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Postby The New Britannian Republic » Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:28 am

Caraani wrote:People, it is not all of UKIP that is doing this, and while the councillor might have spoken without UKIP's consent in it's name, I'm sure UKIP doesn't have such views and I'm sure they will if they didn't already apologised for what the councillor said and that they will or already have explained that the man/woman that said such things did not represent the UKIP view, so stop attacking UKIP.



UKIP isn't a person and therefore can't have views. This means we must assume the views of the counsellors are the views of the party.
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Postby Avinaa » Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:40 pm

I'm just GLAAD that this shot happens outside of America.
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Postby Indira » Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:41 pm

The New Britannian Republic wrote:
Caraani wrote:People, it is not all of UKIP that is doing this, and while the councillor might have spoken without UKIP's consent in it's name, I'm sure UKIP doesn't have such views and I'm sure they will if they didn't already apologised for what the councillor said and that they will or already have explained that the man/woman that said such things did not represent the UKIP view, so stop attacking UKIP.



UKIP isn't a person and therefore can't have views. This means we must assume the views of the counsellors are the views of the party.


To be fair, it doesn't mean he represents all the members of UKIP or even the majority. Granted, UKIP is not noteworthy for recruiting the most sane members, but...
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Postby The USOT » Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:49 pm

Is this really suprising? UKIP is currently the UK anti-science party. Funding Homeopathy on the NHS and being opposed to teaching Climate Change... believing that gay people cause floods is a pretty standard belief for people who reject science. Not that all UKIP supporters are anti-science I should add, but their party certainly is.
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Postby Kouralia » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:12 am

After Silvester's disastrous interview, in order to combat their airwaves-image of homophobia and right-wing hysteria, UKIP has started branching out into the Shipping Forecast.

If you actually have to ask me, then Yes. Yes, this is legitimate and real and in no way satire. No, it's not, but I'd expect it's easy to notice that.
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Postby Union of Confederate Socialist Republics » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:42 am

Luveria wrote:
Bolrieg wrote:ok then when will there be a British political party who has common sense


Never.
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Postby Imperium Sidhicum » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:02 am

Why, every God-fearing Christian knows that sodomy leads to the destruction of cities!

This councilor is one of the few who has seen the truth in this dark and godless age and exposed the sodomites and their travesty of a holy Church ritual for what they are - malicious miscreants who have brought the wrath of the Lord upon this world.

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There, I sounded almost like a preacher myself! Maybe I could start up my own church - I could certainly use the donations... For godly purposes, of course.
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Postby Pandeeria » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:02 am

His argument seems valid. *nods*
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Postby DesAnges » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:07 am

Indira wrote:
The New Britannian Republic wrote:

UKIP isn't a person and therefore can't have views. This means we must assume the views of the counsellors are the views of the party.


To be fair, it doesn't mean he represents all the members of UKIP or even the majority. Granted, UKIP is not noteworthy for recruiting the most sane members, but...

Any party that employed Geoffrey Bloom can never have a reputation as a serious proposition.

But I'm glad this happened, as it spawned my favourite Twitter account. UKIPweather is hilarious.
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Postby Port blood » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:22 am

So,in theory,if we move all gays to a desert region and have some marry,the land will become fertile and the gays can start a Utopia?
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Postby DesAnges » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:26 am

Port blood wrote:So,in theory,if we move all gays to a desert region and have some marry,the land will become fertile and the gays can start a Utopia?

That was the basis for DailyMash's lead article today.
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Postby Port blood » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:27 am

DesAnges wrote:
Port blood wrote:So,in theory,if we move all gays to a desert region and have some marry,the land will become fertile and the gays can start a Utopia?

That was the basis for DailyMash's lead article today.


They stole my idea,also link?
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Postby DesAnges » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:29 am

Port blood wrote:
DesAnges wrote:That was the basis for DailyMash's lead article today.


They stole my idea,also link?

Voila!
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Postby Port blood » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:57 am

DesAnges wrote:
Port blood wrote:
They stole my idea,also link?

Voila!



*angry fist shake* That was my idea!
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Postby Luveria » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:13 am

The New Britannian Republic wrote:
Caraani wrote:People, it is not all of UKIP that is doing this, and while the councillor might have spoken without UKIP's consent in it's name, I'm sure UKIP doesn't have such views and I'm sure they will if they didn't already apologised for what the councillor said and that they will or already have explained that the man/woman that said such things did not represent the UKIP view, so stop attacking UKIP.



UKIP isn't a person and therefore can't have views. This means we must assume the views of the counsellors are the views of the party.


An organization doesn't need to be a person to have views.

If an organization's official view is that gays cause storms, then the organization's view is that gays cause storms.
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Postby Ifreann » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:54 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:The UKIP chocolate bar does seem to contain more than its fair share of nuts.

And no fruits. Because they cause floods.
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Postby Liriena » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:38 pm

Oh, UKIP, you are so cute. :P
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Postby Indira » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:02 pm

DesAnges wrote:
Indira wrote:
To be fair, it doesn't mean he represents all the members of UKIP or even the majority. Granted, UKIP is not noteworthy for recruiting the most sane members, but...

Any party that employed Geoffrey Bloom can never have a reputation as a serious proposition.

But I'm glad this happened, as it spawned my favourite Twitter account. UKIPweather is hilarious.


Well there is that. UKIP aren't exactly the sanest party. I think I'll skip taking them seriously
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Postby The UK in Exile » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:07 pm

UKIP clarifies that it doesn't hate gays. Just working moms.
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Postby The balkens » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:11 pm



For some reason I think I would have the impulse to knee him in the stomach if I met him.
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Postby Chinese Regions » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:12 pm

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Postby Divair » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:13 pm


Keep digging that hole, UKIP. Keep digging real good.
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Postby BFU » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:15 pm

David Silvester was saying the same things while a Conservative. Now he's joined UKIP, everyone gets riled up about it.
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Postby Kouralia » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:15 pm

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For some reason I think I would have the impulse to knee him in the stomach if I met him.

But Isn't that face just loveable?
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I thought UKIP was a publicity stunt created by Poundland?
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