A group of Confederate re-enactors were refused the right to display their flag in Stephenville, Texas. Sid Miller heard a Confederate group was excluded from a Veteran's Day parade. His Facebook response? "Get a rope."
My own opinion is that it is illegal to bar confederate representation from a Veterans Day parade. His remark tho in jest does have a slight ring of truth to it. Now I'm no big fan of Sid Miller as I consider him to be bought and paid for by corporate farming just as Rick Perry was. Perry spelled the end to my small farm when he beat out Jim Hightower for Ag. Commissioner with the underhanded tactics of corp. farm and ranch,west tex mostly, and did away with most of the programs benefiting farms 25 to 200 acres including the farmers market program based on the Georgia model. Just my opinions, bitter as they are.
OTOH, The folks from the Confederate group have been in every parade I can remember. Well mannered, well displayed and was never awarded "The Best in Parade" as I believe the PTB just wanted them to go away and be silent. But now the American Legion has gone against their by laws, that of making a political statement against another veterans group, and those who cannot represent them selves. That being a group who are long dead. With Volunteerism at a all time low this can only hurt every veterans group.
The American Legion shall be absolutely nonpolitical and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles nor for the promotion of the candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment. POLICIES not partisan politics
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION PARADE ENTRY FORM Saturday, November 09, 2019 Contact Person: _________________________________ Email: ___________________________ Home: (______) __________________________ Work: (______) _______________________ Address: _________________________________ City: _________________ Zip: ____________ Name of group, company, or organization: ____________________________________________ Briefly describe your entry: ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________What category is your entry? _____ Float _____ Armed Services _____ Classic Vehicle _____ School related group _____ Marching group _____ Motorcycle _____ Other (Describe): By signing this document, the APPLICANT agrees to hold the parade organizers and the City of Stephenville harmless from any and all accidents or other injuries that may occur to third parties during this event. Signature: ___________________________________________ Date ______________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE AND RETURN ABOVE PORTION TO: Mail to PO Box 306, Stephenville TX 76401 or Fax to 254-965-3814 or email to chamber@stephenvilletexas.org or drop off at the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce, located at 187 W. Washington on the Square. Please note the following: Remember, this is a Veterans Day Parade; decorations should have a patriotic/military theme. If Veterans are riding in vehicles or on floats, please display their names, branch of service, and years of service, so they may be so recognized. 1.The parade route begins in the Stephenville City Park main parking lot, will turn North on Graham, West on Washington past the Downtown Square, past Central Elementary, South on Baxter, East on Long, and back to City Park. Please enter the park off Graham at the main parking entrance. A committee person will be there to direct traffic.Parade staff will place participants in correct order. 2.The Parade Committee reserves the right to pull entries deemed inappropriate for the Veterans Day Celebration. 3.Parade rules do not allow anything, including candy, to be thrown from vehicles. You may have walkers on sides to hand out items to the crowd. Walkers must keep up with the pace of the Parade. 4.The APPLICANT agrees to hold the parade organizers and the City of Stephenville harmless from any and all accidents or other injuries that may occur to third parties during this event. DATES AND TIMES TO REMEMBER: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2019: Deadline to Enter Parade SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2019 09:00 AM Please have entries stage at the City Park Ballfield Parking Lot. 10:00 AM Veteran’s Day Parade Ceremony at City Park Amphitheatre. 11:00 AM Start Time for Parade Any questions please call Parade Organizers: David Guthrie: 254-434-7981 Ron Henry: 757-660-7936 Burton Smith: 817-366-3362 Note: No Limiting Conditions on Flags
