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07-14-2009, 05:20 AM #1lost
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smoking ban preposed for the military
What are yalls opinions on doing away with smoking in the military?
Ban on tobacco urged in military - USATODAY.com
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07-14-2009, 05:21 AM #2Usagi Yojimbo
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Let Obama quit first.
Lead by example I say.
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07-14-2009, 05:24 AM #3Senior Member
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Glad I'm 60. (puffing on my tobacco pipe) The world is getting to be where I'm glad I'm on my way out.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em the smoking lamp may not be lit for much longer once the smoke nazis have their way.
Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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07-14-2009, 05:26 AM #4Usagi Yojimbo
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"The smoking lamp" is a term I haven't heard in 20 some odd years!
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07-14-2009, 05:29 AM #5The only straight man in Thailand
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There will be a lot of angry, irritable, heavily armed soldiers craving a smoke. Some one could get hurt.
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07-14-2009, 05:29 AM #6Senior Member
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You ain't no spring chicken either.
Originally Posted by JMS
Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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07-14-2009, 05:31 AM #7Usagi Yojimbo
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Thanks a lot for reminding me Gramps. Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
You ain't no spring chicken either.
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07-14-2009, 05:35 AM #8Senior Member
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heavens, we wouldn't want a soldier to die of cancer. Not when there are perfectly good bullets and improvised explosives to die from.
Seriously? What idiot wants to take away the one little comfort these guys have?
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07-14-2009, 05:40 AM #9Dapper Dandy
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I think it's hogwash. Those poor guys over there can't even have a freakin' drink, you can't take away the tobacco.
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07-14-2009, 11:09 AM #10Member
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I had heard once that smoking was actually endorsed by the military. During WWI the rations actually came with cigarettes. Now they want to end it...? I am not a smoker but I enloyed my chew while I was in the Corps. I think a better option would be to give incentives to quite, points to promotion tests, etc. (or, if its the Army, they can hand out another ribbon
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Tom
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