Having been keeping a close watch on the news re Europe and the Eurozone crisis, it is finally looking as though things may be turning around. With Greece looking ahead, and Berlusconi hopefully on the way out, things could finally be looking up. Indeed, the FSTE was looking promising this morrning, for the first time in a while.
On another note, I was saddened to hear that people had taken to burning poppies for whatever horrible reason. This is both sad and offensive. The poppy is not, as some people have suggested, a political or a religious symbol. It is merely a symbol of sacrifice - the sacrifice of the men who lost their lives in wars. Originally for the first and second world wars, it has come to symbolise all wars and is therefore a global symbol, of remembrance. The money raise also aids the recovery of our soldiers, both present and heroes of older conflicts.
I urge those people who think they are making a protest on political or religious grounds to stop and think, think about what they are doing and how it makes others feel. This is neither a brave nor a commendable act. Please show some respect, even if you do not agree with the symbol. I would not ask that you mark this Sunday with 2 minutes of silence, as this is clearly something you do not agree with but please respect others who do.
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