Something Important Happens on 11/11/11 (Not Another Skyrim Thread)

[Vegosiux]

I think the "problem" here is not that some of us "don't care", but simply that we have different ideas about what a proper way to "honor the fallen" is. Some are a bit hotter on symbolism, others are more matter-of-fact and action oriented.

I mean no disrespect when I say "remembrance days" feel slightly silly to me, what I mean is "Making another person smile is worth so much more than 2 minutes of silence."

 

[Lost Cause]

This is why I'm still kicking myself for forgetting. When I was in school, it was easy enough; a pair of students would go door to door around the classes selling; I even did it myself twice.

 

[GigaHz]

Wow, as if veterans didn't get enough shabby treatment, now people are whining because they have to devote a measly 2 minutes to remembering their sacrifices.

I don't care if you're anti-war, anti-politics, or anti-everything. The fact that you are allowed to express an opinion in a market of free ideas is something that was earned for you. It's a privilege that is not available in certain countries even to this day. While no one has a magic 'what if machine" that allows you to see what might have changed if Germany and Japan won world war 2, the point is, several people lost their lives on both sides. Some were drafted against their will and some chose to participate. To trivialize their sacrifice is akin to biting the hand that feeds you.

I'm not a patriot and I'm not a fan of war but I'm not naive to the point of dismissing the price of freedom.

 

[Aprilgold]

I'll be playing Skyrim lol

EVERYTHING WAS GOING SO WELL UNTIL YOU BROUGHT THIS UP. Now everyone here will quote you talking about that bloody thing.

Well I'll start now, but thats to get a small bit of partridge in me.
Two minutes of silence at 11 O' Clock in the AM, two minutes I shall give.

 

[Mistermixmaster]

Can't say I "celebrate" Remembrance Day, no. Partially because I hadn't heard of it before today (it's not something we do all that much in Norway, at least not in the east), but mostly because I'm celebrating Polish Independence Day. It's sorta a tradition since my mom is from Poland.

 

[ryanthemadman]

yeah the US i think does that. not that anybody cares or remembers :/

 

[Rblade]

In holland remembrance day is at may 4th (the day before the netherlands was was liberated during world war 2 and thus the last day of war in the Netherlands). So although I support the cause I won't spend much time on it come friday, maby if I happen to remember

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

I buy the poppy symbols to support the War veterans, but I always forget to wear it. I don't attend the ceremonies that are held, but I do take the day to reflect and consider the horrors of warfare. It's really not about politics - it's about remembering how brutal war can be and remembering the cost of war. Whether or not you think the war was worth it or not, we should all pause and reflect on the tremendous suffering and cost that wars bring. WW1 was a true nightmare for so many soldiers, on all sides of the conflict. WW2 was even more of a nightmare. It's always important to remember that.

It should be about remembering the cost of war, not politics, but it isn't. It's about glorifying the idea of going off to fight for one's country.

That's why i wear a white poppy.

 

[iNsaneMilesy]

Ill be playing skyrim while having a drink to honour my grandfather and every other digger that served so i could live in a world with such wonders as skyrim... Cheers Gramps!

Its important to remember that our lifetyles to which we have grown so used to, were built around the ultimate sacrifices made by others of an older generation. Lest we forget.

 

[Blunderboy]

I find this pointless. Why not have a moments peace for those who have ever died, those who are dying, and those who will probably die someday (id est everybody)?

Because they haven't given their lives for you. Not most of them anyway.

Please enlighten me my good man. Who precisely has given his/her life for me, and therefore has been granted the privilege of a moment of silence after their passing? The only bloke I recall worthy of such renown was that magic fella called Jesus, but turned out to be nothing more than smoke and mirrors.

Oh just off the top of my head?
These [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I] guys. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_2]

Or as someone already said.

You're kind of a jackass, so I doubt that anyone would knowingly die for you specifically.

However, considering the wars that defined the 20th Century, the fact that you aren't living in a fascist or communist state is probably something that some soldiers died for, and you should be thankful for that.

 

[HentMas]

What annoys me is that recently Remembrance Day in the UK has not exactly been commercialised, but it's been changed to suit the week. If it's during a week day they always make the closest monday the bank holiday and do all the parades and stuff on the closest sunday.
When I lived in Belgium, it didn't matter what day of the week it was, if it fell on a wednesday, that day would be the bank holiday, the parades and services would be held on that day.

I will be taking my two minute silence on the 11th at 11am, I'll be at work, but if they don't like it, stuff 'em.

Pray tell, what does that date mean?? and why is it so important to do that stuff on that day?? me being Mexican has got me completely blank about remembrance day, because we dont really remember anything interesting that happened in WWII and that holy day is nonexistent.

EDIT: oh and what is a poppie??? if anyone can answer me

 

[Saulkar]

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.


This is all I have to say.

 

[Sixties Spidey]

I'm waiting to see if those jackasses decide to start selling White Poppies as a protest against war like they did last year.

Either way, I'm going home Friday and I'll make damn sure to do my moment of silence.

You could "paint" them red if you get what I mean.

Well, I'd probably take two minutes of silence to remember them myself. Dubai doesn't really have a Remembrance Day, so I'll do that in my own abode. For two minutes of straight up silence, and dig up the poppy I still have from my first Remembrance Day.

 

[thevillageidiot13]

As an American, I'm ashamed to say that we don't celebrate Remembrance Day (Veterans' Day, as we call it) with quite the same fervor that others do.

We don't treat our veterans with enough respect and gratitude. It can be quite saddening sometimes.

 

[Soviet Steve]

No, Denmark wasn't involved in the Great War, and we were too small to affect the second world war aside from sabotage and providing the allies with Axis documents. We observe liberation day and such however.

 

[Syntax Man]

In Canada we observe remembrance day, just like every other commonwealth nation.


Also I feel it appropriate to stick this here.

Spoiler

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

 

[iNsaneMilesy]

I find this pointless. Why not have a moments peace for those who have ever died, those who are dying, and those who will probably die someday (id est everybody)?

Because they haven't given their lives for you. Not most of them anyway.

Please enlighten me my good man. Who precisely has given his/her life for me, and therefore has been granted the privilege of a moment of silence after their passing? The only bloke I recall worthy of such renown was that magic fella called Jesus, but turned out to be nothing more than smoke and mirrors.

... Wow, would love to see you try and explain this to a bunch of Vets at your local RSL... jesus christ you are unbelievable mate, shaking my head in dissappointment.

 

[42]

My opinion is that if we have to keep reminding ourselves of our past mistakes, then we have learned nothing from them.

hang on that's not right it's that we look to the past so the same mistakes won't be made again.

OT: Remembrance Day is important, and we should pay respect to those who have fought in some of the worlds biggest conflict. in Australia we pay respect to our fallen military, and we hold our military in a high regard. if someone's putting themselves on the line just so i can continue to have basic human rights then it's something we should all observe.