what national rifle association chicago cubs fans green party have common place lineup champaign-urbana fourth july parade they each have their fans lining parade route lesbian group scouts packs united church christ softball team this small town july parade wildly drawn exercise contrast celebrating great nation list things right jason however managed some reverse engineering this holiday coming conclusion that could feel good about celebrating nation's independence after what this holiday supposed about told girls story declaration independence great characters involved first independence actually felt small surge something like hope excitement veins went along with girls enthusiasm holiday holiday really their ideas dress white blue make patriotic streamer sticks barrettes make whole thing more palatable grownups invited ellen gabriel dorie elie with kids over pre-parade brunch mimosas never hurt troop grand total paraded down oregon street toward actual parade confided ellen that would probably never parade couldn't walk from house putting people into driving somewhere trying park just wouldn't worth agreed pointing we'll stuck going this parade next years first kids young enough actually entranced then they start people they know parade excited about that aspect eventually they're themselves playing clarinet doing taekwondo singing with theater group sigh each four times i've been this particular parade simultaneously entranced bored spectacle lack thereof whole it's really nothing excited about handful high school marching bands fire trucks from surrounding townships i've never heard some veterans from various wars some politicians scout troops there expected unexpected parade entries that never fail amuse even thrill small deep-seeded ways amusement knights columbus driving around their funny little cars wearing crazy hats ridiculous long earrings what that about what otherwise unmet need satisfied these through this bizarre ritual also love champaign librarians walk parade with book carts periodically doing actual drills called drill sergeant with whistle it's bookcart drill team which never ceases amuse concept execution chicago cubs fans pretty funny with their collection self-deprecating signs like cubs keeping humble since what gives chills groups pepper otherwise bland expected fare couple tractors followed aware anti-war anti-racism effort throw your anti's into they played this year's parade theme america salutes free enterprise with counter cost america's salute free enterprise justice just then have your typical parade grand marshall miss champaign county sitting backs convertibles followed amazingly large contingents from green party lesbian family rights groups nothing gets rise people like political party that doesn't white blue color scheme except male couples holding hands pushing baby strollers especially when they directly follow champaign county republicans it's thrill able clap cheer wildly left groups retired farm couple sitting next their lawn chairs applaud -year-old woman float firing ancient rifle it's good reminded that can't just preach choir look kids taking wonder often what they're thinking they're processing know what thinking glad that this parade exactly one-half kind july celebration grew with small hometown with other half being something entirely more progressive this isn't good taste america ultimately what we're supposed celebrating don't know what 