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Guinness Drops of NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade Because of Gay Issue
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 44729887:MV8yNTA5MzIwXzQzMzQ2MDI1Xzc5OUNGNzU=] [quote:Anonymous Coward 14385938:MV8yNTA5MzIwXzQzMzQ0NTI5X0EyRUQ4OTNF] I do try to figure out this issue. I don't understand it, fully. Some things: my sister is now married to a woman, after 20 years married to man and two children. She was her son's scout leader at the time her relationship started, and had to keep real quiet and worry about anyone guessing, or if she would have to lie. Her son became an eagle scout so this was a big deal. But why march in a parade? I don't get it. Is it just the exposure to champion gay rights and end discrimination? Why don't fat people march in a parade to end discrimination against them? And why be prevented from marching in a parade, like any other group? I'm sure there's [b]firefighter[/b] groups, and [b]shiner[/b]'s and [b]4-H[/b] groups. Is it specifically because they have a political agenda, which asks for partner's rights, and they are fighting for changes in laws that many object to? I don't see why they should march in a parade, I don't see why they shouldn't. I just don't get the whole thing. [/quote] Being gay isn't a career; sexual orientation doesn't belong in a parade, plain and simple. No one cares what you stick it in or scissor with. And then, being gay doesn't grab you extra rights to do whatever you want. Many seem to think it does, "I'm gay so I can do stuff you can't." (I'm using "you" as a subjective term, not personally you). [/quote]
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Guinness Beer will not sponsor the New York St. Patrick's Day parade this year because gay and lesbian groups are prohibited by openly marching and carrying banners/signs announcing their sexual orientation.
Behind the headlines is always the truth and this is no exception. What reports fail to detail is that the infamous Stonewall bar (a gay bar in the village that is credited with being the location of the gay rights movement in the 60s) threatened to stop serving Guinness in their establishment if Guinness was a sponsor of the parade (those gay bastards must drink a lot of Guinness). They shook Guinness down and the bastards folded.
What a crock of malarky.
The parade doesn't care if you march/skip/sashay/down Fifth Avenue lighter than a checking account after Jon Corzine has been in the vicinity. They simply disallow formal gay designations (i.e. banners/signs). Their call. Their perogative, Bobby Brown, but, as always, it's money that matters.
And the agenda marches (or doesn't) on.
Boycott Guinness and eat a ChickFilet today.
Dye it green, bitches.
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