We've had nazi BNP posters on here recently so its worth reminding people that the BNP isn't an "alternative" but a fascist party. Here are some signs of fascism:
1. Extreme nationalism - Racism, ethnic supremacy, talk of inferiority of other races - modern fascists tone this down but the ideology remains. Support discrimination against ethnic minorities and want to remove them from the country, despite what they say about it being voluntary, the overall aim in Nick Griffins words is "an all white Britain" (ethnic cleansing). They support isolationism from the EU, the UN and other international organisations. They are very hostile to the UN. They are silent on racist attacks unless they are against white people and spread the false idea that most attacks are against white people. They try and tone down rhetoric and codify it into rants about "asylum seekers flooding in" and "scroungers". Scapegoating ethnic minorities.
2. Extreme sexism - Support "traditional roles" for women, want to limit womens rights and believe women should be at home having lots of children and be subserviant to their husband. Support for chauvanistic policies and discrimination in the job market against women, they are against family friendly working practices because they believe that women should not be at work outside the home. This not always made clear and is usually put in vague or ambiguous terms so as not to completely loose the female vote. Macho leadership with only 1 woman with any importance in the party, who is Nick Griffin's mother. A lack of women candidates and women members with any sort of say in how the party is run. Talk of "family values" as code for sexism and right wing anti abortion and victorian attitudes.
3. Extreme homophobia - Support criminalisation of queers and queer-bashing. Rabid anti gay articles regularly published in their publications like Freedom, Identity and Spearhead Magazine. Support for homophobic hysteria in the tabloids and other campaigns against queers and in favour of discrimination against queers.
4. Anti-Semitism - Has been toned down significantly but individual members still talk as if they are writers for the Nazi Propaganda Ministry. Anti semitism has been masked by "anti zionism" (denying the Jews a place to live), and codified anti semitic comments and articles. Some BNP members still write crude anti semitic articles but the official party line is much more silent. Extreme anti semitic books are sold on the BNP website.
5. Islamophobia - Blatent hysteria about Islam and Muslims. Jumping on the right wing media's band wagon against Muslims. Linking Islam with terrorism and trying to accuse every Muslim of being a terrorist. Support for racism against Muslims and the BNP advocated shutting down mosques.
Do the BNP fit these terms? Of course they do. They are racist fascists.
1. Extreme nationalism - Racism, ethnic supremacy, talk of inferiority of other races - modern fascists tone this down but the ideology remains. Support discrimination against ethnic minorities and want to remove them from the country, despite what they say about it being voluntary, the overall aim in Nick Griffins words is "an all white Britain" (ethnic cleansing). They support isolationism from the EU, the UN and other international organisations. They are very hostile to the UN. They are silent on racist attacks unless they are against white people and spread the false idea that most attacks are against white people. They try and tone down rhetoric and codify it into rants about "asylum seekers flooding in" and "scroungers". Scapegoating ethnic minorities.
2. Extreme sexism - Support "traditional roles" for women, want to limit womens rights and believe women should be at home having lots of children and be subserviant to their husband. Support for chauvanistic policies and discrimination in the job market against women, they are against family friendly working practices because they believe that women should not be at work outside the home. This not always made clear and is usually put in vague or ambiguous terms so as not to completely loose the female vote. Macho leadership with only 1 woman with any importance in the party, who is Nick Griffin's mother. A lack of women candidates and women members with any sort of say in how the party is run. Talk of "family values" as code for sexism and right wing anti abortion and victorian attitudes.
3. Extreme homophobia - Support criminalisation of queers and queer-bashing. Rabid anti gay articles regularly published in their publications like Freedom, Identity and Spearhead Magazine. Support for homophobic hysteria in the tabloids and other campaigns against queers and in favour of discrimination against queers.
4. Anti-Semitism - Has been toned down significantly but individual members still talk as if they are writers for the Nazi Propaganda Ministry. Anti semitism has been masked by "anti zionism" (denying the Jews a place to live), and codified anti semitic comments and articles. Some BNP members still write crude anti semitic articles but the official party line is much more silent. Extreme anti semitic books are sold on the BNP website.
5. Islamophobia - Blatent hysteria about Islam and Muslims. Jumping on the right wing media's band wagon against Muslims. Linking Islam with terrorism and trying to accuse every Muslim of being a terrorist. Support for racism against Muslims and the BNP advocated shutting down mosques.
Do the BNP fit these terms? Of course they do. They are racist fascists.
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