It by no means means that the Corps should turn a blind eye to good order and discipline...but what good does it accomplish by making life harder for people who have the utmost pride for their service? Those same people also have the utmost pride in the wear of their uniform. What harm is done by allowing a Marine to go grab a bite to eat on a drive home/lunch break, or pump gas? It doesn't have anything to do with the soldiers overseas either. What I'm pretty sure was meant, and correct me if I'm wrong, is that rather than taking away another ounce of freedom...spend more time worrying about what the real task at hand should be. If people were going out with their uniforms falling apart, torn, etc...then it's a respectable issue. And I don't think many would disagree with no going out for hours at a time in uniform, but a short lunch break? And people wonder why morale in a lot of places is shot to hell.