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23. Yes it is.......he is active duty..........

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:26 AM

Jan 2012

Last edited Wed Jan 4, 2012, 01:06 AM - Edit history (2)

Personnel, including reserve forces, are prohibited from wearing military uniforms at political campaign or election events. Attendance at rallies, meetings and conventions as a spectator and not in uniform is allowed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/soldier-throws-his-support-behind-ron-paul/2012/01/03/gIQAB0lTZP_video.html

Cpl. Jesse Thorsen??

http://www.politicalforum.com/current-events/225164-cnn-cuts-off-soldier-who-voted-paul-spoke-out-against-more-war.html

Soldier in Uniform Campaigns on National TV for GOP Presidential Candidate Rep. Ron Paul
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2828380/posts

even the freeps think he is toasted.......

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Um, isn't this a major no-no? [View all] brooklynite Jan 2012 OP

Same thought here. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2012 #1

I was about to post the exact same thing. Joe the Revelator Jan 2012 #2

That's what I thought. RandySF Jan 2012 #3

Applies even to reserves apparently. joshcryer Jan 2012 #8

Yes. Isn't that not permitted? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #4

And speaking; even worse itsrobert Jan 2012 #5

Interesting catch, didn't know that, here's the page: joshcryer Jan 2012 #6

Against the law. Period. Nt DevonRex Jan 2012 #9

Yes. Who did it? elleng Jan 2012 #10

Guy speaking at the Ron Paul post caucus remarks Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #13

I found this neverforget Jan 2012 #11

Context? tanyev Jan 2012 #12

An active duty member of the armed forces spoke at the Ron Paul rally A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2012 #15

Thank you. tanyev Jan 2012 #18

This is not allowed! Of course, I guess IOKIYAR! TheDebbieDee Jan 2012 #22

You're not supposed to engage in political activities in uniform NavyDem Jan 2012 #14

Kamikaze move? JohnnyLib2 Jan 2012 #16

Probably. Ron Paul would champion how "wrong" it is. joshcryer Jan 2012 #19

Yeah but he should've been in civies. neverforget Jan 2012 #20

Yes, yes, and more yes. An absolute BOZO NO NO. MADem Jan 2012 #21

Yes it is.......he is active duty.......... Historic NY Jan 2012 #23

As always - IOKIYAR baldguy Jan 2012 #25

If the soldier hates war so much..... FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #26