BNP pulls visit (From Oxford Mail)
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BNP pulls visit
11:10am Tuesday 3rd April 2012 in Headlines
FORMER British National Party deputy party leader Simon Darby cancelled a visit to OX105FM yesterday over fears of being “vilified”.
He had been due to join presenters and take calls on the Blackbird Leys-based community radio station, but cancelled when he discovered producers had lined up a debate with city councillor and Independent Working Class Association member Stuart Craft.
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11:20am Tue 3 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
12:45pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Duckorange says...
2:03pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Simon Darby says...
Dear ******,
Word reaches me this morning that rather than an interview with one of your presenters about BNP policy as originally sold to me, Monday's show is to be a "debate" between me and a member of the far left.
Unfortunately the far left don't do "debate" when it come to the BNP. Instead what we will see is an outpouring of hatred, poison and hostility that might make sensationalist radio, but will effectively drag me down to their level.
My time, although ostensibly given freely, is precious to me and I can find alternatives for a Monday morning that do not involve being shouted at, vilified and abused as part of a contrived, confrontational spectacle.
If you had let me know of your intentions in the first place it would have been better, however I'm giving you as much notice as I can so as not to disappoint or inconvenience your listeners.
Simon
2:18pm Tue 3 Apr 12
locodogz says...
2:52pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Simon Darby says...
Very difficult to "debate" with some automaton screaming "nazi" & "racist" in your face incessantly.
3:02pm Tue 3 Apr 12
is-it-really-necessary says...
4:29pm Tue 3 Apr 12
cartamagna says...
"canceling a visit" as Mr Craft is well known to be a far left communist. And going by previous interviews the controlled media
never give the BNP a fair deal .
Ask yourself this question.If the
BNP are so bad why wont the media let them prove it ?
4:39pm Tue 3 Apr 12
cartamagna says...
oxford times, why is this topic under the 'sports' tab of your paper
4:41pm Tue 3 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
5:31pm Tue 3 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
5:32pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Andrew:Oxford says...
The IWCA have been standing side by side with a local group called SaveTCP (and their friends in East Oxford Conservatives) who have been campaigning to have the Labour party ousted from Oxford.
5:49pm Tue 3 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
5:58pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
So Lord Peter - if the Oxford Mail are so awful then how come they ran BNP advertisements and their parent company took about £10,000 of the BNP's money to do so. Did I mention money... don't ask about the money!
I note that Mr Darby complains about people not wanting debate yet never appears to be able to stand his corner and encourage debate. I suggest Simon Darby could have been much more clever by playing along with it and turning the situation around, obviously a pessimist and a bit of a coward because instead he ran away and took a few snipes from the comments section instead.
6:01pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
6:13pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Simon Darby says...
I am all for genuine debate as opposed for the excuse that passes for "mainstream" politics.
"Pessimist" perhaps, but "coward" that's rather unfair.
6:21pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
What's your position in the BNP now?
6:22pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Andrew:Oxford says...
(The official ratio is around 18:1).
6:26pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
Instead you chose the pessimist route - you decided to retreat and take a few shots from the comments of a local newspaper - at someone you didn't even get to meet. That has been the only potentially positive outcome for you, except that too may well just backfire on you, leaving you playing the victim - again.
7:25pm Tue 3 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
7:39pm Tue 3 Apr 12
cartamagna says...
Compulsory ‘political correctness’
Compulsory ‘political correctness’ has four major effects on the individual person: the compulsory suppression of your traditional right to free speech; the strangulation of your own logic and common sense; the compulsory denial of all the negative aspects the Marxist Left have inflicted on Britain and its people over the decades; and perhaps the most sinister aspect of all, the fear compulsory ‘political correctness’ generates if anyone dares to question it or oppose it.
