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Is "lockdown" a legal term when applied to school violence situations?
The use of "lockdown" every time something happens at a school disturbs me. It sounds very police state. I can't put my finger on it, but it just seems . .. wrong. Does this worry anyone else? This is in politics because it relates directly to the newest school shooting which will be at the center of all political discussion on the pundit programs tonight.
I did some digging and figured out (at least partially) why this bothers me. It's the whole slippery slope thing. Now that we are getting kids (and apparently you folks) accustomed to the idea that the government can deprive us of our freedoms without due cause or process, we have laid the groundwork for larger (and less justifiable) encroachments on our freedom. This whole acceptance of a lockdown in the name of security is simply another small step in the road to total government control. That scares me. Honestly, I hadn't read anything on this until I asked the question a little while ago. Now that I've seen some other opinions, I'm even more concerned on how few people ever think it is a problem. Anyway.. the links below further explain some of my concerns:
http://www.aclumich.org/issues/student-rights/2010...
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade ago
After Columbine great efforts were put into mitigating active shooter body counts in schools.
"Lockdown" refers most likely to the restriction of movement within the school itself or students stay put where they are at. Classrooms locked, shades pulled if available.
This reduces the opportunity for more casualties. Why would that disturb you?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I believe it is a prison term. Kinda fitting term to use with schools.
- MarkGLv 71 decade ago
What term would your prefer? Restricted Access ?
Lock-down is a succinct description.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
sounds right to me if we're talking about Los Angeles county
Source(s): I live in the next county over, a conservative sanctuary amongst the chaos - Anonymous1 decade ago
So you suggest they just walk around like nothing happen waiting for a shooter to come shoot them?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
We need to put guns on lock down in this country.
