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why are poppies "offensive as hell"? nt msongs Nov 2012 #1
i thinkthink its the burning of it that is offensive loli phabay Nov 2012 #4
Poppies are worn on lapels to symbolize due reverence for fallen soldiers. redqueen Nov 2012 #8
yup they signify the poppy fields of france which flourished after ww1 on the shelled earth loli phabay Nov 2012 #13
"Flander's Fields the poppies grow to mark the Dead" Bandit Nov 2012 #33
Belgium not France nt Mec9000 Nov 2012 #69
i guess my geography of flanders field must be wrong not loli phabay Nov 2012 #70
Poppies all bloom in early Spring. Wearing (fake) ones in November never made sense to me. slackmaster Nov 2012 #35
read upthread its to signify the green fields of france were the red poppies dance loli phabay Nov 2012 #42
I'm well aware of the story and the symbolism. They make sense on Memorial Day in May. slackmaster Nov 2012 #47
the commonwealth dosent have memorial day just armisice day in nov loli phabay Nov 2012 #49
I used to know some older people who referred to it as Armistice Day in the US slackmaster Nov 2012 #50
remembrance poppy (papaver rhoeas) moxie.lu Nov 2012 #10
While I definitely think that's an insane overreaction.. Posteritatis Nov 2012 #19
It's an act of insensitive fuckery so colossal. . sir pball Nov 2012 #53
Agreed on both counts. Posteritatis Nov 2012 #56
"Pissed me off" is an understatement. sir pball Nov 2012 #72
For the record sir pball Nov 2012 #73
I did mean burning them on 11/11, not the flowers themselves. nt sir pball Nov 2012 #30
Poppys are the symbol of fallen UK servicemembers. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #58
This idiotic arrest is the logical outcome of laws banning Koran desecration. snagglepuss Nov 2012 #2
good point loli phabay Nov 2012 #7
Which laws, where? Turborama Nov 2012 #11
Encompassed within uk hate crime laws dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #17
yup a lot of pongos matelows and cpraphats will be looking for him loli phabay Nov 2012 #24
They will given time dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #27
But the poster I was replying to was being specific Turborama Nov 2012 #63
I can only assume dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #64
I refer you to the UK 2010 law regarding inciting racial hatred snagglepuss Nov 2012 #18
A link to a letter to an Islam hater and an article about an arrest for inciting religious hatred Turborama Nov 2012 #65
Dawkins hates Muslims? Utter piffle. What Dawkins doesn't like is Islam which snagglepuss Nov 2012 #66
Corrected Turborama Nov 2012 #68
This arrest is simply beyond the pale. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #3
"Please don't burn me, bro." - Poppy (R - CIA) Berlum Nov 2012 #5
LOL! merrily Nov 2012 #12
:) BainsBane Nov 2012 #61
I read that as 'puppy' B2G Nov 2012 #6
I read it as "poopy." merrily Nov 2012 #16
As did I dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #22
Between puppy and poopy, we're a good bet to miss the point of the OP! merrily Nov 2012 #36
Kent dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #9
Of course, disrespecting veterans is a criminal offense merrily Nov 2012 #14
sqaddy is a nickname for members of the british army. infantry in parpticular. loli phabay Nov 2012 #25
In that case, are we sure the spelling police weren't the ones who arrested him? merrily Nov 2012 #38
lol ironic that i spelled it wrong as well theres a q in there loli phabay Nov 2012 #40
damn double fail i meant a u loli phabay Nov 2012 #45
It was deliberately provocative act about a very sensitive topic on a very sombre day.. truebrit71 Nov 2012 #15
"if the shoe was on the other foot and John Terry had been called a "stupid white cunt" no-one merrily Nov 2012 #20
Not one single eyelid dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #21
Just to be clear, are you referring to "cunt" or "white?" (Please see my reply 31.) merrily Nov 2012 #34
Well white on its own wouldn't cause any more concern dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #48
no one would have said a thing not even the match referee loli phabay Nov 2012 #26
Please see my reply 31. merrily Nov 2012 #32
No. The 'C' word doesnt have nearly the offensive connotation in the UK that it does here. stevenleser Nov 2012 #28
i explained that fanny is actually a worse insult in scotland it will get you stabbed loli phabay Nov 2012 #29
I was not referring to the c word or feminists. I was referring to the w word (white). merrily Nov 2012 #31
Not one that would have resulted in a week long trial, no... truebrit71 Nov 2012 #57
Here's the thing though, if it'd been someone insulting John Terry? Spider Jerusalem Nov 2012 #67
I agree...partially... truebrit71 Nov 2012 #75
The scary thing about this type of arrest, Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #23
I thought it was about Opium! maxsolomon Nov 2012 #37
Reminds me of the Wizard of Oz movie. merrily Nov 2012 #39
+1 Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #55
Really David Cameron? Brighton Left Nov 2012 #41
The troops who died were doing their job dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #44
"calculated and deliberate" insult to the dead Generic Other Nov 2012 #43
its much deeper than offending the dead by burning flowers loli phabay Nov 2012 #46
You must be unaware that "disrespect" is not illegal nor does it require apologies. Are you saying WinkyDink Nov 2012 #54
nothing to do with insane they just take this seriously. not murdered but if found loli phabay Nov 2012 #59
And one well deserved sir pball Nov 2012 #74
You are very sick nt tama Nov 2012 #78
Never said I was a nice guy sir pball Nov 2012 #79
Painful lessons about not being a dick or "not a nice guy" tama Nov 2012 #80
How is this any different than Quantess Nov 2012 #51
That is the best analogy. It's not like just burning a flag. It's hating an idea. Bucky Nov 2012 #60
While the act was incredibly stupid, the arrest is just as troubling. n/t geardaddy Nov 2012 #52
More so BainsBane Nov 2012 #62
I thought this was going to be about Bush, Sr. morningfog Nov 2012 #71
Why would burning Poppy Bush be offensive? nt valerief Nov 2012 #76
EEK!! Whats next?? Boiled cabbages? Baked potatos? Barbecued onions? Ground wheat? Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #77
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