tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post116328603266410506..comments2024-03-01T03:16:14.116+00:00Comments on Another Green World: Poppy fascism: 11/11/11Derek Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462511891409913195noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-1163933110964403082006-11-19T10:45:00.000+00:002006-11-19T10:45:00.000+00:00"Pressures to wear the poppy and conform to nation..."Pressures to wear the poppy and conform to nationalist ritual" - oh please what planet are you living on? Walk down any high street at 11.00am on 11 November and you'll see most people shopping. Consumerism is the real 'fascism' (if we have use this kind of overblown language. We should remember the dead more often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-1163539316072325012006-11-14T21:21:00.000+00:002006-11-14T21:21:00.000+00:00In Hastings, Trinity Wholefoods usually have them ...In Hastings, Trinity Wholefoods usually have them - I'd guess that equivalent stores in other towns may too. In London, Housmans is my first call for the white poppy. They're also available direct from http://www.whitepoppy.org.uk/. If you order a large number you can become a vendor too!<BR/><BR/>TimTim Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342818092694076878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-1163520919857189252006-11-14T16:15:00.000+00:002006-11-14T16:15:00.000+00:00I missed the original 'fascism' remark, but I get ...I missed the original 'fascism' remark, but I get the general idea. My partner and I always make a point of wearing red poppies AND white poppies. (Although the white ones are quite difficult to get). This is because we want to honour the dead (with the red ones) and campaign for peace in the future (with the white ones).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-1163445085386635462006-11-13T19:11:00.000+00:002006-11-13T19:11:00.000+00:00Totally agree with your comments. Perhaps 'fascism...Totally agree with your comments. Perhaps 'fascism' was a strong and unfortunate word to use, but John Snow had a point. Because of pressures to wear the poppy and conform to nationalist ritual, there's little room for individual approaches to remembrance. Which as the story of Robin Tanner shows, can be the deepest and most sincere responses.<BR/>I made a few comments on my blog if you fancy Robert Jackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07661074365792040135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-1163354310593505012006-11-12T17:58:00.000+00:002006-11-12T17:58:00.000+00:00Have a listen to the Remembrance podcast on iTunes...Have a listen to the Remembrance podcast on <A HREF="http://www.tinyurl.com/ubam7" REL="nofollow">iTunes</A> or on the Royal British Legion <A HREF="http://british-legion.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">blog</A>. It's a good way to remember.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com