Such utter disrespect on Remembrance Day

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Originally Posted by gbk

Kind of yes-kind of no.
Why it is hard to respect Remembrance Day, for ones "not believing in it"?
Those are mostly the ones, they DEMAND respect for "their "day of celebration ,criticizing others for lack of respect ,or else.

Is it not a double standard?

Social life is not a one way street!

I respect you-You respect me. No ??

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The double standard cuts both ways. I don't wear a poppy, awareness ribbons, political buttons or any other similar affiliation displays. The only thing I've been called out for was not wearing a poppy.

It doesn't mean I don't respect Remembrance Day but don't tell me I need to wear a little red flower to do it.

When an official shows up for a speech and the opportunity is taken to further political views (while 90-100 year old vets are sitting in the cold patiently waiting), it’s is absolutely disrespectful to them and the memory of those who have already passed

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Originally Posted by Badenoch

The double standard cuts both ways. I don't wear a poppy, awareness ribbons, political buttons or any other similar affiliation displays. The only thing I've been called out for was not wearing a poppy.

It doesn't mean I don't respect Remembrance Day but don't tell me I need to wear a little red flower to do it.

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It is not about the poppy.If one has a problem with a citizen not wearing the poppy-has other problems too.

Unless You show up in a political rally or similar,and you are "the "politician , there is no real "need" to wear it. Personal choice.
Now-if you are "the "politician-or in an ambient where everyone "is the politician" then the lack of the poppy can be seen as a "statement against it".