Which is why it won't be a choice but a demand placed on N.O. exactly like they are doing to Pride. If you don't stand up to them now, chances are you won't have enough folks to stand against them later.
I mean, you are preaching to the converted. I'm just saying that many in New Orleans that might not stand up for Pride Parades will most definitely stand up for things Mardi Gras related even if they don't fit into what might be their moral view of the world. Some of that is just due to the culture, but some of it is businesses who make most of their yearly profits during Mardi Gras. As a result, even things like the Bourbon Street Awards which are held past the Lavender Line are protected under the broader scope of protecting Mardi Gras.