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Re:SF Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Orders Extended as Some Rule... by mistrial9 on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @06:32PM (#23025318)
> I am utterly impressed ## this is a person's point of view; they want to be heard, and perhaps as an influencer

> For your safety you will do what you are told ## it is true, that safety line is common to talk to civilians by enforcers, even when that is not at all what is happening.. and also when it is partially involved, such as evacuation orders due to fire danger

> I thought the brainiacs in silicon valley could do math ## the person is not a math person, and is somewhat embarassed by that, as Silicon Valley math people are clearly a big deal for the society right now

> forgot how to stand up for your rights ## the person is trying to emphasize your own volition here, not following orders blindly

> I expect all you young sheltering in place ## this person feels older than most readers here

> do exactly what your government says ## this warning is central to the emotion and appeal to individuality

> says next time ## this is not an isolated thing, it will come up again and perhaps a lot, over the next years+

> do something for your safety ## safety is an excuse for removing liberty

-- It is not well-written or even good judgement necessarily, but I took the time to annotate it because these are serious things over time, from a legal rights point of view, and also huge landmines emotionally for those that deeply value self-determintation.

This reply does not support or reject the post content -- it is more to say, look at this, do not dismiss it quickly.

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