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 when they are injured and not pestering people expecting charity ?
Bassfish wrote: » 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.
mattjack wrote: » Because of something that happened 40 years ago ?
Sound of Silence wrote: » And which was only put to rest two years ago.
Rigol wrote: » 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'.
OSI wrote: » 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 ? Oh look, somebodies started a thread to try and justify their grievances. I know it's hated here, but I think it's justified in this case: "Thinly veiled, I hate the British, thread"
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 ?
girl2 wrote: » I see some people in the north wearing them. And they are usually of a particular religious affiliation.
mattjack wrote: » ..
ejmaztec wrote: » A more important question is "where's Seanchai?"
bluecode wrote: » I don't wear any charity badge which is what it is. But like most Irish people I never even saw one for sale. I'd probably buy one if I did. But I wouldn't wear it much because as I said I don't wear badges of any sort. Nothing political. As for people raking up Bloody Sunday. Well that's all very well but I do think the IRA more than got their revenge. The Brits finally admitted and apologised for it even if it took them years. Let's see Poppy day Enniskillen: 11 dead. Warrenpoint: 16 Paratroopers dead and two others. Not to mention the Queen's uncle the same day. I would have thought that's pretty comphrensive revenge right there. Then there was Bloody Friday, Omagh, Warrington, Birmingham, Guildford and long bloody litany of murder. Not much of a moral high ground there for the Republicans. They brought a lot of shame to this country. Haven't seen them apologise just yet. Of course another reason not to wear a poppy is fear of intimdation from our local friendly Republicans.
Deedsie wrote: » Fairly sure the majority of wars Britain fought in were more than forty years ago? By your "Because of something that happened 40 years ago" why should anyone bother with the poppy, if it was more than forty years ago... Forget about it sure? The paras committed an absolute attrocity on the streets of Derry! It should never be allowed to be forgotten! It's part of Irish history!
Deedsie wrote: » The IRA were not marching for civil rights in Derry that day! They were non-combatant civilians murdered by an army that shouldn't have been there in the first place!
