Big Guy Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Tuesday Nov 11 2014 Remembrance Day Make a donation, wear your poppy proudly and take the time to remember. Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Make a donation if you like, leave the poppy. Quote
Mighty AC Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 I like to give some cash to the bartender at the local legion branch so that a few vets can have a free wobbly pop after the service. Quote "Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about the things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
Shady Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Why leave it? It's part of the far left's mantra. They've "evolved." Edited November 11, 2014 by Shady Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 You should try it sometime. Quote
Smallc Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Why leave it? You haven't answered the question. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 You should try it some time. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Why leave it? You haven't answered the question. Glorification of war perhaps. As we speak Harper is spending 83 million of your and my dollars to completely recreate what happened at Vimy for the very same purpose. I think the term that has been applied is "Vimyification" Quote
Smallc Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 So, you don't understand what it's about. That's fine. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 So, you don't understand what it's about. That's fine. Yes I do know what it's about.I have a different opinion about it's current relevance. But that's fine. Quote
Shady Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 So, you don't understand what it's about. That's fine. It's always symbolism over substance to them. You can't apprechiate the sacrifice people made in the past without it "glorifying" war. It's a with us or against us mentality. No nuance at all. Quote
Shady Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Yes I do know what it's about.I have a different opinion about it's current relevance. But that's fine. So the relevance of remembering past sacrifice is less relevant today? That makes absolutely no sense. But I can't say that I'm all that surprised. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 So the relevance of remembering past sacrifice is less relevant today? That makes absolutely no sense. But I can't say that I'm all that surprised. Do I need to wear a poppy in order to remember? The fact is, we are talking about wars that occurred either 70, or 100 years ago. Maybe you should stop bowing your head and open your eyes. But you'll probably buy Harper's nonsense, and I am not all that surprised. Quote
Smallc Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 so you and a bunch of leftys have twisted the meaning of the poppy so you can hate it. Cool. You should have just said so. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 so you and a bunch of leftys have twisted the meaning of the poppy so you can hate it. Cool. You should have just said so. No. You have twisted what I have said. But that's what rightys seem to do. Quote
Smallc Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Not at all. You don't seem to know that poppies are about sacrafice, honour, and loss...not about the actual wars which you can choose to agree or disagree with. You're the one that always paints yourself in such a negative light, not me. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Not at all. You don't seem to know that poppies are about sacrafice, honour, and loss...not about the actual wars which you can choose to agree or disagree with. You're the one that always paints yourself in such a negative light, not me. Oh I'm not negative at all. I'm just not in a fantasy. Quote
WestCoastRunner Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 I can't believe that even this thread has disintegrated to a left vs right issue. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
eyeball Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 It's always symbolism over substance to them. You can't apprechiate the sacrifice people made in the past without it "glorifying" war. It's a with us or against us mentality. No nuance at all. Not always, it's also a matter of principle over symbolism - an unwillingness to use the past sacrifices people made fighting tyranny to whitewash people's cowardly support for tyranny in the present. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 I can't believe that even this thread has disintegrated to a left vs right issue. Well someone chose to make it such. But not me. Quote
WestCoastRunner Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 It's part of the far left's mantra. They've "evolved." Why did you bring in the 'left'? Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
Derek 2.0 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 poppies are about sacrafice, honour, and loss...not about the actual wars which you can choose to agree or disagree with. Well said...........Its a sad reflection that some have lost sight of the actual intent of Remembrance Day. Quote
WestCoastRunner Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 For God's sake. It's Remembrance Day! Let's forget politics for at least one day! Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
On Guard for Thee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Why did you bring in the 'left'? I doubt like hell you'll get any meaningful answer to that. In any case let me point out I am in no way trying to disrespect anyone who lost their life fighting those or other wars. Just let's not pin a flower to our lapel and ignore what actually happened. Quote
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