Let's Apply Some Logic...

...there is no question the following is relevant;

"For local business operator David Bervas, funding Pride should be a natural decision for the government.
"The amount of people that come to Toronto because of Pride -- and what it does to the economy -- it's huge"
therefore shouldn't businesses contribute funding directly?

T.O. Pride organizers respond to federal cuts

Do you think the federal government should fund Toronto's gay pride festival?

Yes (33%)

No (64%)

Not sure (3%) 

Total Votes: 9348

...funding a parade is a hot issue in Ottawa and Toronto but not in the middle east:

Death for sex deseg advocates?
Saudi Sheikh Al Najaimi supports killing anyone who calls for mixing of sexes, then attends an all-women's conference in Kuwait. —Saudi Woman's Weblog

If Liberals won't cut gay pride PARADE funding then what the hell will they cut?!!

Look at Greece. Look at Portugal. Look at England. These countries are either on the verge of bankruptcy or will be soon. Most rational people agree that we need to reign in the deficit. So the question is which programs will you cut or which taxes will you raise. I think most Canadians would agree that parades probably rank pretty low on the priority list - unless you are a Liberal. Liberals c...

Craig Smith