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Cal Carpenter

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

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:46 PM

Apr 2013

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.

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It appears that a number of people here don't understand "shelter in place" [View all] brooklynite Apr 2013 OP

The shit that will get some people's dander up is really remarkable alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #1

+1 well said yodermon Apr 2013 #2

That about sums it up. MadrasT Apr 2013 #5

Well said. HappyMe Apr 2013 #6

Yep, that's pretty much the thought that went through my head when I read those posts this morning distantearlywarning Apr 2013 #7

+1 freshwest Apr 2013 #37

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2013 #14

Good Thing This is in Boston ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #17

This. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #18

brilliant. nt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #22

Should emphasize that Dumbshits are welcome to roam around in the open. EOM cartach Apr 2013 #26

It doesn't help that the talking heads keep saying "lock down" dballance Apr 2013 #3

Word! Brother Buzz Apr 2013 #9

Thanks. Really tiring of this typical DU bullshit twisting of facts. emulatorloo Apr 2013 #4

Fastfood Nation: And its Lunchtime Stallion Apr 2013 #8

Should be somethiing in the cupboard. EOM cartach Apr 2013 #28

I never heard the term before today. Scuba Apr 2013 #10

It's a common thing for those of us on the southern coasts. kentauros Apr 2013 #21

It's my constitutional right to be blown to smithereens if I want to... MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #11

I'm OK with a "shelter in place" order, but the door-to-door searches are over the line. slackmaster Apr 2013 #12

Second place goes to those who suggest that people are locking themselves in their houses hedgehog Apr 2013 #13

If I didn't live upstairs, I'd've been in the effing closet - bombs, shots, grenades, hell yeah! freshwest Apr 2013 #36

Thank you for the explination of shelter in place olddots Apr 2013 #15

Talking heads are all worked up and cartach Apr 2013 #30

Shelter in place is more for an aerial mishaps. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #16

They just announced that people who went to work this morning Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #19

Sure are a lot of talking heads out there in the open. EOM cartach Apr 2013 #32

Some may need milk.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #33

Another dairy addict caught in the act! LOL... freshwest Apr 2013 #35

Not just there.. kickysnana Apr 2013 #20

This "Fuck You!" instinct to authority is our greatest national characteristic. Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #23

I wish it would be used at the right times Lex Apr 2013 #24

I could not agree more my friend :) Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #25

This is a great opportunity to spend the day drinking in a bar AngryAmish Apr 2013 #27

It's like an "evacuation order"... Buns_of_Fire Apr 2013 #29

Ignorance and hysteria go hand in hand. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #31

Right you are Hekate Apr 2013 #38

Thanks for the actual definition... ReRe Apr 2013 #34

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