If you don’t want to lose your job or be passed over for promotion, or be insulted, harassed, bullied, victimised or persecuted, then you must become a ‘politically correct’ automaton (anything outside of that and you’ve got trouble on your hands). There is no room in the politically correct world of the Marxist Left for free thinkers, critics or honest, real-world observations (in the same way there is no room in the British National Party for the politically correct brigade). If you want to be a ‘politically correct’ automaton, then be one, but don’t force others to be one if they don’t want it.
Not my words but geoff, think about it!!!!!
8:01pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Simon Darby says...
If you can stand by my side, with the police having abandoned us, as they stream into the building shouting threats to kill you, you'll have every right to call me a coward.
8:41pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Andrew:Oxford says...
8:53pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Simon Darby says...
10:08pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
10:34pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
10:37pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
10:40pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
11:00pm Tue 3 Apr 12
SteveOX4 says...
11:15pm Tue 3 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
11:42pm Tue 3 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Ask yourself this question, what did Mr Darby have to fear from a radio debate? It's easy to dodge it by making all sorts of fantasy claims because the crux of the matter he hasn't a clue how it would have panned out.
Anyway, considering what Mr Darby and his cohort advocate doing to other people in their manifesto I'm shocked to hear how sensitive they are when faced with any opposition.
11:49pm Tue 3 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Maybe you could start by telling us where this Mosque is that goes unchecked and has their 'religious leader' say such illegal things?
Also you may care to explain how you cannot understand the abuse given to a man that advocates forcible removal of British men, women and children from the country of their birth based on the one thing no one has any control over?
11:50pm Tue 3 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
The height of arrogance or delusions of grandeur?
11:55pm Tue 3 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Come on, come clean and declare your personal allegiance.
12:04am Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
One simple question; what will the BNP do to those British men, women and children who will not volunteer to leave our shores under a BNP government request due to something they had no choice in, namely, the colour of their skin?
Over to you Mr Darby.
12:04am Wed 4 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
There was a small group of young lads, I think local, dressed in black. There was a lot of older people too, people of different politics. Lots of local people and students. There were so many UAF placards because UAF, SWP etc handed out lots of placards. So it gave the appearance that most of the crowd were UAF people yet that wasn't the case.
There were some speeches which were pretty civilised and Mr Shaodow I remember putting on a a good show.
What went on inside the union was far more civilised than many nights in the bar so I don't know what you're complaining about really.
The police had a line of police horses on New Inn Hall Street near Argos but I don't think they used them to disperse the crowd which was contained in St. Michael Street.
Were you in the TV van? A good escape with dramatic effect, you must be pleased with it. The police very easily and calmly just cut off New Inn Hall street and let the van out. Next David Irving came out of the back entrance on New Inn Street, met by 2 protesters and loads of press and then - the most terrible incident of the night took place - a 3rd protester banged on the side of the taxi as Irving sped off.
Of course - this story must be entirely fabricated just like the gas chambers that Irving thinks were fabricated.
Call me Geoff if you like, or even JEFF. It's well funny.
12:17am Wed 4 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
All of these people that show their disgust at the BNP and the like must all be IslamoMarxist Feminazi Far Left Politically Correct Brigade Communist Hippy Drug Addicts (delete as applicable or just leave as is)
It's the only thing that makes any sense it must be THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!
12:39am Wed 4 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
cartamagna is quoting from the BNP website.
12:40am Wed 4 Apr 12
Darkforbid says...
12:46am Wed 4 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
12:53am Wed 4 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
Unsustainable in it's current state but still attempting to grow.
How to deal with it?
Give England back to the Welsh? Oh no. That's not what they mean by "indigenous".
Thread about BNP. Talk about BNP. Simon Darby claims attacked by 1000 "IslamoMarxists" in Oxford, counter claim that it's bullsh*t. Wah.
9:56am Wed 4 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
11:56am Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
12:01pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Help me out here?
1:13pm Wed 4 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
1:26pm Wed 4 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
1:34pm Wed 4 Apr 12
Geoff Roberts says...
2:24pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
First you talk about 'going to a Mosque any day of the week...' suggesting any Mosque, then you say what you claim goes unchecked but seem to know all about it which you self claim you got from the media and now you are making up facts about Abu Hamza whose case further contradicts your argument as his preaching blatantly didn't go unchecked.
