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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Ok, in his defence, none of this is a relevant comparison. Publicly wearing of a poppy around Remembrance Day is a long accepted Canadian cultural tradition. You can't compare it against non-public displays or donations. It's not applicable.
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Why is it not? He said that if you do not wear a poppy then
"its also fair to say you dont value what others have done to bring Canada to where it is today and I call that disrespectful."
Wearing yellow/purple ribbons are an accepted tradition in support of cancer. People go around with bumper stickers to support firemen and police. Public displays of affection are a long accepted tradition during valentines day (another long accepted tradition) in school and the work place. Wearing jerseys to sporting events are a long accepted tradition does it make a difference for how much you support your team? Are you disrespectful to Christmas if you do not put up a tree or lights (long accepted traditions)?
My point is that you can value something without necessarily conforming to the accepted norms of how you display your support. He goes even further to call a person disrespectful without knowing why or how they support a cause.