Ross Sauer -> Ed Hulett wrote:
 RS> "Ed Hulett -> Ross Sauer"  wrote in
 RS> news:14374$POL_DISORDER{at}JamNNTPd:

 RS>>> Oh this is going to go over REAL well. (sarcasm off)

 EH>> The story says the ban will be phased in over 20 years. IOW, it won't
 EH>> go into full effect until 2029. Do you even read these stories before
 EH>> you post them?

 RS> Doesn't matter if they "phase it in" in 50 years.

The majority of those serving now will no longer be in the military.

 RS> To actually be effective, smoking would have to be banned outside the
 RS> military as well.

Uh huh...

 RS> Recruiter to recruit: "Oh yeah, I forgot, you may be a smoker as a
 RS> civilian, but you can't smoke in the Army."

 RS> Recruit says "Fuck you" and leaves recruiter's office.

It's an all volunteer service, moron.

 RS> Did Prohibition solve the drinking problems in the US?

Here we go with the usual nonsense...

 RS> Has the "War On Drugs" eliminated all drug abuse?


 RS> This idea may have noble intentions, but the proverbial "Devil is in the
 RS> details."
 RS> How is the military going to enforce this ban?
 RS> Smell soldiers' breath?

Good grief, you're an idiot.

 RS> Are "secret smokers" in the military going to be court-martialed?
 RS> Kicked out?

I wouldn't know, moron, I'm not the one making the rules. Plus, IT HASN'T
HAPPENED YET AND WON'T FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS!

Ed

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