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To: ansel12

Of course they do.

But, the military in general, and the USMC in particular, are very heavily oriented toward tradition. And, the tradition is that uniforms and issue apparel aren’t worn except for approved ceremonial purposes.

In particular, the campaign cover has a special and honored place in USMC tradition. To use it for political purposes, no matter how proper the politics might be behind the purpose, is... frowned upon, heavily.

I do not know the actual laws on the books regarding such things as it’s never come up in my own acts and actions, but I do vaguely recall that there are actual laws in place on such issues as well.


52 posted on 06/07/2014 2:19:26 AM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Grimmy

Who and what the heck are you trying to sale?

Some liberal Marine Sergeant Major selling his left wing junk?


53 posted on 06/07/2014 2:27:22 AM PDT by ansel12 ((Ted Cruz and Mike Lee-both of whom sit on the Senate Judiciary Comm as Ginsberg's importance fades)
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To: Grimmy

Wrong. All you have to do is look at the intensity of the emotion.

A piece of gear doesn’t generate even a tenth of that kind of emotion. Racial politics do.

Why would you stretch so hard to defend the guy?


119 posted on 06/07/2014 11:46:43 PM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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