CreativeDominant
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ORIGINAL: JVoV Reservists aren't bound by the same rules as active military. the rules Cannot - Hold civil office in the federal government, if that office: is an elective office. Requires an appointment by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, or Is a position on the executive schedule under sections 5312 through 5317 of title 5, U.S.C. This prohibition does not apply to retired and reserve members who have been called to active duty for a period of 270 days or less, as long as the office does not interfere with military duties. If the retired or reserve members receives orders which state active duty recall will be for more than 270 days, the prohibition begins on day one of active duty. A member on active duty may hold or exercise the functions of a civil office in the U.S. Government that does not fall into one of the three categories described above, including when assigned or detailed to such office to perform such functions, provided there is no interference with military duties. Cannot - Hold local civil office (state, county, city), with the following two exceptions: Any enlisted member may seek, hold, and exercise the functions of nonpartisan civil office as a notary public or member of a school board, neighborhood planning commission, or similar local agency, provided that the office is held in a non-military capacity and there is no interference with the performance of military duties. Any officer may seek, hold, and exercise the functions of a nonpartisan civil office on an independent school board that is located exclusively on a military reservation, provided that the office is held in a non-military capacity and there is no interference with the performance of military duties. Again, this prohibition does not apply to retired and reserve members who have been called to active duty for a period of 270 days or less, as long as the office does not interfere with military duties. If the retired or reserve members receives orders which state active duty recall will be for more than 270 days, the prohibition begins on day one of active duty. Finally, a catch-all: When circumstances warrant, the Secretary concerned or the Secretary's designee may permit a member covered by the prohibition against holding public office, above, to remain or become a nominee or a candidate for civil office. What that means is that if a Congressman, retired from the military were recalled to active duty for more than 270 days, the Secretary of the service could allow them to retain their public office (or, even become a candidate for re-election). Unless you are saying that reservists are NOT members of the military, what is your point? joether said: " Last I checked, members of the US Military can not hold elected positions in government. " He lied about checking and he lied about whether they can hold elected positions. He was just making stuff up. Again. Of course, this the same Joether that said that Obama would not overly influence the military that was under his command. And yet: “President Obama delivered the keynote address at the United States Coast Guard Academy commencement Wednesday in New London, Connecticut. In his commencement speech, Obama warned graduates climate change is one of the largest threats they will have to face as they defend the United States and our nation’s interests abroad.” “In his speech, Obama said denying climate change or refusing to deal with it is negligence and “dereliction of duty.” “If you see storm clouds gathering or dangerous shoals ahead you don’t just sit back and do nothing,” President Obama said Wednesday. “You take action to protect your ship, to keep your crew safe. Anything less is negligence. It is a dereliction of duty. So too with climate change.” “Denying it or refusing to deal with it endangers our national security,” Obama also said. “It undermines the readiness of our forces.” http://allenbwest.com/2015/05/you-will-not-believe-what-obama-now-defines-as-dereliction-of-duty/ So, a question (tongue in cheek): does a soldier's disbelief in man-made global warming while still believing in climate change...does that count as only partial dereliction of duty? How much brig time do you suppose that will be worth?
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