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[pm] Well, first of all we are human. My parents were completely human, their DNA combined to make a completely human child. Slayers not being human would be like two cats somehow giving birth to a dog. Or like the book version of Stuart Little. Secondly, slayers are already alienated as is, I think we can handle the add on. I see what you are saying though. Thirdly, I do think that in a way human laws don’t apply to us. We work in a different realm than the rest of the world. Behind the scenes if you will. Slayers make sure that the world keeps turning, that there’s a human race left to make laws for.

[pm] You’re certain? Nothing at all that could have affected your blood or muscles, accelerated you to the point of physical superiority that you now are? Good. Then it cannot be used against us either.

As to your third point… I disagree. Vehemently. Everyone should be held accountable under the law, Buffy, I do not care how many lives you save. If Mother Teresa had stolen money or something like that, she still deserved to be put through court and deal with that cost. No one should be exempt from the law, period.

It does bring an idea to mind, however. If we can pass Slayers off as soldiers at war, murder might be overlooked as well as damages caused. Doesn’t help with Registration much but it may help somewhat. Help with some Faith’s charges at least.

[pm] Well we got powers, but we weren’t born with them. If anything they are a mutation. We still call people affected by radiation humans don’t we? Maybe I worded that wrong, when slayers are dealing in the human world of course we should follow human laws. I don’t mean to say otherwise. But when it comes to the supernatural realm, which we are equally as much a part of, there are some laws that get in the way. I’ve broken the law before, but so have you. Sometimes you break the law for the greater good. There are times when, if I hadn’t broken the law, there would be no world. I’m not just saving a bunch of lives Leslie, this is the entire world we’re talking about. There are supernatural forces so much greater than anything you’ve ever experienced. These forces don’t care about laws, or civilizations, or any human things. When they work outside of the human realm, I have to get on their level. It’s a necessity. And we are at war, there is a war waging on constantly between the forces of good and evil. And I’m not trying to be dramatic here, I know it sounds ridiculous and blown out of proportion, but it’s not. I’ve experienced it. That being said, I get what you’re saying about the murder, but I’m not sure how I feel about that. To say that all human murders committed by a slayer are collateral damage in the supernatural war is maybe giving more leniency then we deserve. I do not approve of taking human life unless it is absolutely necessary, and that means slayers too.

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[pm] Good. It’s a last ditch move that would likely alienate Slayers but it would grant some time. Argue that Slayers are not fully human or are different enough so that the laws may or may not apply. I don’t like this argument much but it may work.

[pm] Well, first of all we are human. My parents were completely human, their DNA combined to make a completely human child. Slayers not being human would be like two cats somehow giving birth to a dog. Or like the book version of Stuart Little. Secondly, slayers are already alienated as is, I think we can handle the add on. I see what you are saying though. Thirdly, I do think that in a way human laws don’t apply to us. We work in a different realm than the rest of the world. Behind the scenes if you will. Slayers make sure that the world keeps turning, that there’s a human race left to make laws for.

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[pm] First I must ask, do you know what sets Slayers apart from the rest? Why your blood is so notoriously coveted? It’s slightly offensive, but works into my theory of why vampires aren’t being arrested left and right. Does that matter to you?

[pm] I can’t promise I won’t be offended, but if you tell me anyways I promise I won’t be rude to you. I’m very good with the self control. Just tell me all your thoughts on it, if you’re wrong and I know it, I’ll let you know it. Don’t worry about that.

frozen-intern replied to your post: [pm] There’s possibility of repealing the Act, if we have enough of a probable cause. Which, right now? I’m not sure we do. But that’s being worked on, not to worry. For now, cooperation is key. Not that we should mistake any tolerance as trust. Making out own to counter wouldn’t pass, more likely than not. No public interest, no funds, nothing to get politicians on our side. Pity, but oh well. We work with what is given and try not to give the government more reason to distrust, if you please.

[pm] Done and done. Should anything questionable or even slightly illegal occur, please drop a line. Or something. A heads up at least helps. Although… come to think of it, there might be an argument to work for this. A technicality. Care to hear?

[pm] Might boggle my mind, but go for it.

[pm] There’s possibility of repealing the Act, if we have enough of a probable cause. Which, right now? I’m not sure we do. But that’s being worked on, not to worry. For now, cooperation is key. Not that we should mistake any tolerance as trust. Making out own to counter wouldn’t pass, more likely than not. No public interest, no funds, nothing to get politicians on our side. Pity, but oh well. We work with what is given and try not to give the government more reason to distrust, if you please.

[pm] Don’t worry. Haven’t destroyed a grave stone in weeks.

If any other ideas about this come to you or you have some sort of epiphany, feel free to let me know. And if a favor comes along suitable for me, by all means, I’m always willing to help when it’s for a cause I can support.

