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sl8

(14,184 posts) Sat Nov 7, 2020, 09:03 AM Nov 2020

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Good. RelativelyJones Nov 2020 #1

OK, I read everything I could find on this topic and no mention why poppies were banned elias7 Nov 2020 #2

That presumption likewise shows an impression totally lacking in historical understanding hlthe2b Nov 2020 #4

Wow... I'm guessing some corporate idiot knows zero/zilch about history hlthe2b Nov 2020 #3

RelativelyJones

(898 posts)

1. Good.

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Sat Nov 7, 2020, 09:10 AM

Nov 2020

elias7

(4,041 posts)

2. OK, I read everything I could find on this topic and no mention why poppies were banned

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 10:05 AM

Nov 2020

On Twitter also, everyone is saying how the ban is a terrible idea, but no mention was made of why the ban occurred in the first place.

I am assuming the reason is because poppies are used to make opium and there is an opiate crisis (which is primarily a crisis of dealers adding fentanyl to heroin in order to addict people faster, but not realizing people would overdose and die in such huge numbers).

hlthe2b

(102,650 posts)

4. That presumption likewise shows an impression totally lacking in historical understanding

Reply to elias7 (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 10:36 AM

Nov 2020

Really? Do they not teach about WWI in history anymore? I just don't know how ANYONE who knows the history of the poppy and its importance in the UK and Canada, in particular, could conflate the two issues.

Not meaning any personal offense as I get that your comment was rhetorical.

hlthe2b

(102,650 posts)

3. Wow... I'm guessing some corporate idiot knows zero/zilch about history

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Sat Nov 7, 2020, 10:35 AM

Nov 2020

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