tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post4335237731961756029..comments2024-01-02T10:58:26.368+00:00Comments on Lancaster Unity: Billy Bragg clashes with BNP's Richard BarnbrookAntifascisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753277570496713369noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-18141989805035247232010-04-22T13:22:31.661+01:002010-04-22T13:22:31.661+01:00I'm a former fascist activist myself and perha...I'm a former fascist activist myself and perhaps unsurpisingly I've never historically been a fan of Billy Bragg, but I saw him in a completely different light watching that video.<br /><br />He showed Barnbrook up for the lightweight racist twat he is and, better still for me, wasn't shy to acknowledge that his own party had let people down and left potentially difficult issues unaddressed. <br /><br />There is nothing more disspiriting and depressing than listening to some New Labour clone trying to justify himself while the BNP invades our communities with its politics of hate. <br /><br />It is reassuring to hear that humility and acceptance that real people need real answers if they are not to have their heads turned by the fascists, not a load of spin, lies and bullshit. <br /><br />Fair play to Billy Bragg, what a top bloke. I might even invest in some of his music as a gesture of solidarity - even though he can't sing.ex-fascistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-30886680474987395802010-04-21T08:29:08.029+01:002010-04-21T08:29:08.029+01:00THE best ever contemporary anti-fascist video I...THE best ever contemporary anti-fascist video I've ever seen. Would love to have seen Bragg expose the even more dangerous subversive that is Robert Bailey. That would have been interesting to watch...Salma Yaqoob Queen Of Hall Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-78424294884173026832010-04-20T19:12:34.119+01:002010-04-20T19:12:34.119+01:00Bumbrook's an arsehole!Bumbrook's an arsehole!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-39265283349868229422010-04-20T16:52:30.552+01:002010-04-20T16:52:30.552+01:00Barnbrook is trying to pull off the 'Hitler Yo...Barnbrook is trying to pull off the 'Hitler Youth' look with that haircut and brownsuit. Odd as he must be in his forties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-6093808233286374552010-04-20T15:20:56.755+01:002010-04-20T15:20:56.755+01:00Barnbrook is an admitted, proven liar. How can you...Barnbrook is an admitted, proven liar. How can you take anything he says seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-27882353640867684562010-04-20T09:52:52.215+01:002010-04-20T09:52:52.215+01:00Abrilliant short video on what was a truly brillia...Abrilliant short video on what was a truly brilliant day.<br /><br />But lets just take a moment to set down in black and white once and for all.<br /><br />Dicky Barnbrooks acquittal? he was only acquitted on a technicality, in that the Appeal board stated he was NOT acting as a Councillor when he made the video.<br /><br />He was NOT acquitted of lying, in fact there is a public document which clearly states this.<br /><br />tulipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-21586796303594983902010-04-20T08:57:12.909+01:002010-04-20T08:57:12.909+01:00Good on Billy and Hope not Hate for mobilising so...Good on Billy and Hope not Hate for mobilising so many people. It is so encouraging and gives hope to us all to continue to drive the message home and stand up to the BNP and continue to expose and isolate them.<br /> I doubt if there is any political party in the UK that could mobilise 500+ people like that for one day and for one specific geographical area.<br />Hope not Hate will always have their critics (usually the far left who could not fill a broom cupboard and not much else), but good on them.<br />Keep it up and lets hope the residents of Barking and Dagenham give the fascists a bloody nose on May 6th and drive the buggers into the Thames estuary once and for all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com