[raydan]

It's called respect.
You cannot legalize respect nor force it upon anybody, it has to come from within.
It can be taught and learned though, mostly from example.

If you see someone that is lacking respect, you can give them a gentle reminder by slapping them behind the head or with a swift kick in the ass.

[2Cdo]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

I don't support such an idea as this, just like I don't think you should be forced to stand for O Canada.

They died for freedom - Getting peopel to realize that won't be solved with Anti-Free measures.

I can guarantee if I see you sitting down when O Canada is played I will make you stand, the method used will be up to you.

[Akhenaten]

2Cdo 2Cdo:

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

I don't support such an idea as this, just like I don't think you should be forced to stand for O Canada.

They died for freedom - Getting peopel to realize that won't be solved with Anti-Free measures.

I can guarantee if I see you sitting down when O Canada is played I will make you stand, the method used will be up to you.

[sarcasm]I don't stand during the national anthem - that's what Americans do! And I'm no American![/sarcasm]

[martin14]

kenmore kenmore:

Respect is a learned behaviour. In my house ( coming from a military family) my kids were taught to have respect for their elders, the military etc. But just respect for other people. And I am proud to say all of them, even now are teaching their children. We as a family will go to the cemetery tomorrow to visit the graves of my father, grandfather, nephew ( who was killed in Afghanistan) to place the Canadian and Québec flags on their graves and yes have 2 or more minutes of silence. We have done this ever since my kids were old enough to walk. I for one will never forget their sacrifice and neither will my grandchildren, I will see to it.

nicely said.


Oh and by the way, can you please adopt Mr. C., then build
a nice big woodshed.

I'll be along soon enough.

[herbie]

11:00 am Blue Light Special
Stock up for next year with a bag of 100 lapel poppies for only $1.44
Honour those who fought for your right to a day off to pre-Christmas shop for all those who missed the ceremonies...

[ASLplease]

backwards thinking is when you stop an entire school from having the freedom to hold an assembly and pause for a moment of silence, just because some grumpy bastard has manufactured an argument based on double speak like ' it should not be mandatory'

[Brenda]

Funny detail... My kids don't HAVE school tomorrow. They do the assembly today...

[martin14]

WDHIII WDHIII:

ASLplease ASLplease:

backwards thinking is when you stop an entire school from having the freedom to hold an assembly and pause for a moment of silence, just because some grumpy bastard has manufactured an argument based on double speak like ' it should not be mandatory'

Wow..... Ive read this thread back to front three times and I dont see ANYONE mentioning that school assemblies are a bad idea.......

'cept C

[ASLplease]

everyone has the freedom of expression, and everyone has the freedom of assembly. I think the grumpies of this world want to use their rights to violate the rights of the masses, but this is fundamentally wrong.....a person's rights should not be used to justify the violation of other people's rights.

What am I saying? Allow the assemblies and moment of silence to happen, And manage it in a way that the grumpies don't have to participate.

Me thinks there are too many grumpies that want to have all assemblies cancelled and banned. And, that is backwards thinking.

[Brenda]

WDHIII WDHIII:

Brenda Brenda:

Funny detail... My kids don't HAVE school tomorrow. They do the assembly today...

Its a statutory Holiday everywhere in Canada but Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Northwest Territories.

Then what is the point about children and assemblies at 11 am?
AND... WHY the heck is it not nationwide?
I don't think I will ever understand that...

[Brenda]

WDHIII WDHIII:

Brenda Brenda:

Then what is the point about children and assemblies at 11 am?

Its education - from what I remember we were all hustled into the gym @ 10 or so and, IF we were lucky, were visited by a Vet who told us a few stories. We learned a little about Canada and its war effort, were invariably read In Flanders Fields.

I was lucky - I had parents who educated me on this subject and took me to the Cenotaph on the the 11th. Unfortunately it wasnt that way for a lot of my friends so I guess paying respect, even a day early, was better than nothing at all.

STOP THAT EDITING B!!!!!



And I agree - But I have NO idea why its not nation wide

Oh no, that is not what I meant! LOL I understand the importance of the assemblies. I don't understand the bs-ing here about assemblies at 11 am at the 11th of the 11th, when the schools are closed anyway

[ASLplease]

WDHIII WDHIII:

ASLplease ASLplease:

everyone has the freedom of expression, and everyone has the freedom of assembly. I think the grumpies of this world want to use their rights to violate the rights of the masses, but this is fundamentally wrong.....a person's rights should not be used to justify the violation of other people's rights.

What am I saying? Allow the assemblies and moment of silence to happen, And manage it in a way that the grumpies don't have to participate.

Me thinks there are too many grumpies that want to have all assemblies cancelled and banned. And, that is backwards thinking.

Maybe read my comments and respond accordingly (might even try using the QUOTE function )

Til then Im done..........

Relax. I'm not necessarily responding to your words, I believe I'm responding to the general tone on this thread. And, I think the real issue and the real threat to this topic is those that would distort the issue to have assemblies and moment of silence 'cancelled' for everyone.

[PimpBrewski123]

The flaming fest aside,

As a Quebecer, my opinion is that each of our fellow Canadians - from every province and territories, should have a moment of silence, at least out of courtesy and gratitude.

Also a shout out to Bart for his post earlier in the thread. After all, this is merely a poll. A fact is that many throughout the province have shown tremendous support for our troops.

[TattoodGirl]

We used to have school, in BC, before Remembrance Day was a Stat....We all stood at assembly and it was a huge thing. We had Vets come to our school, my Uncle always did and some of his buddies.

During Lacrosse games now, I ask the refs before the game to either stop the game at that time or to have it before the game. The kids are damn receptive, some of the parents not so much...I just call them assholes

[gonavy47]

2Cdo 2Cdo:

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

I don't support such an idea as this, just like I don't think you should be forced to stand for O Canada.

They died for freedom - Getting peopel to realize that won't be solved with Anti-Free measures.

I can guarantee if I see you sitting down when O Canada is played I will make you stand, the method used will be up to you.

Too bad we couldn't throw in a little "pack drill" afterwards!