# US Military Parade **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 7, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340 "2018-02-07T01:14:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/221 "2018-02-10T14:17:16Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I seem to recall that was about some have nots murdering some haves. Floating this idea has been even more counterproductive than usual for the Dotard – first, the image of troops being used to puff Trumpelthinskin’s ego is helping the “Cadet Bone Spurs” moniker stick, second, the Bastille Day connection is reminding people of a bit of history that the 1%-of-1% would rather see forgotten. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/222 "2018-02-10T17:34:16Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Floating this idea has been even more counterproductive than usual for the Dotard – first, the image of troops being used to puff Trumpelthinskin’s ego is helping the “Cadet Bone Spurs” moniker stick, second, the Bastille Day connection is reminding people of a bit of history that the 1%-of-1% would rather see forgotten. Maybe they will serve cake. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/223 "2018-02-10T17:43:45Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > Maybe they will serve cake. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/224 "2018-02-10T18:02:09Z")
Decorated around the edges with little scarlet flowers? ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/225 "2018-02-10T21:33:47Z")
Tax cuts for the rich, trashing minorities, and chickenhawk masturbation parades. #MAGA! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/226 "2018-02-12T01:35:12Z")
Meh, and obviously the vehicle for an ego trip by Twitler. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/227 "2018-02-12T17:44:52Z")
89% of _Army Times_ readers oppose his idea for a big military parade: [Poll finds almost no one thinks Trump's military parade is a good idea](https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/02/09/poll-finds-almost-no-one-thinks-trumps-military-parade-is-a-good-idea/23357947/) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/228 "2018-02-12T17:52:49Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > 89% of _Army Times_ readers oppose his idea for a big military parade: [Poll finds almost no one thinks Trump's military parade is a good idea](https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/02/09/poll-finds-almost-no-one-thinks-trumps-military-parade-is-a-good-idea/23357947/) That’s your mistake. Trump’s base aren’t _readers_. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/229 "2018-02-12T18:16:06Z")
I love a parade. I don’t want to see a third world version with all our impressive weapons dragged out for display. The military puts on a good show.  Let the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds put together something. Then a parachute drop with troops. It’s nothing new. Except it will be on a bigger scale than a show at a base. I could see a simulcast event with shows at multiple bases and maybe West Point’s graduation and swearing-in ceremony. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/230 "2018-02-13T16:12:17Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I love a parade. > > I don’t want to see a third world version with all our impressive weapons dragged out for display. > > The military puts on a good show.  Let the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds put together something. Then a parachute drop with troops. > > It’s nothing new. Except it will be on a bigger scale than a show at a base. > > I could see a simulcast event with shows at multiple bases and maybe West Point’s graduation and swearing-in ceremony. Yes, display units would be fine — BA’s, Thunderbirds, Golden Knights, the Marine Silent Drill Squad, the Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps. Hell, throw in the Rolling Thunder biker veterans. But I want my armor and infantry units where I paid for them to be used. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/231 "2018-02-15T14:41:26Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > 89% of _Army Times_ readers oppose his idea for a big military parade: [Poll finds almost no one thinks Trump's military parade is a good idea](https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/02/09/poll-finds-almost-no-one-thinks-trumps-military-parade-is-a-good-idea/23357947/) Tell them that people who get selected will get a $200 “parade allowance”\* and three days additional leave post parade. Then rerun the poll. \*Pretty much everyone who has annual parades does something similar. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/232 "2018-02-15T16:37:02Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > Tell them that people who get selected will get a $200 “parade allowance”\* and three days additional leave post parade. Then rerun the poll. > > \*Pretty much everyone who has annual parades does something similar. How much does that add to the cost? \*North Korea pays its army $200 each and gives them 3 days leave after they march through the streets? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/233 "2018-02-15T23:58:18Z")
I understand having a parade when your troops are coming home from a war. We’re celebrating the victory and just getting the people back, while commemorating the fallen. I understand a veterans parade that’s about celebrating what they did and honoring the sacrifice of the fallen, as well as possibly raising awareness for issues. But a parade for showing military might? Or a military parade that’s about celebrating the president? That’s full on creepy. It just screams authoritarianism and even preparing for a war. A President who wants such a thing makes me worry for that country. My relief is only in the fact that the military itself seems not to want it, and this is just a child wanting to make himself feel important, rather than impending doom. But it still worries me enough for the top option over the second, which has a “perhaps” in it. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340/234 "2018-02-16T00:08:20Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > Tell them that people who get selected will get a $200 “parade allowance”\* and three days additional leave post parade. Then rerun the poll. > > \*Pretty much everyone who has annual parades does something similar. I would hope they would not change their morals for less money than they’d actually need for the trip plus leave they could have for free if they’d not volunteered. I know some people do join up for the monetary benefits, but I’d hope they have their sights set higher than that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-military-parade/808340.md?page=11)