But here, the public reaction to a story about a HR manager somewhere incorrectly classifying a poppy as a political statement (as FIFA have done with their poppy refusal) has led to a direct reaction of 'leave the country if you don't like it' or more to the point, this is the image i've seen doing the rounds and getting a lot of positive feedback.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 7417_n.jpgAs far as I can tell, there's been no other notable stories within the last 2-3 weeks relating to someone being 'offended' by a poppy. The immediate reaction isn't one of seeking pride from the symbol of the poppy, it's one that creates an 'us and them' culture. Which unites, but by using negative energy as opposed to positive.
It's the kind of shit that stories such as 'Winterval' were bourne out of, and people seem to be quick to jump on board - it annoys the hell out of me, because people get sucked into throwing their weight behind ideologies and social ideas which they can't see, and probably don't believe in.
check the quick search link i posted, and then tell me it's not something which is encouraging xenophobic statements.
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