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Originally Posted by CHiLL
As much as I hate the BNP, I don't think they should be banned from going on Question Time. They are eligible to run for election, and could run the country if they won (however unlikely).
People are suggesting that this is only going to give the BNP more publicity. There is that, but it's going to be all the other parties vs the BNP. I hope Nick Griffin gets roasted, plus there's bound to be some very hostile members of the public in the crowd attacking the BNP, and some supporting no doubt.
People are worried about people being swayed to the BNP from their appearance on tonight's show. If people are swayed that easily, they obviously have no moral principles towards a certain party, if they can change their views radically in what, 30 minutes?
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Ultimately it is publicity which will be the downfall of the BNP. Only when the BNP are free to speak fully will people (number 2 below) then listen and realise the BNP isn't the answer they seek.
The BNP has two types of supporters.
The first are the typical skinhead variety. Their numbers have remained fairly constant over the years. Also they won't be won over from the BNP by debate.
The second are the floating voters. These are largely honest, decent people (despite what the UAF and their ilk say). They work hard, pay taxes and obey the law. In a lot of cases i'm sure they do have ethnic minority friends. They also float their votes between the Tories, UKIP and now the BNP depending on who is telling them what they want to hear. They just want their issues dealt with. They can be won over by debate. They are the ones that need to see - on TV/Question Time/whatever - that the BNP is both too inept to run a party and that what they see and identify with is just a veneer.
Trying to undermine the BNP in any way will increase the numbers of #2 voters. That's not really in anyone's best interest.