nancy cunningham wrote on Mar 16, 2008 2:52 PM:
" I hope this man is arrested, fined sent to jail what ever. All of you whining smokers need to know that you can no longer spew your toxic funes in public. Do it in your own homes, cars. and to your own families. Some of us are not addicted to tobacco and do not want the toxins in our bodies. We have the right to sit in public spaces with clean air. If you could keep your fumes in your own body it would be fine but you can't. Your toxic fumes are harmful. My own lungs tell me this everytime Im forced to endure your smoke. It,s time you learned to be considerate to others and if it takes a state law to force that, so be it. "
Jeff shultz wrote on Mar 12, 2008 4:07 AM:
" Go through with the protest, face the reprocussions and learn from it. Is /was it worth it? What did it accomplish? Was it 'administered' in the best way,,? "
Huh wrote on Mar 7, 2008 9:08 PM:
" Grow up folks! You scofflaws all sound like a bunch of 40 year old adolescents. Smoking is a serious threat to your health. If you want to do it, do it in your own home or car or backyard...but don't pollute the air for people who have to work in bars and restaurants and have no recourse. This issue raises the problem with this area in high relief. Its filled with small minded people who somehow think that acting immature is making some kind of statement that should be admired. It reminds me of the kids who dye their hair green or wear ridiculous hairdo's to be different. They're children with a need to bring attention to themselves. It's all very infantile. Please, grow up! "
BLINDED wrote on Mar 7, 2008 6:58 PM:
" "We were blinded by the 'light"! "We gonna make it, through the night!" I think that's the way? "
RISING AND HOT wrote on Mar 7, 2008 6:52 PM:
" "UNDER PREASURE!" "
To Plan Freedom for Man wrote on Mar 7, 2008 6:50 PM:
" "Hop out the back Jack, make a new plan stan, Just jump on the bus gus, you don't need to dicuss much, just drop off the key lee, and get yourself free." "
re Smoker wrote on Mar 6, 2008 5:06 PM:
" I agree with you 100%. For some time now, I have been saying that drinking booz affects people just as much if not more. I would think drinking would be more physcially and mentally harmful to the the people, social economy.... Thank You "
Smoker wrote on Mar 5, 2008 1:04 PM:
" A person should be able to smoke a cigarette in a bar. I mean, nonsmokers say it's threatening their health, but don't you think drinking & driving affects people the same way? It's your choice to drink, but is it fair to the millions of people who have been killed by drunk drivers? I say if it's ok to ban smoking, they should also ban drinking. They both kill any way you look at it. I'm sick of hearing about nonsmokers complaining about unwanted poisons. As someone who is a nondrinker, I could say the same thing about you! "
Kim wrote on Mar 5, 2008 10:33 AM:
" If the government thinks smoking is so harmful to the public health that they have a right to set a law to stop it,Why don't they just make it illegial to smoke period? Could it be they don't want to lose the tax dollars they get from this horrible crime of smoking?If you have a business why can't you put a sign up that says this is a smoking establishment, then everyone can choose weather to go to that business or a smoke free business.It should be a persons choice!This ban is hurting a lot of business owners and we are having a tough enough time to keep small businesses open. Idon't have a problem if one chooses not to smoke, they can go elsewhere. "
KingPig wrote on Mar 5, 2008 7:19 AM:
" When the unjust is made law, resistance becomes duty. "
Eric wrote on Mar 5, 2008 12:13 AM:
" I'm glad he is making a stand against a law imposed against the will of many business owners and patrons who pay the same taxes as anyone else , WHERES IS OUR FREEDOM GOING ? (appreciate hearing it on the news . now i will take my boat there to get fixed and have a smoke in support of whats left of democracy) "
RE J.D. wrote on Mar 4, 2008 2:22 PM:
" NO PROHIBITING J.D. "
real meal deal wrote on Mar 4, 2008 8:45 AM:
" Say, can I get a bowl of lead paint chips and a mug of mercury-polluted water to go along with my cigarette? "
re J.D. wrote on Mar 3, 2008 10:45 PM:
" Maybe you went to the policemans' hang out(tavern) in Marion and in Herrin. They probably feel closer at home in Marion. "
JD wrote on Mar 3, 2008 2:50 PM:
" This is not prohibition! The right to smoke has not been taken away. You can smoke in your car, in your house, and outside at some guy's business. But why subject the majority (yes, non-smokers are the majority) to unwanted poisons. Over the weekend I was in 2 bars in Marion that were complying with the smoking ban and they were packed. I went to one bar in Herrin that was not complying with the smoking ban and it was nearing empty. That seems a little ironic, doesn't it? "
Linda wrote on Mar 3, 2008 1:48 PM:
" Kudos to John! Just how many rights are we going to have to give back to the Government? Our forefathers knew when and how to protest. It's like a 2008 Boston Tea Party! "
snoopy wrote on Mar 3, 2008 11:15 AM:
" Nazis? How ignorant. How about quit smoking? Waste your energy on something other than a addiction. "
RE What about the children wrote on Mar 3, 2008 12:25 AM:
" Who will take care of the children if every one deserving to be arrested gets arrest? There will be no one to take care of our children. "
Pete J wrote on Mar 2, 2008 6:43 PM:
" Good for you Jon, stand up to these new Nazi, show them for what they really are. "
Choice wrote on Mar 2, 2008 3:26 PM:
" "Truly, What about the innocent children?"
