Comments on: Military To Ban Tobacco? http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/07/11/military-to-ban-tobacco/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, the You Served Podcast and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:54:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Yannick Bravo http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/07/11/military-to-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-268411 Yannick Bravo Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:16:02 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2460#comment-268411 I agree with quitting smoking, but I don't agree with it being forced on our Service. I agree with quitting smoking, but I don’t agree with it being forced on our Service.

]]> By: harold http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/07/11/military-to-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-268186 harold Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:48:27 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2460#comment-268186 The morality police at work. The morality police at work.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/07/11/military-to-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-268006 Marcus Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:04:01 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2460#comment-268006 I find it really amusing we both thought of the military attempting to bust smokers with a urinalysis. Also, I'm failing to see how your point of view is different. I find it really amusing we both thought of the military attempting to bust smokers with a urinalysis. Also, I’m failing to see how your point of view is different.

]]> By: Bonster http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/07/11/military-to-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-267976 Bonster Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:25:32 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2460#comment-267976 "If troops can’t find a way to relieve that stress, what do you think will happen?" How about yoga. Addictions and killing yourself in the name of "stress reliever" is no excuse. "I do agree that the costs of treating health conditions caused by smoking should NOT be borne on the backs of American taxpayers." So if a service member or veteran gets lung cancer from smoking do you propose we tell them "tough luck buddy"? Stop the cancer before it starts.... “If troops can’t find a way to relieve that stress, what do you think will happen?”

How about yoga. Addictions and killing yourself in the name of “stress reliever” is no excuse.

“I do agree that the costs of treating health conditions caused by smoking should NOT be borne on the backs of American taxpayers.”

So if a service member or veteran gets lung cancer from smoking do you propose we tell them “tough luck buddy”? Stop the cancer before it starts….

]]> By: David Johnson http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/07/11/military-to-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-267884 David Johnson Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:26:32 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2460#comment-267884 I agree 100% they should have the right to smoke if thats what they want, and should bear the price of doing so. I smoked for 14 years before I gave it up. It was not easy and I was at home not in a combat zone. Let them have thier cigs. I agree 100% they should have the right to smoke if thats what they want, and should bear the price of doing so. I smoked for 14 years before I gave it up. It was not easy and I was at home not in a combat zone. Let them have thier cigs.

]]> By: You can have my Cigar or Cigarette when you can pry it from my cold dead fingers « Gathering of Eagles: NY http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/07/11/military-to-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-267882 You can have my Cigar or Cigarette when you can pry it from my cold dead fingers « Gathering of Eagles: NY Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:25:20 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2460#comment-267882 [...] CJ’s take as a confirmed non-smoker is here. [...] [...] CJ’s take as a confirmed non-smoker is here. [...]

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