I do think it is a bad thing. The law as written should reflect the practice of it. If smoking in public parks should not be enforced, then it should not be i

I do think it is a bad thing. The law as written should reflect the practice of it. If smoking in public parks should not be enforced, then it should not be illegal. It shouldn't be up to whether a police officer or some prosecutor finds me agreeable enough of a citizen to give me a pass. That's what I mean by cowardice; on the part of lawmakers who don't want exercise the courage to make the law reflect reality and instead just do whatever is politically expedient.