to advertise for people’s votes.
The answer to extremist parties is not to ban them or burn their pamphlets (the actions of totalitarian regimes) but simply to let them receive a derisory share of the vote at election time. If, as people fear, they get a councillor or two or a Euro MP then it is the fault of those who oppose them for failing to win the arguments and provide convincing warnings.
Much has been made of their ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ status, I would only point out that if being dishonest to the voters was a Capital offence there would be a lot of dead MPs right now.
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David Taylor, says...
1:42pm Fri 29 May 09
walkerno5, Kidderminster says...
2:10pm Fri 29 May 09
Anyway, back on topic, yes, the most disturbing of these attacks on the shuttle is rather disturbingly from a representative of the national union of journalists, I find it disturbing that a journalist is trying to restrict free speech.
FlipC - The Mad Ranter, Stourport says...
2:35pm Fri 29 May 09
I missed seeing the letter from the NUJ until after posting here, but I agree any journalist who seems to be wanting to dictate to their readers is a most disturbing situation.
walkerno5, Kidderminster says...
4:05pm Fri 29 May 09
Fran, Kidderminster says...
6:16pm Fri 29 May 09
To a member of a minority community the fear of racial attacks can be very real and the knowledge that the peddlars of racism are becoming active in a community where people have lived happily for many years is causing some people real distress.
David Taylor, says...
11:37am Sat 30 May 09
leroy953648, kidderminster says...
9:04am Wed 3 Jun 09
Areley, Areley says...
4:13pm Fri 5 Jun 09
FlipC - The Mad Ranter, Stourport says...
9:20am Fri 29 May 09
Anything else is just forgetfulness such as that you've finished off paying for a mortgage or you're unsure how many houses you own. Simple everyday memory slips like that.