NightOwl@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 4 days agoWhite poppy campaign recognizes all victims of warrabble.caexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up149arrow-down16
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minus-squareOctospider@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down5·4 days agoSuch a silly thing. I look forward to the day we judge each other based on the poppies we wear. “White Poppy? Oh you’re one of those woke veteran haters.” “Just a red poppy?? Wow didn’t realize you were a racist.” Politicians will rejoice as they discover yet another silly non-issue to argue about.
minus-squareyannic@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-22 days agoIt’s best to avoid all ribbon campaigns altogether to avoid being misinterpreted, including poppies. When someone asks me why I’m not wearing {x}, I tell them I am making a stand against peer pressure.
Such a silly thing. I look forward to the day we judge each other based on the poppies we wear.
“White Poppy? Oh you’re one of those woke veteran haters.”
“Just a red poppy?? Wow didn’t realize you were a racist.”
Politicians will rejoice as they discover yet another silly non-issue to argue about.
It’s best to avoid all ribbon campaigns altogether to avoid being misinterpreted, including poppies.
When someone asks me why I’m not wearing {x}, I tell them I am making a stand against peer pressure.