The "innocent" children will OK, it's the guilty ones you should worry about.
Kidding aside, the majority of the world has been smoking for 400 years, population has skyrocketed and suddenly everyone's concern about the children.
In my day, smoking was no big deal, nearly everyone smoked. My grandparents smoked and had healthy kids, my parents smoked and had healthy kids. I've been smoking for 50 years and guess what, both of my kids are healthy and so am I. Considering today's hazards, kids are far more resilient than most today give them credit. So really, I'm not worried about the children, because anti's lies about SHS do not jive with my life experience.
When was the last time you saw a child's death certificate or for that matter anyone's death certificate list cause of death, second hand smoke? They can't, because there's no real science to link SHS to any desease, only junk surveys.
"
SC1968 wrote on Mar 2, 2008 9:58 AM:
" The Smoke-In occured, and no action was taken by law enforcement. A precedent has been set! The next time I get a ticket for violating that communistic seatbelt law, I can guarantee you there's going to be H-E-double-hockeysticks to pay!!!! "
CONCERN FOR PUBLIC MATTERS wrote on Mar 2, 2008 12:58 AM:
" Stress is what is killing me! Now, this is a cause to fight for! Do you think that C.G. Will be wanting to take back control, by acting out on others, and not Hemminghaus. It's true that he does like the glamer of the t.v. lights..., but he also enjoys his darkness, yet does not want that to be in the eye of the public. Who will it be and will it be in the old foxes time? I pray that it is not. "
RE What a joke wrote on Mar 2, 2008 12:33 AM:
" You forgot he is the KING BABY! "
WOW wrote on Mar 1, 2008 11:49 PM:
" This is news,are you kidding me. A little pole barn in a guys back yard that acts like its a real big business.
Wow, 100 people show up to smoke OUTSIDE, man, that really showed everyone. This is a desperate person wanting attention and didn't get it. I am glad Garnati did not waste our tax dollars on such a farce. There is nothing against standing outside smoking and that is all they did. I think the southern needs to find some REAL NEWS AS USUAL "
Nazis? wrote on Mar 1, 2008 8:34 PM:
" Nicotine Nazis.
