Ban on tobacco urged in military

[Hobit]

Hobit, are you Bill Clinton? Still hangin out with Monica?

ZING!...nice one.

 

[Pervis]

My logic had nothing to do with illegal drugs, did it? Simply enjoying the freedoms that most of us take for granted. You remember; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I will disengage now before someone confuses which one of us us the fool.

No worries. He's proven who the fool is on several forums.

 

[transpac]

I'm a non-smoker. But, I'm not buying the theory that banning smoking in the military will have a major effect on military medical costs. Except for the very few that stay 30+ years, military members are happy civilians long before the health effects of smoking start costing big money. Maybe retiree medical care and the VA will see some health care savings resulting from a military smoking ban, but I doubt that the active military will see any health care savings.

 

[waka]

When you're headed down the driveway after 7+ hours of close air support over the Himalayas, you can talk.

No. I pay my taxes and vote. I can talk.

 

[waka]

My logic had nothing to do with illegal drugs, did it? Simply enjoying the freedoms that most of us take for granted.

No, but the analogy of illegal drugs to health stands.

You remember; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I will disengage now before someone confuses which one of us us the fool.

As for illegal drugs, you can't say this and then be against legalization at the same time. However, that is another thread.

 

[waka]

No worries. He's proven who the fool is on several forums.

Thank you for your great and applicable contribution to the thread!

 

[Hobit]

This message is hidden because waka is on your ignore list.

Tool.

 

[Oh-ryan]

All this means is that a lot of the NCOs and junior enlisted will have to find a new reason to skip out of work 3 hours a day. They won't be able to use the "I'm gonna go take a smoke break" line twice an hour.

I'm sure the crafty ones will be able to find another reason- god bless em.

 

[SIG600]

No. I pay my taxes and vote. I can talk.

Aaaaand that attitude is why everyone hates you. I don't tell your employer how to run your life..... I don't care if you're a tax payer, I am too. We don't work for you either, as much as you think paying taxes gives you any control.

All this means is that a lot of the NCOs and junior enlisted will have to find a new reason to skip out of work 3 hours a day. They won't be able to use the "I'm gonna go take a smoke break" line twice an hour.

I'm sure the crafty ones will be able to find another reason- god bless em.

Smoking ban coming, and a possible repeal of don't ask don't tell... I can think of a reason a few of them will split twice an hour!

 

[Benhuntn]

A ban on smoking starts at the top. CINC are you ready to quit?

 

[Hobit]

A ban on smoking starts at the top. CINC are you ready to quit?

You think he'd be participating in nationalized health care too?

 

[waka]

Aaaaand that attitude is why everyone hates you. I don't tell your employer how to run your life..... I don't care if you're a tax payer, I am too. We don't work for you either, as much as you think paying taxes gives you any control.

"Everyone"? A. Did you take a poll or something or are you just trying to bolster your argument through artificial ad populum. B. I don't care what you or anyone thinks of me. I'd rather speak my mind than to be popular.

I never even implied that paying taxes gives me control. However, I'll say whatever I want and I'll support anything that I want. I only mentioned being a taxpayer because you sanctimoniously said that I have no place to talk....since I wasn't "flying close air support". If you don't like it, tough.

 

[waka]

This message is hidden because waka is on your ignore list.

Tool.

You really got me on that one. You're so brilliant!

 

[T-1GUY]

I can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke, but this one goes too far...

This reminds me of all the other BIG BROTHER attempts at telling me how to live my life.

I remember when the big stink was porno mags at the BX...

I am so thankful I bailed after 10 years..

 

[SUNDOWN]

"Everyone"? A. Did you take a poll or something or are you just trying to bolster your argument through artificial ad populum. B. I don't care what you or anyone thinks of me. I'd rather speak my mind than to be popular.

I never even implied that paying taxes gives me control. However, I'll say whatever I want and I'll support anything that I want. I only mentioned being a taxpayer because you sanctimoniously said that I have no place to talk....since I wasn't "flying close air support". If you don't like it, tough.

Remember SIG is a super badazz internet message board posting fighter pilot. Instead of missiles at migs though he launches insulting replies at anonymous message board posters. His word is law and disagreeing with him could be dangerous.