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Smoking is a vile habit, unless it's cigars  

Now, wait a minute, I do smoke "mild" cigars occasionally, and while I'm not going get on a high horse and write about government intrusion into private enterprise, I don't see anything wrong with a good cigar now and then. Sure, I'm risking several forms of cancer, but I take a risk every time I walk across Main Street . . .

In a perfect world I would advocate the total ban of cigarettes.But a fine cigar -- and I'm not talking about those cheap plastic-tipped kind -- is an instrument to be savored at the end of a day with a glass of cognac or wine. Better still is the opportunity to spend time with friends while savoring the aroma. It takes a long time to smoke a cigar. It can't be done quickly. There is also a lot of complexity in the aroma, depending on the type and age.

Sure, teens should avoid smoking at all cost. But to my way of thinking -- which I'll admit may be clouded -- a good cigar every now and then isn't that bad.

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