How Hard Should It Be for a Soldier to Get a Smoke?

nationalreview.com ^ | 10/10/2014 | Charles C W Cooke

[rktman]

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

[98ZJ USMC]

GFY, Nazi.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

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

DoD Nanny State PING!

[98ZJ USMC]

Libertarian my butt.

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

Exactly.

[Drango]

GFY, Nazi.

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

[tacticalogic]

“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.

[ExpatGator]

Seig heil! Onward into our Progressive National Socialist future!

[TigersEye]

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

[ExpatGator]

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.

[TigersEye]

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

[Drango]

OK, that was funny!

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

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.

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I like your style!

[ExpatGator]

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

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

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!’

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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.

[TigersEye]

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

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

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.

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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.

[Mears]

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

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[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

That’s not a liberal solution.

That’s a Libertarian solution.

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You sound positively “Progressive.”

[TigersEye]

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

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

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

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Throw in sleep deprivation and automatic weapons.

Sounds like we’re in for a real party!

[DesertRhino]

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