Farting has been banned for some Marines

[CoolBreeze]

Audible farting has been banned for some Marines downrange because it offends the Afghans.

I know there are many things in the Afghan culture that don’t seem normal to Americans and it’s hard to spend seven months working in someone else’s back yard. Still, the Marines I saw downrange are doing a pretty good job at trying to do the right thing around the Afghans.

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.

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/battle-r ... -you-fart/

[AmpedNow]

They are some strange people.

They still play equestrian sports with dead goat carcasses. Yet farts offend them.

I wonder how much of this is a put-on, because we are so worried about respecting the cultures of others, they could say anything bothers them and we would believe it.

[just saying]

Suppressing flatulence is not healthy.

[amayo]

On the other hand loud farting in a combat zone might not be very healthy if there are snipers around.

[genlock]

Close enuff to hear even a massive fart is probably too late for precautions.
I say to just shoot the guy who complains.