US Military + Gambling....what are your thoughts?

2007-12-15 14:46:36

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CDK3Y: Member; +25|6581|BEHIND YOU!

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Subject Explains all....so what do you think?

2007-12-15 14:48:35

#2

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6889|Chicago, IL

They volunteered to go overseas and get shot at, let them gamble all they want. The money goes back to the military anyway, so everybody wins.

2007-12-15 14:49:41

#3

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7010|Mountains of NC

I liked having the machines overseas like the roadhouse at Mt Fuji

"Walsh eventually was discharged from the Army. He committed suicide after several failed attempts to break his addiction."

they shouldn't be blaming the machines, how about his superiors, people in charge of him, his squad leaders ........

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2007-12-15 14:53:26

#4

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6910

If they want to gamble let them, and if it becomes a problem then the officers can stop it.

2007-12-15 14:54:05

#5

ReTox: Member; +100|6941|State of RETOXification

Gambling can lead to serious problems. Not just addiction... what about owing to the wrong people? What would someone do to clear their debt? Maybe sell a few nicked M-16's?

Sure it's very much a movie plot cliche but it's not improbable.

2007-12-15 15:04:34

#6

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6935|Connecticut

So we are letting the actions of few dictate the punishment for all? Let it be.

Malloy must go

2007-12-15 15:11:54

#7

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7063|London, England

Meh, a recreational activity that in turn also helps pay for other such activities. What else are they supposed to do. Gambling is open to the public too, look around, is everyone an addict?

2007-12-15 20:38:20

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Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6847|North Carolina

S.Lythberg wrote:
They volunteered to go overseas and get shot at, let them gamble all they want. The money goes back to the military anyway, so everybody wins.

Well... everybody except the addicts...

Nevertheless, I agree that gambling should remain allowed. I just think they need to do more for people when they get addicted. They should have psychologists available for our soldiers.

Anyone who has served or is serving can fill me in on the details of this, if you don't mind. What is the nature of the availability of counseling for soldiers?

2007-12-15 21:44:50

#9

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6935|Connecticut

Turquoise wrote:
S.Lythberg wrote:
They volunteered to go overseas and get shot at, let them gamble all they want. The money goes back to the military anyway, so everybody wins.
Well... everybody except the addicts...

Nevertheless, I agree that gambling should remain allowed. I just think they need to do more for people when they get addicted. They should have psychologists available for our soldiers.

Anyone who has served or is serving can fill me in on the details of this, if you don't mind. What is the nature of the availability of counseling for soldiers?

Little to none when I was in because the Marines were not very sensitive to your needs. I would not know to be honest, we spent most of our time (free time that is) wasting our money at the strip club instead thinking we might get laid.

Malloy must go

2007-12-15 21:45:54

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deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6935|Connecticut

Good ol' Driftwood

All you LeJeuner's should know what I'm talking about

Malloy must go

2007-12-15 23:25:28

#11

T.Pike: 99 Problems . . .; +187|6724|Pennsyltucky

TBH I was pretty surprised when I heard about this.

get rid of the slot machines.

2007-12-15 23:27:09

#12

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7204

Wait a second. When I was deployed to Okinawa for like 6 months.....the only damn thing to do was to go to the slot machines on base.

/bloody ell

2007-12-16 03:04:13

#13

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6853|'Murka

These people are adults. Congress needs to learn that.

Fucking nanny-state dipshits.

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― Albert Einstein
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2007-12-16 03:10:36

#14

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7208|Cambridge (UK)

deeznutz1245 wrote:
So we are letting the actions of few dictate the punishment for all? Let it be.

All laws work on that very principle.

2007-12-16 10:21:26

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Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6847|North Carolina

FEOS wrote:
These people are adults. Congress needs to learn that.

Fucking nanny-state dipshits.

True enough... I'm against nanny state initiatives as well. I just think we need better programs for those who need help. Most gambling addicts at least ask for help when they need it. I figure it's the least we can do for our soldiers.

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