krome2ez Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Government Report: Marines Banned from Farting in Afghanistan Posted on August 26, 2011 at 10:56am by Buck Sexton Marines in Afghanistan have reportedly been told not to pass gas around Afghans to avoid offending the indigenous population. That’s right, now any leatherneck who lets one rip on patrol with Afghans nearby could receive a a talk from his superior officer. The new flatulence restriction was first picked up by the Military Times, and has since become fodder for online discussion ranging from the curious to the ridiculous. A few military bloggers have taken it seriously and found the ban to be indicative of a trend among military brass of bending over backwards to avoid offending the locals. Others have pointed out that a culture that has allowed stoning, various forms of execution, and amputations as penalties for criminal offenses should be able to withstand a little passed gas. The new regulation is not covered in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and the military has not even confirmed it exists. For now, the “fart ban” appears to be simply a guideline for good manners while Marines are out on patrol. We’ll let you know if the Blaze catches wind of any developments. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-marines-banned-from-farting-in-afghanistan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srdedeaux Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Government Report: Marines Banned from Farting in Afghanistan Posted on August 26, 2011 at 10:56am by Buck Sexton Marines in Afghanistan have reportedly been told not to pass gas around Afghans to avoid offending the indigenous population. That’s right, now any leatherneck who lets one rip on patrol with Afghans nearby could receive a a talk from his superior officer. The new flatulence restriction was first picked up by the Military Times, and has since become fodder for online discussion ranging from the curious to the ridiculous. A few military bloggers have taken it seriously and found the ban to be indicative of a trend among military brass of bending over backwards to avoid offending the locals. Others have pointed out that a culture that has allowed stoning, various forms of execution, and amputations as penalties for criminal offenses should be able to withstand a little passed gas. The new regulation is not covered in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and the military has not even confirmed it exists. For now, the “fart ban” appears to be simply a guideline for good manners while Marines are out on patrol. We’ll let you know if the Blaze catches wind of any developments. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-marines-banned-from-farting-in-afghanistan/ Never had that problem in Viet Nam, how ever its was eaiser to locate the Viet Cong once they let one rip....................................! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarProwler Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Thats just Un-American. We can rip one anytime we want. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarMillionaire Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 We need to add BEAN-O to our care packages!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krash Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 This place gives me gas!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desimo Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I see that the officers were not affected by this ban. Probably because with so many of them having their heads up their butts it prohibits too much gas from being expelled. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Did They Repeal "Don't Ask - Don't Smell" ? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog53 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Come on. How can anybody who wipes their a$$ with their left hand be offended by a little gas. Really Just saying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg1 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) I would think if its a silent one you let go, you could get away with it. You know what they say, silent but deadly. I dont want to point fingers but, I hear alot of people over there smell really bad because they dont take baths very often, come on. Edited August 26, 2011 by jgreenlaw1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishmanTx Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Did They Repeal "Don't Ask - Don't Smell" ? ROFLMAO!! So now we go from worring about IEDs to SBDs (silent but deadly)??? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyWeaver Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Dang, and I just sent 3 cans of beans in my last care package.... This does have to be one of the funniest topic headlines I've seen on this site so far. I had to re-read it after my initial read.... I thought to myself, "Wait a minute, does that say "farting?"" Brings out the juvenile in me.... (maybe I shouldn't have admitted that).... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desimo Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Reminds me of some cadence: GI Beans and GI gravy, Gee I wish I'd joined the Navy. GI gravy and GI Beans, Gee I wish I'd joined the Marines. What is to happen with all those beans now???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta22 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Stephen Dedeaux yeah brother that nouc mam sure was beyond ripe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatdawg Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 A few military bloggers have taken it seriously and found the ban to be indicative of a trend among military brass of bending over backwards to avoid offending the locals. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-marines-banned-from-farting-in-afghanistan/ How 'bout we stop offending the locals and bring our troops home? . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosman Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I would think if its a silent one you let go, you could get away with it. You know what they say, silent but deadly. I dont want to point fingers but, I hear alot of people over there smell really bad because they dont take baths very often, come on. That is not a rumor, that is a fact. It is not their odor, it is the burning in your eyes. Seeing their personal habits here, I cannot believe that passing gas would offend them. Is this a USMC only thing or all services included? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Iraq Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 That is not a rumor, that is a fact. It is not their odor, it is the burning in your eyes. Seeing their personal habits here, I cannot believe that passing gas would offend them. Is this a USMC only thing or all services included? Compared with their body odor a fart smells like perfume. They stink to the point of having to turn your head to the side and gasp. I just don't believe there have been that many complaints for something as trivial. It is probably a way of the U.S. government spending millions of dollars of tax payer money to conduct a study. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosman Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Compared with their body odor a fart smells like perfume. They stink to the point of having to turn your head to the side and gasp. I just don't believe there have been that many complaints for something as trivial. It is probably a way of the U.S. government spending millions of dollars of tax payer money to conduct a study. Thanks, its nice to get confirmation from someone else who really understands. Maybe were were just looking in the wrong place for the chemical weapons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffany23 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Well...that just stinks! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Tiffany that was great... poor cisole, will live with this pink piggy thing for ever !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krome2ez Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Good one Tiffany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack0121 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I would think if its a silent one you let go, you could get away with it. You know what they say, silent but deadly. I dont want to point fingers but, I hear alot of people over there smell really bad because they dont take baths very often, come on. Don't point any fingers...pull 'em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E A Poe Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Personally speaking, I would BAN anyone that farted in my house too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Were they marines in that blazing saddles campfire scene? Here little pink piggy piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikertrash Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 It just would remind the Afghans of what they could be eating!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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