I heard on the radio this morning how some peace activist group is giving away white poppies with the word "peace" on them as an anti-war protest counterpoint to Rememberance Day. A lot of people (inlcuding the radio host) are apparently livid over the insult to veterans, prompting the host to say something along the lines of "if they won't stand nehind the troops they can go there and stand in front of them."
What utter jingoistic crap. While I think using a white poppy is of questionable taste, I think getting hung up over symbols to the point of frothing at the mouth is idiotic. And confusing not supporting war with not supporting our troops is a rather Orwellian tactic that pissed me off enough when Republicans in the states did it. It has no place in my Canada.
Kim and I were playing some Yahtzee last night and during one of my turns I had two sixes up and my last roll in my hand. I looked at Kim and said "I'm gonna roll three sixes now. Yeah, six six six!" I rolled the dice and what came up?
Three sixes for the Yahtzee.
I'm telling you I'm pure EVIL.
Remember that day of sunshine we had this fall? When the temperature was nice and it felt positively fresh outside instead of cold, dark, and rainy?
Yeah, me neither.
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