Like several others, I avoided this thread at first. I expected the sort of awful vitriol which has become part of Mudcat in recent times, but, having felt I needed to see exactly what George had to say, I came on here and am relieved to find (in the main) rational, civilized and reasonable comment.

Firstly, I too would like to see George change her Mudcat identity. If she continues to call hersel MBS I will have to change mine, and I was MBSLynne long before she was MBSGeorge. Besides, I don't think she will really be able to call herself a Middle Bar Singer any more.

As I've thought and thought about all this the one thing that comes up in my mind is that I MUST ask George one question......"WHY?" I've known her for many years and I was taken aback (to understate it) when I read about this on the Middle Bar group. I think a lot of people who support BNP are naive to say the least (And in my experience, not often intelligent, thinking people) but as has been pointed out by a number of people, to support the party may be due to naievety (How the bloody hell do you spell that??) but actually to stand for the party can hardly be excused on those grounds.

I considered George a friend but I find that this cannot be the case now I know her views. To be my friend and to support a party of racists and bigots....the two are mutually exclusive. No friend of mine could possibly endorse this party and it's views.

However I would still like to hear George's reasons. Any chance?

Lynne