| Normality Watch: Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan (D) yesterday vetoed legislation that would have regulated smoking in the privacy of people's homes, reversing course after a rash of worldwide ridicule and a public opinion backlash. The professionally indignant immediately counter-attacked: Matt Drudge reports that the Montgomery County community of Kensington has banned Santa Claus from its annual tree lighting ceremony this Sunday. "Because two families in our town felt that they would be uncomfortable with Santa Claus being a part of our event," Mayor Lynn Raufaste said. "At least now Santa can stay at home and smoke, if nothing else," mocked one Montgomery County lawmaker. |