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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 04:34 PM Apr 2013

Can I make one more comment about the Lock-down in Boston on Friday?

It occurs to me that several times each winter, local police departments and/or the county sheriff issue advisories telling people to stay off the roads. The purpose of these "lock-downs" is to ensure that no one crashes and ends up possibly freezing to death. I imagine that similar warnings go out when a hurricane threatens. Somehow, the issue of civil liberties does not get raised for these "lock-downs". I would think the known presence of an armed person suspected of setting off a bomb and shooting two police officers presents as much a public hazard as a severe snow storm!

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KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
1. Yup, when Sandy was approaching trains stopped. Cars were told to keep off roads. For immature
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 04:37 PM
Apr 2013

anti-authority types, any reasonable appeals to the public from government is seen as excessive.

Raven

(13,872 posts)
2. I thought of the very same thing today and
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 04:40 PM
Apr 2013

remembered at least one storm this winter when Mayor Menino asked people to stay off the roads. During the Blizzard of '78 there was a driving ban in Massachusetts for several days. The people in Massachusetts have some common sense and exhibited it this past week. I also wonder if the people carping about lockdown and civil liberties would have allowed their young children out in the face of the danger that was clearly facing them.

NutmegYankee

(16,177 posts)
3. During the Blizzard back in Feb, the Conn. Governor banned travel on ALL roads.
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 04:43 PM
Apr 2013

But 3 feet of snow tends to ensure compliance. And it was obvious to all why a "shelter in place" order was issued.

The Boston Metro area being ordered to stay indoors never bothered me. The searching of each home including the expulsion of occupants at gun point, that bothers me.

 

datasuspect

(26,591 posts)
5. the police don't authorize "felony search" house-to-house raids
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 04:47 PM
Apr 2013

in the event of natural disasters.

if they do, it is to rescue people/secure property, not to treat them like terrorism suspects.

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
6. The difference between the lock down and martial law
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 04:58 PM
Apr 2013

is that people were asked to comply with the lock down and anyone found on the street was detained and questioned.

During martial law, people are told to stay off the streets during curfew and are shot if they're found there.

Any questions?

CountAllVotes

(20,854 posts)
8. I was HAPPY to be under "lock-down"
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 05:09 PM
Apr 2013

in 1989 when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck San Francisco.

The SFPD was on top of the situation ASAP.

I was glad to see black helicopters flying overhead shorty afterwards, GLAD!


KT2000

(20,544 posts)
9. I once locked myself down
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 07:19 PM
Apr 2013

I live in a rural area and heard lots of sirens one night. I went into the yard to see what was going on as they sounded close. Looking around I realized that there were police blockades on three sides - each about a block away. It occurred to me that I was in the freakin center of whatever was going on and I got the hell into my house. I did not leave the house until the police had gone.
By doing this I:
1.kept myself from being a hostage
2. " " " " shot or otherwise injured by perpetrator or police.
3. kept perpetrator out of my house.
4. did not get in the way of police doing their job.

I can just hear what would be said if there had been no lock-down (or whatever) and an innocent person had been hurt or taken hostage. Also, without instructions to do so, some workers would have caught hell from their employers if they did stay in their homes out of safety concerns.

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