Brad Sallows
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A bunch of bloggers have their panties in wads (again) over the issue of the PM wearing symbols he has not earned.
I don't care if the PM and certain ministers wear clothing, pull a lanyard, drive a tank, etc, etc, but I have some questions.
1. What is the technical (as in regulations) propriety of this?
2. How does it come about that politicians do so? Do they ask? Do their handlers ask/demand/suggest it? Do the soldiers make the offer?
3. When this happens, is there a sense it is driven by the political photo op, or is it a gesture of good will from the CF to the politician?
(This should be moved if appropriate, but I can't see the issue in any context but "political".)
I don't care if the PM and certain ministers wear clothing, pull a lanyard, drive a tank, etc, etc, but I have some questions.
1. What is the technical (as in regulations) propriety of this?
2. How does it come about that politicians do so? Do they ask? Do their handlers ask/demand/suggest it? Do the soldiers make the offer?
3. When this happens, is there a sense it is driven by the political photo op, or is it a gesture of good will from the CF to the politician?
(This should be moved if appropriate, but I can't see the issue in any context but "political".)