Social distancing, and no distancing by Helen Betts

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27-Mar-2020	Tim Betts

Social distancing, and no distancing

Looks like Sahraa was the only one in the park practicing social distancing. Even though the stay-at-home order was already in place, this picture illustrates why the DC police took over jurisdiction of the federally administered Lincoln Park – to prevent or break up any kind of gatherings on its grounds.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Big, even by Saudi standards (2), posted earlier:

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janescottcumming		16-Apr-2020 14:24
Looks like Sahraa is the only smart one there! V

danad		16-Apr-2020 10:18
Unbelievable ! Idiots are everywhere ! Even if they don't care for their lives, they should respect everyone lives, especially the elders...

François Fauchard		16-Apr-2020 07:47
Sahraa ensures that the containment is respected! Beautiful image.

Liz Bickel		16-Apr-2020 02:21
The parks here are the same. If not worse. But I've only seen it on the TV news; not in person. Sahraa adds a lot to your image.

Julie Oldfield		15-Apr-2020 23:51
She is doing her part to flatten the curve. V

bill friedlander		15-Apr-2020 23:22
Smart girl, Sahraa, don't copy those dumb humans.

Raymond		15-Apr-2020 22:42
Wow, everybody seems to totally ignore distancing where you are, which part of the pandemic don't they understand? Unbelievable! I guess they 'might' understand when the get that damn virus!

Martin Lamoon		15-Apr-2020 21:23
So many people, sad to see they are taking chances. v

Tom Munson		15-Apr-2020 21:22
Sahraa is just a lot smarter them some folks. It's just not worth the risk.

Hank Vander Velde		15-Apr-2020 21:08
Idiots everywhere Helen. It seem some people everywhere just don't get it.

hayl		15-Apr-2020 18:56
Yes, look at Sahraa - no sitting down, keep moving along.

Dennis Hoyne		15-Apr-2020 18:50
I guess we better get used to it, although I don't want to end my life this way.

joseantonio		15-Apr-2020 18:35
some people seem idiots everywhere in the world.V.

Nick Paoni		15-Apr-2020 18:27
Yep without enforcement folks just weren't ready to do the right thing back then. It seems a lot better now out here.

larose forest photos		15-Apr-2020 17:45
Its the same the whole world over, as the song had, it and there are people here doing just the same thing and getting fined for it if caught. Good for Sahraa, she is responsible. V

William Barletta		15-Apr-2020 17:42
That kind of behavior is completely verbotten in northern CA. The police in Santa Cruz gave out 80 tickets at $1000 this weekend ~V~

Graeme		15-Apr-2020 17:38
There are still people in the U.K. flouting the rules in the same way by sunbathing and hanging around in groups, some still having parties! Sahraa has the best idea, Helen. V

Don Mottershead		15-Apr-2020 17:17
Good girl Sahraa! You are way more responsible than those scofflaws. This morning I heard on the radio that a guy here in Canada was ticketed $750 for doing chin-ups on playground equipment in a park. Turns out he is a criminal lawyer so he is going to contest it - whenever the courts open up again.