Support the Dumbarton Royal Black Preceptory Parade
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This is a petition in support of the Royal Black Preceptory parade due to be held in Dumbarton on the 8th August 2009.
The Local Council are proposing to hold a meeting on the 4th August 2009 to discuss the approval of the parade despite permission being first sought in September 2008.
The Royal Black Preceptory is not just an organisation in the UK but spreads worldwide including Australia, New Zealand, West Africa and North America which makes it an organisation that embraces many cultures over many continents.
The Black Preceptory is a proudly and unashamedly Protestant organisation.
RBP parades are led by the Union Flag and the Saltire, the two flags of Scotland. Also carried at the front of every RBP parade is an open bible topped by the crown. These symbols demonstrate allegiance to God, Crown and Country.
To ban the parade would be contrary to the rights of thought, conscience, religion and public assembly.
We note that campaign to ban the parade is being co-ordinated by the deeply sinister and sectarian bigots of the Republican Sinn Fein organisation which has a branch operating in the town.
We note that the Republican Sinn Fein organisation wishes to return Northern Ireland to the sectarian bloodshed of the last 30 years contrary to the wishes of the vast majority of its people.
We further note that those behind the campaign to ban the parade recently attacked the Armed Forces Day in Glasgow where our war veterans were being honoured by the Secretary of State for Scotland for their part in the defeat of fascism.
In summation, we call on all people of good will to support the democratic rights of the Royal Black Preceptory to parade under the supervision of the police and to face down the bigoted campaign to ban it orchestrated by those with a sinister sectarian agenda.
The Local Council are proposing to hold a meeting on the 4th August 2009 to discuss the approval of the parade despite permission being first sought in September 2008.
The Royal Black Preceptory is not just an organisation in the UK but spreads worldwide including Australia, New Zealand, West Africa and North America which makes it an organisation that embraces many cultures over many continents.
The Black Preceptory is a proudly and unashamedly Protestant organisation.
RBP parades are led by the Union Flag and the Saltire, the two flags of Scotland. Also carried at the front of every RBP parade is an open bible topped by the crown. These symbols demonstrate allegiance to God, Crown and Country.
To ban the parade would be contrary to the rights of thought, conscience, religion and public assembly.
We note that campaign to ban the parade is being co-ordinated by the deeply sinister and sectarian bigots of the Republican Sinn Fein organisation which has a branch operating in the town.
We note that the Republican Sinn Fein organisation wishes to return Northern Ireland to the sectarian bloodshed of the last 30 years contrary to the wishes of the vast majority of its people.
We further note that those behind the campaign to ban the parade recently attacked the Armed Forces Day in Glasgow where our war veterans were being honoured by the Secretary of State for Scotland for their part in the defeat of fascism.
In summation, we call on all people of good will to support the democratic rights of the Royal Black Preceptory to parade under the supervision of the police and to face down the bigoted campaign to ban it orchestrated by those with a sinister sectarian agenda.
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Ian McNeil
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Nick Peichl
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michael mcinally
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Ian Cameron
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Eddie Bradley
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Barry Alexander
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- I sign this in full support of the Dumbarton Royal Black Parade. Please forward this to everyone you know. It is of the upmost importance that we get the signatures required to show our support for this to go ahead
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Jan Killough
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JC
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Paul Burns
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Allan Martin
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james
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Mark Dingwall
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- Support free speech for democratic and peaceful organisations
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scott riva
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- Do not give in to bigots.
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ian
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- it is their right as citizens of this country.
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Carol.H
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Billy Mckay
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James Gardiner
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- RBP 118 Wish you all the best for the day in Dumbarton
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Craig McLeary
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- Please support our civil rights to walk the Queen's Highway
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Rab Reidyird
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Martin MacLean
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- Let the parade commence peacefully
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Howard Beattie
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Sandy Macpherson
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George Murray
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David Flannagan
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Simon Clarke
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- We will express our culture and religion. WATP
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Stewart MacKenzie
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- In a democracy, celebrations of Faith and Culture must be allowed to proceed and should be encouraged. We should be focusing on barring those parades which support illegal organisations.
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Jonathan McElroy
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Albert Hamilton
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May Aird
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- This parade is our culture @ heritage
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goaaaal
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- I beleive the right to parade as a religous organisation should be granted after all those who wish to demean the preceptory with half truths and ill informed opinions show more bigotry in their ignorance than what they percieve from the black preceptories intentions as the sayng goes" let he without sin cast the first stone" !!
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John Meldrum
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- Disgraceful if this is not given the go ahead
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sam hannah
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- remember, civil and religious liberties for all
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bob perry
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- what is it coming to when we (the citizens of this country) have to petition our govt to be allowed to march on our queen's highway so as not to upset those who oppose our queen and everything our country stands for......shame on you if this parade is cancelled......if this country is not to their liking.......why don't they go home to wherever that may be.
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dean nicol
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David Fleming
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craig william watson
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Heather Rodger
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david mathieson
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Jonny Malseed
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thomas robertson
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William Mcadam
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Gary Brown
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michael mccormick
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Jack Simpson
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- please do not allow these bigots to march the streets ramming therere sectaraian bile down ordinary folks throats..
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Billy Wood
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Ewan Fraser
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stuart taylor
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Mark Hanney
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william smith
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G. Kane
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