Not military justice, but . . .

A Salon.com op-ed by the Editor on military service and elective office can be found here. Excerpt:

[M]oral courage may well be called for in other contexts as well, such as the world of business, education, scholarship, and work as an attorney or judge. I would argue that the real question, when it comes to qualification for elective office, is not whether one has worn the uniform, seen combat, or sustained wounds, but whether one has displayed the broader traits that cross the civil-military divide. These include not only moral courage, but dedication to the Constitution and laws of the land, personal integrity, leadership, setting an example for others, empathy, and plain old good judgment. A civilian who has never considered military service is every bit as capable of patriotism and selfless conduct as a career soldier. In short, simply having worn the uniform is not a compelling credential for elective office; you would need to know a great deal more before deciding how much weight it deserved – and who the competition was.