Comments on: Will the US Military Ban Smoking? http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/ Korea From North to South Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: stop Smoking http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-371640 stop Smoking Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:19:50 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-371640 Hi, Smoking doesn't relieve stress. Stopping smoking can cause a lot of it. Banning smoking amongst soldiers would be wrong. It would treat them as second class citizens with fewer rights than civilians. Just treat them the same as anyone else. There is some irony in the army getting like this. The army probably did more to increase smoking than any other organisation.Thank you... [URL=http://www.pro-medics.com/e-cigarettes/]stop Smoking[/URL] Hi,
Smoking doesn’t relieve stress. Stopping smoking can cause a lot of it. Banning smoking amongst soldiers would be wrong. It would treat them as second class citizens with fewer rights than civilians. Just treat them the same as anyone else.

There is some irony in the army getting like this. The army probably did more to increase smoking than any other organisation.Thank you…

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]]> By: mickey weedon http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-356714 mickey weedon Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:43:05 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-356714 ATTN: Director: tobacco and drug education Now used nationwide by over 1000 Health Departments and Schools Featured on CNN Headline News... Must see, very cool and educational Life or Death Playing Cards "tobacco and drug education people keep and use" http://www.deathcards.com For FREE, that's FREE samples call, Mickey Weedon (805) 545-9625 Life or Death Playing Cards P.O. Box 3134 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 ATTN: Director:

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]]> By: Terrilyn Thompson http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-349001 Terrilyn Thompson Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:48:15 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-349001 I think if our troops want to smoke they should have that right! after all if it was not for them fighting for our country none of us would be free to smoke or go to the movies or anything else! We as American people should stand beside our Troops! Not take their freedom away! They are fighting for our freedom! They dont have any freedom when they are in Iran or Iraq!God Bless our Troops and their familys I think if our troops want to smoke they should have that right! after all if it was not for them fighting for our country none of us would be free to smoke or go to the movies or anything else! We as American people should stand beside our Troops! Not take their freedom away! They are fighting for our freedom! They dont have any freedom when they are in Iran or Iraq!God Bless our Troops and their familys

]]> By: chefantwon http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-348932 chefantwon Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:16:33 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-348932 As a smoker, I find it rather upsetting that instead of dealing with real issues that effect the troops lives, they want to stop people from smoking. Funny, I've yet to hear that some guy smoked a pack of smokes and killed someone by driving while under the influence of nicotine. The problem they should be addressing is excessive drinking. More people die because of folks that drive drunk compared to smokers that are in the military. Granted, smoking is not good for you, however it is legal. I so DO want to see the legal challenges as they try and prevent people from smoking in their own homes. How are they going to check the troops that live off base? Please US Armed Forces, open up that hornets nest. You can stop smoking on base, however the issue of the dorms and family housing is one that will bite them in the rear. Just how does one check and see if one is smoking or not, what is going to be the punishment for being caught smoking? Oh, the worms this can will let loose. Just wait for the fun boys and girls.... :mrgreen: As a smoker, I find it rather upsetting that instead of dealing with real issues that effect the troops lives, they want to stop people from smoking. Funny, I’ve yet to hear that some guy smoked a pack of smokes and killed someone by driving while under the influence of nicotine.

The problem they should be addressing is excessive drinking. More people die because of folks that drive drunk compared to smokers that are in the military.

Granted, smoking is not good for you, however it is legal. I so DO want to see the legal challenges as they try and prevent people from smoking in their own homes. How are they going to check the troops that live off base? Please US Armed Forces, open up that hornets nest. You can stop smoking on base, however the issue of the dorms and family housing is one that will bite them in the rear. Just how does one check and see if one is smoking or not, what is going to be the punishment for being caught smoking? Oh, the worms this can will let loose. Just wait for the fun boys and girls…. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Solaris Daway http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-348924 Solaris Daway Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:52:33 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-348924 Oh this makes a lot of sense! Gassholes kill human and all kinds of life and destroy the water supply and our Repupicans want to cause trouble by starting this crap!!! LETS STERILIZE THE BULLETS SO THEY DONT CAUSE INFECTIONS TOO!!! Autohaulism is a far more dangerous habit that cigarette smoking my friends!!!! I hereby challenge anyone in the world to a side by side comparison between a gasshole smoke vs cigarette smoke! Just 6 minutes ought to do the trick and prove my point. I DARE ANYONE IN THE WORLD!!!! Oh this makes a lot of sense! Gassholes kill human and all kinds of life and destroy the water supply and our Repupicans want to cause trouble by starting this crap!!! LETS STERILIZE THE BULLETS SO THEY DONT CAUSE INFECTIONS TOO!!! Autohaulism is a far more dangerous habit that cigarette smoking my friends!!!! I hereby challenge anyone in the world to a side by side comparison between a gasshole smoke vs cigarette smoke!
Just 6 minutes ought to do the trick and prove my point. I DARE ANYONE IN THE WORLD!!!!

