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2004-01-27 Britain

Urgent action is needed to tackle smoking in armed forces

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-01-27 4:36:24 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ROFLMAO. It's too stupid too comment on.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-27 4:55:53 PM|| 2004-1-27 4:55:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, it's quite obvious. Wars lead to smoking. Therefore to cut smoking the UK will now outlaw War.

Posted by Daniel King 2004-1-27 5:22:42 PM|| 2004-1-27 5:22:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Hitler was ready to ban smoking in the armed forces when the war intervened....and for sake of morale the crusade was delayed...
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Posted by borgboy 2004-1-27 6:53:36 PM|| 2004-1-27 6:53:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I go both ways on this. If the "health Nazis" are true when they speak of the effects on the body, there's no question -- the soldier must remain fit at all times, due to the nature of his mission, and anything that impairs it (especially his respiratory functions) ...

Of course, they could find something else to help with the stress ...

Posted by Lu Baihu 2004-1-27 7:51:38 PM|| 2004-1-27 7:51:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 How nice- give somebody an automatic weapon, then take away his cigarettes. Way to go!

Posted by Dave D. 2004-1-27 8:03:58 PM|| 2004-1-27 8:03:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Oh my God! They're SMOKING!

Posted by tu3031 2004-1-27 8:53:20 PM|| 2004-1-27 8:53:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Actually, the plastic pack wrappers are a critical element for the treatment of a "sucking chect wound," which is common in combat. Many will die now.

Shipman, I actually wanted to make a comment about the changing definition of a sucking chest wound with respect to the women an combat atricle, but I was too afraid. Have I lost the edge?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-27 9:23:47 PM|| 2004-1-27 9:23:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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