doug23838
Regular Member
Every time I hear: "so and so place (school/office/hospital/mall ) went on LOCKDOWN" I bristle. By what authority? I can't find the word(s) lock down in the code of Virginia.
So, by what authority can (the) police arrest the free movement of all persons in / around some police activity? To hear it on the news it is as if "you must remain indoors. If you are outside, go in the nearest building and stay there until we tell you you may come out.....this is for your safety."
Anyone with a lick of sense knows it isn't for their safety, its for the convenience of the police.
Is this "lockdown" notion some authority we have quietly, subconsciously, ceeded to the police? Is it becoming "Well we've always done it that way, and nobody has challenged it....we'll keep doing it."
I'll be a test case.
So, by what authority can (the) police arrest the free movement of all persons in / around some police activity? To hear it on the news it is as if "you must remain indoors. If you are outside, go in the nearest building and stay there until we tell you you may come out.....this is for your safety."
Anyone with a lick of sense knows it isn't for their safety, its for the convenience of the police.
Is this "lockdown" notion some authority we have quietly, subconsciously, ceeded to the police? Is it becoming "Well we've always done it that way, and nobody has challenged it....we'll keep doing it."
I'll be a test case.