Political statements

Apparently, "supporting the troops" is not as widespread a phenomenon across the political spectrum as we might have thought:

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.

Actually, disinviting the veterans makes more of a political statement than scheduling the veterans in the first place. But these days, even hoping your side wins the war is frowned upon in some quarters.