Is this racist?

Reply 20

e aí rapaz

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Not racist, just sensationalist and retarded.

Reply 21

RayApparently

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I don't like UKIP, but I'm not going to go around calling them racist for these posters.

Reply 22

CameronHayward

no it's not racist.

Out of interest, what others parties are actively against EU membership? I'm against being in the EU, but UKIP disgust me. Some of the their policies are just downright ridiculous and I refuse to vote for them just because I agree with them on one thing, especially as they lie and exaggerate absolutely everything. I'm currently thinking of voting for the Socialist Labour Party in the upcoming European Election, but they got 123 votes in my area during the last general election, so I fear it would be a bit of a wasted vote.

Reply 23

username1344042

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Original post by CameronHayward

no it's not racist.

Out of interest, what others parties are actively against EU membership? I'm against being in the EU, but UKIP disgust me. Some of the their policies are just downright ridiculous and I refuse to vote for them just because I agree with them on one thing, especially as they lie and exaggerate absolutely everything. I'm currently thinking of voting for the Socialist Labour Party in the upcoming European Election, but they got 123 votes in my area during the last general election, so I fear it would be a bit of a wasted vote.

What are the downright ridiculous policies? Just interested.

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Reply 24

russellsteapot

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Not at all. He needs a good fish-slapping really. Odd that it's morons like him screaming racism and stifling proper debate that causes half the frustration and ill-feeling which leads to feelings of marginalisation and alienation in particular segments of society which ultimately leads to, well, UKIP voting.

Wouldn't surprise me if he's influenced a few more. Silly man who should know better.

Reply 25

username912610

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Typical scaremongering that is all UKIP know.

Reply 26

Falcatas

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These posters aren't racist or xenophobic in the slightest. Seems UKIP are taking the economic argument against mass immigration, which is that is drives wages down because of the massive influx of cheap labour.

UKIP possibly may try attempt use the "cultural" argument against immigration, which does have some fair points but it is slightly xenophobic. However even liberals like John Stuart Mill said democracy was only possible if there was shared culture.

Reply 27

Profesh

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Only a political ignoramus would equate overt nationalism with outright racism.

Reply 28

kka25

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Why does the man look sad? At least he has a job.

Reply 29

Xabier

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http://youtu.be/768h3Tz4Qik

Reply 30

username1344042

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Original post by russellsteapot

Not at all. He needs a good fish-slapping really. Odd that it's morons like him screaming racism and stifling proper debate that causes half the frustration and ill-feeling which leads to feelings of marginalisation and alienation in particular segments of society which ultimately leads to, well, UKIP voting.

Wouldn't surprise me if he's influenced a few more. Silly man who should know better.

Judging by the number of angry twitter responses, I think he's influenced more to vote UKIP.

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Reply 31

RF_PineMarten

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Absolutely not.

Those posters certainly aren't racist. Whether you agree with the message or not, raising concerns about the impact of immigration on unemployment is not racist because it is based on concerns which have nothing to do with race.

UKIP deny climate change and aside from their usual complaints about the EU, they also complain about climate and emissions regulations that come from the EU. This is the main thing making me unsure about voting UKIP. Yet their climate change denial is largely ignored.
It's a shame that people have time to throw nonsensical "racism" claims around, but don't give them any real scrutiny in an area where it is most needed - their poor environment policies.

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Reply 32

SHallowvale

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Original post by olmyster911

According to Labour MP Mike Gapes, these UKIP campaign posters are racist. Do you agree?

Mr Gapes' tweet

Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27105374

None of them are racist.

The third is a bit xenophobic, but it isn't racist.

Reply 33

BAC1

they are not racist, no particular race is mention, get a grrrriiiiiippp!!!!!!!!

Reply 34

Burridge

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It's not racist, but it's xenophobic.

Reply 35

Mackay

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When I heard the furore around their campaign posters, I actually expected far worse. This is quite tame. And, no, I wouldn't say it's racist. Just typically xenophobic from UKIP.