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Old 26-10-2024, 08:35 AM #1
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Matt Wright says no need for it...............


I do not like Politics like that
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I don't really see the issue with it tbh.

Was it necessary? No.

Am I going to lose sleep over it? Also no.
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...why? Seems random
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It's beautiful. If people would like to wear it that's up to them. Quite nice to have the option really.
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It's beautiful. If people would like to wear it that's up to them. Quite nice to have the option really.

No keep their politics away from us.
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…to represent LGBQT veterans and those who gave their lives and those still serving in the forces, is it…?…
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Where is the harm?
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…to represent LGBQT veterans and those who gave their lives and those still serving in the forces, is it…?…
Sure
but also Trouble Makers
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…to represent LGBQT veterans and those who gave their lives and those still serving in the forces, is it…?…
That’s the the question's
Does it go to the same people that people buy red poppies to support

Does that community buy red poppies
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I would rather they didnt wear it. The red poppy remembers ALL fallen, not just the straight ones.
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Great idea. LGBT and other minorities should also be given our own drinking foundations, and allocated areas on public transport.
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Yes, it was Pointed Out on LBC
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You can sit on the roof of the train like they do in India
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Great idea. Everyone knows the best was to include people is to shine a spotlight on their differences.
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Great idea. Everyone knows the best was to include people is to shine a spotlight on their differences.
A lot of people don’t wear poppies in the first place
Will you buy and wear that poppy ??
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A lot of people don’t wear poppies in the first place
Will you buy and wear that poppy ??
NO.

I wear the standard issue Poppy, I don't want to exclude people from my Rememberance.
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Can we have a separate one for Women
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Of course a pretty pink sparkly one!
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…I’m reading that the rainbow poppy cost is £8 and as with a red one, the funds go to support the Royal British Legion…so does it matter, really…it’s all funding the same thing and representing a support of …so it’s personal choice, surely…as to which poppy colour someone wears…
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…I’m reading that the rainbow poppy cost is £8 and as with a red one, the funds go to support the Royal British Legion…so does it matter, really…it’s all funding the same thing and representing a support of …so it’s personal choice, surely…as to which poppy colour…
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No

LGBT only


Searched Female Poppy
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Where is the harm?
it dilutes the significance

As far as poppies are concerned, we are all equal.

this creates needless division
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