]]> By: Jason http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-348913 Jason Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:34:29 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-348913 Being a smoker this may sound strange coming from me. I am all for raised taxes up 500% so long as the extra revenue goes to healthcare and education. I also think that yes because smoking does cause some illness that we should be paying more in health care from our jobs. I'd say double. If we want to be stupid enough to do something that we know could very well cause our deaths then the general population should benifit from it. Being a smoker this may sound strange coming from me. I am all for raised taxes up 500% so long as the extra revenue goes to healthcare and education. I also think that yes because smoking does cause some illness that we should be paying more in health care from our jobs. I’d say double. If we want to be stupid enough to do something that we know could very well cause our deaths then the general population should benifit from it.

]]> By: Jason http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-348886 Jason Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:32:31 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-348886 I wish I could agree with you on this but its just not true. While there is never going to be a death cert that says died from smoking, there will never be a death cert that says died from drug overdose. It will always the the symptom that is listed as the primary cause. If you died from lung cancr and you smoked for 1.5 packs for 45yrs then i would say that there is a 99% chance that smoking gave you the cancer. Your death cert will only say cancer or maybe lung cancer. Being a smoker my self have have no pity for a single that develops any smoking related illness because we all no what we are doing. Breahing hot ash and air into our lungs is bound to cause a problem I wish I could agree with you on this but its just not true. While there is never going to be a death cert that says died from smoking, there will never be a death cert that says died from drug overdose. It will always the the symptom that is listed as the primary cause. If you died from lung cancr and you smoked for 1.5 packs for 45yrs then i would say that there is a 99% chance that smoking gave you the cancer. Your death cert will only say cancer or maybe lung cancer. Being a smoker my self have have no pity for a single that develops any smoking related illness because we all no what we are doing. Breahing hot ash and air into our lungs is bound to cause a problem

]]> By: Jason http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-348884 Jason Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:24:46 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-348884 I will have to agree that a lot of smokers are lazy (atleast appear to be) After serving my country for 7 years and smoking the whole time I can remember countless times when I went to the smoke deck and some one was already there and was still there after i finished my smoke and still there when I came back over an hour later. There is no way they will be able to ban smoking totally. Best case senerio is that it will be limited. At my job now I am allowed a smoke break nolonger then 5min every 2 hours and that includes time to walk to the pit. It is enforced. from 8-5 that 10, 12, 2, 4 then however many you can fit in over lunch. I know for sure I would have hurt some people if I could not have had my smoke. I would like to see someone work a 36+hour day deal with whiny officers and the general bull of immuture kids and then have someone take your best stress reliever away. People are going to get hurt or worse. I will have to agree that a lot of smokers are lazy (atleast appear to be) After serving my country for 7 years and smoking the whole time I can remember countless times when I went to the smoke deck and some one was already there and was still there after i finished my smoke and still there when I came back over an hour later. There is no way they will be able to ban smoking totally. Best case senerio is that it will be limited. At my job now I am allowed a smoke break nolonger then 5min every 2 hours and that includes time to walk to the pit. It is enforced. from 8-5 that 10, 12, 2, 4 then however many you can fit in over lunch. I know for sure I would have hurt some people if I could not have had my smoke. I would like to see someone work a 36+hour day deal with whiny officers and the general bull of immuture kids and then have someone take your best stress reliever away. People are going to get hurt or worse.

]]> By: Military Health http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-345465 Military Health Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:10:47 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-345465 In response to the IOM's recommendations, the Military Health System launched a debate where people can share their opinions about the findings and whether the DoD can/should ban tobacco. Join the debate at http://bit.ly/PkgV9 In response to the IOM’s recommendations, the Military Health System launched a debate where people can share their opinions about the findings and whether the DoD can/should ban tobacco. Join the debate at http://bit.ly/PkgV9

]]> By: Richardson http://rokdrop.com/2009/07/03/will-the-us-military-ban-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-344931 Richardson Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:56:28 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=14623#comment-344931 Those that purchase alcohol (I do on occasion) pay a tax above sales tax (unless buying on a military installation, of course). If that's not enough for you, oh well. A non-alcoholic drinking is not a "desease" [sic] and it not an addiction like nicotine actually is. You're angry b/c you're addicted to tobacco and don't want to deal with the cost that is now being transferred to that group of previous "free loaders," we all get it. But non-smokers are not responsible for the collective cost of smokers, increasingly. You don't have to get over it, and I don't care either way; I don't smoke, and I don't care if they cost $100 a pack. Those that purchase alcohol (I do on occasion) pay a tax above sales tax (unless buying on a military installation, of course). If that’s not enough for you, oh well. A non-alcoholic drinking is not a “desease” [sic] and it not an addiction like nicotine actually is. You’re angry b/c you’re addicted to tobacco and don’t want to deal with the cost that is now being transferred to that group of previous “free loaders,” we all get it. But non-smokers are not responsible for the collective cost of smokers, increasingly. You don’t have to get over it, and I don’t care either way; I don’t smoke, and I don’t care if they cost $100 a pack.

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