Drumroll Please!!!

Well as we were discussing so long ago, the length to which a member of the armed services can be involved in the political arena, I finally have the answer.


1. Personnel may not:
* Send e-mails supporting or opposing candidates while on duty or
using government system
* Wear partisan political buttons, hats, t-shirts, etc., while on
duty or in uniform
* Have a sign or bumper sticker for or against a candidate in your
office or cubicle
* Have a large sign for or against a candidate when you come on
base
* Do anything which supports or opposes a candidate while on duty,
on a government installation, wearing a government uniform, or while using a government vehicle
* Run for office in partisan elections
* Solicit or receive political contributions at any time, even off
duty. If you have a personal web site or blog, don't add a link, button, etc., to send contributions to a campaign
* Solicit or discourage political activity by anyone with business
with the Air Force
* Don't use position or authority to influence an election.
Specifically, don't encourage or discourage a subordinate to vote for or against a candidate. This does not prevent encouragement of voting generally.
NOTE: The candidate's name does not have to be on an item or in an e-mail if it is reasonably clear which candidate is intended.
2. Personnel may (when not on duty):
* Register and vote and assist in voter registration drives
* Be candidates for public office in nonpartisan elections. Note:
military members can't be candidates, except that enlisted members may be elected to nonpartisan offices in their personal capacity if it doesn't interfere with duty.
* Express opinions about candidates and issues (in your personal
capacity and not as a representative of the Government) Note: military members may only write letters to the editor expressing personal views on a candidate or issues as long as it doesn't solicit votes for or against a partisan cause or candidate. No other letters may be written by military members.
* Have a bumper sticker on your personal vehicle
* Have a sign in front of your off-base home. Note: no signs are
permitted at on-base housing, even if privatized.
* Contribute money to political candidates and organizations
* Attend political fundraising functions (when not in uniform)
* Attend and be active at political rallies and meetings. Note:
military members may attend when not in uniform, but cannot participate in a role greater than spectator.
* Join and be an active member of a political party or club
(including holding office). Note: military members may only join. They can't serve in an official capacity.
* Sign nominating petitions
* Campaign for or against referendum questions and constitutional
amendments
* Campaign for or against candidates in partisan elections (in
personal capacity without identifying yourself as government employee).
Note: military members can't do this at any time.
* distribute campaign literature in partisan elections

this was from a talking points paper I received today so it is current and accurate.

Sorry for the absence of late but I have been kinda busy. Hopefully life will slow down a little bit here and I can get more involved again.

Badboy