How the votes are counted and how the Greens can stop Nick Griffin

Confused by the Euro election voting system? This video from http://www.stopnickgriffin.org.uk shows how the Greens can stop the BNP from being elected in the North West elections to the EU Parliament.

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[greenpartyew]

Gorphoz, how can a video explaining a voting system that hardly anyone understands be undemocatic? In the entire campaign, did you see anyone on the BBC or other media describing how the vote count worked? As for the BNP, they are far right, and they only allow white folks to become members, so that's not very democratic.

[greenpartyew]

I think people just need to look at our policies to see that we aren't "communist" ... or "extreme communism" ... or a "front group for communism." What we are entering is an era where all parties try to be environmental. And we need to choose whether we want a sustainable society that puts equality at its centre, that puts empowerment and social justice at its centre, or if we want a right-wing, or a far-right environmentalism.

[greenpartyew]

As for the LGBT smears, yes, we need stronger policies against homophobia, employment and gays/lesbians and on partnership rights. The Greens want to end the ban on same-sex marriage. After the neo-Nazi bombing of a gay bar in London, in 1999 (3 dead, dozens maimed), Nick Griffin attacked lesbian and gay people for "flaunting their perversion" and said this showed why "so many ordinary people find these creatures so repulsive". The BNP has also campaigned in past elections to ban homosexuality.

[greenpartyew]

The funny thing about calling the Green Party "socialist" is that many people in socialist parties think we're too "bourgeois" ... we're a broad church, with a group in the party called Green Left, and other people who feel more comfortable saying the Green Party is radical or anti-capitalist, rather than socialist. We have policies that put people and the environment first -- breaking up big banks, closing tax loopholes, public transit (rather than private railways), and a Citizen's Income.

[Pippppaxx]

I said WHITE people who can trace their bloodline back. If the BNP were actually in control of the government they would chuck everyone out who protested against them, and if they refuse, who knows what they would do, you never know, they could shoot you.

Griffin and the BNP deny that they are a homophobic organisation, but in 1999 Griffin attacked gay people saying that they flaunted "their perversion" and said this showed why "so many ordinary people find these creatures so repulsive".

[Pippppaxx]

Well what do you think they would do if over half of the white population protested against coloured people being deported from the country?

and I never listen to anything Lily Allen has to say, she's usually just slagging Cheryl Cole or someone off.

You've come up with a load of things that I've just proved to you are correct, and now you're just coming up with stupid excuses. Idiot.

[musicalidea]

@greenpartyew But think of it: if Mr. Griffin were to coalition with the Tories to require veils for all women in public, and then coalition with the Unionist and Labour parties to produce them nationally in a protected industry, a whole new slew of jobs would be created for our youth! We could even export the surplus veils to the Middle East. Then the Tories could take cred for endorsing family values and Labour could take cred for creating jobs. Everyone wins!

[MrGilles1990]

@johnkenwright The green party believes in positive discrimination.

[TheLoonwolf]

Don't look at me, look at HIM! DEMON! DEMON! STOP HIM! STOP HIM! (But only listen to what I say about him, don't think for yourself.)

[johnkenwright]

I shall most definitely be voting Green. Being reminded about the BNP only makes me want to try harder to fight discrimination.

[Olekander]

What a joke, why are you fighting to stop the BNP when you've got thugs like Brown sitting in parliament. You people are ludicrous.

[JinzoNarkoza]

Since when was "Gayness" a school subject? And since when is "it" promoted? LOL.

I do believe that sex education should include homosexuality since it is a REAL thing, and it's not going to go away.

People go on gay pride marches because of the oppressive society we live in. If gay people weren't discriminated then would they need to stand up for themselves publicly?