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Originally Posted by Agamemnon
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Why the heck would you ask 'what decision?'
Isn't it obvious what we're talking about?
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The reason is the program was over. It had a start, middle, and end. You're witnessing the latter now. Unless the article is inaccurate and the program is being stopped for other reasons...
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Maybe they shouldn't have said...
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"The yellow ribbon, as you know, to many of us, means support for our troops. To some people it's a symbol of support for the war in Afghanistan and [EMS] Chief [Bruce] Farr and others in the city have received a number of calls from people who are concerned about the city expressing an opinion on the war. The program was always scheduled to last for a year. It will be wrapped up this fall."
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Yeah...indeed saying the program is over.
Why did they start it in the first place? Surely the opinions didn't get in the way then, eh?
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What about them? Do the stickers support all of them? Is it another issue? I don't know.
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Is it another issue?
They're talking about the city not wanting to express an opinion over the war with these stickers. Is it just the Afghan war? Or any war in particular? Maybe they shouldn't have started this in the first place.
I know the program was supposed to end...I read the article too. But the article also talks about public influence.
And don't try to tell me that influence didn't play a part in the program not being continued. Public influence means a lot to the Mayor.
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Do you support the troops any less now that these stickers will be gone? Do you think other people's support will wane because of this decision? Do you think anyone, anywhere will really allow these stickers to impact how much they support Canadian soldiers?
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Since you already believe the stickers mean nothing, I guess not.
Just to add...if these stickers meant nothing...why the complaints from the public? In fact, why put them on in the first place?
Thing is...it might only be a small thing...but it publicly showcases support for the military, and any way you spin it, fact still remains that certain people do NOT support the military, REGARDLESS of the circumstance.
I posted an article a while back of idiots writing letters to the soldiers leaving for Afghanistan telling them that THEY were committing war crimes. Support the troops? Exactly what I mean.
So is it a big deal that the stickers are being taken off...in the bigger picture, no not really.