Percy and the Dark Side

[Trina]

No: HPFGUIDX 8764

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Amy Winters" <amy at w...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Failure to act, while it doesn't constitute supporting 
> Voldermort, does silently condone Voldermort's actions. 
> > 
> > Aren't "condone" and "support" synonyms? I think that failing to 
> act may unknowingly aid Voldemort's cause, but I don't see it as 
> > condoning it. 
> > 
> Hmm...condone may not have been the right word.  Basically, what I 
> was trying to say was that by not doing anything, they're not doing 
> anything to stop Voldermort.  (I feel like I'm talking myself in 
> circles here<G>).  

There's a saying "All it takes for evil to prevail is for a good man 
to stand aside and do nothing."  In light of Voldy's return, there 
will be some who theoretically oppose him, but won't stand up and 
voice that opposition, and perforce, will "support" him.  Is that 
what you were aiming at, Amy?  At any rate, I sincerely hope that 
Percy won't be in that group.  I have a soft spot for the boy.  

Trina