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Use Discretion When Wearing Political Pins In The Workplace
Lapel pins long have been a staple of the modern political world. Some wear them as a symbol of rebellion, other as a sign of patriotism. They can show affiliation with a particular party, or support for a cause on either side of the aisle. But lapel pins can be fraught with issues on the job. Mixing political symbols and the workplace can be a risky proposition.
The issue is not with the physical lapel pins themselves. Simple pieces of metal, their meaning comes only from the symbolism we choose to attribute to them.
For example, President Barack Obama came under fire for not consistently wearing a flag lapel pin during the 2008 presidential campaign. Obama at first tried to downplay the issue, saying it wasn't a big deal. But after conservatives questioned his patriotism for not wearing it, Obama began wearing theflag lapel pin regularly.
The same issue has dogged other candidates in heated election campaigns. Many candidates, although they may be quite patriotic, have discovered they can get into trouble by not declaring it through wearing an American flag lapel pin.
Sometimes even the most innocuous-seeming lapel pins can trigger debate. Earlier this year, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli became ensnared in controversy over his issuance of a lapel pin bearing the state seal. The lapel pins issued by Cuccinelli to members of his staff differed from the official state seal in one important way: They depicted the Roman goddess Virtus wearing an armored breastplate that covers both breasts.
The state seal, however, features Virtus wearing a blue tunic, her left breast bare. After the matter drew widespread national media coverage, Cuccinelli announced his office would discontinue the lapel pins.
Some people find conspiracy behind what appears to be an innocent lapel pin. One website goes so far as to claim a lapel pin worn by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton indicates she is a member of a satanic cult.
Many organizations, from labor unions to advocacy groups, issue lapel pins are a low-key way to make a political point. Although flag pins are unlikely to cause offense, other more overtly political lapel pins could be offensive to some when worn in the workplace. The question of whether to wear such pins at work calls for discretion on the part of the wearer.
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