'to die for ones country is both fitting and honorable If you're thinking of "dulce et decorum est pro patria mori", then I'm pretty sure Owen meant that ironically.
Rob, I think you've confused "poppy facism", where to non-wearing of a poppy is considered unpatriotic, with "communal respect", where once a year a minute's silence is held. Easily done. Ed. On 8 Nov 2009, at 10:32, "nige" <[email protected]> wrote: I totally agree with Pete (even if he does support Melbourne) I wear a poppy with pride not to celebrate war but to remember / honor the poor sods who died or were conned by, I don't remember the latin but look at your local war memorial, 'to die for ones country is both fitting and honorable ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Cass" <[email protected]> To: "Richard Walker" <[email protected]>; "Leeds List" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "Robert Heath" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:58 AM Subject: [LU] Pig Ignorance - was " Game" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Heath" <[email protected]> Hope not! I would be proud of any Leeds fans who made a stand against all the ridiculous poppy fascism which consumes this country every November. What?!?! I generally let most of the posts here that annoy me go thru to the keeper, but this one Rob is "almost" offensive. Im an ex soldier, my granfathers and father all served in either WWI or WWII - against FACISM - not that they were fighting a name, but I digress Im extremely honoured to have a Rememberance day and in Australia an Anzac Day, to celebrate the efforts of the folks who shaped the countries I live(d) in Maybe you disagree, which is your right, but surely for something as sensitive as this you could always just STFU _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist http://www.worldnet.org.uk WorldNET2009 _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist http://www.worldnet.org.uk WorldNET2009 _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist http://www.worldnet.org.uk WorldNET2009