Your ill informed and illogical scatter gun approach against Muslims in conjunction with your belief that Simon Darby has "only relatively extremist views" just highlights your distorted prejudiced view completely devoid of logical conclusion.
I mean, come on Peter, you are on here encouraging this odious Mr Darby with all his history to write a letter of complaint to the Oxford Mail.
2:28pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Come on Mr Darby, what are you afraid of? Put your views and then defend them if you believe in them so strongly.
I fear we will not be seeing Mr Darby debating anything of substance on these pages.
2:31pm Wed 4 Apr 12
RobOxford says...
"...when you can go to a Mosque any day of the week" is what you originally said.
You're very happy to harp on about 'the truth', but seem less concerned about actually confronting it.
And just like the BNP, you're only too happy to play the victim card with your "stop winding me up" hand-wringing.
3:22pm Wed 4 Apr 12
AlexF says...
Also, before the hysterical replies might appear, I must say that I am a fairly neutral person when it comes to politics.
3:43pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Alternatively put the name John Tyndall BNP (founder of the BNP and the leader before Griffin) into Google images. He's the one in the Naz1 uniform under a Swast1ka flag and a picture of H1tler. 3 down and 2 in.
3:49pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
4:36pm Wed 4 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
5:22pm Wed 4 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
5:41pm Wed 4 Apr 12
wasson227 says...
6:30pm Wed 4 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
8:50pm Wed 4 Apr 12
AlexF says...
11:01pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Your tactic of smear, insult and negative labeling changes the validity of your argument not one jot. The argument remains the same, it does not get stronger because you have attempted to place me lower down than you in what you perceive as negative social standing.
I did have to laugh though at your attempt to paint me as a rich man when it's you that gave yourself the name Lord.
My Lord, do you think that only rich people can deconstruct your argument and put a logical coherent counter argument?
I bet you doth your cap to yourself don't you, lol?
You have in this thread sla66ed off the Working Class and managed to make racist claims as well.
11:03pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
What did you make of the suggestion that British men, women and children would be forcibly ejected from their country of birth and sent to a country they've never even been to?
Isn't that 'bad' in your book?
11:08pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
I'm interested to know how inviting Mr Darby to debate on this very thread and jibing him for running away from the debate on the radio constitutes 'advocating stopping legal free speech'?
I really struggle with your desperate logic. Maybe it's your ego that's the main concern in your arguments?
11:09pm Wed 4 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
No, I thought not.
9:30am Thu 5 Apr 12
AlexF says...
10:24am Thu 5 Apr 12
AlexF says...
10:36am Thu 5 Apr 12
Lord Palmerstone says...
11:36am Thu 5 Apr 12
RobOxford says...
Where did I advocate stopping legal free speech?
I'd just rather people on here didn't dress their opinions up as indisputable facts.
I'm well aware bigotry is rife everywhere, especially in OX2 6EG. 'Council estate thickos' - you have such a delightful turn of phrase.
Tell me Peter, is there any group of people who you don't despise?
Happy Easter one and all!
12:47pm Thu 5 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
12:48pm Thu 5 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
12:49pm Thu 5 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Have fun.
12:56pm Thu 5 Apr 12
ox-cabby says...
get out guys and live in the real world!
No one is better than anyone. We are all in it together. A fanatical person whether white or non white doesn't and never will bother me as i have a brain and will not fall for their wind-up tactics. WE ARE BETTER THAN THOSE KIND
2:13pm Thu 5 Apr 12
Lord Palmerstone says...
3:41pm Thu 5 Apr 12
ox-cabby says...
what are you on about now?..you've just confused me and probably everyone.
3:52pm Thu 5 Apr 12
ox-cabby says...
also, cut out the Scottish please. Majority here are English or British and hence wouldn't have a clue.
Cheers me old mucker!
