Remembrance Day glorifies a bloody empire. For that reason,
I will never wear a poppy. It is that simple. It is not to remember the
soldiers that died fighting fascism, like some may claim. The British government
has to completely denounce the actions carried out by the empire and apologise
to those that suffered. Only then can we move forward.
Unfortunately, many across this island do not see the empire
as a bloody, genocidal empire, which it was. Look at the crimes it committed.
The people that suffered under the fist of white supremacy. The effects of the
empire can still be seen today. Many of the countries ruled by the empire still
has a large population living in deep poverty. Many backward laws were put in
place by the empire. The British can’t look at themselves as holier than thou, when
they enforced the laws condemning people to a life of suffering across the
world.