http://www.davehitt.com/nov02/nicotine.html "
WHO, WHERE AND, OR WHEN ONLY UNITED HEAVENLY KINGDOM KNOWS wrote on Mar 1, 2008 5:09 PM:
" For some reson, this reminds me of the Moses' days and " Let My People Go!" Delusional? Maybe not! I know that it is not meant by me as evil. I believe in Moses' and all spiritual writings in the Holy Book of Life, even the war horses in thee final book, thee Book of Revelation too as the opening of spiritual revealing... and the coming of the rapturing., for who, where, and exactley when, is not for me to know, as it is written. Thank You "
LEAVING THE HOUSE wrote on Mar 1, 2008 3:34 PM:
" No Comment at this time! "
CONT ATTENTION wrote on Mar 1, 2008 3:31 PM:
" Feels like tension! Boy do I know tention! "
ATTENTION wrote on Mar 1, 2008 3:29 PM:
" Sound like some tension in the house! "
FLOOD THEE RINGS AND RING THEE FLOODS wrote on Mar 1, 2008 3:19 PM:
" Let the bells ring and the gates open! RING DING A DING, RING DING A DING, RING DING A DING! LET TRUE FREEDOM RING! "
DAGO DEMO wrote on Mar 1, 2008 3:11 PM:
" The rights sure isn't any da god(s)/dog ad(s). "
RESPOND wrote on Mar 1, 2008 2:54 PM:
" Truly, What about the innocent children? "
Re Arrest this man wrote on Mar 1, 2008 2:53 PM:
" Arrest us all! Put us all in jail. Especially the ones breaking the Big Laws. The government would have plenty of money, and people to take care of. But, who would arrest us and take care of us. I don't know. I guess we all just stay there and feed of each other, fighting until its over with. "
dks wrote on Mar 1, 2008 1:33 PM:
" first off I am a non-smoker . if you read the news today you may have seen an article a bill trying to be drafted, to issue[ for a fee ] a license to smoke in private clubs or bars. this isn"t about your health in the states eyes, it's about money. before long we will need a license to exist, -for a fee- "
Amazed wrote on Mar 1, 2008 12:42 PM:
" It's amazing but I'll betcha that these same "do-gooder" types wanting to enforce this law on their fellow citizens are the same ones who advocate amnesty to ILLEGAL immigrants! This law is the "new prohibition". Just as unenforcable and just as ignorant. I think the police have better things to do with their time. Further, this law is not designed to protect non-smokers, this law is designed to make smokers quit smoking through humiliation, discomfort, and reducing smokers to third class citizens (behind those aformentioned illegal immigrants). Why aren't they trying to protect us from being gamblers? Why aren't they trying to protect us from being alcoholics? Why aren't they trying to protect us from being overweight and out of shape? Etc. Etc. Don't worry, they will. Eric got it right, 1933 Germany all over again. Why doesn't someone try to protect my rights as a citizen? "
What a joke wrote on Mar 1, 2008 9:35 AM:
" Ignore this big baby. He's just doing this for attention and the news media is giving it to him. Just ignore him and he'll shut up. "
My Opinion: wrote on Mar 1, 2008 7:02 AM:
" Don't you people think that the Williamson County Sheriffs Dept have more important things to do, like find a murderer or something? I think Garnati is doing the right thing. Why waste tax payer dollars on this. To the person who said Mr. Hemminghaus is breaking law and to show in force, well what about the deputy that broke the law when he left the scene of accident drunk or the ones that beat that guy, what about all that? Mr. Hemminghaus is standing up for his rights. I am all for him doing do, wish I could be there to support him. I SUPPORT WHAT MR. HEMMINGHAUS IS DOING. "
dmc wrote on Mar 1, 2008 3:48 AM:
" Garnati, I dont smoke, I will be there and you won't save me? Oh you only worry about cops, yours cause willamson county has the worst. I guess they don't have time for this since they are drinking and driving or beating people. "
Good news!!!! wrote on Feb 29, 2008 2:51 PM:
" Williamson County States Attorney Chuck Garnati said, "he will not waste tax payer dollars on a staged smoke in set for this Saturday. He says he doesn't want to give the event more publicity than it deserves."
Gee, Mr Garnati thinks he determines what gets publicity. Forces.org is right, anti will back down when shoved back. However, we really want some publicity for a change. So may I remind Mr Garnati that Mr Hemminghaus is "breaking the law" and would he please show up in force.
Mr Garnati also said, “As far as I’m concerned they can smoke as long as they want, because they're just breathing in their own smoke from their cigarettes.”
I doubt Mr. Garnati gets the profound meaning of his own words, the freedom to be wherever one feels most comfortable. If you don't like a smoking restaurant go to one that is non-smoking. "
Steve from Iowa wrote on Feb 29, 2008 11:55 AM:
" I am fully in favor of restricting pollutant emissions which impact others but I am most incensed if laws are selectively executed against only certain offenders. For our safety and health, I think the clear answer is to extend the existing law to fine or imprison all people who drive cars which produce noxious emissions! "
William R. Woodburn, Jr. wrote on Feb 29, 2008 4:42 AM:
" From John Peter Zenger in Colonial times to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 1960s, to John Hemminghaus in 2008, America and its liberty have been dependent on those willing to face down the Crown because criminalizing the printing of truth is WRONG...to
face down Bull Connor because racial segregation is WRONG ...to face down Chuck Garnati because subjecting users of a legal product on THEIR property to criminal penalty for that use is WRONG.
