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You've got it right, SheLion. No one lives forever, we all die from something at a remarkably narrow range of years, in the main.

A legal product, like an alcoholic drink, like a Krispy Kreme, like a Lady Godiva chocolate--or a cigar, a cigarette--may not be "good" for you, but ever since humans rose from subsistance living to civilization, people have indulged in SOMETHING.

Freedom to choose your own diversions...since when does absolutely every frikken thing we do have to be "good" for us according to some self-appointed nanny? If I have no health problems, and am not overweight, do I have to question myself as to whether my indulgence in barbecue or soft drinks is GOOD for me? Heck no. And I don't.

If I choose to smoke, do I have to worry what somebody I'm NOT EVEN RELATED TO thinks of my habit? HECK no. Somebody whose opinion I don't value? WAY heck no. I am an adult who pays a heavy tax load, and it's my business what I choose to do, whether or not someone who doesn't give a rat's rear end about me personally disapproves.
Sheesh!

If I choose to smoke, do I have to worry what somebody I'm NOT EVEN RELATED TO thinks of my habit? HECK no. Somebody whose opinion I don't value? WAY heck no. I am an adult who pays a heavy tax load, and it's my business what I choose to do, whether or not someone who doesn't give a rat's rear end about me personally disapproves.

Exactly, Judith Anne. What ever happened to "Live and Let Live?" I don't worry about others habits, why do they worry about mine? What's good for them isn't good for me and what's good for me isn't good for them. So be it!