For what it's worth, I won't wear a poppy

I give generously to the Royal British Legion every year because I want war veterans and their families looked after, but I refuse to glorify their actions.

Posted By: Waddockhunt on November 10th 2013 at 15:25:28

Message Thread

Wigan have dropped a bollock today. McLean sent home for not wearing poppy (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Nov 10, 14:36:49
- For what it's worth, I won't wear a poppy (Other Football) - Waddockhunt, Nov 10, 15:25:28
  - used to, reluctant now (Other Football) - matt in london, Nov 10, 15:59:55
  - I think you are confusing 'glorify'and 'appreciate' (n/m) (Other Football) - Joe Strimmer, Nov 10, 15:32:05
    - No, I'm not (Other Football) - Waddockhunt, Nov 10, 15:33:32
- If he hates the British Army so much maybe he should live and work somewhere else (n/m) (Other Football) - lurd, Nov 10, 15:08:27
  - If that was applied to all british ex-pats, they'd all be deported. total hypocrisy (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 10, 15:59:59
  - vmt (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 15:48:25
  - no (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Nov 10, 15:25:10
  - Lol (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Nov 10, 15:18:22
- Quite right. Only kids and half-wits dis-respect this practice (n/m) (Other Football) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Nov 10, 14:49:44
  - f (n/m) (Other Football) - jAC, Nov 10, 14:51:27
    - he didn't disrespect it, that would be spoiling the rest of the teams poppys (Other Football) - jAC, Nov 10, 14:52:32
- He has his beliefs doesn't he? (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Nov 10, 14:40:24
  - Exactly. Respect is for everybody. Fucking ridiculous (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 10, 14:45:17
- Good. Was all over press last year too. (n/m) (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Nov 10, 14:38:00
  - Fucking ridiculous (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 10, 14:44:40
  - good? it's ridiculous (n/m) (Other Football) - jAC, Nov 10, 14:41:55
  - McClean is from the Creggan Estate in Derry (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 10, 14:40:34
    - Holt went there for a better style of play and manager (Other Football) - pants, Nov 10, 14:42:07
  - Good? A catholic Irishman from Derry? (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Nov 10, 14:39:31
    - Beat me to it (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 10, 14:41:29
    - Fuck him, lots of Argentinians and Germans respect it here. He should look at the bigger (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Nov 10, 14:41:29
      - If a player from the middle east was in the prem, and his kids had been wiped out (Other Football) - pants, Nov 10, 14:44:01
        
        I don't honestly give two shakes about his opinions. If he can't stand us so much (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Nov 10, 14:46:36
        
        "He has no problem taking the money" (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Nov 10, 14:51:15
        
        You saying he does not get protected by the state here? (n/m) (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Nov 10, 15:44:31
        
        Our government have no problem selling arms to bad people (Other Football) - pants, Nov 10, 14:57:18
        
        War isn't rational, so respecting it is someone's choice (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Nov 10, 14:48:11
        
        It's not hypocritical to live and fucntion in a society (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Nov 10, 14:47:50
        
        At the end of the day, these awareness schemes, are just a cop out from the government (Other Football) - pants, Nov 10, 14:51:04
        
        no (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Nov 10, 15:22:04
        
        that is a fair point (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 14:47:19
        
        no it isn't (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Nov 10, 15:21:15
        
        is (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 10, 15:48:45
        
        not many people think this country it's perfect (Other Football) - jAC, Nov 10, 14:54:25
        
        So what about people that share his views at a football match then? Do they shout during (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Nov 10, 15:48:14
        
        if they shout during the minutes silence (Other Football) - jAC, Nov 10, 16:08:14
      - How many friends and family has he lost then? (n/m) (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Nov 10, 14:43:32
        
        The Creggan is about as hardcore republican as it gets (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 10, 14:45:37
        
        Well then he's gonna have to be dropped once a season isn't he. Caught in the middle all (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Nov 10, 14:47:52
        
        what cos we're a fascist state now are we? (Other Football) - jAC, Nov 10, 14:51:02
        
        Couldn't disagree more (n/m) (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Nov 10, 15:43:33
      - Yes, look at the bigger picture & just ignore the dead family members and friends. (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Nov 10, 14:42:08
    - vmt ^^^ (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Nov 10, 14:40:52
      - I wouldn't expect families of our soldiers killed in NI (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Nov 10, 14:47:32

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