Will you be wearing a poppy?

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To support the work that the Royal British Legion do.

Nobody around here seems to be wearing one.

I stopped wearing a poppy some years ago when the wearing of poppies started to become more "policed". I do pay my quid to the Royal British Legion though.

@dublino Agreed. I live in Northern Ireland and poppies are not common in my area. They are more of a Unionist symbol. There’s no way I’d wear one.

I will clearly be wearing one, but I would always absolutely defend anyone else who chose not to, and hate the way some people attack others over it. It’s entirely up to you, for whatever reasons are important to you.

Both my grandfathers fought in WW1. The one I knew (and loved very much) commemorated 11/11 on the day when it wasn't a thing to do so, because it had meaning for him, a lot of meaning. I remember so clearly an instance of him crying in the street on that day. I asked my Nan later why and was told that he was crying for his friends who had died in the War.

Some veterans of WW1 refused to wear a poppy because for many years it had "Haig Fund" on the centre and they would not wear the name of someone they despised (Butcher Haig)

I wear a poppy for the lost men and women who had their lives cut short, in the hope that the funds raised help out those hurt in more recent wars.

Yes.

I will be wearing one. Absolutely.

I do usually wear a poppy although only on Remembrance Day, I hate the poppy policing that’s gone on the past few years.
This year with all that’s going on on the name of war, I’m not so sure I will.

Yes, I will

I buy one but I don't wear it.

Why is it patronising? Where did I say people couldn’t choose not to wear poppies?

No. I have fallen out of love with the British legion. Niwcits all too political

I fully agree.

People should have a choice to wear one or not, without being subjected to abuse.
But as this thread has proved, some people will be angry for the simple choice of wearing a poppy or not.

This won't be the only thread about this. As we get nearer to 11 Nov, there will be thread after thread about how terrible it is some people are not wearing a poppy.
Just like the "Halloween", "Pumpkin" "Fireworks" threads, it happens every year.

It's become an annual ritual. For example, the tabloid scum press love this time of year. They will scour every tv channel looking for politicians or anyone on the tv not wearing a poppy.

Woe betide the poor unfortunate bugger who forgets/doesn't to wear one.

I will be wearing my white poppy as I usually do.
It good that people also wear the purple and black poppy alongside the red. Regardless of whether people decide to wear one or not everyone’s decision should be respected.

i observe the silence and donate but i dont wear one

Yes, my Uncle gave the ultimate sacrifice and he was only 20. I have a family connection with many others and I like to remember them as warm, living people. I read their letters to home. I see the sadness of those who still mourn and a poppy is significant to me.

forgot to add i dont like the judging of people who dont want to wear one

I had to stop reading this thread, because I am totally shocked by the disrespect for the brave men and women who fought for our freedom, and deserve to have their sacrifice remembered.

WTF is wrong with people??!!

Ok, but here’s the thing.
the British army has always relied on enlisting very young men ( and more recently women). The vast majority coming from backgrounds where it is seen as a “ good job” and a chance to travel.
we now know that humans brains don’t finish developing until last growth spurt between 18-25, and one of last thing to develop is impulse control.

why do you think young men particularly have more car accidents, knife crime, fights etc.

and most aren’t exactly well versed in the politics of war at that age either, when they join up

sure officer material will be a bit more clued up

but there again there’s not much room for independent thinking and questioning around “ why am I fighting” once joined, tends to be associated with a criminal offence called mutiny

I know @Canthave2manycats but sadly it seems to be the way of things these days.

Nope, not with one for years.

What disrespect? Where?

One of the most respectful things we can do is question why they were, and are, asked to lay down their lives.

I actually fucking hate the way our society has gone!!

For our freedom? What is wrong with you?

That's a fair point. Agreed. It's exploitative.

"Their's not to reason why" etc.

You think WW1 was a battle for our freedom?

Have you ever read a history book?