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US Navy Bans Vaping On Ships (go.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the safety-first dept.

The U.S. Navy announced today that it will no longer allow sailors to use electronic cigarettes on ships, following several reports of explosives and injuries. ABC News reports: Naval commanders said in a statement Friday that the temporary electronic cigarette policy aims to protect sailors and the fleet. It starts next month. Officials cited overheated batteries in vaping equipment as the problem. Explosions have led to fires, first-degree burns and facial disfigurement. During a recent eight-month stretch, 12 incidents put sailors out of work for a combined 77 days. Injuries also restricted some to light duty for a total of five months.

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  1. Re:If you enlist, you take orders, PERIOD. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    There should be a draft right now, just so arrogant fucking pricks like you can get shot in the face during a training accident.

    What about arrogant pricks like you?

  2. Re:If you enlist, you take orders, PERIOD. by lucm · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I laugh when I hear twerps like you talking shit you absolutely do not and never will have
    the courage to back up. Go play some video games, you pathetic child.

    Can you explain how being drafted makes you an expert about courage? You didn't enlist, you were forced to go to war. You're like a single mom or a cancer kid; you faced a challenging situation but that situation by itself doesn't grant you courage automatically.

    Maybe the other guy is a twerp, and maybe you are a veteran, but in the context of this thread neither of you has provided any information that would give an edge in your pissing contest.

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    lucm, indeed.