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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:10 AM Original message |
Ban on tobacco urged in military |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Put them in ultimate harm's way and then ban smoking as harmful? |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Good point |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:24 AM Original message |
Not mention the depleted uranium and the un-named vaccines |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. I remember buying tax-free cigarettes for $ 1 US. per carton. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. It would likely bring down VA long-term health costs |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Right, and it's just military people we're talking about. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Wow, way to read a bunch of crap that wasn't there into my post. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. The OP is about banning smoking by the troops. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. So |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. You're a dingbat |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. It's a long story and absolutely true. nt |
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JanusAscending (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Ya both are HILARIOUS!! |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Maybe not |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. the obvious side to VA medical care isn't mentioned. Some G I's can't smoke |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. Fuck Jack Smith and his paternalistic authoritarian bullshit |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
8. Expect the outrage if they do decide to do this |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. This is stupid. Bomb & bullets, but...'we're really just looking out for your long-term health". |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
10. Let them smoke |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. AYE!! a world wide ban. |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Just to be clear, |
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Deadric Damodred (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. If there was talk of a complete ban on smoking... |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. I am a proud Democrat but could our Party get established before |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. As fervently anti-smoking as I am, I do not support this idea. |
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catbyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. That's real smart |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. I think what onehandle was getting at... |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. I think it's wrong to deprive the military of constitutional rights. Too much |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. What a ridiculous idea. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. One of the good things about the military |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Well, that's good. |
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edc (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Very bad idea |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. How do you expect a bunch of 19/20 year old kids to worry about their long term health |
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Deadric Damodred (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. Great idea...if you want to lower the sign up rate even more. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. Great idea. Apparently the record high suicide rate in the military isn't high enough. |
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Brooklyns_Finest (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. Ban Dip |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. What's funny is before I was in the Army I NEVER met anyone that used dip |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. ugh |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. Here, go fight in a war. You may die but it sure ain't gonna be from that cancer stick! |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. Ah, the good ole' days! |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
37. I have strong negative feelings about smoking, but I'd rather they banned dip tobacco. |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
38. Clever tactic to use on the "old guard" |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
39. I'd be surprised if Gates does it. nt |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. guess they want to see "nicotine fits" out in the Field |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
42. I too don't smoke - but the people who daily will put their lives |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
43. As I understand it most of the Navy is already smoke free |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm generally in favor of banning smoking in all public places of pretty much all kinds. |
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