Robin Jones2 said:This might be a trivial question, and perhaps I am even in the wrong thread, but yesterday the Karlovac County Executive and today the Osijek County Executive, Anušić, were both giving statements while wearing what looks like FEMA gear—at least in terms of jackets—complete with patches displaying their names and titles:
Anušić
And now:
1. By virtue of their office, County Executives are neither members nor leaders within FEMA structures (FEMA regulations regarding staff composition and the appointment of the FEMA Director)
2. Even if they were part of such agencies—which they aren't—they have absolutely no reason to wear FEMA uniforms (FEMA uniform regulation)
It appears they would much rather meddle in someone else's job than tackle the actual responsibilities waiting for them, like managing the economy or leaving the implementation of technical measures to actual experts.
We truly need to remove politicians, especially this breed of general-purpose politicians, from serious matters, as they serve as nothing more than an obstruction.
Furthermore, purchasing uniforms for them and paying for custom lettering is a fundamentally senseless waste of taxpayer money.
I suspect it’s all done for the psychological impact, really. People seem to find comfort in seeing leaders dressed in full tactical gear, ready for anything. It gives us this sense of relief, I guess, because it feels like our leaders actually have everything under control.
It might seem like mere pageantry, but there’s probably some logic behind it.
We are a people who tend to have a bit of a fascination with strong leadership, so I suppose it isn't all that surprising.
Just think about how much of an effect that classic, all-white look of Harmon had on everyone.
