Comments | thinktanktonks: Tagging?!

thinktanktonks

Tagging?!

Nov 22, 2006 19:20

You'd have at least thought with working at the Ministry they'd have given us some kind of warning and now... looks like I was the last to see the Prophet too.

I can't even write what I want to in this damn thing either.

Am I right in thinking that tagging people is what muggles do though? I know it's not the same but still!

Hell.

seamus, journal entry, severus, arthur, remus

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Private to Tonks safinnigan November 22 2006, 19:54:31 UTC

Tonks, luv,
Tagged, lass, what the bloody hell are you thinking of, then?

Well now, criminals might be "tagged" with an ankle bracelet that keeps them within a certain area for house arrest, is that what you're after?

Right, non-magical children play a game called "tag".

'Tis of no like with our own Ministry's shenanigans far as this Irishman can tell.

‘Tis a travesty, luv, what this Ministry's after, and more like the Nazis than not, with “armbands” for those set aside as second class citizens and eventually doomed to elimination. They were marked by the ruling class, singled out for destruction and their “crimes” were well documented indeed then: “Crimes” of birth, “crimes” of faith and belief, “crimes” of race and national origin. Sound familiar? It should, lass.

Well then, appalled really does not quite do the deed justice. This Registry’s turned us into our own worst enemy.

Seamus

Private to Seamus thinktanktonks November 22 2006, 20:11:27 UTC

Yeah, that's the kind of tagging I'm thinking of, tagging criminals. Except those on the Registry, at least most, they're not criminals. June, Remus... none of those guys. I can see in ways how it's going to benifit people but- it's the collar that's the most horrible thing.

It's like you said, it's a mark, they might as well have a light flashing up on top of their heads!

I really hate working for the Ministry sometimes, Seamus. If only there were such a thing as a free lance Auror... not as if that makes any sence at all but you know? It's disgusting the ideas they manage to muster up.

Private to Tonks safinnigan November 23 2006, 01:00:43 UTC

Aye, luv.

'Tis a comfort to know there are some in the Ministry who still have their wits. though I think you're the only one left...

Aye, lass, but as disgusting goes, I'd not be counting them out for the future. This bloody Registry will be nigh unto exactly nine months old before it gives birth to the next abomination. Right, who's to say what comes next, lass? Or when? 'Twill be worse still than this, of that I've no doubt.

Come by when you can, luv. This irritated Irishman misses you!

Seamus

Private to Seamus thinktanktonks November 23 2006, 07:58:15 UTC

There are more than you think, trust me. It just seems to big the big important people that appear to have a few screws loose.

Not that I have all of those, a few might disagree with you there.

Still, June and I are due to get together at the Leaky Thursday. We'll see you then maybe?

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Private to Nymphadora subtle_simmer November 22 2006, 21:09:42 UTC

But Nymphadora, the Ministry is doing this for our benefit.

We, the unworthy who should be grateful for our freedom, for being allowed to mingle with, and potentially taint by association, the innocent of our society, are now being granted even more freedom.

So MAGNANIMOUS. One scarecely knows how to be properly grateful for such condescension.

At least it's not a brand into one's flesh.

Yet.

~Professor Snape

Private to Severus thinktanktonks November 22 2006, 21:51:48 UTC

I hope you're not being sarcastic for my benefit because I'm not happy about the arrangement either.

And you're jinxing yourself to high hell there. I wouldn't even suggest it, not even jokingly. We all know what they're capable of, wouldn't surprise me if that'd been one of their ideas.

Private to Nymphadora subtle_simmer November 24 2006, 03:38:32 UTC

I am told that in some situations 'humour' makes an intolerable situation more bearable. As humour is generally beyond my reach, sarcasm is the next-best thing. I was not implying this was, in any way, your idea or received your approbation.

Indeed, I find it a bit concerning for the future protection you might be able to provide those in my charge, that you clearly had no advance warning of this situation, yourself. Much as you and I have our differences, it has been something to know you have taken pains to protect Remus and his pack where you can. The Ministry, obviously, does not approve of such favouritism.

I am quite certain it was one of their ideas, and I assure you, THAT would have been worth going to Azkaban over. I spent half my life branded and in servitude - I will never do so again, no matter whose edict it is.

~S. Snape

Private to Tonks eleckeltricity November 22 2006, 21:31:12 UTC

Believe me when I say that this was the best deal we could have hoped to get right now. Some of the other suggestions were truly obcene.

Private to Arthur thinktanktonks November 22 2006, 21:37:38 UTC

Oh I believe you alright Arthur. I don't even know why I was so surprised this morning. The Ministry have never been famed for their bright ideas have they?

Re: Private to Arthur eleckeltricity November 23 2006, 17:22:17 UTC

I'm sick to the back teeth of it all, I really am.

Private to 'Dora m4moony November 23 2006, 19:15:20 UTC

Tagged is exactly what muggles do...to animals they release into the wild for observation.

Oh wait...animals, right.

--RJL

Private to Remus thinktanktonks November 23 2006, 20:37:11 UTC

Oh shite.

Hey now, Remus, don't give me that.

Animals yes and you're no animal nor are you or June or anybody else for that matter on any sort of release from anywhere.

The Ministry can't ignore so many people who are against this can they?! There must be something I we can do! A petition, anything.

I wrote you an owl earlier but I lost my nerve and it ended up in the bin.

Private to 'Dora m4moony November 23 2006, 21:43:24 UTC

So many people? I see a lot of people whinging in public journal entries and not so many actually doing a damned thing about it, 'Dora. You work at the Ministry, you have your hands tied to a certain degree if you wish to continue your employment. I don't mean you.

But, I've seen numerous statements from those in the public the Ministry claims to support -- Oh how terrible! I can't believe they'd do something like this. And yet, has a one of them taken the first step to argue against it? Has a one of those people who's said 'Hey, somebody should do something' stepped up to be that someone?

I can stand on the steps of the Ministry and scream until my face turns blue and none of it will ever matter because to them, I am less than human. We're not even given a choice in our adornments, as Severus so delicately calls them. Lucius Malfoy can pick out a nice bloody black silk band for his wrist to match whatever expensive watch he happens to be wearing today. But, we're to be collared exactly like the animals the Ministry thinks ( ... )

Private to Remus thinktanktonks November 24 2006, 17:38:48 UTC

The Ministry need to open their god damn eyes then, Remus!

Honestly, in times like these you'd have at least thought- I don't know, am I naive to have been surprised by this? I can't see sense in things, the trouble it has caused and all so they can free up staff. The supposed benifits that these collars are supposed to bring are getting missed because nobody wants them when they're being tagged like that.

I want to say I understand. I'm angry about this but I don't understand it, not properly, Remus. Do you think they're going to have the Auror's- do you suppose they're going to have us put those things on aren't they?

I don't want to do that, I don't think I could.

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