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Drag is outlandish. Typical fag behavior; the intent is to shock.
I also find it ironic people are up in arms about the policies in NYC and Boston. The holiday is St. Patrick's Day, a catholic holiday. It's religious in nature and will always be.
Yes, the parades should be changed to be political so every political party, politician and political group from the KKK to the Tea Party to the Hillsboro Baptist Church, neo-Nazi and militia groups, gun rights activists, and of course Republican, Democrat, Green and Libertarian parties and candidates should be allowed to march in the parade.
Really, children hate fun parades. They want to watch social and political activism.
In short, of course they should not allow political groups to use the parade.
Yeah there are banners for schools etc. not banners for activist groups. Big difference. What part of "NO Activism" don't you understand?
My point was that's is still a St. Patrick's Day parade, not something else.
Heya TAD.....Did you happen to see either footage from the parades last year?
No. So?
I was just asking if you had. Thought it might show some of the others that's in the parade.
1.)There are no gun activists, abortion activists, immigrations activist. For or against to be in the parades.
2.)In February, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would not be marching in this year's parade in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has vowed not to attend the parade unless LGBT groups are allowed to march openly.
3.)They were told they could march..... but no signage.
I thought All these High School marching Bands are into Competitions and get to cross the country to be in some of these parades. When did the LGBT Community have the Right to screw up their portion of the Parade and decide they have the Right to Compete with Kids schools?
During Lent you always give up something for 40 days. Irish historically give up alcohol and have for generations. We are given Papal Dispensation for this day.
Drag is outlandish. Typical fag behavior; the intent is to shock.
As what?So assume for a second that they're not in drag. They just want to march down the street dressed normally carrying one sign that identifies them. They're not bringing out the gay orgy float.
So assume for a second that they're not in drag. They just want to march down the street dressed normally carrying one sign that identifies them. They're not bringing out the gay orgy float.
As what?
Plenty of Catholics, especially American Catholics, support same sex rights. "Religion" as a whole isn't at odd with homosexuality. Only some religions and some religious are. There is basically nothing that "religion" as a whole does.
The implication being that a group of homosexuals proclaiming what they are is activism. Other groups, meanwhile, aren't condemned to activism by their very existence. That's a pretty messed up double standard.
1.) i understand this
2.) i knew this also thanks
3.) so you know as much as me, theres no proof of "ACTIVISM" and currently it seems they are being discriminated against and not allowed signage while others are
thanks MMC, ill keep reading other stuff to because currently it seems theres no activism present but i could be wrong if evidence surfaces
I wouldn't find that objectionable at all, but that isn't what they plan to do.As whatever group they are. If they're the gay vets association of Boston, then a simple banner that says "The Gay Vets Association."
Most homosexuals don't dress in drag unless they're in a drag show.
I wouldn't find that objectionable at all, but that isn't what they plan to do.
This is offensive to families and shouldn't be viewed by children
It's carrying signs declaring their sexual preference people object to. And with good reason.
1.)Heya AJ I have been checking.....I cannot find any others from other activists organizations being in the parade. Not even Peta. No banners.....no signs and no sponsorship for any activists.
2.)Like AC said for many it is a Religious Holiday.....if any groups then it would be the Culture of the Irish.
3.)Myself I am going with keep it that way for all. Keep the Political out of it.
What exactly is the good reason for objecting to a group of gay vets carrying a tasteful banner -- much as a high school marching band would carry, identifying what school they're from -- identifying them as gay vets?
To be fair & inclusive, there really needs to be a group of a-sexuals, bi-sexuals and straights, too. And of course, they'd need banners to declare which team they're on.
Srsly, I think Dallas' St Patrick Day parade has always had lots of gays participating. .. mainly because they like wearing green and white sequined tophats!
It's carrying signs declaring their sexual preference people object to. And with good reason.
As long as their sign didnt contain the word GAY, nobody would care.
Rainbow Warriors?
No problem.
Gay Vets?
Problem.
Why is it necessary to advertise sexual preference to be considered a group?
Why is it a problem to advertise their sexual preference?
1.) well until we can show that THIS group is an "activist" group you are focusing on the wrong thing.
thats what ive been trying to find, it seems they wanted a banner that said gay veterans group or somethign of that nature. Theres nothign activist about that
2.) this is already meaningless as st patricks day is about as religious as halloween and every other major holiday. They also already said that"
"Let me clear up one misconception. Gays are not banned from this parade. Everyone, whether Irish, Jewish, Hindu or pansexual, is welcome to attend the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the nation’s largest. The event dates to 1762, when the British still ran this country, New York was more than a century away from acquiring five boroughs, and people still friended each other in person.
All can attend — provided they don’t carry signs identifying themselves as gay."
3.) again im fine with this also. Im fine with keeping activists and politics out of it but can you tell me what is activist or political if the banner simply identifies thier group? if the banner says "gay veterans group"?
now again i admit maybe they wanted OTHER banners and that may have been the issue i simply cant find that info.
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