HP related bumper sticker

[thekrenz]

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> I remember the very real hooro sxpressed in a chatroom when the 
> word "Mudblood" was used.  It apparantly had assumed all the 
> emotional force of th "N-word".  I think that, analogously, 
> a "Republicans for Voldemort bumper sticker is a clever but cruel  
> item, much as a "Republicans for Hitler" would be.
> 
> I believe in free speech.  We Americans have indulged in political 
> vituperation since the time of Hamilton and Jefferson.  I think 
that 
> vile attacks will rebound back on the perpetrators, in a backlash 
of 
> the inherently fair American citizen.  I do believe, however, that 
> the maker of this sticker is not merely being clever.  You might 
just 
> as well have a bumpersticker, "Percy flip flops too-- vote Kerry" 
> or "They said Pettigrew was a hero too-- vote Kerry".  Do these not 
> raise sronger feelings in you, the HP fan, than you would otherwise 
> expect?
> 
> Haggridd

Yes, Haggridd, it does "raise stronger feelings...than you 
would..expect".  I was a taken aback and had to read it several time 
to make sure I read it correctly.  I have to admit, I really don't 
like the idea of HP being used in such a twisted manner.  Please 
don't misinterpret that as me being against free speech.  I totally 
support that concept.  Honestly, the bumper sticker made me 
uncomfortable...weird, huh?