"Listen to the shit they pump into your head, filling you with empathy"

READY TO GET THIS SHIT PUMPED ONTO YOU?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7745137.stm

So, taser guns are being introduced in England and Wales, and they're being tested (and used) in Northern Ireland too. Some people might think "great, a good way to get rid of guns", and those who are sensible will think "this thing PARALYSES you, and CAN kill you, as there have been documented deaths in the US from taser attacks". On top of that, the media is pumping it to us that it is SAFE, and will only be used on criminals, and that it is a far better alternative to guns, and will keep the police safe. The police shouldn't need to feel "safe", if they weren't corrupt, and therefore given the respect by people that they deserve - of trying to uphold the law.

Orwell must be rolling over in his grave. The big brother state is looming near us more and more each day. I just do not understand why people can't see that it is being used on criminals, so it looks like it cuts back crime - but in a few years, once the government begin imposing freedom restricting laws and acts, and when people become restless, expect to see the taser guns be used on the public, just to make them comply. 

"You're out past 10pm, that's the curfew" 

"No, I was just walking home from my friends house"

"You need to be at YOUR house for 10pm"
"Come on, I was at a mates, what's the problem?"
*taser*

That's all they will need. And, it scares me that people are so OK about these being introduced. Seeing people being tasered on the BBC was just frightening, the sheer velocity of the shots and how peoples bodies twitched was just scary for me to watch...knowing that it will be the general public very soon, unless people just say NO. But, again, the media is putting wool over everyones eyes, and manipulating reports to make it sound like it's a good thing. In fairness, the BBC did show a small clip of a drunk US woman being continually tasered for no reason: but surely this should make people see just how dangerous they are, and how it gives the police SO much power. "Don't do as we say? We'll taser you."

I think we're gradually moving towards the shift of public opinion - inevitably some harsh freedom restricting laws will be introduced soon to combat terrorism, the financial crisis, and other government planned actions. I just hope that people don't fall for the medias tricks during these hard times and just think that it's OK for them to take away our HUMAN rights - we should be able to live without fear.

Iain