Un-welcome sign, Harris County GA - first shot in War On Xmas 2015!

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Sheriff's 'politically incorrect' sign draws strong reaction

In an effort to "stir people's belief and patriotism," Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley posted a new sign Tuesday morning outside of his department that says his county is politically incorrect, and if you have a problem with that, you can leave.

Paid for by Jolley, the sign reads: "WARNING: Harris County is politically incorrect. We say: Merry Christmas, God Bless America and In God We Trust. We salute our troops and our flag. If this offends you… LEAVE!"

Jolly said Tuesday he was tired of the silent majority becoming "more silent."

"It's time for the silent majority to stand up for our beliefs and not be ashamed," he said.

He's received overwhelming support for the sign that cost him $553, he said. He purchased it from D&S Sign Company on Linwood Boulevard in Columbus. Jolley said several citizens have wanted to post one on their property.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article46241055.html

Well, this is an exciting new development! I didn't know a county sheriff had the authority to decide what all the citizens of the county should believe or think.

In fact, the Supreme Court had something to say about that once. Ironically, in a decision about Jehovah's Witnesses refusing to salute the flag:

If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein. - Justice Robert Jackson, West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette