A lady that I used to go out with
was a bit 'right on', as the Daily Mail would probably call her - a member of Amnesty International, plus various feminist and animal welfare organisations, etc.

She thought it was a disgrace that in certain parts of the world people still didn't have the right to vote. She saw this as a denial of their basic human rights. All very worthy, as I'm sure you'll agree.

However, she spent one Saturday afternoon handing out anti-BNP leaflets - which called for the outright banning of the party.

She failed to see the irony in this.

We don't go out anymore.

NB: This doesn't mean that I support the BNP - far from it. However, you cannot bang on about democracy and then expect to ban a political party just because you find their views abhorrent - without looking like a frightful twat.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Mon 15 Nov 2010, 17:16, 8 replies)

But Thankfully....
that same democracy says that standing infront of them and calling them names is perfectly fine,

and allows you to at least correct the often blantant lies and half-truths they enjoy spouting.....
(dougthegoat trapped his mohawk in the car door, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 18:16, closed)

Yep
Democracy in action.

Prove them wrong or just make them look like twats...ridicule and satire are powerful weapons.
(Audax Victor, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 18:20, closed)

And if that fails, report them to their probation officers.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 18:58, closed)

Yes Yes Yes
I so agree.
( The_Commander_of_Skips wears his sunglasses at night, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 19:52, closed)

I LOVE THE BNP
They're a comedy Goldmine.
(HarvsPenzance was tired and confused at, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 23:40, closed)

Arguing against them is perfectly reasonable
Campaigning for their banning is nonsense.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Tue 16 Nov 2010, 13:46, closed)

Yup - here's one I made earlier:

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 11:03, closed)

*click*
Used something very similar myself when arguing with one of my own "right-on" friends.
( BulldogUgly Visit my profile to see what's between my legs, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 13:44, closed)