Sirius revisited--what if?

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No: HPFGUIDX 104386

CAsey: 
> My take on Sirius is that he's like one of those people we all know 
> be they the jocks or just popular. Cute, funny, wicked sense of 
> humor, but using it to tell racist or gay jokes. They make their 
> friends laugh because what they say IS funny, but it's still wrong 
> and petty and, well, racist. They think they are right and anyone 
> that isn't as cute or rich or athletic is fair game for their put-
> down. Enough of an egoist that attempted murder can be lauged off 
as 
> just another joke. You feel special when you are included in their 
> circle, but at the same time think it makes you a little 
> uncomfortable.
> 
>
Andromeda:

  You've got a point, no question they are arrogant, but on the other 
hand, the only person we see them picking on IS an admitted racist 
(calling Lily a "Mudblood"), which appalls them.

A few posts back someone (sorry, forgot name!) asked why James 
doesn't get a fraction of the bad publicity Sirius gets.  I do agree -
 James clearly was the one instigating and leading the Snape-
tormenting.  I suspect (hope) that someday (soon, please??) we'll 
find out WHY Snape was their target and what he had done to deserve 
or at least attract their animosity.  I think James' "well because he 
exists" is a coverup for something done to him he doesn't want to 
admit in front of Lily and lose face.