My own feelings on Farage run very similarly to 123's -but that doesn't mean that I cannot see why some of what he says appeals to people. He is vocal about some issues (immigration levels as an example) that many are genuinely -and I would say rightly-concerned about. It is his interpretation of such issues that I disagree with.

I try and listen to even people whose views I generally strongly disagree with because how else am I going to be able to try and find the "truth" about them-words from the horse's mouth can be more accurate than second/third hand reporting. Primary sources rather than the interpretation of others as historians might put it.

Of course I have my own prejudices and biases like everyone and they can be difficult to shake, but I try and keep an open mind and find out as much as I can about a subject before drawing conclusions. Doesn't make me right by any means but at least I know I've made a bit of an effort to better understand and, as Mick mentioned in an earlier thread, things are generally various shades of grey and very rarely black&white.

Maybe it is a generational thing but at least most on this forum are prepared to debate issues even though there are differences of opinion (particularly as regards politics!) and not too much falling out over it. Can only be a good thing surely.

Still, QPR tomorrow so I'm sure politics will take more of a back seat as the season gets underway!