if the poppy is non-political and purely to remember the fallen...

why does it always seem to be accompanied (at sporting events, at least, like at halftime at Carrow Road last week) by a parade of current conspicuously non-fallen service personnel. That has nothing whatsoever to do with remembering the fallen - we'd already done that prior to kick-off.
You want to generate a round of applause for military personnel then fine, but don't mix it up with Remembrance because that just cheapens and politicises it. Leave Remembrance as just for commemorating the fallen and roll out the military if you must on another day.

But enough about that for another year...

Posted By: mr carra on November 11th 2016 at 13:51:19

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Danny Mills says some sensible words on Poppygate (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 11, 13:13:58
- That's outrageous (Other Football) - Old Git, Nov 11, 14:33:15
  - only if it's on us two - every other penny is wasted (n/m) (Other Football) - CWC, Nov 11, 16:50:50
- I think we should stick up for our freedom from the corrupt FIFA (Other Football) - Boris, Nov 11, 13:39:04
  - It is very much a political symbol (Other Football) - Cannydc, Nov 11, 15:28:56
    - and the loopy blue corridors of parliament (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 11, 15:35:06
  - if the poppy is non-political and purely to remember the fallen... (Other Football) - mr carra, Nov 11, 13:51:19
    - This post is very insulting and disgusting (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Nov 11, 19:48:46
    - To pre-empt a thank you, before they get their bollocks shot off in a pointless war. (n/m) (Other Football) - harry boulders, Nov 11, 14:08:21
      - Why would we thank them for fighting pointless wars (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 11, 14:18:34
        
        Fuck off (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Nov 11, 19:49:18
        
        Some do, you only have to wear a uniform to be an instant hero these days. (n/m) (Other Football) - harry boulders, Nov 11, 14:26:43
- Not like him to say something sensible (Other Football) - emmaroyds, Nov 11, 13:24:07
  - Not like the wrath to give someone credit (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 11, 13:33:45

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