Not sure if that Don is angry about immigrants or just the younger generation. But I did not like him pointing out new immigrants. That is inflammatory and ignorant. But anyone who has seen his act over the decades should not be surprised at all. Taking about poppies is a silly topic though.
First, poppies were from WWI, which was a stupid war. But honoring the vets is a right thing. They fought when their country asked/drafted them, and should be honored and remembered even when the war was stupid. In the US, no one wears it but they care a lot about Veterans Day.
Poppies that Don is talking about are just cheap plastics that are bad for environment. I am not sure what wearing one does in proving you are a patriot. We have Rememberance Day, we teach our kids about it at school, kids draw or make art about it. We make visitors aware of what that day is for. In high school, I played Last Post as a solo trumpeter in Steveston High school gymnasium. One of my proudest solo performances.
You think more immigrants will start wearing that fake flower because of Don's rant?
Poppies also have stupid connection to Opium Wars in 19th century. Not exactly a great symbolism.
Millions died in Europe and Asia, where those supposedly immigrants Cherry is calling out. More of them died and sacrificed than North Americans, and certainly more than Canada by the numbers. Anyone with some history knowledge appreciate what the Allies did in liberating their homelands in Europe and Asia. Yeah, they just care about the milk and honey, that's what Don is saying. Great. People move all over the world to Canada for that.
Back to hockey.