Is the wizarding world a democracy?

[biggladolaf]

No: HPFGUIDX 75426

--- > "sbursztynski" wrote:
> This may have been handled in another thread, so excuse me if it 
has, but ... just how *is* the wizard government chosen? While it's 
not impossible that an idiot like Fudge would be elected 
democratically. . . 
> 
> Allyson
> I'm just going to say this, then run for cover; If it can happen in 
the U.S., it can happen anywhere. Doesn't seem all that far-fetched 
to me. I'm running now!! Gotta go!
> 
> Laxer:
> If your are taking that shot, what about the wonderful Florida 
voters who couldn't figure out what hole to punch?  Third graders were 
able to figure out how to use the ballots I believe. >>>

Not to get too political, but the votes in Florida were never 
properly counted, by order of the Supreme Court, so we don't really 
know what they thought.

Olaf, glad and big


MOD NOTE:
The topic of politics is one on which we tread lightly in this group -- it's caused some hard feelings in the past.  Aside from that, this thread is moving in too off-topic a direction, so let's please keep this about canon.  Thanks!