It appears that a number of people here don't understand "shelter in place"

[brooklynite]

...judging by the complaints about "Martial Law".

"Shelter in Place" is a SAFETY protcol. It is not a curfew and it is not a denial of civil rights. It is issued when public authorities believe that staying inside is the safest place for people to be, just as an evacuation order is based on a decision that people would be safer outside a particular area. Nobody is subject to arrest if they violate the order, just as nobody is forced at gunpoint to evacuate thei home during a hurricane.

(nb-I help run a Community Emergency Response Team and have training in these matters)

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. The shit that will get some people's dander up is really remarkable

OFFICIALS: "We don't actually know where this guy is or whether he has numerous violent confederates. The best way to stay safe is to stay put."

DUMBSHITS: "You can't tell ME what to DO!!!! Fascists!!!!"

WORLD:

[yodermon]

2. +1 well said

[MadrasT]

5. That about sums it up.

[HappyMe]

6. Well said.

[distantearlywarning]

7. Yep, that's pretty much the thought that went through my head when I read those posts this morning

It's a 15 year old mentality: all knee-jerk rebellion, no common sense.

[freshwest]

37. +1

[uponit7771]

14. +1

[ChangeUp106]

17. Good Thing This is in Boston

Imagine if this was the South? People would be taking up arms and refusing to comply

[WilliamPitt]

18. This.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

22. brilliant. nt

[cartach]

26. Should emphasize that Dumbshits are welcome to roam around in the open. EOM

[dballance]

3. It doesn't help that the talking heads keep saying "lock down"

Making it sound like the police have locked down the city by decree.

[Brother Buzz]

9. Word!

[emulatorloo]

4. Thanks. Really tiring of this typical DU bullshit twisting of facts.

Lots of folks here have a Alex Jones mindset.

[Stallion]

8. Fastfood Nation: And its Lunchtime

many american don't keep food in the Fridge

[cartach]

28. Should be somethiing in the cupboard. EOM

[Scuba]

10. I never heard the term before today.

[kentauros]

21. It's a common thing for those of us on the southern coasts.

Although I first heard it used for us looking at Hurricane Rita bearing down on us in 2005. I don't know if it was in use before that, though.

[MOTRDemocrat]

11. It's my constitutional right to be blown to smithereens if I want to...

CONSTITUUUUTION... BILL 'O RIGHHHTS... RON PAUL 2008.

[slackmaster]

12. I'm OK with a "shelter in place" order, but the door-to-door searches are over the line.

[hedgehog]

13. Second place goes to those who suggest that people are locking themselves in their houses

because they are afraid!

[freshwest]

36. If I didn't live upstairs, I'd've been in the effing closet - bombs, shots, grenades, hell yeah!

[olddots]

15. Thank you for the explination of shelter in place

The "news " media has got the mass hysteria meter pegged with their repeated fear mongering and dramatic bullshit .

MSNBC running a chaser that says LOCKDOWN it's confusing and pandering to fools .

[cartach]

30. Talking heads are all worked up and

coming across as if they are actors in some dramatic TV production. They should restrict themselves to reporting the facts as they are made public instead of the non stop analysis,different scenarios,what ifs and general bullshit. Of course this has has been going on for many years and represents free speech but when does free speech get trumped by bullshit.

[Arctic Dave]

16. Shelter in place is more for an aerial mishaps.

Ie, ammonia leak, or any other gas release.

I think they are misusing the term.

[Cal Carpenter]

19. They just announced that people who went to work this morning

are NOT expected to stay at work, they can drive home, or take taxis, or whatever (no public transp though) and should shelter in place at home. They are *encouraging* people to go out to travel home.

Definitely *not* a sign of total lockdown or martial law.

I'm frustrated about misuse of this word. It veers into dangerous hyperbole/'boy who cried wolf' territory. I think potential abuse of authority, over-reaction, are all reasonable areas of discussion with all this, but martial law it ain't.

If it goes on for too long, and people start getting arrested for going out, then we can talk about all that. But for now I haven't heard of a single case of innocent civilians being arrested by cops or military or anything just for being outside.

[cartach]

32. Sure are a lot of talking heads out there in the open. EOM

[Spitfire of ATJ]

33. Some may need milk....

[freshwest]

35. Another dairy addict caught in the act! LOL...

[kickysnana]

20. Not just there..

I live in a block construction fire safe building for seniors. We are supposed to stay in our apartments unless someone comes to tell us to leave. Invariably some people wait about 4 minutes and then start going out to find out and the rest hear people taking/moving in the hall so they all come out to what is/was going on.

It would help if they had an end time where they sound or say "all clear" for the fire alarm/drill but they don't so technically I should be in my apartment since the last time last summer. But suggestions seem to all end up in the circular file with the management of this place and logic is not a subject they seem to be familiar with.

[Demo_Chris]

23. This "Fuck You!" instinct to authority is our greatest national characteristic.

Sure, we sometimes use it when we shouldn't, and rarely when we really should, but there it is.

[Lex]

24. I wish it would be used at the right times

and not at the stupid times. Lackadaisical about wire-tapping, the Iraq War reasons, etc.

[Demo_Chris]

25. I could not agree more my friend :)

[AngryAmish]

27. This is a great opportunity to spend the day drinking in a bar

Haven't had a day like that in years. I miss it soi.

[Buns_of_Fire]

29. It's like an "evacuation order"...

They're not going to drag you, kicking and screaming, out of your house -- but if the shit hits the fan, they're putting you on notice that you're NOT going to be at the top of their list of priorities.

[Zoeisright]

31. Ignorance and hysteria go hand in hand.

Some of the posts today have been simply disgusting.

[Hekate]

38. Right you are

[ReRe]

34. Thanks for the actual definition...

... of the term "shelter in place." Knowledge is gooooood.