The Wisconsin Supreme Court is questioning whether a state official has the power to make it a crime to leave your house.

I am very glad that Massachusetts Governor Baker decided to advise people to stay home — and close most businesses — but not order people to stay home. I generally follow that advice, since I don't want to take unnecessary risks. However, occasionally I go somewhere, and I am not threatened with punishment for doing so.

Most often I go to a supermarket or drugstore, but I also sometimes go to a restaurant for takeout, or a place that has a printer, or a bank office. I go to supermarkets physically to buy food so that I can pay cash and avoid giving any personal information about me.

My idea of "being safe" includes freedom and privacy, as well as health.