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Just because this is a common enough mistake, I'm going to publicly correct you for the benefit of other people who might see this comment. I apologize.
It's Martial Law. Not Marshall Law.
Everyone knows it is Martian Law
Now that explains Musk’s obsession with getting to Mars.
Then the few people who don't are very prolific commenters because it's a mistake I see often.
Spread the word!
No, that's martial arts. Martial law involves less improvisation and adaptability. However, it loses to martial science.
Martial Law and Marital Law is the one that always gets me.
There's a joke in there about strict curfews and domineering personalities, but I can't be bothered to flesh it out.
oh man, I knew that. I dunno why i said marshal law lol. Mustn't have been paying enough attention.