Lest we forget ...

There seems to have been more emotive stuff than usual in the media this year about people choosing to wear, or not to wear, a poppy. In light of this I really like the following statement from the British Legion:

"We take the view that the poppy represents sacrifices made in the defence of freedom; and so the decision to wear it must be a matter of personal choice. If the poppy became compulsory it would lose its meaning and significance. 
We are thankful for every poppy worn, every shop that allows poppy collections, and every employer that permits the poppy to be displayed - but we never insist upon these things or claim a natural right. To do otherwise would not only be contrary to the spirit of Remembrance but all that the poppy stands for."