Richard, the question IS important. However, we really don't need to search so far to see the answer. People who are having a rough time will look for soemone to blame. Hitler chose the Jews. They were easy targets. Today, the BNP chooses immigrants. They too are easy targets. Recall if you would the words to one of Dylan's songs:

"A South politician preaches to the poor white man
"You got more than blacks, don't complain
You're better than them, you been born with white skin" they explain
And the Negro's name
Is used it is plain
For the politician's gain
As he rises to fame
And the poor white remains
On the caboose of the train
But it ain't him to blame
He's only a pawn in their game."

There have always been political parties that appeal to the basest of people. The greatness of democracy is that all votes are equal. It's also its great failing.

Snail's suggestion that this is being treated lightly by Canucks or Yanks is bull. Here we have the Aryan Nations and the US has the KKK. We even have people elected to government who are just a bit to the right of Hitler. However, they don't get to set policy, and that's good.

If Snail didn't want shit thrown at him he could have used the message function. He wants it public, well, it's public.

If Lizzie tells me to back off I will. She started this thread. Snail? He's just another poster with an opinion, just like the rest of us. He should read Thurber, btw.