CNN Cuts feed on soldier

[as the world turns]

Ron Paul and young Rand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oUZI1w0Wec4

[Battle]

Frankly I think hat soldier showed poor judgement.

When I was a soldier it was made very clear to us that when we are in uniform we represent the US Army and that it was inappropriate to attend any kind of political event or express political opinion while in uniform because it could be misconstrued as official Army policy or an order to a subordinate. You were allowed to attend and say what you wanted- but NOT IN UNIFORM. The military wants to remain as apolitical as possible. They can not support or even have the perception of supporting a single candidate and/or party. We are not some third world, coup crazy military dictatorship. While I was in ROTC one of my fellow cadets was reprimanded for speaking at a political rally in uniform.

That's not only for soldiers in Uniform. It also applies to US Army Civilians while working on a mililtary base.

We have a military that is made up of mostly citizen soldier National Guard and reservists.

That was actually our founding Fathers suggestion, including Madison, that BW was ranting about in a previous thread. Not doing away with the military completely.