Freedom of speech isn’t freedom from consequences.
A group, high school cheerleaders in North Carolina, learned this lesson the hard way when they came under fire for their “Trump 2020” sign while wearing Make America Great Again Hats before a football game.
The Stanley County School District announced that the display violated the school’s policy that states “prohibits the display or distribution of political advertisements on campus or at school events.”
According to the Stanley News & Press, The North Carolina High School Athletic Association handed down the probation on Friday to the North Stanley cheerleaders for violating rules that “every contest should be conducted in a wholesome, athletic environment.”
NCHSAA commissioner Que Tucker expanded on The statement.
We take that to mean that it’s in an environment where good sportsmanship is shown, where people feel safe, that respect for all people participating is being shown.”
The NCHSAA released another statement on Monday clarifying their statements.
The focus of Friday night football games should be on our students — the players, cheerleaders, band members — the focus should not be on politics,” the statemen provided to The Charlotte Observer reads. “For this reason, we are hopeful the situation will resolve, and our student-athletes can have a successful fall season.”
The students will now focus on making their football team great again and leave the MAGA signs at home.
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