Help waterboard Brad Spangler to stop torture

I saw this idea on Daily Kos and I’m willing to give it a try personally. As you ought to be aware, the US Congress has voted to confer a fake aura of legislative legitimacy on Bush administration torture programs.

This shit can not be allowed to stand. It’s morally wrong and can not be tolerated by any who consider themselves fundamentally in line with the libertarian values of the American Revolution and the long-standing if nonetheless imperfect American commitment to simple human decency.

I want to get waterboarded. In order to call attention to this heinous practice and make it the subject of broader public condemnation, I believe it needs to be shown to people. I’m volunteering in order for it to be so shown — online, as a video. These are the sort of dark times that demand a Gandalf to stand before the Balrog and shout “You shall not pass!“. That’s not me, but I can take my best shot at it.

Here’s the plan…

I’m asking for the following volunteers:

1) A lawyer to help us put together all of the appropriate waivers and confirm we can do this without government intervention.
2) A psychiatrist or other trained mental health professional to confirm for all interested parties that I am not acting on any self destructive impulse or urge to do myself harm. I’m not. This is a political statement.
3) A doctor or certified paramedic willing to stand by and administer treatment if it looks like things have gone to far.
4) A videographer to document it.
5) At least one trusted friend willing to help me — by torturing me.

If this comes together, I will get waterboarded soon and we’ll be able to get the video uploaded to YouTube, Google Video or wherever. Contact me if you’re able to help.

UPDATE: Quipped truegodofwar over at the Digg post for this blog entry:

It’s people like this that undermine americans confidence in our leader. 

Damn straight.