[pm] Well, historically, the Nazis were not the only ones to do such a thing. America has also had concentration camps as well. But I’m sure that’s not actually comforting nor what you are looking for, so I shall move on. I do not know if such an act is specifically against the law. How they passed it and how the information was gathered, however, might have some grey areas to exploit. I believe it should have been optional, maybe with some sort of incentive? I need to see precedent a bit more.

[pm] Nope, not at all comforting. But it does make me even more suspicious of what their real intentions are with this registration thing. That was with the Asian people right? Like during WWII? Ah well, I didn’t really think I’d be discussing history. Either way, I don’t like the government trying to make some sort of tally or tracking of all the slayers. It reeks of ulterior motive. It’s not the first time they’ve done something like this, you know. But I don’t really want to go into that right now, ask me some other time about the Initiative if you’re ever curious as to why I’m so against the government getting involved in the supernatural. I’ll move on from that subject like you and your American concentration camps.

So, you’re saying there’s nothing to be done about it? Could we make some sort of act of our own? Or return the other one?

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Just start making the bed with her in it. My mom used to do it to my sister and I all the time.

I would, but there’s the problem. I’m stripping the bed, which means I need to get the sheets off

Maybe I should just let her be? Your mother sounds quite charming in her activities with your sister and yourself, however.

Oh yeah, I don’t have any suggestions for you if that’s the case. This is why I don’t have pets, they’re cute but at least you can reason with little sisters.

Letting her be seems like the only option at this point, as stubborn as you make her out to be.

My mother was as charming as they come I think. Thanks for saying so.

I’ve never had siblings, so I cannot argue the validity of your statement. Nor debate effectively, really. Though I feel like there’s several of my peers who would disagree with you- it sounds as though siblings can be obstinate just for the sake of being so. At least with the pet, you know they’re just doing it because they’re lazy.

Stubborn indeed.

You are very welcome. I assume, based on your choice of tense, that your mother is no longer around? If so, I am sorry for your loss. It is quite tragic, to lose a parent when you’re fond of them.

No need to debate. Just sharing my opinion based upon my experience. Everybody’s got one. I think when animals are in the picture it’s a little hard to say who’s right or not.

Your assumption is right on the mark. Lucky for me and my sister we had people who loved us that were there for us. Not everybody gets that.

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Anyone know how to get a cat to move from the sheets? I’d like to remake my bed and Ma’at refuses to cooperate.

I can’t even bribe her to move with catnip. I’m utterly baffled.

…You could just push her off the bed?

She just comes back. And has claws.

I’d really rather not damage the sheets.

Just start making the bed with her in it. My mom used to do it to my sister and I all the time.

I would, but there’s the problem. I’m stripping the bed, which means I need to get the sheets off

Maybe I should just let her be? Your mother sounds quite charming in her activities with your sister and yourself, however.

Oh yeah, I don’t have any suggestions for you if that’s the case. This is why I don’t have pets, they’re cute but at least you can reason with little sisters.

Letting her be seems like the only option at this point, as stubborn as you make her out to be.

My mother was as charming as they come I think. Thanks for saying so.

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Apparently this is news to you, but it’s not just my government. It’s yours as well, so if they’re as incapable as you seem to think, that means that you’re supposed to help them. Rather than making “clever” comments about their, again according to you, inability to do their job. The government is based around the people, so I wonder where this gap could really be traced back to, hm?

And while I appreciate being called “all powerful”, even I wouldn’t call myself that, Ms. Summers. The deference, however, is noted.

The whole point of history not repeating itself means that we learn from it. Not just you, but the government as well.

Handling supernatural peril is a job meant to be handled by the supernatural. That means me. The government couldn’t handle it because they aren’t meant to. It’s a human government, it deals with human problems. I think the fact that the general public has no idea about previous attempts to control the supernatural is a sign that the government has learned. To stay out of it, that is. All of this talk of registration and control hasn’t actually been mentioned by real government officials. Just because a talk show host and a newspaper have one position doesn’t mean the government even agrees. Where are they? Not here. And they probably won’t ever be. I’m tired of worrying and arguing about something that is very unlikely to happen.

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And one attempt is enough for you?

I’m not saying I’m for or against the registration act, to be honest. But allowing one specific experience with the government to color your entire view of the situation seems illogical and close minded to me. At least attempt to look at the situation without your little tinted glasses about how flawed any government attempt would be, would you?

I’m pretty sure that there was more than one attempt, there have been attempts around the nation if I’m not mistaken. There are things your precious government keep hidden from the public that even an all powerful law student like yourself can’t just find out about. One attempt isn’t enough for me, but dealing with the fallout of a failed attempt once is enough for me.

I can’t look at the world through any eyes but my own. I can think about it, ponder it all I want; but in the end I’ve still seen all the things I’ve seen and I know what I know and that colors how I see the world. Experience changes how you look at things, there is no way around it. I’m not sorry that I don’t want history to repeat itself.