[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: HP related bumper sticker

[kemper mentor]

Haggridd wrote:
I must disagree.  The analogy is precise.  It is the fact that 
Voldemort is a fantasy fiction character and yet the bumpersticker has an effect that is the point of this thread. Voldemort did and does sanction the destruction of Muggle-Blood Wizarding World.  I never said that it was the same as saying the Holocaust never happened, nor do I personally say that.  The Holocaust was the absolute worst, the most evil thing done by humans.  Unfortunately, there are far too many competitors for this title, but the Holocaust wins hands down.  Please do not put words in my mouth.


Kemper writes back:The analogy is wrong because you're equating real-world, life tragedy with imagination. I put no words in your mouth.  I put into context what you were saying.
 
Haggridd wrote some more:
I do notice that you did not include the "Pettigrew was a hero, too, Vote for Kerry" in your last post.  Does this mean that this particular sentiment-- in best Umbridge-fashion-- got under your skin?

Kemper writes back some more:
I didn't include "Pettigrew....Kerry" because it's not particularly funny.  It needs work.  It couldn't get under anyone's skin because it's too dull.  What about "Democrats for Pettigrew" or "Pettigrew lost a finger... where's his purple heart?"  Obviously, Peter is a Brit so wouldn't have earned one, but you get the point.  I'm sure once you work on it some more it will be funny.    I would be interested in reading it, so please keep me posted.  
 
Haggridd wrote as well:
I think the "Dumbledore votes Green" bumper sticker isn't 
particularly funny because it isn't a cutting remark.  Such is our sense of humor.  Besides, everybody knows Dumbledore is a Tory.  :-)

Kemper laughs:
That's funny!
 
 
Haggridd finished:
The closest JKR comes to this sort of thing is er campaign by 
Hermione on behalf of the House-Elves, which conjures up image of self-congratulatory do-gooders in RL.

Kemper doesn't get it:
I don't know what you're saying here.  Is this like Kathy Lee's clothing line was made in sweatshops by House Elves?  Please clarify.



		
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