People did *not* like them using the poppy in marketing, but they say no publicity is bad publicity.

January 26, 2025 - 06:24 UTC

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Can you explain this for my friend who has no idea what symbolism or else is involved here that makes people hate the poppy?
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Tl;dr, there are folks who said that using a symbol connected with war dead from WW1 was disrespectful
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Here you go. "People" didn't hate it. The people who make money off the symbol did.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_British_Legion
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Still read the article for contextual answers re: Cannon Fodder, but I'll leave a short history blurb on the symbol in general.

The poppy, said to grow on soldiers' graves in WWI, is a symbol for US veterans' issues. Last 105yrs, "Buddy Poppies" are crafted as mementos for fundraising & awareness.
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Good summary, I think: youtu.be/LPnOVK1766E
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