Fields of Poppies were what John McCrae was looking at when he wrote his famous poem in Belgium!
The sanctimonious poppy police should perhaps spend more time in quiet remembrance
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Fields of Poppies were what John McCrae was looking at when he wrote his famous poem in Belgium!
I wear a poppy every year. It's a symbol that one chooses to follow or not, for me, I do it for respect and knowing that the money raised goes toward veteran programs.
Don't forget to leave your poppy at the foot of the cemotaph at the end of the ceremony.
POPPY PUPPET ROW BBC accused of ‘trivialising sacrifice of millions’ after pinning poppy on COOKIE MONSTER during One Show appearance
By Emma Lake
8th November 2016
The Sun
AN EDUCATION campaigner has accused the BBC of “trivialising” the sacrifice of millions of soldiers after the Cookie Monster appeared on The One Show wearing a poppy.
Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, called the decision “disgraceful” but the Royal British Legion jumped to the broadcaster's defence saying it is grateful for every poppy worn.
The Cookie Monster appeared on the One Show last night alongside Chris Tarrant
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21413...on-cookie-monster-during-one-show-appearance/
By Emma Lake
8th November 2016
The Sun
AN EDUCATION campaigner has accused the BBC of “trivialising” the sacrifice of millions of soldiers after the Cookie Monster appeared on The One Show wearing a poppy.
Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, called the decision “disgraceful” but the Royal British Legion jumped to the broadcaster's defence saying it is grateful for every poppy worn.
The Cookie Monster appeared on the One Show last night alongside Chris Tarrant
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21413...on-cookie-monster-during-one-show-appearance/
Yup which inspired an American woman to wear a silk one every year, a French woman then started a tradition of selling poppies for veteran charities and it was adopted by the Brit and Commonwealth.
Someone will pin one on you. Will you try to tell them no?
Because it's a Legion campaign. I stopped supporting the Legion after the turban issue. Besides, the government should look after veterans. Buying a poppy indirectly allows the government to abdicate its responsibilities
They are well aware of my outspoken opinion on the matter so nobody will try and pin onw on me.
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Because the locals respect my opinions, beliefs and right to free speech. I understand that's something you have a problem with but thankfully, you're a minority in this country.
You can always print off the pic, enlarge it to poster size and hang it in your room. I give you permission. It's better than taking your fetish out in public and humping legs