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As of this writing, having a tongue splitting is legal everywhere except in the US military, who will either discharge those with tongue splits or force them to undergo surgery to reverse the split, and in Illinois, where it is considered a "doctors-only" procedure.

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Same reasons that uniforms are compulsory in certain situations, I suppose. Hairstyles, jewelry, and other superficial means of expression don't fit the military's emphasis. Don't like it? Fine. Seek employment elsewhere.

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Originally posted by CHiPsJr
Don't like it? Fine. Seek employment elsewhere.

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Because they don't want their personnel looking like dipshits?

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Originally posted by skalie
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"Facial tatooes becoming increasingly popular with the US military."

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Having a split tongue interferes with verbal communication both in person and over the radio. A miscommunication due to some lisping asshole with a split tongue could get people killed.

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Good answer tefl.

If it wasn't for the US "shoot first ask questions later" policy

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i'm going to go with rodney on this one.

if we allowed the military to do whatever they want, it would only be a matter of time before the Gohan / Goku / Dragonball Z hairstyles started to become more popular.

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also, who WOULDN'T attack a country whose soldiers look like degenerates?

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I think they shoot when you try to run the checkpoints.

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While every other service bans tongue splitting, the Army does not yet have a ban on it. Here's to one service member who hopes they never do!

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So when there's a draft,will tongue splitting rise?
I've got to learn this trade. It would be profitable.

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