You have got to be kidding

[Spit&Chew]

Report: Smoking Ban May Strike Military - Political News - FOXNews.com

[Tarks]

What a joke is right. I doubt this will go forward.

[DSturg369]

Already had you covered Bro.... Possible Military Tobacco BAN

[sounds7]

Originally Posted by Spit&Chew

Report: Smoking Ban May Strike Military - Political News - FOXNews.com

There go the new recruits. Question is will they reinstate the draft.

[Spit&Chew]

Originally Posted by DSturg369

Already had you covered Bro.... Possible Military Tobacco BAN

Sorry

[DSturg369]

No need to be sorry Bro, this needs all the attention it can get. We OWE that to our boys & girls to do anything otherwise.

[darkninja67]

wait, we can let our boys die in crappy poorly armored vehicles but forbid them from having one of the few simple pleasures in battle? makes sense to me *rolls eyes*

[QWKDTSN]

I don't smoke cigs but I know a LOT of military members who do and the idea of them not being allowed to smoke at all in uniform is ludicrous. "I may not agree with what you do but I will fight to the death for your right to do it!"

[DSturg369]

Originally Posted by QWKDTSN

"I may not agree with what you do but I will fight to the death for your right to do it!"

Brother!!!

[golfermd]

There are lots of congressman and most senators with military bases within their districts/states. That means votes. Time to start ratcheting up the heat. What pinheads come up with this idiocy? The last Democratic administration treated the military as though it was their personal social lab for experiments. Looks like this one is taking that up after an 8 year hiatus. Besides, those people have rights too. How in the world can someone even dream of putting further restricrtions on those who are fighting and dying for the rights of even the pinheads who come up with these stupid ideas. Perhaps the pinheads might be right, the RPG's, rifles, IED's and other forms of weaponry have a lesser health threat that a cigar might have.

[Spit&Chew]

Originally Posted by golfermd

There are lots of congressman and most senators with military bases within their districts/states. That means votes. Time to start ratcheting up the heat. What pinheads come up with this idiocy? The last Democratic administration treated the military as though it was their personal social lab for experiments. Looks like this one is taking that up after an 8 year hiatus. Besides, those people have rights too. How in the world can someone even dream of putting further restricrtions on those who are fighting and dying for the rights of even the pinheads who come up with these stupid ideas. Perhaps the pinheads might be right, the RPG's, rifles, IED's and other forms of weaponry have a lesser health threat that a cigar might have.

[jmimac351]

Since Obama is the Commander in Chief I wonder if this means he'll have to stop smoking as well?

"Trust us, we're the government and we know what's best for you."

[stu929]

The last thing I did before my best friend deployed was send him a small humi and a selection of sticks. He's one of the healthiest people I know.

This fool (my best friend!) runs marathons...FOR FUN?!?!?!

Senior year in college he decides he's joing the Marines goes to OTS and is now an Office.

How is it that people are fighting for our freedom and rights and we "Obama" plan to take thier rights/freedoms away? I understand the concerns of health and operational readiness valid points, but I also understand the therapeutic value of a sharing great smoke with a friend after a tough day (not that my days would ever compare) and this should not be taken away from our soliders.

[slyder]

When I was in the USAF i dont ever remember a single person having smoking related problems. The only people that had cancer problems were old retired guys still living next to bases. They tend to suck up some money......but hey...they earned that right. Thats why we have the VA. They are there to take care of the veterans. Maybe they should stop doing retarded studies if they are worried about money. How about stop sending me a survey to see how they are doing after every VA related appointment. Im sure that will save some money.

[afilter]

Unfortunately these days reality does sound like a joke. The reality is most of the time you cannot make this stuff up because reality is more absurd.