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Article Source: Fort Bragg Patch
At a Ron Paul rally during Tuesday’s Iowa caucus, Army Cpl. Jesse Thorsen stood behind a podium and, while in uniform, voiced his support of the Republican candidate.
His foreign policy is, by far, hands down, better than any candidates out there,” he told a cheering crowd. “We don’t need to be picking fights overseas and I think everybody else knows that too.”
The move apparently violated military regulations that prohibit certain political activity.
While some may be screaming that this shouldn't be an issue, it, in reality, is a very big issue. Service member can publically support a candidate. They cannot do it while wearing their uniform.
For those who don't see the difference, it's simple. The impression of a Soldier in uniform could be mistakenly taken as many as that the military supports this candidate and no others. This could also give the impression that this candidate could use the military to get certain policies implimented or enforce laws.
#1 - Sat Jan 7, 2012 7:25 PM ESTRon Paul should have known better. He certainly goes around acting like he knows everything.
He is a politician. They all think they know everything but can't spell their own name without help.
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