We were issued smokes in out C-Rat’s. That should melt they’re dainty wing’s.
Of course, by today's whiny standards, that could be construed as attempted murder.
Hell, being around smokers killed 88 year-old Mr. Guttmann - oh, wait.
Those veterans have earned the right to reside at the VA facility, never mind at whatever taxpayer expense (unlike the section 8 or whatever subsidized housing residents).
Smoking is legal, and there's just no reason to impose these regulations on veterans who through no fault of their own need to stay at the VA place.
The VA needs to provide smoking rooms and non-smoking rooms JUST like hotels do, and not insult these residents by telling them when they're "allowed" to smoke (a half hour out of every three? and not between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.? Outrageous!)...not to mention, escorting them to an outdoor gazebo (in the winter? in Connecticut? Please!)...
It would be SO simple to make accomodations for the smokers, so simple to just ban smoking in the dining room and common areas, or where oxygen tanks are in use. Why don't they just do THAT?! SHEESH!
/ rant