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:

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

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

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

Lots of folks here have a Alex Jones mindset.

many american don't keep food in the Fridge

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.

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

because they are afraid!

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 .

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.

Ie, ammonia leak, or any other gas release.

I think they are misusing the term.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Some of the posts today have been simply disgusting.

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