Why Was Hagrid Left Out of the Order?

[Jason]

No: HPFGUIDX 109751

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "entropymail" 
<entropymail at y...> wrote:
> Okay, guys. Here's one that's been niggling at me all day and, I'm
> sorry to say, I don't yet have any answer for it.  The question is:
> 
> "Why isn't Hagrid in the Order of the Phoenix?"
> 
> Well, of course, my first reaction was to believe that it was 
because
> of his lack of magical talent and training.  But then I remembered
> Arabella Figg.  She's a Squib, for goodness sakes, and they let her 
in!
> 
> Then I thought perhaps Dumbledore felt that Hagrid's ...erm...lack 
of
> discretion at times, might be a good reason to hold off on his 
invite.
>  But if we're going to exclude those of questionable
> discretion/character/loyalties, then certainly good ol' Mundungus
> Fletcher would be a bit more questionable than Hagrid ever would.
> 
> So, what's your opinion? Why hasn't Hagrid been invited into the 
Order? 
> 
> :: Entropy ::

Jason:
How do we know he's not in the order? He was on a trip to the Giants 
and couldnt have attended the meetings at #12. He was run off from 
Hogwarts by the time Harry needed help. I actually think he *is* in 
the OotP.