What is the deal with booze? From most I hear it is no issue, packages are never opened, nothing ever happens. But then you hear all these warnings and stuff. They are fighting a damn war, the least we can do is supply them with alcohol and boobies. Two staples of our American-ness. :lol

:no :no :no From what DF tells me, they can get in boat loads of trouble for any alcohol. A girl in his PLT got 45 days added to her deployment for drinking. Iraq is a dry country.

And I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want my dh fighting alongside someone who could be shitfaced.

Um no I don't seed beer! Number 1 he's not there to get drunk he's IN A WAR and he does not need to be drunk even on his off time. They have to always be alert! And #2 the rules are there and I respect them. My dh could get into a HEAP of trouble! I'm not ruining my dh's career over booze!!!

Sorry, don't want your drunk man near my sober one in a war zone... It not only hurts him, but everyone around him.....

ITA with the other ladies, I wouldnt want a drunk soldier fighting next to my man. It would make me very nervous. They really have to be on their toes at ALL times.

Sorry, I don't want your drunk man near my sober one in a war zone... It not only hurts him, but everyone around him.....


:agree There is a reason they are not allowed to drink there.. it's not about pleasing our men, (not in that way anyways) any smart military man wouldn't even want to drink when there because they know how irresponsible it is :rant: it sickens me to think of drunk soldiers or Marines fighting or driving next to mine in a war zone

Anything can happen at any time. It's not worth the risk for them to be half lit and have to suddenly act to save lives.

Boobies is one thing...a good boobage supply, sure - but booze, not so much.

Can we move this to debates or something I am getting all fired up and angry about even the consideration of sending booze over there what kind of person thinks that its ok to do that!?!?!?!?! :vent:rolleyes:censored:tsktsk:duh:catfight:hairpull:td:nope:gaah:gaah:fryingpan

Can we move this to debates or something I am getting all fired up and angry about even the consideration of sending booze over there what kind of person thinks that its ok to do that!?!?!?!?! :vent:rolleyes:censored:tsktsk:duh:catfight:hairpull:td:nope:gaah:gaah:fryingpan
I seriously think she was just posing a question. I dont even think booze would make it through customs.

I think it was just her poll options that got to me
"Of course I know how to please a man from the other side of the world"

Umm I don't think that booze is the only way to please a man from the otherside of the world, I think it's a way to get them NJP'd or killed

and this quote got me too
" They are fighting a damn war, the least we can do is supply them with alcohol and boobies. Two staples of our American-ness"

Are you serious!? :banghead:shock:spank

I agree, it wasnt worded tactfully.

Can we move this to debates or something I am getting all fired up and angry about even the consideration of sending booze over there what kind of person thinks that its ok to do that!?!?!?!?! :vent:rolleyes:censored:tsktsk:duh:catfight:hairpull:td:nope:gaah:gaah:fryingpan

Silly me, I thought it was already there :lol That's what I get for using new posts.

I'll move it. :D

And really - I don't see a problem with sending pics of the "girls" to him...boobage doesn't get him drunk, kwim? Boobage isn't dangerous. Boobage is a reminder of what he gets to come home to :D

big fat no no here! db would kill me if i ever sent him alcohol! he is not there to get drunk, he is there to do his job and stay safe and keep others safe. i can only imagine how many accidents would occur related to drunkeness etc if alcohol were allowed...i think i prefer it the way it is! i don't want him to die over there from the war, i certainly don't want him to die because of a dumb alcohol related accident!

eta: naughty nakie pics are fine in my book. ;)

Silly me, I thought it was already there :lol That's what I get for using new posts.

I'll move it. :D

And really - I don't see a problem with sending pics of the "girls" to him...boobage doesn't get him drunk, kwim? Boobage isn't dangerous. Boobage is a reminder of what he gets to come home to :D
:teehee I agree, come 'fun' pics are ok, IMO. Unless you can get booby drunk, whos it gonna hurt? I dont think it'll hurt anyone.

Oh Fuck no! And you can bet that if I found out any of my friends were sending alcohol to their SO, I would report them. It's a WAR ZONE, not a backyard BBQ or beach party. They are required to be ready to go at any second. Boobs are one thing, they don't intoxicate you and cause you to function improperly, booze is a whole nother story.

And to the OP...I know how to please my SO from around the world...by following the rules, keeping in contact with him, and being there when he gets home. I don't need to send him alcohol to make him happy.

No, I don't (well, didn't - and won't again) send alcohol to my DH. In addition to what I would think was the obvious safety issue (though from the casual way I have heard this very issue discussed by some I guess it's not all that obvious to everyone) there is the simple matter of respecting rules and regulations. Whether or not one agrees with the rules they are just that - the rules. In addition to respecting the rules and regs of the military in regards to what should/should not be sent there is the issue of respecting the host nations and their cultures.
And, yes, the poll options were poorly worded to say the least. I don't mean to come across rudely but the wording of this poll as well as the OP's response to other issues (ie sneaking off post when her SO wasn't supposed to) is very telling, imo. Perhaps with a little time you can grow to respect boundaries.

