Why is everyone so anti-remembrance day lately? Honestly I think its pretty rude to not wear the poppy. I have talked to a few people lately who seem to think it isn't important to wear the poppy or who think that to wear the poppy you are saying the war in Iraq/Afghanistan is ok. It isn't about the war now, it is about the wars gone by, particularly World War One and Two and to a lesser extent the Vietnam and Korean wars. I am not a fan of glorifying war to any extend but that is exactly what remembrance day is about. Remembering how horrific and brutal and inhumane war truly is and how it should be avoided at all costs.
I notice and feel like you are cheapening the horrific deaths of millions of young men and women who left spouses and children behind to fight the good fight(in their opinion) against Hitler and the Nazis in WWII and against the eastern block in WWI.
so people please wear your fucking poppy and don't be stupid enough to think that people dont notice when you don't.
Done Rant
This is one of my favorite Remembrance Day songs as it explains the day's real purpose well
