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Marines ban farting to avoid offending Muslims
Jihad Watch ^ | August 24th, 2011

Posted on 08/24/2011 2:16:33 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing

There are so many weird aspects of this story. Don't these Marines have mothers, or someone in their lives who told them as children that audible passing of gas was offensive? And the high command has to tell them to cut it out because it offends Afghans, as if such a reaction were different from that of any normal person? And unfortunately, the friendly-fire jihad attacks by Afghans that regularly punctuate the working relationship between U.S. and Afghan troops are not going to be ended by this small gesture in "trust building." "For Marines in Afghanistan: be careful where you fart," by Gina Cavallaro in Military Times, August 23 (thanks to David):


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KEYWORDS: afghanistan; culturalmarxism; dhimmitude; dontaskdontsmell; farts; fartwa; fatwa; jihad; marines; napl; passinggas; pc; politicalcorrectness
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing

Never fart in the presence of a muslim, especially while he’s making love to his goat.


41 posted on 08/24/2011 2:37:06 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

That is beyond hilarious.


42 posted on 08/24/2011 2:39:37 PM PDT by Paved Paradise
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing

Then the Marines should also ban showers and deodorant so they can blend in with the muzzies.


43 posted on 08/24/2011 2:40:11 PM PDT by Harley (Will Rogers never met Harry Reid.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Our troops will just have to resort to the “silent but violent” approach to flatulence, and impose the “whoever smelt it dealt it” blame game to their Afghan co-horts.


44 posted on 08/24/2011 2:42:12 PM PDT by Carling (At some point, those surrounding Obama have to realize that they are working for a psychopath)
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing
The Afghans really love their “dancing boy” sex slaves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacha_bazi

I would really hate to offend such fine decent folk. /s

45 posted on 08/24/2011 2:42:12 PM PDT by Gabrial (The Whitehouse Nightmare will continue as long as the Nightmare is in the Whitehouse)
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing

What would the charge be for violating this horsesh*t directive?

Inappropriate expulsion of noxious gases in the presence of Muslims?

Disrespectful farting in a host country?

Unfuc*ing believable!!


46 posted on 08/24/2011 2:42:26 PM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing; Bender2

That’s damn un-American!


47 posted on 08/24/2011 2:42:32 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing

I’d make up for it by peeing in the hummus.


48 posted on 08/24/2011 2:42:56 PM PDT by albie
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing
Let 'er rip, Jarheads!

Semper Flatulence!

49 posted on 08/24/2011 2:43:53 PM PDT by paddles ("The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." Tacitus)
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To: Man from Oz

Delicious!


50 posted on 08/24/2011 2:45:20 PM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
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To: albie
From 1601 by Mark Twain
51 posted on 08/24/2011 2:45:32 PM PDT by Kay Syrah
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing

How many times does it need to be said ? All you need is a list of things that doesnt offend them. Here is the list :

There. That didnt really take very long.


52 posted on 08/24/2011 2:46:44 PM PDT by emax
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To: Unrepentant VN Vet

“No doubt we’ll next get orders to cease cursing”

Already in effect:

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/battle-rattle/2011/08/23/for-marines-in-afghanistan-be-careful-where-you-fart/

“They’re not supposed to cuss because it could be misunderstood (that one goes out the window a lot). And they stay away from talking about politics, religion or girls because those topics could escalate into major disagreements (they can’t communicate anyway because of the language barrier).

But farting? That’s practically a sport. Ok, it’s not soccer, but a good contest could open the door for cross-cultural exchanges, jokes and other gallows humor.

So, for all Marines getting ready to go downwind, I mean downrange, be forewarned — you may have to hold it in… at least until you get back to your hooch where you can loudly crop dust your friends.”

Please read Comment #18 - a worthy list


53 posted on 08/24/2011 2:53:48 PM PDT by NoNAIS (Yet another Government program not needed.)
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing

Unbelievable micro-management! Initially, I thot this was Satire on the Onion website.


54 posted on 08/24/2011 2:53:57 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
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To: dragnet2
Lets hope when their lopping off heads, the victim don’t offend them by farting.

Best Post Award.

55 posted on 08/24/2011 2:54:35 PM PDT by Talisker (History will show the Illuminati won the ultimate Darwin Award.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

“This from people who hose their a$$ off in the bathroom...”

or NOT!


56 posted on 08/24/2011 2:55:04 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
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To: NoNAIS

Only response I can have is one from The Day:

SORRY ABOUT THAT

(And you can visit with another of the Brothers to get the unabridged translation to that one. Don’t feel like getting banned over BS like this.)


57 posted on 08/24/2011 2:57:39 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet ((514 and a wakeup) Truth, I know, always resides wherever brave men still have ammunition.)
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To: faucetman

The bathrooms in the Kuwait City Airport are absolutely disgusting.


58 posted on 08/24/2011 2:57:54 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing

Marines breathing also offends Muslims...


59 posted on 08/24/2011 3:06:42 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: dfwgator

(or is that Fartwa?)
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Seriously needed a drink warning ~ OMG I am dying laughing here. Thanks for the laugh.


60 posted on 08/24/2011 3:10:08 PM PDT by simplesimon (Thomas Paine is weeping. Common sense is gone.)
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