Army Mover,
I have to agree with you, I wear a Poppy (generally from 4 Nov.) for the same reasons and as a mark of respect for my Father & Grandfather (both world wars) and for all those who have given their lives for this Country in war-time, be they civilian or military (NB - for this Country!). We should ignore the politicians (by and large) and certainly the TV "people" who seem to compete in who is first! As for White poppies - my only comment is that (at the moment!) we are a free country - for reasons go to Line 1 !
Bill