Does wearing a poppy glorify war?

There are always alternatives to killing people.

^ To every single libtard on this thread.

So, Hitler should have won then?

If armies were abolished, across the globe (wishful thinking, I know), the scenario wouldn't happen again. But for every second we have nuclear weapons, and an army, and an air force, and a navy, we are both protecting and dooming our country. I will never condone the armed forces, and I will never consider them to be something we need.

Can we please bring out a law that states all libtards and religious extremists need to board a ship departing in a month's time to, I don't know, Russia? There's enough room. They can spend their days going on, and on about how terribly evil Britain was, and how they'd really rather Hitler have won and going on bouts of periodic outrage each time something new crossed their exploding minds - until of course, they came begging to come back with poppies raining out of their arses saying how sorry they were and we'd say

Sorry, no, but enjoy Russia.

Can you imagine what a glorious day that would be?

Sigh.

Can we please bring out a law that states all libtards and religious extremists need to board a ship departing in a month's time to, I don't know, Russia? There's enough room. They can spend their days going on, and on about how terribly evil Britain was, and how they'd really rather Hitler have won and going on bouts of periodic outrage each time something new crossed their exploding minds - until of course, they came begging to come back with poppies raining out of their arses saying how sorry they were and we'd say

Sorry, no, but enjoy Russia.

Can you imagine what a glorious day that would be?

Sigh.

RBL, the charity that benefits from the poppy appeal each year, directly funds active military conflicts, as well as supporting (UK) veterans.

I don't see them as heroes. They kill people. They are murderers to me, and they always will be. I'm entitled to my own opinion with that.

RBL, the charity that benefits from the poppy appeal each year, directly funds active military conflicts, as well as supporting (UK) veterans. I think it's a bit of a stretch to say this is "glorifying war", but all the same, there are arguably better charities out there to be donating your money to.

I don't care that much what other people do, but RBL won't receive a penny of my money.

So, if a rapist tries to sexually assault a woman & she kills him/her in self defence is she also a murderer in your view?

Of course not. For one thing, she didn't opt in on that situation. The military does opt into killing people, at least in this day and age. So, there's not really a comparison to be made there? Of course I don't condone murder, but in the scenario you just gave me you're suggesting that this woman had no other choice, which I respect. The military always have another choice - to just not sign up.

Another good reason not to buy one.

My cousin has Downs Syndrome - so, yes, I am offended, and I have right to be. I would rather you didn't use that word, not because of PC, but because it's offensive to him and to others who actually suffer from mental disability.

I can wish for what I want, I never said it was feasible. I used to wish I was a flying unicorn, but that never came true. At least I'm working towards what I believe in, you're just screaming words at a webpage.

I'm a history student, I study history, I'm interested in war. I think that a large part of war is just not learning from history's mistakes, which is why I actively support the idea of Remembrance Day. Note I say 'idea'. To me, a lot of people forget what it is about, they call our current military 'heroes' when really they aren't. It's a statement forced on us by peer pressure, not through choice. The red poppy used to be a sign of peace, but I feel like nowadays it's only really political, and we're shamed into wearing it for the fear of not seeming respectful. Honestly, it's a piece of paper. I donated money. Even if I don't necessarily like where it may go, I'm happy to give money towards the cause.

I am grateful. I will not wear a poppy. It goes against my personal beliefs. I am allowed to be grateful for sacrifices made, but I'm allowed to also not want to support our military, or want to glorify war in any way. Even if you personally don't see how a poppy can glorify war, I ask you to watch the news tomorrow, and see how many people refer to our current armed forces, or war veterans from wars that weren't conscripted, as 'heroes'. To me, they are not 'heroes'. They made a choice. A choice to murder people, innocent or not.

I'll also mention a previous point I made - why do we only remember soldiers? Why not people that died back here, on the Home Front? Why don't we remember every schoolchild blown up in Aleppo? The German soldiers who were forced to fight by a police state, and are now forever branded as 'fascists'.? The red poppy is too much of a British symbol for me. When I remember, I will remember everyone who has ever died as a result of war. Every soldier, every woman, every child, every animal.

(Also, I'm an atheist, ex-Christian and against organised religion, sooooooooooooo)

If Hitler had won World 2