| # | Name | Comments |
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| 101 | Harvey V. Hoyer | I am not a smoker. I believe this is another attempt to reduce our rights as Americans to do as we see fit. Another invasion by politicians of our rights. |
| 102 | jerry variola | |
| 103 | Chris Kamin | |
| 104 | Jack Kamin | |
| 105 | Lori Stutesman | |
| 106 | Don Stutesman | |
| 107 | lisa krzeczowski | I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN TAKE AWAY A FREEDOM FROM THOSE WHO FOUGHT SO HARD FOR ALL OF OUR FREEDOM? i DO NOT SMOKE . |
| 108 | Lisa Amberg | |
| 109 | James T. Lewis | Lake in the Hills American Legion Post 1231 |
| 110 | Kelly Hass | LET THEM SMOKE!!! |
| 111 | JENNIFER WILLS | |
| 112 | Terry Czerwinski | I agree 100%. I believe that the American Legion & V.F.W. hall's should be allowed to run their POST'S as they feel fit |
| 113 | Donna | Shame on the Government for letting this happen.
Who are they to tell our Veterans what they can
and cannot do! They are the ones who are
fighting for our country. If they want to smoke let
them |
| 114 | Steven Potoczny | |
| 115 | Patrick Doyle | I don't smoke and I think this is wrong to do to these people. We are losing a lot of business cause of this and we don't get much to start with!!! |
| 116 | Tara Bieniek | |
| 117 | Arthur Wielga | Although I don't personally consider myself a smoker...I respect the right of people to do so. I am opposed to this so-called "law" and consider it another step of government nosing it's way into people's personal lives...while people starve on our streets, children can't even find their own country on a map and young families are struggling to make ends meet even with BOTH parents working.
FIX the REAL problems in society...and leave smoking alone!!! |
| 118 | Andrea Antunes | |
| 119 | Edna R Martin | This is an outrage!!
What is happening to our Country? I have had ancestors and relatives who have served in every war fought by this country.. from the rev war thru serving in Iraq right now. I am from a large family. One brother served two terms in VietNam; another brother served in the Navy just before Viet nam; a brother in the Navy during the Mid East uprisings in the 1950's; a brother who was a paratrooper in the Korean Conflidt. His chute went down behind enemy lines, and he was captured and spent time as a POW; another brother served in WW2. he came home a hero, with several ribbons and medals and a purple heart; but left part of his ankle and foot there in Germany. Several Uncles in WW!, and so on back thru history,
All of these veterans have now passed on except two. They are smokers!! The ones who have passed on were also smokers. |
| 120 | Leslie Bandera | |
| 121 | Andrew Schultz | |
| 122 | Paul Poshyvanyk | This is an insult to the brave men and women of our armed forces. |
| 123 | Garnet Dawn Scheuer | Quote: Governments that restrict people's rights "put themselves into a state of war with the people who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience" - English philosopher, John Locke
Illinois Smokers Rights |
| 124 | Spencer Hendron | VFW member |
| 125 | Jason | I believe if a former vet happens to be a smoker, and he fought for the US, he shouldn't be forced to smoke outside unless there's a shelter with heat and an AC. As a matter of fact, it's unconstitutional to force any senior smoker outside. That senior smoker earned his/her freedom as an American! Oh yeah, we Americans don't have freedoms anymore. Well, that needs to change. And it could start with giving vet smokers, senior smokers, and disabled smokers (like myself on being disabled) special needs when it comes to smoking outdoors. I thought I was born in the land of the FREE. Not the land of the NANNIES! |
| 126 | Lisa Hergesheimer Loper | They fought for our freedom, now give them the freedom to choose! |
| 127 | Jan Hergesheimer | I feel this way about any one who ones a building. Each building owner should have the right to decide if smoking is acceptable. Those who don't want to deal with the smoke have the right not to go there. |
| 128 | dddd | |
| 129 | Ken Minkema | I strongly agree with the commennts in this petition |
| 130 | Robert C. Keyes | I feel there are less freedoms in this country as every squeeky wheel is oiled for votes |
| 131 | scott nimmer | |
| 132 | Wayne Preston | I am a member of the American Legion, Life member of the VFW and AMETS. This law will effect the abilities of these clubs to serve the communities they raise funds for. |
| 133 | George Beranek | |
| 134 | phil stephens | |
| 135 | Christine Salvino | We have started a PEN TO PAPER petition in Illinois . I will be glad to send copies or e-mail me at ridersup612@yahoo.com We NEED to blanket the state with this...any help will be appreciated |
| 136 | Max Willmann | Hello. I am sr. vice commander of American Legion Post 1994, Keyesport, Illinois. I will pass on your online petion address to our members. We have a real problem with the smoking ban. We have been "turned in" to the health department 5 times already and are outraged at the further infringement to our freedoms. I hope your petition does some good, I will be supporting it. Good luck! Max. |
| 137 | Deborah Kamperman | |
| 138 | Dava Ramsey | This ia an outrage! Let them smoke! |
| 139 | wendy leigh mayo | I'm glad to see your support!!!!!! Go Post 1205!!! |
| 140 | V Mayfield | They chose to risk their lives to perserve this countries freedom, they should have the right to choose whether or not they smoke. |
| 141 | Anonymous | |
| 142 | Dennis Patrick Rolke | |
| 143 | Jay Medin | |
| 144 | bill regan | |
| 145 | Randy E Fowler | We have earned the right to choose to smoke or not to smoke.Let the non-smoking public decide if they want to come in or not.Dont force a private club (that we pay dues at)not to smoke.We are all adults and we can think for ourselves. |
| 146 | Thomas Kranz | |
| 147 | John Risko | |
| 148 | Gary St. Clair | It's funny we have troops fighting for other peoples freedom while at home in the U. S. A. they are losing their own rights.. |
| 149 | Brett Campbell | |
| 150 | frank de george | right to smok in our clubs american leigon post 489 vfw post 5220 and amvets bridgeview |