The tension from the masking-in-school controversy has turning one quiet little Texas town into a very strange place.
A parent at a Texas public school stripped down to his underwear on Monday while arguing at a school board meeting that students should wear masks, according to local reports.
James Akers, a 15-year resident of the community and parent at the Dripping Springs Independent School District, removed his clothing to highlight inconveniences he faces that benefit others in an argument promoting masks for students and faculty, according to Austin-based news outlet KXAN.
“I do not like the government or any other entity — just ask my wife — telling me what to do,” Akers said while removing his jacket. “At work, they make me wear this jacket. I hate it. They make me wear this shirt and tie. I hate it,” he said while taking off his tie, shirt and pants.
“On the way over here, I ran three stop signs and four red lights,” Akers said ironically. “I almost killed somebody out there, but by God, they’re my roads too. So I have every right to drive as fast as I want to, make the turns that I want to.”