Does supporting the BNP make one a social pariah?

yes, because racists should really have a voice in society

Labeling someone an idiot for their political views is stupid and counter to the ideals of a free democratic society. The BNP and their policies should be brought into the public eye as much as possible the same as every other party. We must debate their policies in an intelligent forum and counter their policies with rational debate rather than condemnation. This is the way we will move forward as a society. No idea should be cast aside with out proper debate.

Bring it into the public eye debate the issue and put it to bed rather than merely calling the supporters idiots.

Labeling someone an idiot for their political views is stupid and counter to the ideals of a free democratic society. The BNP and their policies should be brought into the public eye as much as possible the same as every other party. We must debate their policies in an intelligent forum and counter their policies with rational debate rather than condemnation. This is the way we will move forward as a society. No idea should be cast aside with out proper debate.

Bring it into the public eye debate the issue and put it to bed rather than merely calling the supporters idiots.

That doesn't justify people's extreme (and hypocritical) attitudes toward BNP supporters.

People seem to despise racists just because they are told to. I'm not saying people shouldn't have their own opinions about others' attitudes, but racists do not deserved to be called 'scum' just because they have uncommon views. In my opinion nobody deserves to be called 'scum', although rapists and child molesters are the most deserving.

A liberal and tolerant society should not have such extreme views about others, especially if it is trying to promote liberalism and tolerance (which anti-fascism groups claim to do).

But racists are allowed to call foreign people scum/treat them badly for something that is out of their control? Being a racist is a choice. People don't choose the colour of their skin.

Anyone that hates a person for reason other than their actions/character doesnt deserve anything.

Have you ever tried intelligently debating with BNP supporters?

I kid you not, I have had a BNP supporter claim that their party is left wing. They banned me from commenting on their official Facebook page because they couldn't take the heat of debate. 90% of them are monumentally stupid. The remaining 10% are educated but sadly have somehow internalised racist views from somewhere.

But the worst BNP supporters, the WORST, are those who bang on about being indigenous. There isn't really such a thing as an indigenous Briton. How can there be? We had the celts, then the romans, then the vikings, then the saxons, then the normans, and you can't forget about the Irish, Welsh, Scots and probably quite a few other ethnicities I've missed out.

Indigenous is BNP code for white. They are a party supported mainly by spackers susceptible to their propaganda. They are a disgraceful party.

yes, because racists should really have a voice in society

no, being black does

The BNP is more left wing than it is right, though. Many of its policies are socialist and many could be attributed to being left. It does have a few (perhaps more prominent) fascist policies but really the BNP is socialist and arguably left wing.

But racists are allowed to call foreign people scum/treat them badly for something that is out of their control? Being a racist is a choice. People don't choose the colour of their skin.

Anyone that hates a person for reason other than their actions/character doesnt deserve anything.

Don't deserve what, exactly? Can you elaborate?

You enter dangerous territory when you restrict people's rights because you disagree with their views, no matter how odious.

Mecca strictly forbids all non-muslims from entering the city, so should America not allow Muslims to build a mosque near ground zero? After all, they don't treat non-muslims equally and they have no tolerance so why should America give them freedoms or treat them equally?

You can't discriminate against someone because they do the same, then claim you want to promote equality and tolerance.

In ultra left-wing, university academic circles being even a conservative makes you a social pariah, but in normal British society does supporting the BNP make one a social pariah?

Indeed, in polite company it would certainly be cause for disagreement and debate but does the act of openly supporting the BNP make a person universally dispised and avoided?

yes, because racists should really have a voice in society

Yes. It's a sad time for humanity when those with differing views to the majority become despised outcasts unworthy of equal rights.

racism/bnp support is widespread in many social groups. but not reported by the liberal foreign-loving media.
but whatever your politics, don't get aggressive or violent. such behaviour is very uncouth.

It's entirely justified when the views of these people are attempting to alter the 'equal rights' of other groups. It's a lesser of two evils - and at least BNP supporters can change. The people the BNP generally attack can't (e.g. anyone of 'non British' descent)

yes, because racists should really have a voice in society

Labeling someone an idiot for their political views is stupid and counter to the ideals of a free democratic society. The BNP and their policies should be brought into the public eye as much as possible the same as every other party. We must debate their policies in an intelligent forum and counter their policies with rational debate rather than condemnation. This is the way we will move forward as a society. No idea should be cast aside with out proper debate.

Bring it into the public eye debate the issue and put it to bed rather than merely calling the supporters idiots.

If I found out one of my mates supported the BNP, I'd punch him, then make him a social outcast.