Results: Terry Kelly's song, A Pittance of Time - Remembering those Veteran's and Others Who Serve to Protect - 2019
Published on 11/11/2019
Terry Kelly, singer, songwriter, paralympic athlete, blind from the age of 1, wrote this song after experiencing a father with a small child trying to engage a clerk in a discussion during a November 11th, 11 AM "two minutes of silence" request. Terry Kelly went to Afghanistan in 2007 to perform for the troops. This video is very moving. Please take the time to watch it.
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When out at 11 am on November 11th, do you respect the request for two minutes of silence to remember those who have fought and are fighting for your country?
Yes, always
37%
944 votes
Yes, no matter where I am, requested or not, I observe 2 minutes of silence
12%
295 votes
Sometimes
18%
451 votes
No
13%
318 votes
N/A
19%
485 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
35 votes
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What will you do today to remember those who fought or are fighting for your country? I watched this video
21%
521 votes
I will attend a ceremony in their honor
9%
231 votes
I have purchased a poppy
18%
454 votes
I will attend church and or say a prayer
8%
209 votes
I have no plans
41%
1032 votes
N/A
16%
400 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
151 votes
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3.
Do you or did you have any war veterans in your family? Yes
61%
1542 votes
No
34%
852 votes
Prefer not to answer
5%
134 votes
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On which side do you wear a poppy, on your left lapel or right lapel? Left
31%
785 votes
Right
9%
237 votes
Either side
15%
388 votes
Not Applicable
44%
1118 votes
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Don Cherry, colour commentator for the Leafs, went on a rant about fewer people wearing poppies and taking aim at immigrants. Do you think he was offside and should apologize?
Totally offside and should apologize
35%
879 votes
Not sure
39%
996 votes
Not offside and no need to apologize
26%
653 votes
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