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Tristan McManus not wearing a poppy- why? |
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Maybe if you had relations that have fought for your country you might give a a stuff...we would not be here today if it was not for them who laid there lives down for this country.
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They laid down there lives for freedom. Guess what freedom includes not having to wear a peice of red paper if you don't want to.
Most people I saw in the supermarket were not wearing a poppy . |
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Precisely. End of discussion.
I had wondered if the OP was on the wind-up... but perhaps they just don't realise the significance. |
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I'm Irish too and don't know if I would've worn one. I have relations who were killed fighting for Ireland's independence so I understand the significance of wearing a rose in Britain but if you're not British and he doesn't want to wear one, I don't see the problem?
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They laid down there lives for freedom. Guess what freedom includes not having to wear a peice of red paper if you don't want to.
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People who try and dictate to people about wearing a poppy do more harm than good. We don't live in a dictatorship so go have a talk with yourself if you watch TV hoping someone doesn't wear a poppy so you can feign outrage. People didn't die for that. It's a complete joke.
Tristan is Irish - if you're too stupid or blinkered to think that maybe he might not wear a poppy then you have more problems than what his personal beliefs might or might not be. |
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No it shows lack of respect....for a few weeks each year it is not much to ask.
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Which includes freedom of choice .
Most people I saw in the supermarket were not wearing a poppy .
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I'm Irish too and don't know if I would've worn one. I have relations who were killed fighting for Ireland's independence so I understand the significance of wearing a rose in Britain but if you're not British and he doesn't want to wear one, I don't see the problem?
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No it shows lack of respect....for a few weeks each year it is not much to ask.
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He wasn't the only dancer not wearing one tonight, why single him out specifically?
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I had a relative that died during WWI and an Uncle scarred mentally by WWII, I don't get offended if someone chooses not to wear a poppy. It's a personal choice.
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He's Irish, not British.
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Maybe if you had relations that have fought for your country you might give a a stuff...we would not be here today if it was not for them who laid there lives down for this country.
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Couldn't agree more, it is a sign of respect
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No it shows lack of respect....for a few weeks each year it is not much to ask.
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He wasn't the only dancer not wearing one tonight, why single him out specifically?
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Put this on the other thread, by the same poster...
Firstly, he is from Ireland, poppies are a British tradition. Secondly, he doesn't have to because we have freedom of thought, people died for us to retain freedom of thought. Demanding that people conform to your will is actually far more disrespectful. It's like forcing people to think in one way, or wear a star to represent their faith...and no one wants that, do they? |
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No it doesn't. He is an Irishman - not British.
Ireland was part of Britain in 1914 -1918. |
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Put this on the other thread, by the same poster...
Firstly, he is from Ireland, poppies are a British tradition. Secondly, he doesn't have to because we have freedom of thought, people died for us to retain freedom of thought. Demanding that people conform to your will is actually far more disrespectful. It's like forcing people to think in one way, or wear a star to represent their faith...and no one wants that, do they? |
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The tyranny of the poppy. Will it ever end?
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My late father fought in World War II. He liked to wear a poppy, but wouldn't chastise anyone for not doing so. But then, since he fought against dictatorial fascists, this is quite understandable.
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Millions of men and women died in two World Wars to keep us free...if you cannot just show some respect by wearing a poppy for one evening then I think he lacks respect.
Ireland was neutral in WWII and there was no conscription in Ireland during WWI. Some Irishmen chose to join up, but many didn't. And as others have said, the British armed forces are a sensitive subject in many parts of the Republic and NI. He chose not to wear a poppy, he didn't grind one under the heels of their VW. |
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For goodness sake he is Irish. How dare you demand respect from someone just because they are on TV without a thought to how they may feel about things.
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Was it really necessary to start two threads on the same subject? Why not just add on to the one that was started when he didn't wear a poppy on ITT?
Anyway, it's his decision to make - not the decision of a TV producer or anyone else. Nothing to do with respect or not. People are free to choose. (I notice no-one was jumping up and down when Zoe, Brendan and Kirsty weren't wearing poppies on Monday's ITT?) |
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