Friday, May 29, 2009

Politicians - Scratch the Surface...

Unfortunately I can't take credit for this post, I got it from a friend in my inbox, but I felt I just had to post it, to show the lies some parties will go to, to try and influence people. Unfortunately the people who will be voting for this party wont have the 'nounce' to look into it. Perhaps even the main stream parties do the same thing, I don't know, Im just reporting what I've been shown!

Anyway, here goes...this is from graphic design east anglia

BNP Stock Photography

This popped through my door today.

bnp

bnp

Freedom of speech is a great thing and they have every right

to post flyers through my door.

However, as a graphic designer I can't help but play the game of

'They're not real people, I wonder where they got the stock image from'. Its a good game and keeps me quiet for ages.

I'll start. Old couple on the back is iStock number File #: 5048614

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5048614-senior-woman-hugging-her-husband.php

not real people....

More thanks to Redditiers

iStock number File #: 2192770

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-2192770-caring-health-care-professional.php

iStock number File #: 5132168

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5132168-construction-worker-portraits.php

iStock number File #: 6426547

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-6426547-love-my-mommy.php

And they even have a Polish Spitfire....

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/04/polish_spitfire/

Thought the Guard looked real - Oh, hang on.....

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2436087.ece

http://www.fotosearch.com/SIX116/047pe1/

This isn't even a stock site - they nicked it... This comes from the

Daily Mail and is labeled as 'file picture', which you would

assume means they own the usage rights

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-503126/165-000-asylum-seekers-amnesty-Home-Office-blunder-files.htm

All solved! The family on the front is a BNP shot

http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article:904-People-like-him-voting-BNP

Begs a question. Is this a violation of iStock rules and if so,

what are they going to do about it?

http://www.istockphoto.com/license_comparison.php

and with their history of support for the British Union of Fascists, the

Daily Mail must find this a tad embarrassing, so it will interesting to see if they will, or even want to do something to distance themselves.


Anyway, this is me talking again now - it amuses me that they will use these images to try and manipulate people into thinking what they want them to think - its a cynical ploy in my opinion. I will be scrutinising the rest of the shabby lot that come through my door


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