oumahexi
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Our union just sent this to all of it's member:
All the candidates for the General Election have declared and, out of the blue, the Nazi BNP (British National party) have managed to organise a candidate for the Livingston constituency. Firstly, it is great that the BNP are not standing in Edinburgh when they said they would stand against Alistair Darling. This is a retreat by them and this may be related to the strength of opinion shown by the large anti-SDL demonstration on 20 Feb.
However, as far as we are aware there is no organised opposition to the BNP in Livingston and we need to make an impact there fast. This is why I am emailing you.
At the bottom of this email is a list of activities for the next fortnight, please have a look and help out. Alternatively could you leaflet your street or friends at work? Email uafedinburgh@riseup.net for more information or for leaflets.
Forward this email to anyone else you know in the Livingstone area, and encourage families and friends to vote in the General Election. The more that vote for any other party, the smaller the percentage vote for the BNP.
I have replied to them as follows:
While I do not agree with many of their policies and have no intention of voting for them I am appalled by your email. Whatever happened to "freedom of speech" and "democracy"? I am sorry, I cannot condone an out and out witch hunt and am shocked to find that my union incites such action! Clearly the unions would prefer to have a Labour Government, but it is not up to them to decide nor to campaign. We all very much doubt that this party will be elected, but if they were surely that would be a clear indication of the will of the people.
Are you aware that the trait you attack "fascism" can clearly be attached to the content of your email?
All the candidates for the General Election have declared and, out of the blue, the Nazi BNP (British National party) have managed to organise a candidate for the Livingston constituency. Firstly, it is great that the BNP are not standing in Edinburgh when they said they would stand against Alistair Darling. This is a retreat by them and this may be related to the strength of opinion shown by the large anti-SDL demonstration on 20 Feb.
However, as far as we are aware there is no organised opposition to the BNP in Livingston and we need to make an impact there fast. This is why I am emailing you.
At the bottom of this email is a list of activities for the next fortnight, please have a look and help out. Alternatively could you leaflet your street or friends at work? Email uafedinburgh@riseup.net for more information or for leaflets.
Forward this email to anyone else you know in the Livingstone area, and encourage families and friends to vote in the General Election. The more that vote for any other party, the smaller the percentage vote for the BNP.
I have replied to them as follows:
While I do not agree with many of their policies and have no intention of voting for them I am appalled by your email. Whatever happened to "freedom of speech" and "democracy"? I am sorry, I cannot condone an out and out witch hunt and am shocked to find that my union incites such action! Clearly the unions would prefer to have a Labour Government, but it is not up to them to decide nor to campaign. We all very much doubt that this party will be elected, but if they were surely that would be a clear indication of the will of the people.
Are you aware that the trait you attack "fascism" can clearly be attached to the content of your email?