Iraq War Veteran James Mainer files motion for TRO against Governor Pritzker – David & Goliath round III

If you don’t feel safe, stay home, its a personal decision. No one is being forced to go back to work.
Those with pre-existing medical conditions and over 65 are most at risk. Unlikely most of those are working. They ‘re wearing masks, gloves and hand washing. They choose to stay at home based on wisdom. The human race has never been disease free. Still driving a car? That’s risky too.

if the tro hearing was at 1pm shouldnt news be coming out soon.

If the hearing was set for 1pm today, shouldn’t news be coming out shortly on the TRO ?

Removing all the activity restrictions will have the effect forcing millions of people to choose between economic ruin (self-quarantine without economic support) or going back to work in conditions that almost every medical expert tell us are unsafe and will likely lead to large numbers of otherwise healthy people dying. That doesn’t feel like ‘freedom’ to me. It also doesn’t sound like it even makes economic sense.

Paul….which court are you referring to when you say the courts will decide? Isn’t Pritzker still shopping?

“I (and I suspect many others) view the current ‘lockdown’ orders as a well-intentioned” – you hit the problem on the head. People are free to think for themselves and make their own decisions. Those are rights granted to us…I do not view the lockdown as well-intentioned. And, even if well-intentioned our constitution and laws do not grant politicians nor anyone the right to make those decisions for us.

KUDOS, Stacy,,,,I agree 100% of what you just said. ! My thoughts exactly. I have been following whats going on since this all began. Mr. Challinor : I disagree with you that these lockdown orders was a well intentioned attempt to protect the health of the people. It was a show of power on Pritzgers part. and as far as many others feeling the way you do, I do not believe that.If you want to stay locked down, be my guest but the rest of us want to get on with living and not under a power hungry politician. I lived thru the HONG KONG FLU of 1969, had it and survived. It was bad , the same effects as Covid but no one went crazy with shutting up businesses, churches and schools because of it. Everyone used common reasoning to prevent spreading it and life went on. This isn’t about the virus……. it’s about power and control. And as far as that Veteran goes, he deserves some recognition for his sacrifice to serve his Country. Thank you, Soldier ! Now, Mr. Challinor, you said your piece and I said mine .

Paul – With all due respect. The average citizen is expected to adhere to the miles and miles of rules and regulations in Illinois. The average citizen is expected to pay his or her taxes. The average citizen is expected to respect the civil authority. The average citizen pledges allegiance.

So what is one to make of the head executive of this state walking all over those laws. Ignoring those rules and regulations. Short changing the tax collector.

A little bit of humility and saying I don’t know all the answers but we are trying would have went along way but instead war veterans and the average citizen got condescension and grief.

No matter what the outcome of the court case the harm is done. RIP Illinois 1818 – 2020

Truly a sad time

Ps. If you ever get to listen to the state song and read lyrics you can truly see the sacrifices are forefathers made and we have squandered.

Peace all

Checkmate.

I am one who never, not for a moment, going back to March, ascribed any actions/intentions in this state or elsewhere as “well meaning.” Far too much evidence and documentation exists supporting a pre-planned event – globally. This is all researchable and brave people have brought hidden info to the forefront. All actions taken have been unevidentiary, Unable to prove and that’s how they want it. All medical information and data are spun at best and manipulated at worst. Yet collateral damage is massive. It never smelled right because it NEVER was. We are in a crisis of tyranny and this IS the issue.

If anyone goes to jail, while following safety precautions, regardless of business status. IE if they open early, get their license pulled, keep operating then are arrested for operating without a license, the governor is immediately a criminal due to Unlawful Restraint law. I won’t go into details here other than to say, because a peace office likely did the arrest under auspices of governors orders, it can be upgraded to aggravated unlawful restraint. Hope someone sees this and runs with it.

Really confused about what the veteran status of the plaintiff has to do with this lawsuit.

FWIW — I’ve gotten to the end of my patience with the partisan witchhunt you’re personally waging against the state government. Stick to the law and procedural watchdogging. Leave the partisan bickering to the pols.
In general your work in holding elected officials to account for not following laws and regulations is badly needed and I’m very grateful for your efforts in exposing law-breaking behavior by govt personnel. But this current crusade has taken on such a partisan, personal tone that you’re losing my support. I (and I suspect many others) view the current ‘lockdown’ orders as a well-intentioned attempt to protect the health of illinois residents. The COURTS will decide if the attempts were in fact in compliance with the law. But sniping and bickering about the motives of the people involved undermines (in my eyes) your professed commitment to the rule of law and process and regulation.