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It's not the USASF's place to say what the athletes can & can't wear, that's the place of the parents & the coaches.
Since you brought the thread back up, I'll ask you: Why not? Every other sport and child's activity (and actually most adult activities) have guidelines and rules about what can be worn. My kids have rules about what they can wear to school (including college classes), dance competition, work, volleyball games, chorus concerts, etc. I have rules about what I can wear to the grocery store, class, work, the gym I work out at, restaurants I eat in. Other sports have rules about what can be worn during their competitions and games (gymnastics has very strict rules, even the NFL has rules about what players can wear to games).
So why on earth is it "not the USASF's place to say"? They're not saying what you can and can't wear to practice or at home or anywhere else. Just what you can wear to their events and their competitions. I still fail to see how this isn't their place. They're the governing body for allstar cheer. By definition that means they're the "rule making" body.
(I see what you're saying about not teaching young girls to be ashamed of their bodies. I totally disagree with you, but I at least understand what you're saying. As a mom I think it's important to teach girls what's appropriate and what isn't. I'm not teaching my girls to be ashamed of their bodies - but I hopefully am teaching them that different things are appropriate at different times and places. My job is to teach them about their bodies and being proud of themselves and what is appropriate. USASF's job is to make rules about cheerleading.)