On 28/01/2013 10:25 PM, Francois Labreque wrote:
> Just like most people in the private sector, a serviceman on active duty
> would be FIRED for doing political work instead of his/her job.
>


In the UK it was a cheaper way out of the forces than buying yourself 
out. If an officer (it did not apply to the men, of course) put himself 
forward as a candidate at a parliamentary election he was automatically 
disbarred from being an officer in HM armed forces. A bit like the 
Chiltern Hundreds for our MPs.
Well, so I remember from memories from my childhood but I can't find any 
references.

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Regards
     Stephen

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