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Originally Posted by llama64
It's not disrespectful and anyone giving you that attitude needs to pull the stick out of their butt.
It's proper to wear it above your heart, but even if it's on a bag somewhere it shows that you have thought about the veterans sacrifice.
Whether it's for the sacrifices made in WW1-2 or for Canada's peacekeeping efforts, wear a poppy and show our vets that they are recognized and honoured.
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Thanks for that...I thought it was crazy for anyone to think I was being disrespectful, good to know there are people here who agree and that I'm not alone on that one!
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Originally Posted by flylock shox
I've actually always been impressed with the almost universal support in Canada for Remembrance Day and displaying the poppy.
Even in junior high, nobody joked, people wore poppies, it was taken seriously.
I don't think this has changed, but I think we can probably expect it to in another 20 years when there are no veterans of WWII around anymore, and young people haven't grown up knowing a family member who fought in a war.
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I agree...when kids are taught about WWII in school and don't get to hear stories first hand anymore, it's going to lose a lot of its impact, that's when I'm sure we'll see a drop in people who wear poppies. Sad to think about.