Police break up Amish party, make arrest after 911 call for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home rules
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Charming.
MarciKS
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I came from a mennonite community before moving to wear I am now. They kids would go out dressed like homely little virgins and go somewhere, slap on some make up and tight outfits and go party. One of them showed up one day with a hickey. LOL
MarciKS
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Might have been Rumspringa
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I had a friend in high school who was pretty shy (as was I.) We were both in band.
So one weekend Gary goes out with the "fast girl" in band (clarinet player + drum major), and comes in Monday with a hickey the size of a silver dollar and a little thin band aid across it.
It looked like the international symbol for No Hickey Zone.
That’s right. We have a lot of Amish and Mennonites where we live and while they don’t all watch television or drive cars, there is no way the people in our province wouldn’t know about the pandemic. The only people who might not know are hermits who opt out of civilization.
They do drink and party during Rumspringa. I think it lasts for a week or so and the kids don’t hold back. They’ll drink and smoke pot. It looks so out of character for them but they’re still kids who are curious about different life experiences. I happen to really like these folks.
Some pictures I took last year. Yes I’m hijacking the thread with photos.
Violation of this Statute:
https://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3701.13
The Governor's Executive order (s) were under authority of that law, pursuant to the Ohio director of Health's powers. Violations were Misdemeanor's of the 2nd degree.
Or as WIN said, other charges possibly, underage consumption, etc. Once there under a call, any in person violations are chargeable against anyone.
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rgp
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But,but ...... didn't you know ? Many , many people [including some here on S/F] know what is best for you. Hell they know everything. And they are surely glad to tell you how to live your life ........
This news item is sort of old by now, ohioboy. But thanks anyway for your informative answer. It applies now just as well, though I suspect any police response to violations will drop off more and more, as most people get the vaccine, and thank God, the disease will drop off as a result.
But the principle still holds. As the legal statement you quoted says,
"The department of health shall have supervision of all matters relating to the preservation of the life and health of the people and have ultimate authority in matters of quarantine and isolation, which it may declare and enforce, when neither exists, and modify, relax, or abolish, when either has been established. The department may approve methods of immunization against the diseases specified in section 3313.671 of the Revised Code for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of that section and take such actions as are necessary to encourage vaccination against those diseases."
But the principle still holds. As the legal statement you quoted says,
"The department of health shall have supervision of all matters relating to the preservation of the life and health of the people and have ultimate authority in matters of quarantine and isolation, which it may declare and enforce, when neither exists, and modify, relax, or abolish, when either has been established. The department may approve methods of immunization against the diseases specified in section 3313.671 of the Revised Code for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of that section and take such actions as are necessary to encourage vaccination against those diseases."
Don M.
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We have lots of Amish in our area, and they seem to ignore all these mask and distancing suggestions. I guess they figure that any such rules are a violation of their "rights". For a time, last year, the local Walmart required that all customers wear a mask, and that was the Only time that any of the Amish did so. As soon as these mandatory restrictions were lifted, the Amish quickly quit wearing masks. But, then, the way they pretty much stay to themselves, and never mingle in any gatherings outside of their local communities, I suppose their risk of catching this virus is quite low.
SetWave
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I grew up around them, right there (Geauga Cty.) in the 50's-60's ...even then, the teenagers were always party animals!
They were worse than the non-Amish teenagers, as far as breaking rules go, and drinking.
I bet @911 knows a lot about that. ...( he's from the area )
Funny to watch them sneak out on a Saturday night, and go downtown. Girls would check into a phone booth, change clothes ( 'superman style' ..lol) and meet up with a guy with a car.
StarSong
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Rumspringa, no doubt.
I used to get a kick out of the girls during Rumspringa. They would come into town carrying a large brown shopping bag, go into a bar that had dancing, then go into the bathroom and change clothes from the bag, go out to the bar area and dance, have soda and hangout together, then about 11, go back into the bathroom and change back into their Amish digs and go home.
The guys would do close to the same thing, except they didn’t change clothes. They would come into town wearing blue jeans and a fleece shirt. The only other place that I would see so many buggies parked was outside their church or a market. Oh, the guys may have a beer, but no hard stuff. They seldom caused any problems and were always respectful.
Different sects or colonies treat Rumspringa differently.
The guys would do close to the same thing, except they didn’t change clothes. They would come into town wearing blue jeans and a fleece shirt. The only other place that I would see so many buggies parked was outside their church or a market. Oh, the guys may have a beer, but no hard stuff. They seldom caused any problems and were always respectful.
Different sects or colonies treat Rumspringa differently.
asp3
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Packerjohn
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What freedom are you talking about? You mean the freedom listed in the constitution and the Bill of Rights. Well, forget it! Today it is becoming a police state where you have very little freedom if you don't walk the narrow line. You have freedom to wear a mask, keep your distance, sit home, prove you live together if you go to a restaurant & you have the freedom not to gather for weddings and funerals. Some freedoms, alright! Just follow the "party line" and you'll be OK, commrade!
Butterfly
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In NM where I live, there is a law on the books that empowers the governor to make and enforce regulations during a state declared state of emergency. This law has been tested and upheld by our state supreme court after being challenged by anti-maskers, groups that didn't like closures, etc.Exactly. A governor cannot make a law. If there is not law on the books stating the crime and the punishment (debated and passed by a state legislature), It doesn't exist. How is it that people can't understand that?
Seems like everyday, I read a story somewhere where a person or persons, are arrested and the news story said for breaking a law, yet, search that state for a law and guess what? There isn't one. SMH.
SetWave
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Annnnnnnnnd then there's the situation in Miami...
Annnnnnnnnd then there's the situation in Miami...
Plenty of reverse peristalsis coming up, pardon the pun!
And then there was that huge Hasidic wedding (maskless) in Brooklyn in November. I think they got away with it. What is it with these extreme religious sects, probably including many different religions, that allows them to flout the laws of health and safety, and yet there are no repercussions?
Not sure about this, of course. Maybe fines were imposed. But I don't remember reading anything about that. It just seems that if you get a big enough mob together, doing their celebrating and spreading a potentially fatal disease, and they are identified as a religious sect, they are excused from the rules that apply to everyone else.
Not sure about this, of course. Maybe fines were imposed. But I don't remember reading anything about that. It just seems that if you get a big enough mob together, doing their celebrating and spreading a potentially fatal disease, and they are identified as a religious sect, they are excused from the rules that apply to everyone else.
StarSong
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My (limited) experience of Amish and Mennonites is that they are very law abiding people when interacting with the "English" world. Even Rumspringa teens rarely get as wild as other teens and twenty-somethings.
Most of them are exceptionally law abiding and most respectful people. I’ve always had great experiences when meeting and interacting with them and find myself very drawn to their lifestyle and personalities. They are very humble and kind hearted people.
I went to one of their churches in a horse drawn buggy and afterwards was invited to dinner. It was a wonderful experience. I sang to my hearts content at church. It’s something I’ll remember forever.
Surprisingly they really party at this time. Some are known to drink and smoke weed all week long. Most end up staying with their religion but some drift away but not like those tv shows portray.