Santa's Not Parading

The New South Wales government, the Federal government and the Business Managers in and around Sydney, through their combined lack of support, has forced the Sydney Christmas Parade in to hibernation for the second year running, maybe even extinction, as the man trying to bring some christmas spirit, and charity awareness to the greater community of Sydney, is now verging on bankruptcy after pouring millions of dollars into a dream that only a tiny few believe in.
Now I have always voted labour, but it seems that the Sydney Christmas Parade Trust gained more support from the Howard Coalition government, then either the labour state or federal governments.
Because the entity was registered as a Trust, it is deemed as a "For Profit" organisation, although in the years of it's existence, it is yet to show a profit. As such is required to pay an enormity of bills to the state government in order to proceed. For example, there is a requirement of paying in excess of $80,000 just to have the police present. I mean, really, Pay the police force TO DO THEIR DAMN JOB.
I am furious at the government for not helping stage this gala event that heralds in the biggest retail period of the year. And yet, the GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS, are allowed to parade their lewd and in some cases (such as 2009) naked bodies AT THE TAXPAYER'S EXPENSE. There seems to be a lapse in judgement here, and one questions as to where the priorities of the "powers that be" really are.
Macy's has had a christmas parade since the 1930s. It is now an event that draws a massive crowd every year. WE COULD'VE HAD THE SAME. Adelaide have their annual event, from which we were to feature some of their floats this year. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
Once again I and iImagination are appalled at the lack of support for an event that brought charities to everyone's attention, at a time of year when they need to be recognised.
To you Anthony Mead I tip my Hat, and congratulate you on what you tried to bring to Sydney. I sympathise with your plight, and pledge iImagination's support to you in your future endeavours.
MERRY CHRISTMAS (or as the state and federal governments and the businesses in Sydney would say BAH HUMBUG).