RaymondPierreL3<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@CanvasesByPeter" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CanvasesByPeter</span></a></span> <br>The <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ADF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ADF</span></a> and its symbols ought to remain politically neutral for very good reasons and ex-service members, more than anyone else, ought to know why. </p><p>Political candidates ‘marketing’ their ADF service only show they are simply unelectable based on their personal qualities and need ADF symbols to look ‘strong’ and ‘relevant’. Why would anyone vote for them?</p><p>Dare I say, while I don’t wish to tar all of them with the same brush, some ADF units and their members have had systemic issues with misogyny, misplaced bravura, and disproportionate sense of self-worth that are yet to be eradicated. </p><p>Surely, some tweak of AEC legislation could solve the issue.</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ElectoralMarketing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectoralMarketing</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/AEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AEC</span></a></p>