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

[Soviet Heavy]

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

It is better to acknowledge one's past mistakes than to ignore them. And that isn't the point of Remembrance Day. It isn't about saying "oh how we screwed up", it's about honoring the people who laid down their lives to make usre that we could live the lives we have today.

EDIT, what the guy above me said.

 

[MercurySteam]

Remembrance Day is pretty widely observed here in Oz. Schools, war memorials and probably RSL Clubs will all have services going and the 60 seconds of silence will be observed. We also have ANZAC Day on 25th April, so we're no strangers to remembrance.

 

[steevee]

I'll be silent for those two minutes.

And participating in the parades on Sunday. Always wear my Poppy, along with my Help For Heroes wristband.

 

[Vegosiux]

It is better to acknowledge one's past mistakes than to ignore them. And isn't the point of Remembrance Day. It isn't about saying "oh how we screwed up", it's about honoring the people who laid down their lives to make usre that we could live the lives we have today.

I may be a bit cynical, but I believe the way to honor those men and women is actually doing something to make the world a better place, not staying quiet for 2 minutes and listening to politicians making speeches once every year.

 

[vxicepickxv]

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

Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

11 O'clock on 11 Nov. The day is known to many by different names, Armistice Day, Rememberence day, or veterans day, they all have the same meaning, remembering those who have fought, or fought and fallen for their country!

The time and day symbolises the end of the first world war across the fields of France and Belgium, and the poppy symbolises the poppies that grew in Flanders Fields after the troops departed. In the UK the poppy is a highly recognised image for this cause.

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

It is better to acknowledge one's past mistakes than to ignore them. And that isn't the point of Remembrance Day. It isn't about saying "oh how we screwed up", it's about honoring the people who laid down their lives to make usre that we could live the lives we have today.

I agree, it is nothing to do with learning from mistakes. We do not remember the war on rememberence day, we remember the people who fought. All over the world! Allies and former enemies, it doesn't matter, thats what we are remembering!

 

[vxicepickxv]

Veteran's Day vaguely similar to Remembrance Day.

 

[Elsarild]

I think I'm going with George Carlin on this one: "Two minutes of silence? why? they are dead, what the fuck do they care, I'd much rather have 2 minutes of screaming! Or atleast 2 minutes of muffled conversation".

 

[Lost Cause]

I should have brought a poppy when I was out this morning, but I forgot.

Someone slap me.

Although hopefully we won't get a re-run of last year.

 

[Move127]

In China, every 11th of November, we celebrate 'single's day'
A chance for all the single people to head on out and party, hit the bars, go to KTV and generally celebrate being single.

Quite the opposite to what we do in UK

ninja'd

11/11 is also a day for eating pocky in Japan, since pocky are sticks, kind of like a one.

 

[Thaluikhain]

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. Every single Australian soldier ever is an identical brave larrikin who joined up for the sole purpose of defending the nation, and was completely informed about the risks they were taking.

One small consolation is that its not as bad as ANZAC day.

 

[DSK-]

Yeah, Rememberence day.

 

[Greni]

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)?

 

[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.

 

[Vegosiux]

I think they and they alone knew just who/what they were giving their lives for. I actually find it inappropriate to presume that they all gave their lives for the same reason, and just what reason exactly it was.

But as I said; If you want to honor them, actually doing something to help the world (and I don't mean in the "save all world's problems" way) will accomplish that much better than spending 2 silent minutes once a year.

 

[Phasmal]

I already bought my poppy.
I make a point to buy a poppy every year (even though last year I was broke and spent practically my last pound on it).

 

[Greni]

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.

 

[Giest4life]

Everybody dies. Obligatory Nietzsche: 'What is life but a long death? Fool that I was to cut short the lives of so many; I should have wished them eternal life, so that I could watch them die forever.'

I don't feel any special need to remember anyone, least of all our "brave" soldiers dying on the sands that we've no business being on. They are dying for misguided notions i.e. politicians and money. Even if I was moved to remember those who sacrificed for me, I will not remember those who die in ignorance, for ignorance.

 

[Sud0_x]

My uncle was a soldier, my grandfather was in the airforce.
11/11 will mark a year since a good friend of mine took his own life.
We bury another friend this coming 11/11.

I don't need a constant reminder of this date, I'll never forget.

 

[flamingjimmy]

I think its kind of silly to be honest. How can I 'remember' events that happened decades before my birth?

I can understand keeping it up for a couple of generations but it's getting to the time it should be let go imo.