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No, we shouldn't just ignore this.
Even if the BNP is an extreme group akin to the Klan, statements like this -- from a group that does have followers, few as they might be -- just show you that these attitudes still exists, even in places like Britain that are "enlightened" and "civilized."
To add a personal anecdote, I knew a guy (who I thought was rather nice and reasonable) who, when a topic rape came up, said, "I don't know why women don't just sit back and enjoy it."
I'll leave my reaction to your imagination.