Neville vs. the DEs, Percy challenge, the brave, FIRE, Snape, puns, sermon

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 35828

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
 
> How about fighting F.I.R.E. (Fudge Is *Really* Evil) with F.I.R.E. 
(Fudge, Imperio'd, Resists Entirely)?  or F.I.R.E. (Fudge Is Really 
Exemplary)?  or F.I.R.E. (Fudge Inflames Ravenclaw Educator)?  <raises 
umbrella before Jenny the Ravengeist lets loose with the water 
balloons>

*Splat!*  You have blown my cover as the secret lover of Fudge!  
Peeves and I have some planning to do tonight, Amy.  Be very afraid - 
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Seriously, though, I think Fudge is bad, but not Death Eater Evil.  He 
is, to me, the politicians who are far more concerned with image than 
with anything of importance.  Fudge doesn't want anyone to know 
Voldemort is on the loose again because he is lazy (can you imagine 
all the work it will involve - like seeking out terrorists?) and 
because he is afraid of being seen as incompetent.  He is willing to 
bend the rules to save his own tuches (in PoA when he excuses Harry 
for doing magic at home) and to keep things quiet.  He seems to me to 
be known for his sharp dressing, not his quick thinking or brave 
decision making abilities.  I'd even venture to say that Fudge can 
easily do as much damage as the Death Eaters but I do not for one 
moment believe he is one of them.  I think he is afraid of them, but 
in denying them he is certainly helping their cause.

--jenny from ravenclaw************************