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[nastygram]

does anyone know how to deregister?

I don't mean I want to turn vigilante, or go the other way. And I don't want to go AWOL. I know about those. I just made a mistake, I know that now. I made a mistake and I want to undo it.

there has to be a form to fill out. something.



Please. Anything could help.

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[nastygram]

But it still happens.

It's easier i guess. Maybe.

[rathercommon]

Look, would you like to talk? In person?

[nastygram]

I don't know. I don't think so.

[rathercommon]

Well, if you ever change your mind, I'm available to talk.

[nastygram]

Thanks.

[--buuuuut, would rather eat thumbtacks]

Why?

[rathercommon]

Because it's bloody wretched, what you're going through right now. And I'd like to help if I can.

[nastygram]

Did you go through it?

[rathercommon]

Of course. How could you not go through it? You get here, and you've suddenly got to declare yourself loyal to some people who hardly seem like they deserve loyalty...

[nastygram]

Yeah. I know. Yeah. It's crazy. And it happens so fast and it isn't until later that you get time to really thoink about it

did you register? Ruight away?

[rathercommon]

Not right away. I avoided the Swear-Ins for a month or so.

[nastygram]

What madeyou change your mind?

[rathercommon]

I ended up in a bit of a dangerous position. I felt that I needed the help.

[nastygram]

Is it still dangerous?

[rathercommon]

No. The person I was afraid of turned out not to be an enemy at all.

[nastygram]

That's good.

What's it like to unregister?

[rathercommon]

Don't know. Never done it.

[nastygram]

But I thought

You stayed registered? Even after it was safe? why?

[rathercommon]

[ Kitty's eyes narrow very slightly. But, well...That sounds more like a mistake than it does shaming or passive-aggression. Even if they had had a conversation about how Kitty didn't know the procedure for deregistering...But this person sounds sweet and clueless, not shame-y. ]

Because I realized the good it was possible to do, being registered. Being registered gets me money, which I can turn around and use as I see fit. Which means giving it to people who need it - and I certainly am NOT sad to take money from the government's warmaking budget and give it to the hungry. And it also means I've got more of a voice. And I think people ought to listen to what I've got to say, so I want to use that voice.

[nastygram]

I guess that's true. I like that you can take money from them. But they have alot of money and there arent really that many of us, i guess I just didn't think of it like that. I guess.

Isn't that what the elections and stuff are for? Getting a voice? I heard about the ambassadors. They're the ones that talk for us. To the government. Right?

[rathercommon]

Yeah. I'd sooner not do THAT, though.

[nastygram]

Really? Why not?

[rathercommon]

Running for office? Can you think of anything worse?

[nastygram]

Ha ha.

But I really do mean it. That's how they want us to make a difference here, right? Getting a voice that can participate and talk to people.Not just us, but their people too. Isn't that the best way to be heard?

[rathercommon]

Well, yeah. Obviously. Except an elected official's got to answer to the people who voted for her, right?

[nastygram]

I don't understand. Isn't that good?