Posted by psingh on November 6, 2009, 9:49 am, in reply to "Re: The wearing of the red poppy by TV News and other presenters"

Funny how no pundit questions the "political correctness" of forcing people to wear poppies. --Previous Message-- : : All good points. Reminds me when I wrote to : my local BBC and ITV news stations querying : the wearing of poppies, and whether it was : obligatory or not. Both replies said it was : not obligatory, but that no one had ever : chosen not to. : : Ian : : --Previous Message-- : From a reader... : : Eds : : I have long considered it wrong that the BBC : allows and has a culture that encourages the : wearing of red poppies by presenters. : : 1) it reinforces the view that the BBC is : partial to the 'Establishment' (The : Monarchy, the military and the status quo) : 2) it significantly adds to the pressure : exerted on individuals to wear these poppies : 3) are BBC presenters told that they can : wear white poppies if they so wish? : 4) the red poppy is heavily associated with : Britain's military culture as is Remembrance : Sunday - hence the establishment of the : white poppy : 5) how many BBC TV presenters wear the white : poppy and how many wear one of each? : 6) is the BBC aware that in the northern : part of Ireland the red poppy is associated : with Unionism? : 7) does the BBC allow presenters to wear : other symbols for charity fundraising? : 8) is the BBC aware that it is taking the : side of the anti white poppy lobby eg : Margaret Thatcher? : 9) given the British military's part in the : invasion, conquering and ongoing occupation : and control of Afghistan and Iraq, together : with the intertwining of remembrance Sunday, : red poppy sales and support for 'our : troops', should the BBC not be trying its : utmost to avoid any risk of compromising : public confidence in the BBC's impartiality : in the context of an ongoing news story? : : sent to BBC Complaints : : Mark : : :

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