After all,
Posted on 08/19/2018 6:01:02 AM PDT by grayboots
You would be hard-pressed to find anybody in Dodge County, Georgia who does not stand for the national anthem or take a knee to pray. That’s just how it is.
So when the Dodge County High School cheerleaders started selling T-shirts that read, “In Dodge County, we stand for the flag, kneel for the cross,” nobody thought it would cause a controversy.
But, sweet mercy, did it cause a stink.
Dodge County School Board member Shirley Ikedionwu posted a scathing message on Facebook calling the shirts “politically divisive.”
“This shirt is not only one-sided but offensive,” she wrote. “I can’t imagine how our children would feel entering a place that is supposed to be welcoming and accepting of students from all walks of life, beliefs, and perspectives – but instead, they are faced with this type of exclusionary message.”
Proceeds from the patriotic shirts were going to help fund cheerleading competitions. But that did not seem to satisfy the school board member’s anger.
Ikedionwu wrote that she personally contacted school system administrators to voice her concerns.
“At this point, the shirt will no longer be sold,” she declared.
But that’s when local residents and businesses got involved and decided to sell the T-shirts off campus.
“I’m standing because it has the United States flag on it and the cross. Those are two things I will back any day of the week,” said Nikki Mullis, the manager of White Hat Auto in Eastland.
Mullis tells the Todd Starnes Radio Show that people are calling to purchase shirts from across the world. On Thursday they shipped three shirts to Afghanistan.
“This ain’t just Georgia anymore,” she said. “We are a community that when something happens we are all together.”
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“but we need to choose our words carefully.”
I did. Thanks for the input.
Have a nice day.
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After all,
WOW!
Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words.....
Uncle Fester on the lower right ...
Liberals hate two things: America and Christianity.
No wonder they were upset over the t shirt.
Is she a Nigerian princess?
She is a Nigerian idiot and loser.
Next thing you know Shirley will say is our national anthem is a racist slave song.
Oh wait - Kareem Abu Jabbar beat her to it already.
Kinda sounds like PMSNBC.
Is that a cross on her necklace?
That’s what I thought
They spelled Shirley’s last name wrong. It is ‘Iamamoronandanidiot’. Dodge County, please tell Shirley that she is decisive!
Most political statements are one-sided. A political statement that presents / advocates both sides (e.g., "Hillary and Trump for President!") would have little purpose.
Regards,
WHERE was she born? East Africa?
Regards,
Who is this gang? A motley-looking crew, IMHO. Some of the males in that photo would appear to be good, loyal, patriotic Georgia stock, who would unflinchingly stand for the Flag, and kneel for the Cross. Unless Ms. Ickeedaaywoo has gelded them. The late Charles “Tremendous” Jones nailed it when he said, “The big pproblem in America today is, Papa won’t pop!” El Rushbo called it, “The chickification of American men.” They’re both right.
if it is so one-sided, then print the bill of rights on the back and i will buy a dozen to give as Christmas gifts!
Exclusionary Message = Liberalism
Shirt = Perfect
She may be, but it appears she has all those men’s cohones in a lockbox. They appear very much as though in some sense of the word, she OWNS them. IMHO, she came here from some hole in Africa; and is now working overtime to turn Georgia into a hole just like the one she escaped from. Go figure.
How can I get a couple of those t-shirts..?
Yes, but an oddly shaped one. More of a plus sign than a cross. It could stand for some cult she brought from Africa. Don’t assume anything.....especially since she responded so venomously to the one on the tee shirt.
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