Sometimes, issues are so important and sides so far apart, unpopular or painful stands have to be taken. The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce's annual American Heroes Parade is not one of those issues. A group of veterans and veterans' supporters has rallied to protest developer Marshall Chesrown's sponsorship of the parade and what they perceive as the chamber suddenly selling out a patriotic holiday. On both counts, and we say this with the utmost respect, they're wrong -- Coeur d'Alene Press.

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Question: Do you think local military veterans overreacted to Black Rock's sponsorship of the annual Fourth of July celebration?

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