I'm sick and tired of hearing things from uptight shortsighted narrowminded hypocritics

[primroseburrows]

Well.

American scientists discover Cruciatus curse.

Attention U.S. Government:

In some circles, this kind of thing is considered Unforgivable.

Comments

[linnpuzzle.livejournal.com]

*can't talk due to hissing, spitting rage*

[lupin-spirit.livejournal.com]

We really are going to hell in a handbasket, aren't we.

[dejaspirit.livejournal.com]

*shakes head* I'm glad it leaves people unharmed but is a little pain not enough? Jeez....

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

That's extremey disgusting!

[falconcat.livejournal.com]

Just proving how sick this group in power really is.

[bookshop.livejournal.com]

I am horrified to the depths of my soul.

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

In nursing school I learned that the highest priority for patients is to be free of pain. There are pain clinics, pain specialists, pain medications, and in-services at work about how to ease pain. And now we have something that inflicts pain on purpose?

I really don't get it.

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

It's quite possibly the most frightening thing I've ever heard of.

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

And yet, the US is touted as the Human Rights Police.

[delfeus.livejournal.com]

Shit, that's sick. :P

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

I don't see how anyone, whatever their particular political persuasion, can think this is a good thing.

Be glad you live where you live, dear. Of course, this thing could get you there, too. *shudder*

[sweet-merak.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I mean, hello, haven't they read enough HP to know that *pain alone* can damage a person for good? Not that HP should have to be the only authority or anything, but it's a hugely well-known illustration. Man, just the psychological effects, nevermind potential physiological damage.

I think anyone who intends to use this or to order anyone else to use it or to authorize anyone else to use this should first have to have it used on themselves, repeatedly, for slightly longer than the maximum allowable setting, to be actually realistic about how they'd probably use it in practice, and maybe *then* decide just how non-damaging it is. I'm beyond horrified.