'We should hang evil drug dealers on live television' - BNP member
AN extreme right-wing political party has sparked outrage with a suggestion that drug dealers should be hanged live on national TV.
British National Party member Kevin Edwards, a Penygroes community councillor, hit out after it was revealed that the number of deaths caused by drugs had quadrupled in Llanelli.
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British National Party member Kevin Edwards is a community councillor for Penygroes.
But opponents have accused the party of electioneering.
Councillor Edwards, of Penygroes, said: "The British National Party realises the problems that the drug trade has inflicted on our people and our country and are prepared to confront the problem " head on.
"When we come to power we would embark on an unprecedented program of drug rehabilitation.
"This program would be available to everyone affected by this evil.
"We have for a long time advocated in our manifesto that, where appropriate, the death penalty would be made available as an option to judges.
"This would be included for the evil scum who peddle this misery on our streets.
"Personally, I would like to see the first three pushers/dealers hung in front of the cameras on national TV.
"I wonder how many of these suppliers of death and misery would be out there the following day plying their trade? Not many, I guess!"
Five Roads councillor Jim Jones attacked the BNP.
"They have to realise we are living in 2009. The days of hanging people in public are way gone," he said.
"I do think the courts should give stiffer sentences. But I have no time for extremist views.
"I think they are just saying these things to get support because the General Election is coming up.
"I hope people will consider the options before giving their support to the BNP. If they support something like this, what have we come to?"
Carmarthenshire councillor Ceri Thomas said: "I condemn what the BNP are saying completely.
"I think drug pushers should have the full severity of the law, but I certainly don't agree with executing them.
"It will probably appeal to the hang them and flog them brigade.
"People are fed up of the drug scare that's prevailing in our society, but that's not the way forward."
However, former Llanelli mayor, councillor Hubert Hitchman, said: "I'm all for the death penalty.
"It may sound a bit extreme but those are my views. We are too soft on them," he added.
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by Steve, Mayals, Swansea
Tuesday, April 06 2010, 5:12PM
“I certainly don¿t oppose stiffer penalties for drug pedlars, but public hangings? BNP propaganda is increasingly sounding like a relic from the third Reich, and their policies are an insult to all those who have strived to create a nation based on justice and integrity. After such an outburst, anyone who casts a vote for a BNP candidate should hang their head in shame.”
by Billy, Swansea
Tuesday, September 29 2009, 10:49PM
“Nice one Adrian, I'm unsure how an intelligent bloke like you isn't in a position of authority. Probably because of your distinct lack of anything useful to contribute.
Ever thought how, in the real World, people have drugs planted on them? Maybe how house owners who let out a room unwittingly let to a dealer, who isn't in that day? Someone who picks up the wrong coat and has gear in the pocket?
Get a grip muppett.”
by adrian, port talbot
Friday, September 25 2009, 1:25PM
“left wing comments i got no time for or reds, how can you hang an innocent drug dealer easy he would have been caught with drugs is that rocket science doh is he innocent carrying bags of drugs ? hang up high for persistant offenders”
by Greg, ex swansea
Friday, September 18 2009, 12:00PM
“Well spotted Glen Vowles. I think a lot can be said about a person in terms of the people they surround themselves with.”
by Greg, ex swansea
Friday, September 18 2009, 11:57AM
“Would one of the BNP lot on here care to explain what they would do if it were discovered they were to hang the wrong people??
Hope that isn't too taxing a question.”
by Matthew, Swansea
Thursday, September 17 2009, 10:36PM
“bertie_bert, som
What's funny about people who are against the death penalty for CONVICTED people ?
I suppose you'd have hanged the Birmingham Six as well, who were also CONVICTED until their so called convictions were found to be UNSAFE. What's funny is that people have such faith in the criminal justice system and are prepared to gamble with people's lives.”
by Meirion, Llandybie
Thursday, September 17 2009, 9:39PM
“Eirlys,Ammanford,
I am glad that you recognise that drugs is a major problem in the Aman Valley.
Who is doing anything about it. Politicians are too busy with their snouts in the trough.
Our courts are too lenient and prisons are not a deterrent.
It is easy to fire cheap shots but if you have a constructive suggestion bring it forward.
Dealers, mass murderers, perverts are all someone's son or daughter so I will play that game.
Dealers kill, lure and prey on their victims. Does that son or daughter care what dirty stuff they pass on knowing that it could potentially kill their victims.”
by James Sheridan, Swansea
Thursday, September 17 2009, 5:26PM
“Re:Dai Evans, Swansea
Please read my comments again, Dai! Prison is not the only deterrents I came up with, as I did say, ".....if their 'victims' are helped by the rest of society, then they, the Drug Dealers, source of wealth will become uneconomic to sustain!", reducing the Drug Dealers income source, the Drug Users cash, is one hell of a deterrent, Dai!
The Police can also continue (or even extend) to use the Proceeds of Crime Act against the Drug Dealers, to take away their worldly goods which they accumulated due to Drug Dealing.
If the success of the RIOTT programme is taken as a major step forward in Drug use understanding, it should be continue and be extended to a National framework. If Drug Users can be helped, if Drug related Crime can be reduced and if Drug Dealing can be reduced, the the lessons from the RIOTT programme have to be learned and implemented as soon as possible. Or perhaps Dai, you would like to see the whims of the BNP satisfied and for the killing to commence ASAP!?”
by Glen Vowles, Margam
Thursday, September 17 2009, 4:08PM
“One of the BNP's fuhrer Nick Griffin's main henchmen, Tommy Williams is a convicted drug dealer. So let's make a start with him it would be better Saturday night entertainment than the X Factor.”
by Dai Evans, Swansea
Thursday, September 17 2009, 3:47PM
“Ryan--and Jim--Ryan I stated that Drug Barons should be given the death penalty--They just could not care less how many lives they distroy,the user are the innocent victims,must be protected from these drug barons--Jim the only deterrent you have come up with, to stop these barons is longer prison terms,which cost our country financially a great deal, and as drug adicttion is on the increase prison is not a strong enough deterrent for these barons of class "A" drugs.”