It does though seem to be pandering to the political 'war patriotism' that is surging and using it for your own advantage. Putting yourself in uniform for images like these turn me off as it seems you're using the uniform to get votes and not your position on subjects. I had no trouble with Kerry or McCain talking about their service because they did not dress up in uniform when they did it in a self serving manner. Please to all future politicians. QUIT!
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Most likely a election law violation as well as potentially a criminal violation.
A violation? I just thought it was distasteful pandering. Wow!
I respectfully disagree with your assertion that simply being a member or former member of the armed services makes you no better for an elected office.
My experiences in the armed services absolutely convinced me that although there are good and bad leaders, just as in any environment, the military is especially efficient at weeding them out and correcting any weaknesses.
The very best corporate bosses, in my experience, have all had military backgrounds. In my opinion, the corporate world could learn a lot in organization and productivity from it's military workforce.
I do get your point in that the uniform does not necessarily make them better at their job than another candidate...but taken as a whole I would absolutely put my faith in a former member of the armed services before someone who has never before served. Granted, that is my opinion and it is based solely on my own observations.
I'm in agreement, pretty much, with your sentiments here. What really bugs me are politicians like the late unlamented John Murtha, who got in office and rode his prior service like a rented mule. Murtha made a fool of himself with his early wrong-headed judgement calls of the Haditha marines. Another bad example of soldier-politician is John (Winter Soldier) Kerry, who thankfully didn't get elected because his lies and slanders were exposed by his own men.
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