[Media-watch] BNP election address

[Stephen McKee]

I know this list is for media issues, but I'm seething.  I've just had a BNP 
leaflet delivered through my door.  It came with a Green leaflet and a Lib 
Dem one.  It is the biggest load of filth I've seen in a long time.

I'm not in favour of the "No Platform" approach - I think the arguments of 
fascists must be tackled head on - but I have to say my first reaction was 
to think: how can we work with postal worker on a campaign of civil 
disobedience to stop this filth being delivered?  Is this a goer?

The "arguments" in the leafet will sadly have currency because it taps into 
the distortions people are being fed by the tabloid press.  "Asylum seeker 
ate my donkey" that kind of thing.  Sadly, any rebuttal on these issues to 
the tabloid press from activists is going to be too little too late.  If it 
gets published at all.

Am I being anti democratic?  Or is this leaflet just beyond the pale?

Steve