Fred and George (was: In defense of Molly)

[elizabeththedragonslayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 136586

bennetfan101  wrote:
The problem with the twins is that they have never, 
> EVER been forced to face consequences for their actions. Either 
> someone is there to clean up after them, or they don't 
particularly 
> care about the people they are victimizing (and thus, consequences 
> less than death/serious injury have no effect on them). It sort of 
> reminds me of the Marauders.
> 

Actually, they DO take the conequences for their actions, ya'll.  
They just dont give a d--- about them.  The consequences for their 
chemistry/potion's experiments included nose bleeds and very 
uncomfortable boils on their gluteus maximus.  I think they played a 
quidditch match with those boils bleeding.  Mrs. Weasely has given 
her propers when she caught them.  And Fred and George kept at it 
anyway.  The students understand the consequences of dealing with 
Fred and George.  And Fred and George are still liked. 

Consider this instead:  Romilda Vane gave cauldron cakes to Harry 
spiked with love potion made by fred and George.  Who's to blame for 
this?  Fred and George for making and selling it or Romilda for 
using it unethically?  If I did such a thing and gave it to my 
spouse on Valentine's Day, is my behavior equal to hers?  

If I have a gun and use it to stop a criminal from coming into my 
house in the dark of night without consent, who is to blame if I 
kill that person?  Me or the manufacturer who made and sold me that 
weapon?  Please don't go off the deep end because I used guns to 
help with my anology.  I chose guns because Weasely's Wheezes are 
also dangerous.

Elizabeth