Cigars & Politics

I maintain an existing political column already...actually, two columns. But I am annoyed at some of the unfair news, smokers have been facing. I mean, we can decide to ignore it or not, but this news affect cigar smokers too. We  love our cigars. Many of us don't care, because cigar smoking is quite different than cigarette smoking, i.e. Cigarette smokers usually come with addictions. Some smoke a couple packs a day  and they need to take smoke breaks through out the day. Cigar smokers, indulge occasionally. So these smoking bans and laws cross our paths on an occasion, but not much. 

Okay, I understand. Cigars are different. But what if your right to smoke was taken away period? What if you had to smuggle cigars in the country as oppose to buying them legally at a local cigar shop? I know this sounds extreme. But these health advocates and these tobacco free protestors are very serious about their agenda. Each time I hear news about tobacco smokers being discriminated against, I cringe. Tonight, a Huffington Post Article reported that a Pennsylvania hospital is no longer hiring any type of smoker. And a potential hiree has to be screened. This is pretty serious folks. We have to fight back.

My Maduro Woman Blog is for my pleasure and enjoyment only. I like to indulge in all sorts of topics on cigar accessories and anything that surrounds the great culture of cigars.  I have enough political  stuff to write about. But  I feel like we are staying low key when it comes to this type of news. Sure we have Cigar Rights of America. I commend them for their work. But the activism just doesn't start and end there.

Camacho was banned from the Orange Bowl the other day. They had to cancel their contract even though Camacho's events were taking place inside local cigar lounges. Health advocates felt that this would encourage young people to smoke! Number one, the average age for a cigar smoker is 30. Number two, smoking is allowed at 18. It makes me wonder if I should be writing about Cigar Politics. I know, Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Magazine keeps track of topics like this. But apparently, it's not enough. No disrespect to them. Sometimes news sources can only report news. And that's understandable. This is something I have to think about. But you need to know what's going on. Please continue to follow my blog. Because I feel I am developing into one of the the best cigar blogs out there that keeps you  informed. I am posing all sorts of topics that are relevant for cigar smokers, from a woman's point of view. So stay with me. And follow me on Twitter so you can retrieve other important updates and info!

Cheers.