You mean that law applies to me?

Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates lit up a cigarette on a flight on Thursday. What makes this newsworthy is that just five months ago Sócrates signed a law banning smoking in all public places in Portugal - including airplanes. The law was passed for public health reasons and was designed to reduce tobacco consumption.

Sócrates excuse for his transgression was, well, lame. "I didn't think I was breaking the law," he said. "I thought I could smoke. I always did before." It seems like Sócrates missed the point of the ban.