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Wear your damn Poppy

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@wealthmoose Lest we forget

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A poppy is not Racist.
Not political
Not disrespectful.

It is a reminder to remember the sacrifice so many gave.

Wear yours on Remembance Day

I posted this 2 years ago.... and it still needs to be said

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Even on Remembrance Day, Mark Carney can't help himself.

In his offical statement, he must remind Canadians that we live in an "increasingly dangerous and divided world".

Now he is off to visit Ireland, Philippines, and China.

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@Victoria59L Because the same folks that didn't want to call the 9/11 a terrorist attack still run the place

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CBC Kids News pulled their controversial Poppy video from YouTube.
Replacing it with this one having Kids / teens telling you why they will wear a poppy on Remembrance Day

Thank you everyone who spoke up against this

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CBC Kids News is teaching children about complaints that the red poppy focuses “too much on soldiers” and can be perceived as “glorifying war.”

Too much focus on soldiers. Around Remembrance Day. Let that sink in.

Then comes the colour guide:

White - Peace and remembrance of all war victims, including civilians.

Black - Contributions of Black, African, Caribbean and Pacific Island communities.

Purple - Animals harmed in war.

Rainbow - Discussed in connection with LGBTQ remembrance,.

The Legion disagrees with the criticism of the red poppy.

But why turn a shared symbol of sacrifice into another identity debate for children?

Those who served didn’t need matching identities to stand together.

We don’t need separate colours to remember them.

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@BalazsOrban_HU @WebSummit The inclusive left is only inclusive if you 100% acknowledge, believe, and support their ideology

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@tkotejebe50 So very true

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Today is Remembrance Day.
A day to stop and be thankful for all your freedoms you take so willingly for granted.

Get off your butts and go find a cenotaph.
I don't care if it is raining or cold.

Those who have fought for your comfort were out there in all weather

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@EckensvillerK So many don't even acknowledge the day let alone stop to reflect

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Remembrance Day is personal for my family.

My grandparents served Britain in WW2.
One grandfather was in the Royal Navy on the convoys to Russia.
The other was in the Royal Air Force, on gliders.
My grandmother ran the switchboard.

Without them, I wouldn't be here.

Today my son serves in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Son, Dad is proud of you.

To everyone who has served and is serving: thank you.

Lest We Forget."

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@Tweetadee1926 @AB_Wild_West A lot more then you would think they should

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Is Mark Carney meeting up with former Democrat President Obama in Quebec.

Obama was spotted in Quebec City earlier today
Carney finished business in Montreal also earlier today.

Must be just a coincidence.

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Good to see the cancelation is trending

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@Travisdhanraj @CBC @JMcknightDelta @MarkJCarney @MarcMillerVM There removed the video on their youtube channel.
Replaced it with this one that promotes wearing a poppy

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CBC Kids News pulled their controversial Poppy video from YouTube.
Replacing it with this one having Kids / teens telling you why they will wear a poppy on Remembrance Day

Thank you everyone who spoke up against this

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@MichelleLA1981 Exactly.
Wear your damn poppy

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@LAW6110 Not at all

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@JayGenXer Just another right wing conspiracy theory

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@Darlenepwhit I'm sure the PMO and media will give us a full transparent answer

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@MattamyWatch One would think so... yes

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Explain it to me like I'm in kindergarten.

Remembrance Day has been around for over 100 years, and it still isn't a statutory holiday in Ontario or Quebec.

Tomorrow at 11am, many Canadians will be at their desks and kids will be in class.

Should Nov 11 be a holiday in every province?

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@Alyxxina Cheers 🍻