[Kate22]

I'm sad to hear that you feel that way. The BNP is the National Front and these apolitical careerists like Blaair are clearing the way for them to do very well. Nobody feels represented by the 'Third Way' so they look for other 'ways' and join extremist parties. That's what's happening throughout Europe. Personally speaking, I just hate fundamentalism of any kind.

Multi-culturalism was 'foisted on the islands' as you put it when the British invited workers from the West Indies to come and do jobs that its own subjects wouldn't do. There is also the impact of having been a colonnial power. Many of the people who settle in the UK have come from former colonies. They speak the language, have family in Britain and feel linked to it.

But like I said, I hate fundamentalism, especially when it is violent or racist. It's just a shame that a minority of violent extremists can affect the treatment and reputation of others within their community.

[happygrl]

There is a difference between multi-culturalism and multi-colorism. West Indians are, for the most part, Christian, though black. That is far different than, say, Bosnians, who may be white, but Muslim.

America is filled with Christians of all colors and ethnicities who pose no problem or threat.

Islam is a different culture, with values antithecal to democracy. If you dispute this, show me an Islamic democracy.

Don't use Turkey as an example, as its own people have seen the threat which an Islamic government poses and therefore ban Islamic parties.

[ABrit]

So, come on then Kate, condemn George Galloways remarks. I bet you don't because you are a communist, and would never condemn Galloway, a communist fellow traveller, and supporter of Saddam, and Ghadaffi etc.