Chuck Garnati does not own Wounded Rig. Neither does the Williamson County Sheriff's department. Garnati and each and every Sheriff or deputy who appears there today took an oath to uphold the law - and it is THAT OATH which they violate today, in any attempt to punish John Hemminghaus and those who join him for smoking in HIS place of business.
The right to smoke was absolute at the time of the adoption of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, anywhere in our nation. It is a liberty right, unenumerated in the Constitution and thus retained by the people pursuant to Amendment IX of
the Constitution. It is a right I contend the Williamson County Sheriff's Department unlawfully interferes with today by its intended oppression of the liberty of John Hemminghaus under color of law. Without the profits derived from the popular exercise of that liberty right - the right to consume tobacco - America could not have achieved her independence, for it was with money received in exchange for tobacco that cannons were bought by Governeur Morris with which to fight the British.
The oppression of John Hemminghaus' liberty and the liberty of those who join him, by all who oppose and oppress him today is thus not only unlawful, but is unpatriotic as well.
It is not the smoker who is the pariah. It is those who oppress the smoker by force who are rightfully pariahs, for it is they who advance the agenda of all who would use power without warrant to terrorize a populace into moving to its will. It is they - the oppressors - who are not only pariahs, but are also the domestic enemies against whom our Constitution and the liberties it grants require most vigorous
defense. I cannot be there in person to fight oppression with John Hemminghaus today, but to him I send truest regards as a hero of American liberty. I stand with him in spirit in his fight to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the liberty it grants by its terms, and wish him only the very best against the domestic enemies of the Constitution of the United States who seek to oppose
and oppress the civil rights and liberties that John Hemminghaus - and all who join him - fight for on this day and will, I'm sure, hold dear for as long as we ALL will live. "
Peter Gatti wrote on Feb 29, 2008 2:15 AM:
" Peace Pipe, everything you've said is true except I would not dismiss this as not a property rights issue for the very fact that the WHO and Health Depts. have fraudulently classified environmental tobacco smoke as a public health hazard.
Bottom line, the stink of anti has left its damage on many levels, abuse of property rights based on fraud is just one of them. "
Peace Pipe wrote on Feb 28, 2008 9:35 PM:
" First, for all the "follow the law to the letter posters", the anti-smoking "laws" aren't laws, they are a scam. Go to www.forces.org and read the facts before you pass judgement. The so-called laws were not voted on, open for public dialog, or allowed any other kind of citizen input. These anti-smoking laws originated by a body of appointed people--mostly of non-US origin--from the World Health Organization. This info is not cryptic or mysterious, it has just been concealed from the public by these fraudsters. Go to FORCES to view the hidden FACTS.
Secondly, this is not a property rights issue. The WHO and Health Depts. have fraudulantly classified environmental tabacco smoke as a PUBLIC HEALTH HAZZARD. It has been placed in the same catagory as asbestos, ecolli, bubonic plague, etc. That means that a business is treated the same way with tabacco use as they would if the previous mentioned toxins were present.
If the crafters of these smoking bans were so concerned about public health, they would support a Clean Indoor Air law for every state and test the air in ALL public establishments--they won't do it. So what message are we to interpret from their unwillingness to draft an indoor air quality bill? It's not about public health folks; and I wish people could learn to think more independently and stop following blind faith in the "system". "
Charles wrote on Feb 28, 2008 8:10 PM:
" Well done Mr Hemminghaus you have plenty of support from the other side of the Atlantic as well! Finally people are beginning to combat this antismoking/antifat cancer on civil liberties in what were liberal democracies!! "
nathan wrote on Feb 28, 2008 6:24 PM:
" I hope that they arrest this guy and cite him and fine him until he loses his business if he doesn't comply with the law. When did freedoms in our country allow for blantantly breaking the law? And if the judge and sheriff will allow his business to have smoking permitted - what about the restaurant down the street? Either the law applies to everyone - or no one. And then which laws should others pick and choose to obey? I wonder if John Hemminghaus has thought of that? "
We support you! wrote on Feb 28, 2008 5:51 PM:
" We wish we could travel across the country to be with the rally! Too long, propaganda in the name of "what is best for health" has been forced upon our citizens, and for too long, many have followed blindly. Today, it's smoking. Tomorrow, obesity. After all, there are laws being discussed at this very moment that will force restaraunts to deny service to the overweight (check your local news). It's time to stop this forced state of "health" before we wake up one morning and find we have no freedom of choice left. Good luck to you all!! "
Eric wrote on Feb 28, 2008 5:14 PM:
" To "Arrest this man".
