In this day and time, this tradition seems even more wasteful and more of an ostentatious display of obscene wealth than when it started. If all these cities and organizations that participate used this money for the betterment of their own communities, wouldn't that make more sense than spending a fortune in flowers, seeds and bark to glue on a float!!! I have never understood the purpose of this parade and think that as usual we have gone overboard and now it's become a commentary on our bad taste and conspicuous consumption!
With a war going on, people without health care, the homeless and hungry, shouldn't we be ashamed to spend money in this way???
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