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Originally Posted by Daradon
Incredible.
You are right. You shouldn't wear a poppy.
I'll give you that the reasons for war were complex and even the reasons for enlistment. But to say that no veteran signed up cause they felt it was the right thing to do is one of the most selfish and ignorant things I've heard said on this board.
Many wanted to protect Canada, many wanted to protect the world and our allies. I doubt ANY did it for money. Soldiers don't make that much.
Shoot I know people who signed up for the Afghan war because they saw how the Taliban treated their women and their people. And that had nothing to do with Canada.
Just because you can't think of anyone but yourself doesn't mean others can't.
Disgraceful.
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Well said. I wanted to stay out of this because PEI is clearly arguing something he believes and isn't arbitrarily stirring the pot. But after his last couple of posts, I'm pretty amazed and appalled at his perception of the last century. It's almost over the top.