Kentucky school gives "fashion police" a whole new meaning

WorldNetDaily: Uncivil war over girl's Confederate prom dress:
"The lawsuit claims the principal, Sean Howard, and two police officers met [Jacqueline] Duty outside the school.
"'Howard intimidated (Duty) by physically striking the vehicle in which she was sitting,' the lawsuit said.
"Duty says she was surprised by the tough stance taken against her.
"'We've all worn Confederate flags to school before,' she told the paper."

Miss Duty, a buxom, white lass of 19, is pictured in a red, strapless, sequined, floor-length gown with the cross of St. Andrew extending from under her left arm around her ample torso to the hem on the left side, the two arms intersecting low on her right hip. It may not be the height of fashion, but it's only a dress.

No doubt some would find the Confederate reference offensive. But, would the school tell an African American student she couldn't wear a dress in the colors of an African liberation movement even though that might offend some other people? Of course not. It's only a dress. We ought to have better things to do than clutter court calendars with lawsuits over the intersection of politics and fashion.

Congratulations to Ms. Duty for having the courage to wear red. Why should the skinny chicks have all the fun colors to themselves?

For other Confederate belles looking for a less obvious fashion statement, I suggest the "Bonnie Blue Flag" - a single white, five-pointed star on a blue field. A plain blue dress (No Monica jokes, please.) with a white star centered on the right side-seam would send a clear signal to your fellow Rebels while most of the others would have no idea what it meant.

History of the Bonnie Blue Flag

Hoorah! Hoorah! For Southron rights, hoorah!
Hoorah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears the single star!

Hear the tune and read the words to The Bonnie Blue Flag