Fics and political statements

I was really really enjoying reading a fic. I loved it. Until wham bam; out comes a political statement that stops me dead. I sit there staring at the screen thoroughly disgusted and wondering why I even bother reading fics when I know something could possibly be thrown in my face. And yes, it ruins the whole fic for me.

I've done it. I've been evil in AU fic and put in a statement that wasn't all too innocent. I plead not guilty on the account that I didn't name a political or otherwise engaged figure by name. But, bad example *g*

Seriously, should politics and fanfic mix? It's not the first time that reading a fic, I have been disgusted by a political statement and left cranky for the next couple of hours. I'd rather not have anyone from our "civilised world" compared to a goa'uld, no matter what they did.

Quote for Grace from my munchkin

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Please do not reply with any spoilers, I do not know much about this ep and would like to keep it like that. Thanks

It's still bugging me

In our modern time and age, our criminals have rights too. No matter how monstrous their deeds, they remain human. Calling anyone a goa'uld, is taking that humanity away. And that is wrong, I don't care if we're talking about a thief, a rapist, a murder or a terrorist or if you put names on it like Bush, Osama bin Laden or Hitler. It's plain wrong.

Why? Why does this bug and upset me? Because taking away the humanity of the criminal is taking away guilt. You stick a label on them and rob them of their face that makes them like you and I. Recognising the humanity of our criminals is recognising the danger that lies within everyone. You're kidding yourself when you label them as inhuman, you're trying to deny the possibility that someone close to you, maybe even you, are capable of bad things. Isn't knowing that, realising that there is a possibility that anyone can do wrong what makes us ultimately human? Isn't it our humanity that makes us recognise the humanity of the "sinners"?

Denying the humanity of a criminal terrifies me. Because the next thing you know, it's alright again to torture them, to take away their rights as a human and treat them like you would an insect.

Oh dear

*tries to delete Jonas!sandwich with Daniel and Janet from mind*