A national tour featuring decorated veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan won't be stopping at Forest Lake Area High School today as planned, after school leaders abruptly canceled the visit.
Steve Massey, the school principal, said the decision to cancel was prompted by concerns that the event was becoming political rather than educational and therefore was not suitable for a public school.
He said the school had received several phone calls from parents and others, some of whom indicated that they may stage a protest if the event took place.
Let the parents protest. The Vets for Freedom tour is telling the story of Veterans who served Iraq and Afghanistan. No politics at all. I think the parents fear their children will hear the vets talk and will want to join the military.
From Hugh Hewitt here.
From Black Five here.
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