No Cherry Blossom parade if government is shut down

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

Rain On The Parade: The more information that comes out about the federal government shutdown, the more ludicrous it seems that a country whose elected officials take great pains to describe?belligerently, at times?as the greatest in the history of the world may just close up shop for lack of money this weekend. Among the casualties: the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, which would be canceled because it runs down Constitution Avenue, which is National Park Service territory. Also, about 800,000 federal workers, many of them here in the D.C. area, would be furloughed. Perhaps it's time to start thinking about replacing the eagle on the national seal with a banana?

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2011/04/06/the-needle-marijuana-for-all-edition/

[KittyWampus]

1. It sounds frivolous, but that Parade may bring in money from tourists, for instance.

[dkf]

2. .I don't think this is going to make the "must have" list when compared to the rest of the cuts

Probably we are better not pointing it out.

It honestly does seem like most of the inconvenience to the public is for extras. it's dangerous to be on the non essential list in a budget crunch.

[KittyWampus]

4. On the other hand, are Americans only worth "eat, sleep, work and die"?

Probably the only "frill" Republicans would think worthwhile is sports teams.

[dkf]

6. People understand that when there is no money the fun stuff goes first.

[KittyWampus]

7. true, too bad it's never the millionaires' yachts that go first.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

3. i posted too soon. The parade will go on.

Just heard on the news it will go on, but will be shortened.

[demmiblue]

5. Good! Community traditions are important (not to mention the history behind the trees). n/t