OT: Respect.

"Robatoy" wrote:

> Lew mentioned standing at the foot of a monument here in Canada, and
> I
> couldn't help but notice how many flowers and wreaths were still put
> at the feet of those monuments every November 11.

Their numbers are dwindling fast, but there are still some who refer
to 11/11 as "Armistice Day".

Lew

On Dec 8, 10:48=A0am, "Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > There is a difference how we treat our men and women in the armed
> > forces, before, during, and alas after combat compared to other
> > countries.
>
> > The Highway Of Heroes is NOT a protest, but a manifestation of genuine
> > respect.
>
> I've always viewed it as honouring our soldiers. Where did you hear about=
it
> being a protest?

That statement that it "NOT a protest" was to clarify the fact to some
that sometimes people gather in support, not in protest.

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> There is a difference how we treat our men and women in the armed
> forces, before, during, and alas after combat compared to other
> countries.
>
> The Highway Of Heroes is NOT a protest, but a manifestation of genuine
> respect.

I've always viewed it as honouring our soldiers. Where did you hear about it
being a protest?

Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Robatoy" wrote:
>
>> Lew mentioned standing at the foot of a monument here in Canada, and
>> I
>> couldn't help but notice how many flowers and wreaths were still put
>> at the feet of those monuments every November 11.
>
> Their numbers are dwindling fast, but there are still some who refer
> to 11/11 as "Armistice Day".
>
> Lew
>
>
hear hear...