[EODGUY]

"There were these adults smoking cigarettes in these lines, around kids who are basically captive, and if adults don't have sense enough to not smoke in those confined quarters, then we ought to have a law that enforces it," said Rosen. "I call it my Harry Potter ordinance."

Joe, I think this is the most revealing comment in the entire article. Notice that our heroic councilman doesn't mention about adults having the sense or, in his case courage, to politely ask those smoking to refrain.

No, this punk doesn't even have the courage to confront someone if that someone is involved in an activity that makes him "fume", and is, in his estimation, presenting a danger to his children. He will, however, come across like John Wayne at the council meeting.

[HarryDunne]

You're saying that a 4 foot tall, 75 pound, 8 year old boy is supposed to walk up to a 6 foot, 200 pound, 40 year old man and say "Excuse me, pardon for the intrusion, I know it's really not my place and everything, but could you put that out, please"? Give me a break!