(June 25, 2016 at 9:04 am)abaris Wrote:(June 25, 2016 at 9:00 am)Emjay Wrote: Well, I'll never wish the BNPers well or other such extreme right-wing hate-everything parties, and they make up a sizable proportion of the leave vote, but I have no idea how much. What I do know is that Napo is not like that. And I'm hoping Bella too, but less sure on that unfortunately, but benefit of the doubt.
It's my personal family history that doesn't allow for cutting nationalists and right wingers any slack. I may make an exemption for Bella, since she belongs to the LGBT community and will notice at some point in time that she just voted against her own best interests by at least indirectly supporting her sworn enemies.
But there's a reason why I have a very small extended family. And that reason has it's root in the last uprising of right wing messiah figures. We're not there yet, but nationalism and xenophobia are usually only the first steps.
Yeah, believe me I understand. I know what slippery slope we're on and it really scares me. I hate nationalism and I know - and you know - what it can lead to. And I'm probably gonna take a hit for saying this but this whole thing makes me think of how Hitler came to power... populism and hate-mongering in amongst a depression. And if Bella is part of the LGBT community, as I am, then I hope she does realise that right wing is indeed our sworn enemy, and that - in my opinion anyway - the EU has a moderating influence, keeping bigotry and Christian influence at bay in British politics.
