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How Hard Should It Be for a Soldier to Get a Smoke?
nationalreview.com ^ | 10/10/2014 | Charles C W Cooke

Posted on 10/11/2014 10:42:07 AM PDT by rktman

The Defense Department wants to ban tobacco sales on bases and ships.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: military; smokers
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To: Drango

GFY, Nazi.


61 posted on 10/11/2014 12:13:56 PM PDT by 98ZJ USMC
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To: rktman; Drango; SheLion; Eric Blair 2084; -YYZ-; 31R1O; 383rr; AFreeBird; AGreatPer; Alamo-Girl; ...

I didn’t know Drango was the Secretary of Defense.

DoD Nanny State PING!


62 posted on 10/11/2014 12:14:26 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The mods stole my tagline.)
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To: Rashputin
Libertarian my butt.

People who pretend their desire to dictate how other people live and behave is "libertarian" are lying jerks.


Exactly.
63 posted on 10/11/2014 12:17:28 PM PDT by 98ZJ USMC
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To: 98ZJ USMC
GFY, Nazi.

I don't mind being called a nazi by those who pimp death and addiction.

64 posted on 10/11/2014 12:20:01 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: zeestephen
“My” response would be Libertarian, namely, take responsibility for my own choices.

"Libertarian" denotes a party membership. "libertarian" describes a political philosophy. A real libertarian would know that.

65 posted on 10/11/2014 12:20:02 PM PDT by tacticalogic
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To: zeestephen

Seig heil! Onward into our Progressive National Socialist future!


66 posted on 10/11/2014 12:25:39 PM PDT by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Well, forced tobacco withdrawal works in prisons.
What could possibly go wrong?
67 posted on 10/11/2014 12:37:12 PM PDT by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: zeestephen

The two yard periods that I went through were bad for my health. Inbound ordnance was bad for my health. Outbound ordnance was bad for my health. Constant noise, fumes and all of the asbestos was bad for my health. Dangerous evolutions were bad for my health. Being the #1 OBA Man onboard ship was bad for my health. Otto fuel was bad for our health. Having to manually lift and carry torpedoes was bad for our health. Downloading ASROCs at night on antiquated equipment was bad for our health. Liberty in Subic Bay was bad for my health. Shipboard life in general is bad for one’s health.
I could go on enlightening you as to things that were bad for our health, but I think the point is obvious.


68 posted on 10/11/2014 12:37:14 PM PDT by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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To: ExpatGator

On the bright side you got low pay and VA care! /s


69 posted on 10/11/2014 12:40:12 PM PDT by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: TigersEye

OK, that was funny!


70 posted on 10/11/2014 12:42:45 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: servantboy777

I really despise liberals. I’m an ex-smoker, but support folks right to smoke.

In fact, when I’m close to death, I will instruct my son to bring a shot of the finest bourbon and a cigarette.


I like your style!


71 posted on 10/11/2014 12:45:21 PM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: TigersEye

Oh, and the VA care is possibly the most dangerous of all!!!


72 posted on 10/11/2014 12:47:35 PM PDT by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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To: ErnBatavia
When I was in USMC Boot Camp in 1966, and a “Smoking Formation” was called, the non-smokers (maybe a third of the platoon) were punished by having to run to the barracks, grab their toothbrushes and ‘Non-smokers: Brush your fangs!’

Air Force Basic Training, 1985. “Smokers, fall to the rear.”

While the non-smokers remained in formation at Parade Rest or At Ease we could stand in a loose cluster, smokin’ and jokin’.

I think the non smokers secretly hated us.

73 posted on 10/11/2014 12:48:05 PM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: Drango

I’m always happy to make a totalitarian Progressive laugh! ;^)


74 posted on 10/11/2014 12:49:24 PM PDT by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: zeestephen

I have no problem with this.

The taxpayers - current and future - pay for military health care.

Fewer smokers mean costs go down, plus, healthier human beings and families.


With the totalitarian new healthcare laws, taxpayers will also cover your healthcosts.

I hope you enjoy your low-fat vegetarian government prescribed diet. In fact, everything that the state deems “bad for you” will become illegal.

Enjoy your “Brave New World.” You asked for it.


75 posted on 10/11/2014 12:50:55 PM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: Rides_A_Red_Horse

My son trained at Parris Island in 1986——no smoking allowed for the recruits.

.


76 posted on 10/11/2014 12:50:57 PM PDT by Mears
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To: zeestephen

That’s not a liberal solution.

That’s a Libertarian solution.


You sound positively “Progressive.”


77 posted on 10/11/2014 12:54:06 PM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: ExpatGator

Don’t forget, you must wear a seat belt when driving from home to the base. Safety first! lol


78 posted on 10/11/2014 12:54:24 PM PDT by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: TigersEye; Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Well, forced tobacco withdrawal works in prisons.
What could possibly go wrong


Throw in sleep deprivation and automatic weapons.

Sounds like we’re in for a real party!


79 posted on 10/11/2014 12:57:14 PM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: zeestephen

Sounds like you’ve never been in that “workplace”. Obnoxious that you have that little regard for a grunt.


80 posted on 10/11/2014 12:58:52 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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