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There's an amazing amount of emphasis in these comments on strict adhesion to the law and not enough on the actual risk of harm if the site continues to go abou

There's an amazing amount of emphasis in these comments on strict adhesion to the law and not enough on the actual risk of harm if the site continues to go about reopening. Honestly, if a company wants to disobey a government edict that's for the good of the people when there's no law to back it up, so be it; I hope the people and estates of those who are injured or killed can use the judiciary to sufficient ends to become somewhat close to whole again.

qppo 6y ago
There are processes to follow. If Alameda County is at fault then the courts can decide. They can issue restraining orders to suspend the quarantine if they felt the county overstepped its bounds too. What can't happen is letting a company bully a local government because they don't want to make less money. This is just another example of our democracy crumbling into an oligarchy. Musk is not above the law because he has money and employs people.
- eganist 6y ago
  Absolutely, and closed companies should use any avenues legally available to them if they disagree. But that said, if you disagree about staying closed (royal you, not You you), and people die because you reopened, I hope you get cleaned out.
- zepto 6y ago
  What exact ‘bullying’ are you talking about? As far as I know all Musk did was post a few tweets. Not hire a gang of armed men.
  - DiogenesKynikos 6y ago
    Threatening to move his factory unless the county caved and made an exception to its public health rules.
    - zepto 6y ago
      How is that ‘bullying’? If he thinks the factory will be better somewhere else, why shouldn’t he move it?
aidenn0 6y ago
I think it was more of the bad-look that Tesla was negotiating with the county about reopening, and then with little warning seemed to "go rogue." The date that was under discussion for reopening is in-line with Michigan manufacturers. From 10,000 feet it just looks like Musk throwing a tantrum.

qppo 6y ago

There are processes to follow. If Alameda County is at fault then the courts can decide. They can issue restraining orders to suspend the quarantine if they felt the county overstepped its bounds too. What can't happen is letting a company bully a local government because they don't want to make less money. This is just another example of our democracy crumbling into an oligarchy. Musk is not above the law because he has money and employs people.

eganist 6y ago
Absolutely, and closed companies should use any avenues legally available to them if they disagree. But that said, if you disagree about staying closed (royal you, not You you), and people die because you reopened, I hope you get cleaned out.
zepto 6y ago
What exact ‘bullying’ are you talking about? As far as I know all Musk did was post a few tweets. Not hire a gang of armed men.
- DiogenesKynikos 6y ago
  Threatening to move his factory unless the county caved and made an exception to its public health rules.
  - zepto 6y ago
    How is that ‘bullying’? If he thinks the factory will be better somewhere else, why shouldn’t he move it?

aidenn0 6y ago

I think it was more of the bad-look that Tesla was negotiating with the county about reopening, and then with little warning seemed to "go rogue." The date that was under discussion for reopening is in-line with Michigan manufacturers. From 10,000 feet it just looks like Musk throwing a tantrum.