[HPforGrownups] Re: Wizarding Caste System [was: In Defense of Hermione]

Tue Sep 25 14:59:31 UTC 2001

No: HPFGUIDX 26675

--- foxmoth at qnet.com wrote:
> 
>   Who's going to pay pensions and salaries for House
> Elves?  The Ministry of Magic?

    Their employers of course. That is who pays
domestic workers isn't it? And pays for their social
security and insurance as well.

 I doubt Hogwarts has pensions
> for House 
> Elves included in its budget projections.

    It would naturally rewrite its budget to include
such things.

 And who
> would've taken 
> care of young Barty while Winky took her vacation? 

   The substitute elf?

>    It's no wonder Hermione can't get anyone to >
take her seriously!

    She doesn't deserve to be taken seriously, not
yet, and won't until she adds some thought to her
righteous indignation.

     Others on the list have already pointed out the
absurdity of turning a wife into her husband's
employee, (so much for equal partnership) the only
alternative is state subsidized stay at home Moms
which in turn would lead to state regulation of
housekeeping and child raising.

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