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UNBELIEVABLE wrote on Oct 26, 2007 9:40 AM:

" to just wondering.. You took the words right out of my mouth, I also agree with Well, i am sick of ppl making all these choices for me, I do not smoke around my kids at all, but if the gov't wants to make all these choices for me, they can pay my bills too, this is quickly becoming a communist America and i don't like it at all. Ppl should instead worry themselves with global warming, and the ozone! You can do more damage to your lungs by walking out side, and taking a deep breath, then smoking in the car with me and my window down. come on ppl the only reason your for this is cause you don't smoke, wait till the govern some of your free time see how you like it! "

smoking mom wrote on Oct 25, 2007 1:59 PM:

" I smoke. once in awhile in a stressful situatuon i'll smoke in the car with my kids in there. I always have the window down- i realize that's not a solution but i feel it's better than nothing. i do not smoke in my house. If however IL passed this law- fine. If you can't go a few hours with out a cigerette (and most car trips aren't nearly that long) then you're pathetic "

Lizzy wrote on Oct 18, 2007 2:10 PM:

" I think it's really funny that Louisiana and Arkansas are the two other states that have banned smoking in cars with minors. "

Shame wrote on Oct 16, 2007 7:05 AM:

" It is a crying shame that a law has to be passed for this kind of thing. I smoke. But I don't smoke around my kids or in the car if they are in it or will be riding in it. I see a lot of B/N smokers riding around smoking with their kids in the car. Distugusting. Why not just give them a cig and light it for them. Have some sense....this is not a freedom taken away from YOU it is a freedom given back to your kids. "

for the kids sake wrote on Oct 12, 2007 1:23 PM:

" When it comes to minors and children, it is different. Yes, it was stepping on our rights to tell adults that they cannot smoke in bars because they are hurting other adults that choose to go to places where smoking is allowed. Minors, on the other hand, have no choice on whether they ride in the car with someone who smokes or not and someone needs to stand up for these kids. "

well wrote on Oct 12, 2007 8:27 AM:

" i do not smoke but this law is another way for the gov to control us. what is next you wont be allowed to smoke in your own HOME.come on people stop and think of your RIGHTS HERE .and by the way JUST WONDERING hit the nail right on the head.next the will try to ban eating in cars .as a non smoker i can care less if one smokes or not . iam sick and tired of the non smokers whining about smokers .stop whining and do something positive in your life for your self .and not try to push your beleifs on others . "

awesome wrote on Oct 12, 2007 8:09 AM:

" I think it is great. Maybe you never had to ride in a car with a parent smoking, then watch that parent die from lung cancer. I fear I will be next. I keep my kids as far from smoke as possible, will probably move to CA soon. "

Just A Guy wrote on Oct 12, 2007 8:00 AM:

" JW, no, let's not pass this law in B-N and say we didn't. "

Way to go!!! wrote on Oct 12, 2007 7:56 AM:

" Now let's do that here in Illinois!!! "

To Watts: wrote on Oct 12, 2007 7:38 AM:

" Hmmmm...I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley...I don't have "celeb" or "star" associated with my name. The point is, another freedom taken away...communism here we come! "

GOOD wrote on Oct 12, 2007 7:03 AM:

" I have had to watch my daughter suffer the side effects of being cramped up in her mothers car while she smokes non-stop and I seriously hope this sets the precedent for standing up this law in IL. "

Fatso wrote on Oct 12, 2007 6:12 AM:

" I agree with 'JW': If folks are stopped for any reason and are smoking with kids in the car, they should be ticketed. Especially if they're all on their way to McDonalds to load up on lard. This dovetails nicely with the Demos 'thinking' that smokers should be paying for all your kids' health problems. "

Whaaat? wrote on Oct 12, 2007 5:48 AM:

" I should have the right to fill my children's lungs with smoke anytime I want. It is my right to send them to school reeking like cigs. Ain't no track stars in this family anyway, might as well get them started young. "

Homey wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:24 PM:

" I have a better idea...let's ban California. "

What The Hey wrote on Oct 11, 2007 4:12 PM:

" Smoking what with their kids? Adults shouldn't be smoking with kids. The kids can smoke by themselves - behind the barn, just like we had to. "

Just Wondering wrote on Oct 11, 2007 10:33 AM:

" When all our freedoms will finally disappear? Welcome to communist North America!! "

JW wrote on Oct 11, 2007 10:24 AM:

" Let's pass this law in B-N "

umm.....excuse me wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:57 AM:

" I live in California.....and I'm hardly a "movie star or celeb" !! That's too funny.....but it's ok, I grew up in Blm/Nml and I remember thinking that California consisted only of Hollywood, Malibu, movies stars and swimmin' pools. I got out.....seems like you might need to as well. Have a good day ! "

To:watts wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:44 AM:

" Thank goodness only movie stars and celebs live in california. "

Watts wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:30 AM:

" Like movie stars and celebs care about a $100 ticket ! "

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