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Do you wear one and if so why?
I'm sure most of you are aware it's that time of year again when folk are wearing poppies.
The 11 November marks Armistice Day, ending the First World War.
This day and Remembrance Day (the nearest Sunday to 11 November) is reserved as a day of respect and reflection for those who have served (and those who continue to serve) in the Armed Forces.
The traditional symbol of this day is the 'red' poppy, I think it's suppose to represent the carpet of poppies that grew amongst the churned earth of No man’s land.
You may ask yourself 'who wouldn’t support such a selfless cause?'.....
..Well i personally associate the poppy with war and bloodshed and think it's a shame that a charity has to support our troops when clearly it should be the MOD.Therefore I feel uncomfortable wearing one as it rubs against the grain of my ethics (just my personal choice no disrespect ).
I recently heard of a growing number of folk who now adopt an alternative symbol (a white poppy).
Allegedly, this white version of the traditional red one symbolises the belief that there are better ways to resolve conflicts than killing folk (I may get one but I doubt it).
Anyway, "do you wear one and if so why?"
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