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kmchugh · 03-26-2008, 06:33 AM

I voted yes, if they were veterans, but there are additional caveats I would add as well. First of all, understand I have no special axe to grind with homosexuals. However, there is a hardcore group who now want to turn every public event into a forum to demand “gay rights,” and I am frankly tired of it. There are forums where such debate is appropriate, but this ain’t one of them.

If veterans who are gay want to march in the parade, fine. But, they march as veterans, not “gay veterans.” Were I to participate, I would march as a veteran, not a “straight veteran.” The parade is about honoring service, about paying some respect to those who have served. It isn’t a place where each group gets to display their own grievances about how the military conducts business. As Bluesman wrote so eloquently, this ain’t the place for “a single file of flag carriers playing kazoos - each to their own tune.”

So, you want to march, march. Any banners that center around “gay issues,” any “gay rights” chants, or anything at all that detracts from the purpose of the parade gets you yanked out and sent home. We are here to honor veterans, and your foolishness detracts from that honor.

03-26-2008, 06:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
kmchugh *Military Professional* Join Date: 12-01-04 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 90	I voted yes, if they were veterans, but there are additional caveats I would add as well. First of all, understand I have no special axe to grind with homosexuals. However, there is a hardcore group who now want to turn every public event into a forum to demand “gay rights,” and I am frankly tired of it. There are forums where such debate is appropriate, but this ain’t one of them. If veterans who are gay want to march in the parade, fine. But, they march as veterans, not “gay veterans.” Were I to participate, I would march as a veteran, not a “straight veteran.” The parade is about honoring service, about paying some respect to those who have served. It isn’t a place where each group gets to display their own grievances about how the military conducts business. As Bluesman wrote so eloquently, this ain’t the place for “a single file of flag carriers playing kazoos - each to their own tune.” So, you want to march, march. Any banners that center around “gay issues,” any “gay rights” chants, or anything at all that detracts from the purpose of the parade gets you yanked out and sent home. We are here to honor veterans, and your foolishness detracts from that honor. __________________ If you didn't pay any taxes, it's not a rebate. It's welfare.