The White Poppy - Hated and Confused

As the 11th of November approaches I decided to think about whether or not to wear a poppy and if so which colour. After a few internet searches I realised the hostility many felt towards the white poppy and some confusions about exactly what it is and what it signifies. 

The Final Degradation of British Imperialism

The British Empire crumbled before our eyes in the late forties and early fifties but our imperialistic tendencies did not stop there. We continued to feel the need to export our beliefs and ideals of liberal democracies and more importantly free markets to the world but with the coming cuts in defense spending, is this the end to our need to send troops to foreign lands for personal gain?