On the other hand (was Re: Disliked Uncle Vernon)

[Doriane]

No: HPFGUIDX 93218

> Siriusly Snapey Susan said :
> I *do* believe there are *some* elements which, if not absolutely 
> universal, come pretty damn close.  Murder, abuse of children, 
> slavery, protection of private property

Del :
Stoning of "adulterous" women ?
Working at the age of 5, being married at the age of 10, having kids 
at 11, going to war at 12...
Slavery is still very common in quite a few parts of the world. Not 
to mention that very-low wages can be assimilated to slavery.
Car-burning is getting quite common here, and the kids rarely get a 
real sentence.

Susan :
> --these are things upon which most societies agree.  We don't have 
> to agree on the nitty-gritty of every moral standard to agree that 
> some reasonable degree of care for a child is expected, as well as 
> that abuse should NOT happen.  Do you really disagree with that??

Del :
Harry was fed 3 times a day, he had clothes on his back, he had a 
private warm place to sleep in, he went to school and not to work, 
he had glasses for his eyes, he obviously didn't suffer from any 
major dietary imbalance, he could read and write at the age of 11, 
he was beaten up only by his cousin. It's a lot less than most kids 
in *our countries* get, but it's much more than most kids in *the 
world* get. See, it's all a matter of which standards you use.

And yes I know, the Dursleys *should* have applied by our 
standards...

Del