Pondering the #nokings protests today. They were vibrant. Loud. Joyful. A bit chaotic. But respectful. Diverse and tolerant. Some unexpected deep insights on the posters. Lots of smiles.
A military parade is something very different. Uniforms. Straight lines. People giving up their individuality for uniformity. Proud display of overwhelming force, commanded top-down.
What version of America do we prefer to show the world? I go with the queer party every single time.