The American Cigar Smoker Honors Liberty & Freedom by Tommy Zman
Today this blog posts on December 7, a day known as Pearly Harbor Day. 71 years ago the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a surprise attack on our naval station in Hawaii, sending our country straight into the hellish depths of World War Two. 2,403 American died as a result of the attack and 1,178 were wounded. Today, we the citizens of the United States honor those who faced a peril they never could have dreamed of. The acts of heroism were astounding that day, a heroism that speaks of the undying spirit of freedom that still rings true in America today.
America has been through many battles and wars in its history and throughout it all our liberty has always emerged victorious. This is why I am still shocked and in amazement every time some holier than thou zealot attempts to squash our right to enjoy our cigars. Yes, cigars are still a LEGAL product in the U.S. and enjoyed by millions. We have the absolute right to smoke our hand rolled treasures but as you know, many are fighting to take away that right, and as I said, I just cannot get used to it.
Now when I say people want to take away our right to smoke, it is true that there are many who are vehemently against smoking and do wish it to be eradicated from the face of the earth. In fact, many will not stop until tobacco genocide is achieved. Then there are organizations like the Food and Drug Administration that wish to govern the cigar industry in such a way that will change it forever, and in my humble opinion, end up destroying it forever.
As I woke this morning and thought about the people who lost their lives and gave all they had not just at Pearl Harbor, but in every war and skirmish we have endured, I cannot fathom that there are those in America who want to take away the freedoms and liberties our country was founded on.
Back in the early days of our country’s revolution, tobacco played a huge part in our growth. One of the things so many people forget is that the tobacco trade was an integral part of our nation’s beginnings and president George Washington was in on that, and a whole lotta whiskey, to boot. In fact, Washington, Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and Paul Revere were all noted tobacco growers. Before cotton, tobacco was actually the chief cash crop in the United States. In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, tobacco actually helped finance the revolution by serving as collateral for loans that our country borrowed from France. Wow, the education you can get right here, only on the JR Blog, do tell.
We at JR love cigars and have so for many decades. I have to believe that if you’re a reader of this blog, you too must have an affinity for premium aged tobacco as well. We must all continue to stick together and fight those who want to destroy this industry that has existed for hundreds of years, an industry that has given go much pleasure and relaxation to the American people. It can be a stressful world out there and the joy of leaning back with your favorite cigar after a long hard day is just priceless for so many. We simply cannot be bullied into giving up our right of enjoyment.
So many brave men and women have fought and sacrificed in the name of liberty and freedom. Today, and every day we honor them in our hearts and continue to strive to keep America free from tyranny – a land where its citizens can enjoy what we have earned and is rightfully ours.
PLEASE SUPPORT Cigar Rights of America as they continue to deal with congress, the senate, and all US legislators who need to be made aware that our cigars are the best friends we know of and we will fight like hell to keep them in our lives! >>http://cigarrrights.org
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