Why do people like UKIP so much?

It's ok to oppose excess immigration and the EU, that's fine. Their debates can be ok. But don't be fooled as they harbour some nasty people.

But some of their comments are horrendous.

First, they don't want gay couples to be allowed to marry (which is a litte bizarre- why should it affect them at all).

Then they don't believe in climate change when 97% of scientists do. JUst look at seabird declines in the north sea because of changing sea temperatures affecting the distribution of the fish they feed on, and all the mediterranean species that have established theselves here (egrets, false widow, etc)- its bloody obvious we've caused climate change or it wouldn't happen so fast. Then look at climate graphs over the past 100 years, since the industrial revolution global temperatures/emissions have rocketed, as has the population. Coincidence? Not likely.

Secondly they have idiot councillors saying stuff like floods were caused by the proposal to legalize gay marriage, that's like saying I fell over a chair because God made me do it, or unicorns exist because I saw one on tv. It makes no sense, has no proof, nothing.

Then you have Andre Lempitt saying things like Lenny Henry should be deported, Ed MIliband isn't British enough, and all Nigerians are bad. No evidence there, nothing, and Andre is hardly a British name is it.

Why do these loonies get so much publicity?