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10 Jul 2012, 11:34 am

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But they won't do that, because the sole purpose of their parading is to intimidate their neighbors and incite violence.


Have you ever actually been to an Orange parade? If you know anything about them, you'll know what you've just written is for the most part complete nonsense.



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11 Jul 2012, 1:28 am

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If they are, they certainly don't hold a monopoly on the title, and they don't lead the pack. I think that dubious distinction falls to Manchester United.


No, Millwall.

The Red Army aren't even active anymore. The Bushwackers are terrifying.

Also, nothing compares to Italian football violence.


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11 Jul 2012, 8:27 am

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Have you ever actually been to an Orange parade? If you know anything about them, you'll know what you've just written is for the most part complete nonsense.


How so?



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11 Jul 2012, 9:36 am

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How so?


The vast majority of Orange parades take place in Unionist areas where there is no bother. Of those that take place where Nationalists live, not that many are really contentious as most Nationalists are grown-up about the whole thing and tend to ignore them as mostly community relations are good and each side does their best not to antagonise the other (as do many, many Unionists). It's only the hardliners - on both sides - who really care that much about Orange parades (a lot of Nationalists are more obsessed with the OO than the majority of Unionists). Most Orange parades are small (little walks to the church and so on with a single band) and pass off with little comment on either side.

It's definitely worth visiting an Orange parade - they can be lovely days out. I recommend ignoring the Belfast one and going to those in the countryside though. The Belfast one is repetitive (just flute band after flute band) and is full of drunken idiots.