New rules for military on running for office

[unhappycamper]

New rules for military on running for office
By Lisa M. Novak, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Thursday, April 10, 2008

Thinking of throwing your hat in the ring for political office? Military members inspired to do so will want to review a recently revised directive from the Defense Department.

One of the biggest changes is the expansion of restrictions and limitations to include those serving in the National Guard — even when not activated — and Coast Guard members at all times, whether serving under the Defense Department or Homeland Security.

“We’re really looking for the guys that aren’t on active duty. That’s the biggest expansion of this policy,” said Army Col. Shawn Shumake, director of legal policy in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

That’s not the only change in the 15-page document titled “Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces.”

The current directive, which replaces the 2004 version, adds more stringent limitations on campaign activity. It addresses specific issues such as photographs of servicemembers in uniform in campaign literature and Web site content. “Section 4-3 is entirely new. One of the most important things that we’ve done is to give some guidance in this area,” Shumake noted.


Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=53960

[hobbit709]

1. Too many of them are running as Democrats

and the bozos can't have that.