Raining on the Parade

Cancel the UConn women's parade, scheduled for Sunday in downtown Hartford. Going 39-0 and winning the national championship is a huge deal. Congrats Lady Huskies. You deserve a parade, but you don't need one at this time when the state and families are struggling.

In a press release, Gov. Rell said the parade is "being made possible through generous donations from the Cityof Hartford, State of Connecticut and a variety of civic organizations and area businesses."

The Gov. then went on to say that, "“Frankly, the people of Connecticut needed some good news at this time and the undefeated women’s team was it. Let’s return the favor by lining the parade route and showing them how much they really mean to us.”

Give me a freakin' break. It's just not worth it. Families (including mine) and businesses (including mine) have been forced to to tighten their belts and so should the state of Connecticut. This is basically throwing money away. I'm a UConn alum. I support the UConn women. Maybe I'm just fired up because I did my bills today, but I hope the streets are empty.