Snape and the MOM (Was: Snape the coward or the one left forever?

[snapesmate]

No: HPFGUIDX 92881

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "suehpfan" <stanleys at s...> 
wrote:
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> Snapesmate asked:
> > Is there actually canon stating Snape is still a DE?  
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> 
> Sue here:
> I'm looking for clarification.  From the way I read the books, 
there 
> is no way for Snape to *not* be a DE.  If we believe Sirius and 
> Voldemort himself, a DE has two options: the Dark Lord forever or 
> death.  The only way Snape could free himself is to have Voldemort  
> and all of his loyal supporters dead.  As DD said they are all just 
> as dangerous as he is.
> 
> As far as Voldemort's knowledge of Snape's participation in the 
Order 
> there are really only two options here as well.  Voldemort does not 
> know (because as Carol said, there isn't anyone who would know 
except 
> DD) and Snape is loyal to the Order or Voldemort knows Snape is in 
> the Order and he is betraying them.
> 
> That's my thoughts anyway.
> Sue

Snapesmate:
Professor Dumbledore stated at Karkarov's trial, that he had "already 
testified" Severus Snape had rejoined their (the anti-Voldemort side)
side before Voldemort's downfall.  Every person in that courtroom 
heard him as well as any in attendance when he first testified.  How 
do we know there were no DEs in their midst?  Many had gotten off 
because they said they had been under a curse, etc.  How do we know 
these were not public trials with information being reported in the 
Daily Prophet (or any other WW news media).  I am sure the 
prosecution of anyone suspected of being a Voldemort supporter or 
sympathizer would be of great interest to the WW population as well 
as Muggle leaders who are knowledgeable of the WW.  I do not see how 
it could be a secret that Snape had switched allegiances the first 
time around, and has now returned to the DEs.  Especially since 
people like Fudge know about Snape's previous work as a spy for 
Professor Dumbledore.  I would not trust Fudge to keep anything a 
secret.  He is the type who would blab just to show off!  Not to 
mention the fact that there is something crooked about him too...
Lynnette, who thinks Snape IS a good guy, even if he is NOT a nice 
guy!