The (other) World of the Dynamite Lady

That charming British patriot Nick Griffin has highlighted many of my least favourite of our national traits by suggesting that "The EU should sink boats carrying illegal immigrants to prevent them entering Europe". When the BBC interviewer, in a brave departure from the norm, challenged him on this callous suggestion, he replied that "I didn't say anyone should be murdered at sea - I say boats should be sunk, they can throw them a life raft and they can go back to Libya.". Which of course is very likely...

There is one bit of good news, however: despite entering the European Parliament, Griffin has failed miserably to form an alliance with other far-rightests there. I can't help wondering if this boat-sinking bravado is an attempt to impress them into wanting to be his friend. It is a typical tactic of a pathetic schoolyard bully, which is quite frankly what is to be expected.