[kj] (OT) Singing rule Britannia

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I think the only closetted types would be the middle classes who may find it distasteful to speak out loud about their prejudices, for fear of 'making a scene'. My experience of the working classes ('round here anyway - West Mids) is that they're quite open about their racism !
 
I'm not just talking about whiteys either. So no, I don't see much denial.

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Stephen Lawrence
Sent: 10 June 2009 12:31
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Singing rule Britannia


that 1 in 17 shows you how many '' closet racists '' there are in this country 
a fact most of the country is in self denial over 
 

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Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:57:54 +0100
From: MichaelHead at HBOSplc.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Singing rule Britannia


it's an interesting premise "defend democracy" when roughly 1 person in 17 voted for BNP in the EU elections as opposed to say Benn's Labour who polled roughly 1 in 7. surely the act of protesting against this party's policies is anti-democratic? 
what concerns me more, is why so many people (nearly 1 million) are that disaffected that they would vote this outright fascist party in the first place. 
we're a little lucky the proportional representation system used in these elections runs at regional rather than national level, otherwise they'd have had 4 of the 72 elected as opposed to 2. 
 
   
 
 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of folk devil
Sent: 09 June 2009 18:27
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Singing rule Britannia


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8091605.stm
 
"Members of Unite Against Fascism, a new group supported by trade unions and MPs from all parties, including Tory leader David Cameron, and veteran left wing campaigner Tony Benn, said they wanted to "defend democracy" against what they regard as the "fascist" and "racist" policies of the BNP. 
One told the crowd his message for Mr Griffin was: "Wherever you go in this country we will make sure you are welcomed by demonstrations." 
 
Glad it's happening, but this could also promote the BNP.


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