I wanted to add sending naked pictures or things of that nature does not bother me at all. Ok I'm done

Oh Fuck no! And you can bet that if I found out any of my friends were sending alcohol to their SO, I would report them. It's a WAR ZONE, not a backyard BBQ or beach party. They are required to be ready to go at any second. Boobs are one thing, they don't intoxicate you and cause you to function improperly, booze is a whole nother story.

And to the OP...I know how to please my SO from around the world...by following the rules, keeping in contact with him, and being there when he gets home. I don't need to send him alcohol to make him happy.


:teehee For the most part anyway... :lol

:teehee For the most part anyway... :lol

:rofl once the boobs are put away there are no lasting effects :rofl

:rofl once the boobs are put away there are no lasting effects :rofl


:lmao WARNING: When boobies are displayed, may cause intoxication and/or drooling and irrational behavior :mrgreen

:duh whoaaa sorry guys! wish i had read the replies sooner. i didn't mean to set off tempers here. :sweat i should have done a better job expressing my intended team-america-esque-etc. humor. :oops "They are fighting a damn war, the least we can do is supply them with alcohol and boobies. Two staples of our American-ness" <-- i think it's too early for me to joke.

And to the OP...I know how to please my SO from around the world...by following the rules, keeping in contact with him, and being there when he gets home. I don't need to send him alcohol to make him happy. <-- i totally agree :thumbsup

:peace

Did you ever think that sending alcohol through the mail isnt just a military thing but its a POSTAL rule. If you look there are only a handfull of states you can order wine from wineries and send it to yourself or someone else in the list of ok states.

If the postal service catches you doing it, its a FEDERAL offense and you will get your ass handed to you.

:duh whoaaa sorry guys! wish i had read the replies sooner. i didn't mean to set off tempers here. :sweat i should have done a better job expressing my intended team-america-esque-etc. humor. :oops "They are fighting a damn war, the least we can do is supply them with alcohol and boobies. Two staples of our American-ness" <-- i think it's too early for me to joke.

And to the OP...I know how to please my SO from around the world...by following the rules, keeping in contact with him, and being there when he gets home. I don't need to send him alcohol to make him happy. <-- i totally agree :thumbsup

:peace
I didnt think you meant any harm by your post, it just wasnt worded right, and Im guilty of that many times :blush

Just dont do it, ever. Boobies are ok, nothing wrong with that, just NO alcohol, AT ALL. Im sure you were just curious at peoples opinions.

I'd like to know who voted yes.. but it's obvious to me that they are just an idiot so I suppose I don't really care to here their explanation anyways, I think it's very messed up whoever you are, and I hope you realize that you are not helping your S/O you are hurting him and everyone else around him, and I think you are scum.

Well, considering the inital post, I would think the OP was the one that voted yes :dunno

Call me crazy...and I could totally be wrong - but that would be logical.

And really - if we could curb the namecalling, that would be great. We're adults here and may or may not agree with each others decisions - but that doesn't mean we have to be ugly about it.

no one had voted yes until about 5minutes ago.. but either way, I really hope your S/O gets caught OP and that he loses all his rank because it is absolutely unacceptable to be drinking there

how awful would you feel if your S/O *DIED* because of the booze you sent him?!?

no one had voted yes until about 5minutes ago.. but either way, I really hope your S/O gets caught OP and that he loses all his rank because it is absolutely unacceptable to be drinking there
He wouldnt lose his rank, he would probably get 45 days tacked on. Im not disagreeing that its unacceptable, and I said that in a PM to the OP.

None, well most of us dont want to even associate the words getting drunk and fighting a war together.

Hello, band wagon to 'commonsenseville' leaving in 5 minutes, but I agree with Becca, no name calling needed :tsktsk

I apologize for the name calling, I will keep my opinion to myself

No alcohol sent from me... I don't think anyone wants the aircrew of the flight that their SO is on to go down for FWI (Flying While Intoxicated), even with the bottle to throttle rules.

I just know that I'd never be able to forgive myself if my husband died over there due to an accident related to the booze I sent him. I could never even think of contributing to anything like that, or wrap my mind around someone that thinks its ok

I apologize for the name calling, I will keep my opinion to myself
You have every right to your opinion. In fact, we share the same opinion on this matter. But you can express it with tact, and no name calling. :) I fully understand why your angry, and its a VERY strong subject.

NOOOOOO - don't keep your opinion to yourself, PLEASE!!! I think the vast majority of us agree with you. :yes You can say that a person has no integrity and is selfish for making a decision like that without considering the consequences (<----tactful)...I mean...isn't that almost the same as pond scum? (<---- not so tactful):giggle

I would never send him boze or boobies because I know the trouble he can get in. And if he is fighting a way he sould not be drinking. He will have time for it when he gets home. Its not like he is deprived of anything important

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