Pym interviews Weyman Bennett

 

 

 

Pym: Good morning Mr Bennett, many thanks for agreeing to this interview.

W Bennett: No Problem

 

PP: So you protested against Marine Le Pen speaking at the Cambridge University?

WB: Yes

PP: You Believe she does not have a right to express her beliefs and opinions?

WB: Yes

PP: So you also think other people, like me, should be prevented from listening to Ms le Pen, and challenging her if required?

WB: Yes

 

PP: Have you ever heard Ms Le Pen speak?

WB: No

PP: So you've never challenged her on her opinions?

WB: No

PP: So how do you know what she sais is dangerous or wrong?

WB: Because

 

PP: So you think people are incapable of making their own mind about Ms Le Pen, and may fall under some sort of spell?

WB: Maybe

PP: However you are above all that and can see the truth?

WB: Yes

 

PP: It seems you are afraid of what might happen if people listen to her?

WB: Yes

PP: But can you understand that people like me are afraid of what is happening to them too, now?

WB: Ummmmm

 

PP: So your fear is OK, while mine is irrational - despite what is happening to us?

WB: Well

 

PP: Shouldn't we let people make their own minds up about what risk is real and what solutions are appropriate?

WB: Well

 

PP: It seems we are at a cross roads, 2 opposing fears coming face to face, and if we do not do something sensible then we may be storing up problems for the future?

WB: Ummm

PP: And the only solution I have to offer is to discuss these fears?

WB: Well

 

PP: For instance by letting Ms Le Pen speak

WB: Ummm

 

PP: Mr Bennett, it is my opinion that your fear has come true, facism is here in the UK, but because it does not have a white face you can not see it

PP: Racist, facist

PP: And part of the reason that evil is here is because people like you have called people like me racists and facists whenever we voice our fears.

 

WB: Racist, facist

 

PP: Thank you Mr Bennett

 

PS: Just for the record, in case anybody gets carried away - the real Weyman Bennett was not interviewed for this blog - this is an 'imagining' of an interview based on Weymans appearance on radio5 live on Tuesday 20th February during the your call discussion of the appearance of Marine Le Pen at cambridge University.