High school cheerleaders get ‘probation’ for holding up ‘Trump 2020’ banner

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The College Fix Staff




A North Carolina high school cheerleading squad was … “disciplined” recently for holding up a “Trump 2020” banner which also included the president’s popular slogan “Make America Great Again.”

The girls from North Stanly High School were given probation, but not by anyone associated with the school or district; that decision came from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, according to CBS News.

NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker said probation “serves as a notice of behavior or action that is against NCHSAA Handbook Policy or contrary to expectations of sportsmanship and proper behavior that could bring additional sanctions.” These penalties can include a fine or a suspension “should infractions persist.”

Despite no discipline by the school district, the Trump banner display did violate school board policy:

“This policy does not prohibit students from speaking their minds or engaging in protected First Amendment activities,” a district spokesperson said. “Because the cheerleaders were in uniform and were acting as representatives of the school, the display of the sign could be perceived as the school or school system endorsing a political campaign.”

From the story:

Many are outraged that the cheer squad held up a political sign during a school-affiliated sporting event. Some, however, are outraged that they are being put on probation for practicing their First Amendment right.

The photo posted on Facebook on August 30 received a range of comments. “As much as I DON’T agree with that banner… it is their right as young adults to support whomever they want. I understand this is a football game, but as long as they don’t interrupt the game… I don’t see an issue with the banner,” one person wrote. …

“They only did it to see if they could get people upset,” another commented. “I understand that it’s their right… but they ain’t even old enough to vote.”

What the CBS report omits is that the theme for the game in question was “American Night” — students and spectators were “encouraged to dress patriotically,” according to the Stanly News & Press.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I would have those fucks in court

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I would have those fucks in court

Isn't it funny that you never heard anyone ever getting in trouble for supporting Obama anywhere and everywhere?

[PorkChopSandwiches]

They could have put up an Obama sign that day instead and we wouldnt even have heard about it

[Teh One Who Knocks]

They could have put up an Obama sign that day instead and we wouldnt even have heard about it

And if someone had complained about an Obama banner, the story would be about the 'racist' that hated the president.

[fricnjay]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

If Congress cant do it how can a lowly school administrator.