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Originally Posted by Damien
I don't see where I was trying to paint you as racist or stupid. I can't see where I even hinted at such an accusation but sorry if that was the case, it was not my intention.
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In that case, I apologise too.
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I don't want them banned, but I still feel free to label them racist because of their policies and their actions. I see no conflict with my political views in that. I am not the only one to dismiss them as racist either; there have been countless undercover investigations, statements from former high-level members and their own constitution (re: The White Britain thing).
The 'due process' issue is redundant here as there is no criminal trail for being racist, nor should there be. I don't view being racist as a criminal offensive and I am not suggesting they be thrown in jail for such a offensive based on my personal belief that they are a racist party.
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The issue isn't redundant. If the BNP posed a serious, credible threat to the security of the country (which includes increasing racial tensions - arguably something they do in Bradford and Oldham) then they can be banned immediately under the Terrorism act. Many organisations have already been done that. If they are "harmless" yet still racist (by some legal standard), then i'm sure there would be a legal recourse.
You think the BNP isn't banned because there is no tool to do it, but I do think its because the case isn't as strong as people would like to believe - if held up to a recognised judicial standard.