Ukip 'to Highlight Black Candidates' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27274621

[anotheoldgit]

Well that should satisfy some, but why do they have to be black to prove they are not racist?

[THECORBYLOON]

Perhaps you could suggest alternatives?

[jno]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27274621

What colour would you prefer them to be?

[anotheoldgit]

Well if they were to attract members of some white races would they still not be labelled 'racist' by those who are giving them that name now, or is racism the soul domain of persons with non white skins?

[jno]

is racism the soul domain of persons with non white skins?

Usually black people have soul, but some are tragically without it... its cruel symptoms can strike anyone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZRePZ1OqQE

[THECORBYLOON]

UKIP are not highlighting only the black candidates but for some reason you chose to ignore the fact they will also be highlighting those who are from the ethnic minorities.

[anotheoldgit]

jno

Yes very droll, yet another victim of automated text, but it is good to know that there are always those ready to point these things out, no matter how much trouble and time it takes them.

[anotheoldgit]

THECORBYLOON

/// UKIP are not highlighting only the black candidates but for some reason you chose to ignore the fact they will also be highlighting those ///

I was addressing the BBC's headline, no not the Daily Mail but the BBC, who chose to put:

*** UKIP 'to highlight black local election candidates' ***

And since you brought it up who do you identify as 'Ethnic Minorities' blacks and Asians (those of a non white skin)?

Which brings us back to my original point.

[anotheoldgit]

Missed copying and pasting /// who are from the ethnic minorities. ///

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT are white Polish and white Greek folk not ethnic minorities for example?

[scooping]

Farage, on the Sunday Politics, again performed highly effectively with Marr and against Miliband. They keep on winning...Miliband looked like a chicken for not agreeing to a debate with Farage.

[anotheoldgit]

/// are white Polish and white Greek folk not ethnic minorities for example? ///

Well of course they are, but would those who constantly accuse UKIP of being racist recognise them?

Once again that is the point I am making.

[youngmafbog]

Ukip are only labelled racist by ghe usual crowd who haveno argument against ukip plocies so are adopting tgeir usual apprach of labelling rasict or other names. It is all very remenisant of noo labours way of silencing the majority.
So, to answer your question,no it wont satisfy them.

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT, your original question was '... why do they have to be black to prove they are not racist?' Since UKIP are highlighting ethnic minorities too, your question has been answered since you have agreed that white Polish and white Greek folk are from ethnic minorities so the candidates do NOT have to be black.

[sp1814]

youngmafbog

1. I would suggest that there are many people across the political divides who know nothing about UKIP's policies, because the only thing that we really know about them is their views on Europe. IP spokespeople on the environment, schools, agriculture etc etc?

2. Your spellchecker is broken.

[jno]

youngmagbog has always spelt new "noo". It is a form of savage pollitical satire and I expect his spellchecker has given up pointing it out to him.

[DTCwordfan]

what about we Cornish? We are now a legit minority. No pastie or Cornish cream tea jokes or I'll have you sued.

[jno]

aog, I am not bothered about your typos; I make plenty of my own. I just thought you might like the clip.

[anotheoldgit]

jno

/// It is a form of savage pollitical satire ///

Oooh! 'Savage' political satire, that's a bit naughty you know how that word upsets some.