Question of the Day

Do you have any dietary restrictions for health reasons, and if so, what are they?

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Nope... Cast Iron Constitution here :D

The BBC and the BNP

There seems to be a kerfuffle over the BBC inviting Nazi BNP Member of the European Parliament Nick Griffin on to Question Time, a weekly discussion and debate program here in the UK.

While I have no love for the BNP and their politics, I don't understand the drama. If you want free speech, you have to let even the most repulsive of people say their piece. Any censorship of the BNP will set a dangerous precedent; one that was hinted at by the banning of Sinn Fein from the media a few years back.

There are fears that an appearance on Question Time will lend the BNP some legitimacy. Unfortunately, they have already been given a high level of that by a small group of voters, and that can't be undone until the next election, so it's not worth discussing.

In my view, it would be better if people stopped protesting the inclusion of the BNP in a debate show, and instead attended the debate and asked intelligent questions that would reveal the party for what it is.

Free speech is a double edged sword. Sometimes, you have to give an idiot a platform so that you can knock them down.