NJS 3977 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 the soldiers who fall in them aren't. they're following ordersOutside of conscription, it's a choice to join up - it's the contractors on the death star analogy. I know when I've stated this view before others like Alex have mentioned that joining up can be not a completely free choice due to economic context which I fully accept but I still think the world war/other conflict difference can be used as a choice making factor. I also think it gets more politicised year by year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4210 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I also think it gets more politicised year by year. It seem's that way to me too. As the world wars slink further and further away from living memory (there are no remaining WW1 fighters are there?) it will only get worse as people bring their grief/remembrance oneupmanship to the fore like they do with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 He's from Derry as a politically aware ex squaddie I understand his position totally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30372 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Did you hear the one about the politically correct ex-squaddie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19806 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 wear you poppy with pride and don't let any twat make you feel bad for doing so. and if anyone says otherwise, tell them to fuck off back to their own country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30372 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 My grandfather died fighting for the rights of people like me to express racist views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Wear your poppy with pride.Not a one with a football connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19806 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Least surprising post of the day, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30372 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Actually agree that it's meaningless when it's forced (as this would've been) although that quite possibly wasn't his point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30372 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I see the PM has waded in with a load of popularist drivel: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37848413 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34413 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I see the Sun have got an exclusive on the "fans' fury". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19806 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 it is a bit ridiculous, coming from fifa, to get on their high horse about something which both competing teams consent to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26282 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 it is a bit ridiculous, coming from fifa, to get on their high horse about something which both competing teams consent to. It isn't about the two teams though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 0 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'm with ewerk - doesn't seem right to me to insist on having the poppy on the shirts. And now that twat May has waded in with some total guff about not being told what to do by FIFA, it definitely doesn't seem right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19806 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 It isn't about the two teams though. who is it going to offend though? IT'S PC GONE MAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26282 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 The British army has pissed off a few nations in its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19806 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 FIFA'S POPPY BLOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5902 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Danny Ings done his right cruciate, 2 games after he returned from his left cruciate injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 The British army has pissed off a few nations in its time. Only because we won. They hate us cos they ain't us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Two British teams playing in Britain should be able to wear them without fear of offending anyone tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Two British teams playing in Britain should be able to wear them without fear of offending anyone tbf. Two lads could play the game on an x-box in the cellar and someone, somewhere would try to be offended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38733 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 It's one rule for the Bog-trotting IRA supporting potato munchers and another for everyone else… Fifa to evaluate Easter Rising symbol http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37853386 FIFA can fuck right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26282 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Tá ár lá tagtha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3193 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Tá ár lá tagtha! Tar ar a bump tee yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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