while representing the high ideals of the academies, smoking should not be permitted.
Well, mind you it is legal. Pure and simple. You can ban the location but it is legal - just like drinking. Can not drink in the hall but as long as a you are legal you can in DTA and even at many events on the yard. There would also be a lot of parents that would think drinking ought to be ban too, for your same reason -
high ideals (whatever you interpret those to be.)
Lets just ban everything that we do not agree with - that makes a lot of sense. But what about the Mid or Cadet who does not see anything wrong with smoking? Still carries a high AOM, MOM and OOM, gets an A on the PRT every semester, has a Brigade or Corps leadership position and is very well respected by his/her peers?. What
high ideal are they not upholding or representing?
I personally do not like smoking, don't like to be around those that are smoking and have never tried. It is stupid and ruins your health BUT more rules and regulations are not the answer nor should they be.