For the 'Folk against Facism' group creator, and any people that consider themselves 'Folkies' - is that the very word 'folk' derives from the german 'volk', which in its original terms would have meant 'ethnic people of the nation'. Furthermore, before it reached our English vocabulary is was used in references to the nationalistic people of a nation. Now, one could argue that facism derived from nationalism, and it almost certainly did in the case of The Nazi party.
So, if the term hadn't of reached us before then, that means that we are using the word folk, in full ignorance of its connotations and assumptions with fascism. Maybe we should change the name of the group to 'pre-second world war working class song and music musicians against Fascism' - the world 'folk' is too inaccurate.

If history had of gone a slightly different way, the BNP could have been the BFP - the 'British Folk Party'. And 'Folkies', could have been now called, 'Nationalies'. (hehe)

We must remember that deep within our music is a national identity, but we are beyond that. We are living in modern times, and this isnt 100 years ago. Our national identity is not what it used to be. The BNP arent actually Nationalistic- I actually think Nationalism is a good thing, as long as it doesent get confused with Coffee Table politics such as the BNP who are really a bunch of cowboys.

The BNP get voters and members in by acting nationalistic and for the 'folk', but this just covers up their deeplying, not prejudice or cowardice, but simple xenophobia.

Maybe we could have a real nationalist party for the real folk of the united kingdom today. The English, The Celts, The Spaniards, The Muslism, The Indians, The Europeans and anyone else living here who wishes to embrace and revive the true heartfelt culture of the Islands.

Yours etc...
Otis.