In true bureaucratic fashion, the Pentagon is considering a move that would prohibit members of the military from smoking. All of them. It would be a great boon for the health of all military members, but it would be a huge mistake in thinking they could make it happen without a colossal disruption. Not that it wouldn’t be hugely beneficial for members of the military to quit smoking and using other tobacco products. The health problems caused by tobacco are well documented. These problems are even worse in the military than the general population because so many more members of the military smoke or chew. Getting soldiers off tobacco would not only save lives and reduce serious illness — it would save taxpayers endless millions by reducing the cost of health care for members of the military and veterans. But ending tobacco use for the military must mirror programs used for the general public. Prohibition only leads to scofflaws and other problems. A concerted effort to limit tobacco use and boost other anti-smoking efforts will be the most successful for the military. — Aurora, Colo. Sentinel
Gee I remember being told by our legislatures that they were going to pay for their wasteful spending with taxes on those who use tobacco products, who will pay for them now?
Red meat, sugar, soft drinks. alcohol...the list goes on. But liberals want LEGALIZE HARD DRUGS!!!!! How funny.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
who cares about tobacco......so the military will be the 'clean' healthy dudes with bullets????......they have no right.... they cant even take care of those with 'soul/mind issues' after combat........
WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING???----they are not........
1. ban guns 2. alcohol at 21 3. vote at 18
4. 18--join military, get a gun, go kill----but---dont drink ,dont smoke, but go vote???????
if P then Q......
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
They want to ban tobacco companies from sponsoring sporting events. However, Budweiser can.
They ban smoking in every movie you see. However, getting drunk and raping isn't.
They want to ban cigarette advertising from the 'front' of a store. However, getting your lotto tickets, seeing beer advertisements and condoms are front and center.
someone 'splain please! help me to understand the reasoning here.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
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