“I must tell my Squadron Commander that I am not a slave and I will wear what ever I want. Or does your declaration not include military men?”
You know good and well it doesn’t. The Military are under different restrictions, on and off duty. They have a dress code (or at least the Marines do) on and off duty.
You know good and well it doesn’t.
Just having a little fun at your expense! No real harm intended.
;-)
Seriously; our founding fathers understood that a man should present himself at his best at all times, allowing for the circumstances of his location and the event.
I vaguely recall a quote by George Washington stating that a man should not appear in his bed clothes outside his bed chamber.
I see nothing wrong with enforcing certain standards when visiting the White House.