Fond du Lac Editorial

Fond du Lac Editorial

An unfortunate incident

So here goes. And I'm not kidding around on this one. The Memorial Day parade in Fond du Lac ranks among the most significant and meaningful events this community has to offer. It's a time to honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation.

Those who sponsor the parade make it perfectly clear every year that the event is not a time to throw candy from floats, to advertise products or services, or to play politics.

It still angers me 27 days after the fact that people carrying Mark Green signs were allowed to walk in the parade along with a contingent of the Fond du Lac County Republican Party.

I have nothing against Green, a candidate for governor, or the Republican Party, but the Memorial Day parade on Fond du Lac's Main Street was not and is not the proper place to carry political signs.

I would hope that sort of thing would never again be allowed at this community's Memorial Day parade. Do it someplace else.

Kate's response:

Someone should let this guy know that politicians have been participating in all parades for MANY years prior to what he wrote in the paper. I've participated in a slew of parades, even on Memorial Day, I've yet seen one without politicians. If I remember correctly, parades were basically started by the military and politicians. Didn't the Romans have military parades after a successful campaign? Perhaps Mr. Metzer should do a little more research before shooting off his mouth. But as usual, the editorial staff in Fond du Lac's print media, reality has nothing to do with what ends up on the editorial page of most newspapers.