It’s good to see that two candidates for a seat in the state Senate refuse to march in South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade because lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender groups are excluded. The article “Candidates call for St. Patrick’s parade to be inclusive” (Metro, March 2), mentions that the Allied War Veterans Council, who put on the parade, has also turned away white supremacists, on the basis that the parade is not political.
It’s odd to assert that a parade emphasizing war and its veterans is not political, but it is outrageous that the organizers, many of whom are not combat veterans, continue to exclude Veterans for Peace and their allies, whose marchers last year numbered about 2,000.
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I think the name "Veterans for Peace" is far too political, as it implies that only veterans who belong to this group are in favor of peace. As any combat veteran will tell you, war is hell. All veterans are for peace, even if they do not belong to this group.
The parade emphsizes war and it's veterans? I thought it was a celebration of Irish heritage?
2000? Every kid going to a parade can't wait to see 2000 people walking down the street with a look of righteous indignation on their faces. Parade is supposed to be fun for the kids, please leave all soap boxes at home.
Dirt Balls still running this event. Old Southie needs to die.