~8:55am~ EST
UNIVERSITY BANS SUPPORT FOR THE TROOPS: A truly disgusting policy is being carried out at the University of Oregon.

Magnetic Yellow Ribbons that say "Support The Troops" have been surreptitiously banned by the administration at the University of Oregon.

The origin of the policy was a complaint from a fellow employee and the claim was that the sticker was in fact a "political statement".

The employee who had the magnetic ribbons had put them on his vehicle months previous - but Friday a university employee complained.

So let's review...
1. University employees at the University of Oregon are not allowed to support the troops who defend those employees freedoms and the security they live under.
2. Supporting the troops is deemed a political statement...so much for the "We all support the troops" talking points.
3. Even if this WAS political expression - university employees are not allowed to express themselves politically?

Since when did the Bill of Rights have to undergo perusal and permission of the Administration of the University of Oregon?

I think a blog swarm/storm on this should be formed immediately.

The very least we Americans should be allowed to do is to support those who fight and too many times die to allow the rest of us to live free...
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