SOME labelled the £50 fine for a man who burned poppies an insult to those killed or wounded serving in Britain’s military.
It seems a little glib to point out that Emdadur Choudhury is able to make a protest within the bounds of the law in this country because of the soldiers who fought and died for freedom of speech.
But we would like our former and current service personnel to keep in mind the near-record amount raised by last year’s Poppy Appeal in Oxfordshire.
Mr Choudhury is in the minority. The vast majority of our county exercised their right to freedom of opinion and expression by supporting you in recognition of the sacrifices you made.
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