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| Loyalists confront police in Northern Ireland |
It is the Marching Season in Northern Ireland. The Orange Lodges try to march through Catholic neighborhoods, or as close as they can get so they can hurl bottles and petrol bombs at Catholics, and Catholics try to hurl bricks and petrol bombs at the Protestants. The police are in the middle trying to avoid missiles coming from both sides. Reminds me of dodge ball in the gym on rainy days, anyway you get the picture.
Now while this goes on in Ireland The Running of the Bulls goes on in Pamplona. Bulls don't really care if you are Protestant or Catholic. If you're in the way on the way to the bullring you better keep moving, anything on two legs is the enemy. Bulls unlike human beings could care less where you worship.
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| Bull Having Fun |
So I love tradition but I think it is time to update the Marching Season. The Spanish Armada plan did not work out well for the Spanish, but I think we could mix some traditions here. Think of it as a cultural cocktail rather than a Molotov Cocktail.
The Running of the Pit Bulls. Turn 40 or so Pit Bulls loose as the marchers get close to the Catholic neighborhoods. The Orangemen will quicken the pace, no time for throwing dangerous objects whether Catholic or Protestant. The police will be entertained rather than assaulted. History will be served with English celebration, Spanish tradition, and a little American innovation.
