As a reminder, the Australian Army likes to march annually with these Spartans down Oxford Street under the warm glow of the totalitarian rainbow:
But it has just banned this Spartan imagery because it is not in line with Army values:
As a reminder, the Australian Army likes to march annually with these Spartans down Oxford Street under the warm glow of the totalitarian rainbow:
But it has just banned this Spartan imagery because it is not in line with Army values:
Bernard Gaynor is a married father of nine children. He has a background in military intelligence, Arabic language and culture and is an outspoken advocate of conservative and family values.
April 24, 2018
LTGEN “Care Bear” Campbell has banned any Army unit, sub-unit, platoon or section from having anything to do with Spartan helmets and related symbology.
Because Spartan-like symbolism depicted within Army confines is apparently VERY BAD.
However, Campbell also permits – indeed enthusiastically encourages – all ADF members to attend the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, in uniform.
That would be the annual political event where there are plenty of participants strutting their fabulous, glittering stuff, dressed up as Spartans and Roman Legionnaires and Gladiators etc.
Because – apparently – Spartan-like symbolism depicted within Mardi Gras confines is VERY GOOD.
Can’t have it both ways, mate.
What’s it to be?
One of them has to go!
Lest you be seen by the entire ADF to be a flipping hypocrite.
And we wouldn’t want that – would we?