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Article #139432Re: Halifax Pride Festival gets "Hallmark" status
From: Rick Walker
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:37
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:37
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"JD" wrote:
> "Rick Walker" wrote:
>> I don't want my tax dollars spent on a lot of things, JD, but that
>> doesn't stop the powers that be. If they didn't spend money on any
>> parades, concerts or outdoor events, many businesses would suffer the
>> loss of visitors' revenue. I don't care is someone is gay, lesbian or
>> transgender - my decision on what I think of them comes down to merit,
>> and nothing more.
> I agree. I don't favour handing out tax dollars to such events in any
> case; not because it is gay pride, but because if it is that important to
> people, it should be self sustaining, or at least funded byt those to whom
> it is important.
>
> The MS Bike Tour, which also attracts people from all over the province
> and is a charity, doesn't recieve anything like that kind of funding from
> the government.
No, they rely on donations and fundraisers, as should this parade. The GLBT
society is firmly established here, and should enjoy all the freedoms that
any organization does. I'm sure if they canvassed a bit they'd receive
plenty of donations to assist them in perhaps even more GLBT get-togethers.
Again, people are people, and everyone deserves a fair shake.
- Rick
>
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