In 1933, many a good German citizen spoke exactly your same words as their power thirsty government-law by law-replaced freedom with total blind obedience and then led those citizens, like the dull sheep they had become, to their slaughter and destruction. "
Peter Gatti wrote on Feb 28, 2008 1:21 PM:
" There are some sheeple here who think Mr Hemminghaus has broken the law and that's that. Crucify him.
Well as far as I'm concerned, it is the law makers who have broken the law by abusing not only Mr Hemminghaus's private property rights but those owners he is taking a stand for. Law makers who have supported these bans are the ones who should be fined and thrown in jail for knowingly abusing a right that has been bedrock in this country for over 200 years.
Some people will never get it, they simply can not think past the propaganda or their offended nose, they will never understand that Mr Hemminghaus is one of the few real Americans left in this country with the guts to fight oppression whenever and where ever it rears its ugly head. It is sad that so many have degenerated into thinking he is a dying breed. "
missing the point wrote on Feb 28, 2008 10:24 AM:
" Maybe everyone should just roll over and take it. Here is a guy standing up for something that he believes in. It is not smoking at issue, it is the state telling him how he must operate his business. Smokers and non-smokers need to stick together. It is the owners right to choose. "
Bill Koehler wrote on Feb 28, 2008 8:27 AM:
" Fight socialism light up for freedom. Stop forced behavior. "
heartz wrote on Feb 28, 2008 7:29 AM:
" Good luck to you and your "stand" for people's rights. I truly hope more businesses start standing up for their rights also. Your sign is great! It should be made up for distribution to all Illinois businesses like the "no smoking" signs have been. Thank you for conducting this. "
Jim FORCES Illinois wrote on Feb 27, 2008 5:23 PM:
" It's not that we don't have any respect for the law, we certainly do. The problem is, the law doesn't have any respect for us lately. If you oppose the senseless and tyrannical Smoke Free Illinois Act, here's your big chance to help us get it repealed. Come on down to John's place and help us in the fight for freedom. There are over 200 who have committed to attend so far and we'd like to have a whole lot more.
Looking forward to seeing you there!! "
JCoke wrote on Feb 27, 2008 2:25 PM:
"
Caleb, the law is wrong. It is his private property, and if the public doesn't want to deal with secondhand smoke, the public doesn't have to enter his property. While he is legally obligated to follow this law, none of us are morally obligated to follow laws that are wrong.
Smoking is healthier than fascism "
Lagemas wrote on Feb 27, 2008 1:23 PM:
" Thank you Sir for standing up for all peoples rights. Not one or the other but all. The right to choose! We in Juneau, Alaska are in the middle of the same problem. Our thoughts are with you and may you be successful in your actions. "
JEFF wrote on Feb 27, 2008 12:24 PM:
" Thank God someone is standing up for their rights! "
Kwix wrote on Feb 27, 2008 12:13 PM:
" Bravo Mr. Hemminghaus!! I am not a smoker but I support private property rights and this man is dead on correct.
For those who compare smoking on private property to stealing, when was the last time you stole your own DVD player? And those who claim that it his shop open to the "Public", indeed it is and the "Public" has the right to not use this man's shop. Don't like his smoking, fine, don't go there and take your business to a shop you like instead. "
Dave Krueger wrote on Feb 27, 2008 9:24 AM:
" Democracy is a partnership between government and just enough of the citizens to enable it to force its will on the rest. Looking back, it will someday be evident that our liberties were not stolen by our enemies, but rather by our friends and neighbors. "
billbill wrote on Feb 27, 2008 8:57 AM:
" Fiberglass and Gelcoat repairs are performed with quantities of flammable materials and solvents. I hope this idiot's insurance agent is paying attention. "
Maryetta wrote on Feb 27, 2008 8:25 AM:
" Breaking the law is 'stupid'???
Did anyone tell Martin Luther King, or his followers, that? Has anyone studied the violent history of the Temperance Movement in its hay day when those misguided folks, who were also financed by the Johnson & Johnson family, routinely broke the law and violated the Citizens and business owners Property Rights because "they knew what was best for you"?
