I always thought it was to remember conscripted soldiers, something I have a hard time being mean spirited about.
The reason I have always had to be mean spirited is that perhaps the best way to respect the dead poor young men is to stop our leaders sending more poor young men to their death. A poppy that reinforces support of the army does the opposite.
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I always thought it was to remember conscripted soldiers, something I have a hard time being mean spirited about.