Governor using disease to make a power grab

I have watched the events unfold the past six weeks as the country and state respond to a new type of virus. Throughout it all, we, the people of Illinois have been lied to and deceived by Pritzker. We have not been given all the facts and that was intentionally done by Pritzker to impose draconian measures on us all. Just like a socialist government.

Case in point, did you know that in New York City, 99% of those who died had underlying conditions that were exacerbated by the virus? New York and California governors know this and shared that with the public.

This is not the plague, people. It's a virus and simple facts are any virus can and will kill those unable to fight off its effects due to underlying conditions. Pritzker does not listen to anything that contradicts the power grab going on. We need a leader, not someone who blames the Trump administration for all the problems of Illinois. A leader who is man enough to put his political differences to the side and work with the Trump administration. Both governors in New York and California have sharp political differences with the president, but were able to put the politics on the back burner and worked closely to get the support needed to combat the effects of coronavirus.

And now they are taking steps to open their states because they know hiding in the basement ain't gonna work. But not Pritzker. Every day brings yet another lie. "I'm saving lives" is Pritzker's war cry, but at what cost? Influenza kills 3 to 4 times as many each year in Illinois. Gang violence in Chicago kills more.

We have had our rights stomped on long enough and our livelihoods ruined by this man.

Steve Safley

Palatine