A lifestyle choice

Received an interesting couple of comments lately on my efforts to organize a cigar tasting session.

bq. Bro , smoking is bad for health . Why promote smoking , I think you are a doctor's son should know better . Up to you anyway , just voicing out :) my concern that's all . Cheers...

bq. You ARE promoting a bad lifestyle choice. Admit to it. No distinction - smoking cigars and smoking cigarettes are both bad for your health.

Of course, smoking cigars is not good for your health. But so is eating McDonalds, or drinking Diet Coke, or indulging in your favourite chocolate, or driving fast cars, or taking part in an extreme sport such as bungee jumping or sky diving or even working and living in the heart of KL while breathing in the smog.

But just like everything else, risks are mitigated through moderation and fair consideration. Furthermore, its a legal lifestlye choice - if someone wants to do it, do any of us have the right to forbid it?

And as far as my writing about cigars and its activities, i'm very sure it falls within my rights of freedom of speech and expression. I've made a lifestyle choice, and i'm writing about it and sharing it with others who have made a similar choice. Why do i do it? Because i can and, more importantly, because i want to.