White poppies - an insult to our vets?

[stig]

I think its disrespectful.
For me, red poppies and Anzac day are a celebration of peace,

Having it the day before is provocative and has a condescending "holier than thou" attitude, insinuating that what the Anzacs sacrificed was somehow wrong.
Yes war is stupid, but giving everyone in nazi Germany a puppy and a hug wasn't going to make it go away.

[Swoop]

White poppy?
White feather might be more appropriate.

[avgas]

Ummm when did Peace need to be promoted? Its that like promoting "Lower Taxes"?
As for the white poppy appeal - what the fuck does "Peace Movement Aotearoa" actually do.
I am sick of people in the country thinking they start a Non-Profit for no reason, do no work - and expect the public to pay their salaries through donations.
Note to those out there who don't know. Non-Profit => Revenue - Expenses = $0.........so if you increase the expenses you can ask for more revenue.
BMW's are going cheap now too.

[rustyrobot]

You know what I find so interesting is all the people who talk about the 'freedom' that these brave men and women died for whilst fighting against evil Hitler and his hordes, but then go on to spout horrible racist, anti-semitic, homophobic slurs themselves. Sometime I wonder which side they are really supporting.

I agree with the idea of Red Poppy, white feather. And another day where we denounce all the gutless politicians who send people away to die for bullshit reasons and NEVER have to go themselves.

[Oscar]

Why?
Why do they have to do it now?
Or at all for that matter?

Why do they have to make their point by slurring other people?
There are plenty of others days they could do this (Armistice Day Nov 11th springs to mind) and white poppies for peace would be taken as a reasonable gesture.

But on ANZAC day?
You can only conclude that they're having a go at those poor bastids who suffered.
Fuck them - they better not come near me.

[rustyrobot]

Its not ON anzac day and I dont see them slurring other people. Will you do the same for the boobs on bikes people? Steve Crow bought an RSA and painted over the mural of old soldiers then pretty much told the people who actually use the place that they had no rights. Don't see anyone getting outraged over him. Oh no, someone talking about peace is faaaar more offensive. Funny lot here.

[EJK]

They forgot to dye it the night before. That's all...

[Oscar]

Its not ON anzac day and I dont see them slurring other people. Will you do the same for the boobs on bikes people? Steve Crow bought an RSA and painted over the mural of old soldiers then pretty much told the people who actually use the place that they had no rights. Don't see anyone getting outraged over him. Oh no, someone talking about peace is faaaar more offensive. Funny lot here.

On, or the day before ANZAC day - it's still hard to go past the idea that it's a dig at the veterans, otherwise why choose a White Poppy?
ANZAC Day is a day for the people that died, were wounded or just served. Most of 'em didn't do it because they liked war, but out of a sense of duty.
Having someone crapping on about peace the day before ANZAC day and effectively trying to hijack the day is crass (as crass as Mr. Crow).
If they really wanted to make a statement about peace, they'd be helping the old soldiers and their families on ANZAC day and every other day.

[pzkpfw]

They can piss off.

(And use November 11th if they must...)

[raftn]

I think it's cheap and contrived and disrespectful and cashing in on the sacrifices that makes it possible for them to have the freedom to be there in the first place. If any of them come near me they will get a gobful.

A more suitable time and I'd probably buy one.

You have a way of saying, so much better than I could!

[Big Dave]

Of course the good thing is that you can comfortably rark 'em up - what are they going to do about it - throw their flowers?

[riffer]

I think it's cheap and contrived and disrespectful and cashing in on the sacrifices that makes it possible for them to have the freedom to be there in the first place. If any of them come near me they will get a gobful.

A more suitable time and I'd probably buy one.

This is exactly my opinion too. Thanks for saving my time by writing it for me Dave.

On, or the day before ANZAC day - it's still hard to go past the idea that it's a dig at the veterans, otherwise why choose a White Poppy?

I'm sure my great-great-great uncle in law, Cyril Bassett, would not be happy. The timing (and use of the poppy) is offensive.

[Big Dave]

Thanks for saving my time by writing it for me Dave.

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Your Grammar could be better. :-)

[riffer]

Your Grammar could be better. :-)

Well, true. She's actually dead.

[Big Dave]

Coincidence would be if it was from a plural overdoses.