The only reason that peaceful orangemen with nothing but good intent are not allowed to march down that road is because a bunch of Republican thugs in years past have taken out the petrol bombs and rocks and have demonstrated to the government their resolve.

Since the government listened the first time and banned the marches it is only fitting that after many negotiating sessions over the past several years, and several banns the unionist man in the street should resort to the tactics that have worked on behalf of the republicans in the past.

Again despite polite discussion the language and nature of most of the posts to this thread reveal the frustration brought about by argument against an issue which is rooted in basic freedom to march in peace through your own land.

The same that has been done to peaceful orangemen is being done to their music in the record stores and venues of America where the one Ireland in charge totally restricts access to only one tradition of the multi- traditional Isle of Ireland.

Let us remember that the song the Sash My Father Wore in reality threatens no one, and that Martin Luther King was working with pan cultural truths which must be applied in all situations.

Conrad