The Sneak Mark (was "Slytherin" Hermione?)

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HunterGreen:
I don't see it as an act of war though. Was it up to Hermione to 
attack those who didn't believe that Voldemort was back? Essentially 
this is what it comes down to. Marietta joined the group to learn 
defensive spells, thats it. The group became like an anti-Umbridge 
group, but that was not something that she believed in or was 
comfortable with. You can't persecute her for not growing up fast 
and acting like an adult, because she's not one yet.

HunterGreen (message 112712):
Well, Hermione and whether or not the sneak mark was fair is what 
this thread is about.

Bookworm:
Hermione didn't "attack those who didn't believe that
Voldemort was back", she assigned consequences to those who broke 
their promise. She set up a jinx to identify those who might harm 
the DA. Whether it was appropriate or not is obviously debatable.

Are we talking about Hermione's or Marietta's actions? My
comments referred to Hermione.  

The group didn't become anti-Umbridge, it started out that way.  
Hermione specifically mentioned not telling Umbridge, and it was 
because of Umbridge's refusal to teach practical DADA that the group 
met in the first place.

Ravenclaw Bookworm