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Why would an Irish person wear a poppy ?

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  • 28-10-2012 3:51pm
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    thecommietommy
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    After all it's for a foreign army, I don't see anyone wearing an emblem for the French, American, Spanish army. Ok some say it's for charity for injured British soldiers, but surely if they join up it's up to the British govt to properly look after them when they are injured and not pestering people expecting charity ?

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    Immaculate Pasta
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    Here we go again...


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    thecommietommy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 564 ✭✭✭thecommietommy


    Immaculate Pasta wrote: »
    Here we go again...
    Very insightful input :rolleyes:


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    The King of Moo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    How many Irish people even wear a poppy?


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    3hn2givr7mx1sc
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    People may have relatives who died on duty for the British army.

    I've had relatives in the British army, wouldn't even consider wearing a poppy though.


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    Spunge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭Spunge


    Britain took care of us for many years, they are like family to us. I will pay respects to any of them who died. God save the queen.


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    Deedsie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,272 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    thecommietommy wrote: »
    After all it's for a foreign army, I don't see anyone wearing an emblem for the French, American, Spanish army. Ok some say it's for charity for injured British soldiers, but surely if they join up it's up to the British govt to properly look after them whne they are injured and not pestering people expecting charity ?

    Perhaps a relative of theirs fought and died while fighting for the British army or navy or Air Force? Who are you to judge someone else for their belief or how they want to honor their family members?

    Personally no, I never would wear one! But I wouldn't judge anyone who did! I wish we could wear the Easter Lilly as a mark of respect for any Irish man who fought. But it's been tainted over the years!


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    cb102
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭cb102


    Sounds like someone's hopping the ball here :)

    yeah I'd wear one, sure.


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    burstbuckle
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭burstbuckle


    Immaculate Pasta wrote: »
    Here we go again...

    Yeah must be nearly November,time to log off & ill see yiz in dec,
    O.P there's a hundred threads on this shoite


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    girl2
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    I see some people in the north wearing them. And they are usually of a particular religious affiliation.


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    Mycroft H
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    Because an estimated 30,000 people died in WW1 from Ireland. Simple as. It's a symbol remembering those who died, and nothing more.


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    ITS_A_BADGER
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    what harm are they doing by wearing em anyway? so what like?


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    thecommietommy
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    burstbuckle wrote: »
    Yeah must be nearly November,time to log off & ill see yiz in dec,
    O.P there's a hundred threads on this shoite
    Well their plastered all over Sky News so the thought occured to me. Off and write your letter to Santa then so.


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    thecommietommy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 564 ✭✭✭thecommietommy


    girl2 wrote: »
    I see some people in the north wearing them. And they are usually of a particular religious affiliation.
    I'm afraid you have a good point there.

    http://s11.postimage.org/879yl54ar/Roden_Street_South_Belfast.jpg


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    Rigol
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭Rigol


    Why would an Irish person wear a poppy?

    Most likely out of not wanting to isolate themselves in work/work politics if they worked in G.Britain.

    Not only for the possible consequences that may bite them in the 4rse but also to avoid the general BS and nagging.

    Btw I find it ridiculous that its expected of EVERYONE. Its like saying 'why didn't you go to Mecca this year...you should be fking ashamed of yourself'.


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    burstbuckle
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭burstbuckle


    thecommietommy wrote: »
    Well their plastered all over Sky News so the thought occured to me. Off and write your letter to Santa then so.

    Yeah & their plastered all over this site too,
    Now no need to get cranky,c'mon the little poppy wearing soldier


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    Pumpkinseeds
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    A lot of people wear the poppy as a sign of remembrance and respect for those that have fought and died in the first and second world wars. Many Irish men enlisted in the English army to fight those wars and they lost their lives doing so. Today the poppy is better known as the symbol for the charity. I would have no hesitation in wearing it. Anyone who begrudges it really must have an empty and bitter life.


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    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    thecommietommy wrote: »
    I'm afraid you have a good point there.

    http://s11.postimage.org/879yl54ar/Roden_Street_South_Belfast.jpg

    Its only a problem if you make it out to be one

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    That's the war memorial at Islandbridge in Dublin for those that don't know


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    philologos
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    Not this again :)

    Simply put, many people wear the poppy to commemorate the dead at war. I've worn it in the past in Ireland. I remember others doing so when I grew up. The bizarre thing is that some people seem adamant use an event which is designed to commemorate the war dead into a sectarian argument / push for republicanism in 2012.


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    Bassfish
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    I have mixed feelings on it, my dad is English and served in the Royal Air Force his father was Irish and fought in ww2 and his father was Irish and fought in ww1. I was in Liverpool last November and my dad asked me to buy a poppy for him, no hassle I said. I saw a stall selling them, was walking over and saw that the fella manning it had a maroon beret on i.e. he was a paratrooper. Nope, couldn't do it, couldn't hand money over to a para. So I didn't.
    Don't think I'd ever wear a poppy but no problem with anyone who does.


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    Galwayguy35
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    Would never wear one, it's a British tradition, not an Irish one.


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    Madam_X
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    I'm sure many folks wear one for jingoistic/inflammatory reasons, but many more are simply commemorating the countless young men who lost their lives.


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    thecommietommy
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    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    A lot of people wear the poppy as a sign of remembrance and respect for those that have fought and died in the first and second world wars. Many Irish men enlisted in the English army to fight those wars and they lost their lives doing so. Today the poppy is better known as the symbol for the charity. I would have no hesitation in wearing it. Anyone who begrudges it really must have an empty and bitter life.
    I don't think the victims of the British army would be so charitable to them. Besides, why don't they get the British govt to look after them instead of begging on the streets pestering people ?


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    Kia_Kaha
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    I'm English and my maternal grandfather was Anglo-Indian. He fought for the British army in WWII before settling in England. I have never worn a poppy, either in the UK or here in Ireland. I don't see how attaching a plastic flower to my jacket is honouring anybody. I have come to the conclusion that it is simply a symbol of imperialism. I do however make a special effort to go to a church on November the 1st and say a prayer for the dead.


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    #25
    golden lane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭golden lane


    who cares what anybody on here, does or doesn't do.......


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    Pumpkinseeds
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    thecommietommy wrote: »
    I don't think the victims of the British army would be so charitable to them. Besides, why don't they get the British govt to look after them instead of begging on the streets pestering people ?
    Clearly you have some sort of axe to grind with the British, how sad and clichéd that people like you still exist. Enjoy your vitriol I'm not interested in playing your game, am out of this thread now.:rolleyes:


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    cb102
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭cb102


    thecommietommy wrote: »
    I'm afraid you have a good point there.

    http://s11.postimage.org/879yl54ar/Roden_Street_South_Belfast.jpg

    But if the UFF like eating pasta or Bob Dyaln, it doesn't mean I'm not gonna like the two form now on. :)


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    jd007
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    Jesus not this shíte again...


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    Madam_X
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    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    Clearly you have some sort of axe to grind with the British, how sad and clichéd that people like you still exist. Enjoy your vitriol I'm not interested in playing your game, am out of this thread now.:rolleyes:
    And look at his sig. Might be a wind-up though...


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    #30
    Rigol
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭Rigol


    Throws out Bob Dylan collection.
    Is spaghetti a form of pasta?


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    Madam
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    I voted yes but I wear the white poppy - I don't need a red one to remember those who died in ALL the worlds conflicts past and present(no matter their race, religion or country).


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