For goodness sake! They are red because natural poppies are red, and that's the colour they grew on the battlefields. They are symbolic of the sacrifices of war, and the memory of those who died for their country - nothing to do with religion! I would actually be quite offended if white poppies were brought in. It is fiddling with history and belittles the memory of those who died, trying to change the meaning somehow.
Get a real job, think-tank.
2006-11-09 03:47:25 · 12 answers · asked by Katkin 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The poppy is red and should stay red. It was the only thing that grew on the bloody fields of Flanders and still do. The poppy represents remembrance.
I wear my poppy with pride and thanks for all the service men and women who have given their lives or injured serving in the forces, not only the ones in the world wars but for the others in other conflicts and serving now.
The money raised does not only help the old but the young as well, plus their families.
I remember the braveness of my Father who fought at Arnhem ( who was injured and Pow) and the man that gave his life trying to protect him, also my Grandfather who fought in every major battle in France. They were lucky, they came back. Plus all the ones now putting their lives at risk in Iraq and Afghanistan now.
I have given my time for 18 years selling Poppies, now with the help of my children. Would I do the same for White Poppies? No way. What Charity are they and where does the money go? Who know?????
I will wear my red Poppy along with my Fathers medals at a christian rervice on Sunday with pride...
2006-11-10 13:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Lulu T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wear my red poppy with pride every year in memory of the sacrifices members of my family and other service people made in WW2 to free the world from Nazism.
And if anyone has a problem with that, they can eff off!
2006-11-09 04:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
never would i wear a white poppie, some tree hugger's trying to cash in on suffering of the men that died protecting our rights and freedoms.
enigma va.... "useless waste of life"? shame on you, your family and friends should kick your little ***, i suppose you are friends with the kid that pissed on the war memorial in Ottawa?
2006-11-11 13:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by bubbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen no fields of white poppies..
Such an insult dont they remember the colour of the feather those who avoided the call up or who those branded as cowards were given..
2006-11-09 04:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by dcukldon 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes yes i have put a question on here saying more or less the same people should remember red poppies the worlds gone mad
2006-11-09 05:55:36 · answer #5 · answered by hayley m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you. Let's stick with tradition. I will not donate for a white one nor would I wear it if given to me. The red has meaning to a lot of people.
2006-11-09 11:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by blindogben 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree poppies are red for a very good reason, have you ever seen a white poppy?
Heres a link to my own poppy rant
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq8szso6Qbs3sJwfpLrXxz0gBgx.?qid=20061109085348AAIp0Cl
2006-11-09 05:23:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
im not a Christian and have been wearing the white poppy of peace for years in remeberance of the useless waste of life that has gone on through the ages.
2006-11-09 05:39:55 · answer #8 · answered by enigma_variation 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
White poppies, that is just silliness.
2006-11-09 03:52:16 · answer #9 · answered by smedrik 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm with you Katkin, remember those who died fighting for our country, regardless of their religion
2006-11-09 03:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by angelina.rose 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