Big_Becka Wrote:I have noticed both UKIP and the BNP growing in popularity - both are very active in my town. Other fringe parties like the Christian Alliance are giving part political broadcasts.
I think this is a reaction to the failure of mainstream politicians to manage the country sensibly, and a reflection of the mistrust the public have for politicians.
UKIP use evocative images from World War 2, and inflammatory comments about the EU. What is the "truth" about the EU? What is the alternative to their human rights legislation?
It seems to me that UKIP are very right wing and similar to the BNP. I have visions of the local kids becoming neo-Nazis and forcing me to flee the area! Can you reassure me that UKIP have some considered policies, and are not just fanatics capitalising on public anger?
Absolutely. The UK Independence Party is entirely different to the BNP. For a start, I would be ineligible for BNP membership (not that I would go near them) because I am of mixed race. Secondly, UKIP is not a far right party. It is a non-racist, moderate, libertarian party, whereas the BNP is a highly racist and authoritarian party.
The mainstream press rarely gives UKIP favourable coverage because they are in bed with the mainstream parties. As it happens, UKIP's has a lot of common sense policies. For example:
a flat tax rate (incl NI) starting at £10,000;
scrapping inheritance tax;
scrap human rights act etc.
You ask what is the alternative to the EU's human rights legislation. I would say our Magna Carta, Anglo-Saxon Common Law and the English Bill of Rights. Our Britsh system is seen as fair and has been copied all over the free world. The European system assumes guilt. We also have (had) trial by jury, whereas the European model allows a bloated judge to decide whether you are innocent or guilty.
We've been betrayed by all of the mainstream political parties because they all support further EU integration. We have nothing against the people of Europe, in fact, we still want to trade with them, but on our terms.
UKIP is not extremist. We don't want to be tied to the EU; we want to be able to choose to trade with the rest of the world without outside interference.
Let's not allow the European Commission elite to deceive us. UKIP is an anti-EU party, they are not anti-Europe.
So you see, there's nothing to fear from a big UKIP success in the Euro elections.
Finally, are you aware of the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre?