Korean vet told to butt out

North Shore Outlook ^ | Jan 12 2006 | JENNIFER MALONEY

[Willie Green]

ping

[MCRD]

I doubt these were the freedoms this old Vet fought for. This politically correct B.S. and health nazi's are ruining this country one place at a time.

[Gabz]

I think I will reserve comment for the moment.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

(I doubt these were the freedoms this old Vet fought for. This politically correct B.S. and health nazi's are ruining this country one place at a time.)
I agree

[oblomov]

Is he a "Korean veteran" or a Korean War veteran?

This story reminds me of Updike's first and best novel "The Poorhouse Fair", which exposes this sort of do-good "wholesomeness" for the morally corrupt sham that it is.

[Mears]

"It's a more wholesome recreational activity now," she said."

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I can't imagine anything duller than a "wholesome" recreational activity.

[beltfed308]

Since restricting cigarettes and alcohol from the facility, the society has organized movie nights, adding a TV, VCR and DVD into the room. "It's a more wholesome recreational activity now," she said.

Spoken like a true nanny stater. No fun allowed for your own good.

[SheLion]

~sigh

[RandallFlagg]

I can't wait for the, "It's-a-legal-law-that-should-be-followed-for-the-health-of-all-no-matter-what-the-cost-or-effect-on-whoever-or-whatever-as-long-as-it's-done-against-smokers-because-they-stink-and-smell-and-are-addicts......" folks to chime in on this one.

[jeremiah]

I lived near the veterans facility in Port Orchard WA, the men would go out a gate to a bar across the street, and have their time. A new management team locked the gate, the howls were quite loud, but of course it was for the good of the residents. Within a few months, smoking was disallowed in their rooms, of course for the good of the residents. Soon of course, no smoking was allowed on the premises. I guess once you are old or disabled enough to be controlled, your life is not your own. Now they shuttle the people to bingo and trips downtown, controlled of course. It is a shame how we treat those that sacrificed for this country, a crying shame.

[RandallFlagg]

"Wow! It's like smoking brings a lot of people just a little bit of joy, and you get to take that away from them. You are so awesome."

Seems appropriate for this thread.

[jjm2111]

"She acknowledged at one time residents used the facility for social drinking, but said it was never sanctioned by the society's board. "It created problems for other tenants," she explained. "People living above were not able to get to sleep. It was not conducive to that party atmosphere." Since restricting cigarettes and alcohol from the facility, the society has organized movie nights, adding a TV, VCR and DVD into the room. "It's a more wholesome recreational activity now," she said.

Yes, take away the 75 yr old vets' cigarettes and beer. That's so wholesome. Barf. I hate nanny state people like this.

[Gabz]

The article leaves a bit to be desired in the realm of details. Is this a private facility? Is it a government run facility?

[jjm2111]

If I were an old guy at a place like that, I'd fling sh-t in the managment's office. What a shame.

[RandallFlagg]

Sounds like a covenant area. Private.

[patton]

I won't - torturing old folks is a lousy way to "feel superior."

[RandallFlagg]

Yeah. You'd think that word-of-mouth would kinda demand that they do what they can to accomodate ALL of the folks there.

[Gabz]

I was afraid of that.