Comments on: Twibbon

By: ernmander

ernmander — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:50:27 +0000

I just hope some folk back up their Twibbons by actually really giving money

By: ernmander

ernmander — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:49:28 +0000

*blush* awww thank you Steph. It is an important point. Thank you for an awesome comment

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:34:16 +0000

You are awesome. What an excellent post. Such a good idea to highlight the fact that a poppy purchase doesn't pay for war, but for those affected by war. *applause*

By: Wendym

Wendym — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:31:06 +0000

EXACTLY!!! Thank you for the link to buy them online! Great Idea! You are not only supporting them but making a difference with your contributions and links to the world! What a way to challenge others to do the same!

By: ernmander

ernmander — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:26:00 +0000

Thank you Wendym. It is one of the causes that is close to me. A lot of people think that by buying a poppy you are supporting war. That is not the case, by buying one you are supporting the people effected and destroyed by it.

Thank you for the kind comment.

By: Wendym

Wendym — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:16:07 +0000

I agree! The cash goes to help the many soldiers and their families. Thank you so much for tweeting this to the world. We need to support taking care of our people even if we don't agree with all the choices of war. We all need to agree with contributing to do our part to help and take care of those who gave the most to us. You said it quite well. Thank you again for pointing this out and hopefully others will contribute as well. Anything worth having never came for free!

By: ernmander

ernmander — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:15:45 +0000

I agree, it is also akin to sending a text to someone instead of a birthday card.

I support by actions not by Twibbons, even though Twibbons do highlight causes. But actions are needed, i.e give money to a cause you believe in etc.

By: @amykate

@amykate — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:52:37 +0000

I couldn't have put it better myself.

Twibbons annoy me – they are basically a way of saying to the world "Look, I care about XXX, not actually done anything for it, but look at my picture!"

remember everyone going green for Iran? Wonder what good that did… or when the last time someone wondered what had happened to that cause?