Look at the 14 descriptors of Fascism on that page, by American author Laurence Britt.....and see how many apply to the government of today in both the UK and the US. Scary stuff!
Now......I agree that Britain First do spout crap (eg, the bit about illegal immigrants getting benefits.....duh...if theyre
illegal they dont get anything!). They spout alot of crap and their tactics of like-and-share-whoring annoy me (Share if you agree etc).
However, what I equally don't like is the vitriol and hate directed towards anyone who even sympathises with any view that BF hold.
This is a democracy, and that's not how a democracy works. Look at how the ConDems have screwed many of us over...infact look at the history of any political party and you'll find things that you may not think you'd find.
The same goes for when Kilroy-Silk was attacked when he became the MEP with UKIP. That was wrong. This is a democracy, they lost. Deal with it.
I may not agree with a policy but that's fine. Disagree with my vote. That's how the system works.
Anyway, that aside. How have they got so many followers? Firstly, and it's already been stated, is the use emotional appeal (eg the starving dog). Also through the use of emotional appeal with vague statements. (Support our troops).
Finally and I think this is the biggie........I think they've stood on a nerve.
Yes we live in a multicultural society, but you can't ignore that there is a very strong undercurrent of resentment and unhappiness against the current status quo.
Yes we are a developed nation and have a moral duty to help others in need, but at what cost?
That's how theyre getting the attention. They're vocalising (in a roundabout way), an underlying feeling of neglect from our own government who seemingly help everyone else but our own. There must be for something like BF to get that much attention.
I have a good few friends on Facebook, and many of them are sharing the same sentiments day in day out, not just from BF, and it has absolutely
nothing to do with race or skin colour.