6:47pm Thu 5 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
6:51pm Thu 5 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
12:08am Fri 6 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
"..when you can go to a Mosque any day of the week and find a "religious leader" telling his followers to kill white westerners, blow up their buildings..."
12:13am Fri 6 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Many of us understand that he was talking about how people are treated by virtue of things they cannot control like skin colour, nationality and the like.
10:20am Fri 6 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
12:26pm Fri 6 Apr 12
ox-cabby says...
am sorry but that is not only a racist statement but also one that the EDL or BNP Would be chuffed to bits with. Every now and then, the true McVAY popps his head out!
Your the typical guy who just goes around reading and picking up any race or religious hatred material you can find and add one and one together to give you three!
Why not go to a mosque and find out for yourself what they preach in their. I can assure you it won't be what your implying otherwise, we would have found out by now like we have done with other such places. He you're still concerned, ring the police.
1:45pm Fri 6 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
Aside from your attempts at avoidance why have you said that Muslims were saying kill White people and blow up their buildings? You are just making stuff up Peter that coincidentally fits in with your own prejudices and argument.
I challenge you to produce one scrap of evidence that anybody in a Mosque in this country has ever called for the deaths of White people?
Your statement is nonsense and illogical considering there are hundreds of thousands of White Muslims in this country and millions worldwide.
Your pathetic attempt at equating Muslim with non White is straight out of Simon Darby and the BNP's book of how to exploit weaker laws on religious hatred to attack black people.
3:10pm Fri 6 Apr 12
ox-cabby says...
you've just had the final say on this matter as far as i'm concerned. Couldn't agree more.
Happy holidays!
1:43am Sat 7 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
"Killing a Kafir who is fighting you is OK. Killing a Kafir for any reason, you can say it, it is OK - even if there is no reason for it". That is my last word on this BOB and Ox cabby. Either I made the above up, or it seems to me that killing for no reason is ok.
7:55pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Porphyro says...
some/all
inductive reasoning/deductive reasoning.
Better still, they could give up posting on the OM site for Lent, and preferably for the remainder of 2012, or if we're really lucky for the rest of this decade.
This at a stroke would raise the standard of debate on the OM and Witney Gaezette sites.
10:00pm Sat 7 Apr 12
StaceyHume says...
Fact is I've read the BNP policies and manifestos and more importantly Sky News conducted a survey where those same policies were voted on. 50% + agreed with them.
9:52am Sun 8 Apr 12
museli says...
10:01am Sun 8 Apr 12
StaceyHume says...
From Sky news:-
"A Sky News poll has revealed widespread public support for many of the BNP's policies"
10:17am Sun 8 Apr 12
museli says...
The thing with extremists is they keep hanging onto any bit of publicity that makes them sound credible way past it's sell by date - fortunately we can all use Google so are unlikely to be suckered by your regurgitated, misquoted old news.
12:00pm Sun 8 Apr 12
StaceyHume says...
Try again shall we? :-
"A Sky News poll has revealed widespread public support for """MANY""" of the BNP's policies".
Yes fortunately we can all use Google and fortunately those of us who have experience and understanding know that it is a search engine not the bible according to some no-mark.
1:04pm Sun 8 Apr 12
museli says...
I've made no statements to prove - I was just debunking you post repeating BNP propaganda. That done I'll leave you to rant away to your hearts content.
7:12pm Sun 8 Apr 12
DoctorBob says...
In your case. it leads to much merriment watching you shine an even brighter light on that stupidity with each and every new post of yours.
I ' l l t y p e t h i s s l o w l y j u s t f o r y o u . A k a f f i r m e a n s n o n M u s l i m
y o u c o m p l e t e f u g g i n M u p p e t . I t d o e s n o t m e a n a w h i t e p e r s o n.
L O L.
12:43pm Thu 12 Apr 12
StaceyHume says...
2:18am Sat 14 Apr 12
L0RD PETER McVEY OX2 6EG says...
7:21am Sat 14 Apr 12
Porphyro says...