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Old 11-08-2013, 07:27 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I don't see them as supporting war. Rather I see the poppy as a symbol of our freedom, for which millions of soldiers and civilians sacrificed their lives.
freedom from what exactly? I don't recall a time where Britain was ever in danger of being made a nation of slaves.
The closest we've had is William Wallace fighting the English over not wanting to pay his taxes.
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