Guest Article by Mr Brigantian
Anyone who has supported/followed/voted for or had a
cursory interest in the British nationalist movement will know that it has
supposedly always been held back by a combination of the Left-Wing media, the
'all powerful Jews', Marxist troublemakers and state infiltrators.
If you take on board what is written on certain
nationalist websites and blogs they have foiled our attempts to be seen as a
respectable and credible electoral force time and time again. They combine
their dark forces to split our ranks, denigrate and demonise decent law abiding
members and publish lies about us. They have created an environment where it is
almost impossible for a nationalist party to have its voice heard without
having its words twisted beyond their original meaning.
Well, I believe that the main problem we have is far
closer to home and I realise that what I am about to suggest isn't going to be
popular but I believe it needs to be said.
The biggest enemy that nationalism has in this country
is nationalists. Let me explain.
Whilst I accept that some of the aforementioned
elements have had an effect on the progression of nationalist ideology, I think
its own blindness to what is palatable to the general public and a burning need
to always have a bogeyman on which to blame its shortcomings has been far more
damaging.
A brief glance at the comments section on any site (or
at least the ones that are willing to publish the opinions of those that
disagree) reveals that there are almost as many definitions of nationalism as
there are nationalists, and people fiercely and vociferously defend their
position.
While I think that debate is healthy, the sad fact is
that all too often this descends into a pointless and damaging free for all
where insults and accusations are the norm. Add to this the hateful minority
who actively seek to undermine and destroy the efforts of those they consider
'soft' or too liberal then its a wonder that the other perceived 'malign
forces' ever get a look-in.
It’s a sad fact of life that, in general, people are
more vocal and passionate about things they dislike than things they do like,
but instead of spending an inordinate amount of time and effort attacking those
you disagree with, isn't it more productive to be constructive?
The harsh reality is that it is unlikely that any
single party will be a perfect fit for everyone in every way. We all have to
find one that is the best fit for us as individuals, and the one that we
believe has the potential to grow into something that can affect a change for
the better. We can't simply sit on the sidelines and grumble any more because
time is running out. The current social and economic climate should be fertile
ground for the growth of a moderate and sensible Nationalist party, yet we're
doing a sterling job of ensuring that doesn't happen.
As far as the public perception is concerned,
nationalists are still Nazi-obsessed anti-Semites, obsessed with outlandish
conspiracy theories. This is why, despite the majority sharing some of our
ideals, we make little to no headway in elections. We are constantly preaching
to an ever decreasing number of converts and seem to have no idea how the rest
of the population perceives us.
Times have changed yet we are resolutely standing
still. We need to look at ourselves from the outside in, assess where we have
gone wrong and be brutally honest with ourselves about our mistakes.
The cranks need to be sidelined and starved of the
oxygen of publicity. We need to grow up and stop spending all our time arguing
over the minutiae of policy, find some common ground and agree to work
together.
We cannot be perceived as being obsessed with a single
issue. What true nationalism offers us is the opportunity to make headway with
the public based on sound economic policy. We need to focus on this.
We should be making hay while the sun shines yet we
are treading water.