Breaking unjustifiable and irresponsible laws is one way our Country operates, and a legitimate recourse recommended by the Fathers of our Country when our institutional corruption, our lawmakers, and the courts fail the Citizens.
http://www.forces.org is a comprehensive site of the original studies behind the smoking bans, the money trail, news and commentary concerning the smoking bans. "
non smoker wrote on Feb 27, 2008 12:57 AM:
" I'm glad to see this , it will set the standards in court, he will get arrested and make his stand in court, and they will make an example out of him, then all the rest of the rebels will obey the laws of the land, I knew a bar owner who had his license till 4.00 am revoked and he protested , they fined him 10,000 a day, what did he prove. NOTHING, This law is not going to change, it's not like ILLINOIS is the first state to do this, This will probably be federal law before long, then see what the punishment is!!! "
smoker wrote on Feb 26, 2008 9:28 PM:
" to nonsmoker; this is a real cause. "
Sulu wrote on Feb 26, 2008 5:56 PM:
" Who is going to arrest these desperados? States Attorney Chuck Garnati or Sheriff Tom Cundiff? Why are they both unavailable for comment? "
Caleb wrote on Feb 26, 2008 5:06 PM:
" What makes Mr. Hemminghaus above the law? Yes it is 'his place', but it is a place of busines which is open to the public therefore he has to follow the laws that everyone else in the state is following. "
Nonsmoker wrote on Feb 26, 2008 3:11 PM:
" Pick a real cause to protest. "
mandyv wrote on Feb 26, 2008 2:19 PM:
" You are not alone in your protest – good luck with your making a stand
Pubs and clubs are closing in the UK at an alarming rate.
Intolerance leads to hatred and that is not healthy for our children or Countries.
Please read the Enstrom/Kabat study if you have not already done so.
There is too much propaganda and misinformation going around.
8th August 2006 the HSE in the document OC 255/15 article9 state
for some strange reason hmm it has been changed to OC 255/16 Paragraph
14
" HSE cannot produce epidemiological evidence to link levels of exposure to second hand smoke to the raised risk of contacting specific diseases".
We need to get this ban amended to include ventilation,
freedom2choose.info -- for tolerant non-smokers and smokers alike
Please show your support, donations, large or small, toward our fighting fund,
become a member, or join the forums.
Stand up and be counted.
Forces.org
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn6zye0nh8w
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mN-xDlsNXII Hamish Howitt Publican
Warning: Anti-tobacco activism may be hazardous to epidemiologic science
http://www.epi-perspectives.com/content/4/1/13
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Support Mr.Hemmingnaus wrote on Feb 26, 2008 12:38 PM:
" This is just another example of the current State of Illinois. Unfriendly to small business, IDNR planning on placing user fees on people who use our parks and services. Where is the logic. Now the guy is being threatened if he has his peaceful protest. This is just not about smokers, its about a taxpayers right to disagree with our leaders and their inability to let the people decide not just a specific group. Put it on the ballott in November for the people to decide. "
Pat wrote on Feb 26, 2008 11:28 AM:
" I'm so tired of cowards. It's terrific to see a man with courage. Stupid laws are made by stupid people and these smoke-free laws are the stupidest and most restrictive yet. There are lots of people on your side, Mr. Hemminghaus. "
Brian wrote on Feb 26, 2008 10:45 AM:
" Hats off to you sir. We must be eternally vigilant if we are to keep our rights. Problem is we have not. The only reason this bill got passed into law is because people weren't paying attention. Slowly we are losing our rights one by one. I stand behind you sir. I stand behind the law, but only when it is just and constitutional and this one certainly is not. We are free people, never forget that. Just because something is signed into law doesn't make it just. I don't even smoke, never have never will, and i know this law is wrong!! There are people behind you in the great state of Kentucky!! "
Arrest This Man! wrote on Feb 26, 2008 10:08 AM:
" Why doesn't someone arrest this man? What is the difference in him shouting from the rooftops that he is going to break the law by smoking and breaking the law by stealing? If he said I'm going to go steal something and it's my right to be civilly disobedient, he would be arrested. The law is the law and if you break the law (especially if you flagrantly break the law), you should be punished. What I can't stand is people who think they are above the law and can do anything they want without paying for it. I hope he gets fined the $2,500 AND goes to jail. "
