That's just it, 'extreme' political parties are allowed freedom of expression, but only selected ones. The real fascists are the ones that make that selection and impose it, often using violence or non-violent sanctions that seriously affect peoples lives and jobs.
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I don't see anyone here claiming we should ban the BNP, just questioning if the BBC should invite what is essentially a group that festers hate and racism onto Question Time.
They do have their freedom of expression and democracy hence their right to have meetings, stand in elections, have a website and so on.
However, Freedom of expression and democracy does not entitle people to a platform.
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So who is it gets to choose those who is and who isn't allowed a platform?
The reason Labour loses votes to the BNP in certain areas, is that the traditional Labour voters see people who will only truly support their own race, selected as Labour candidates that are supported by racists who will only vote for that person based on their race, and see no choice but to vote BNP to take action
against the racists in the Labour party.