McG / DD / Re: Why should Harry be expected to listen to anyone at H

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Gerry wrote:

>Yes, I know he is fifteen years old. But getting all adolescent 
>is a really stupid thing to do if somebody has it in for you. 
>Especially if that somebody makes the rules.  

How dare a fifteen year old act like an adolescent simply because he 
might be punished for it!  It's far better to hang your head and take 
your punishment rather than stand up for yourself and stand up to 
injustice.  You'll be better off.  Oh, and if Voldemort shows up, you 
would be wise to go and hide somewhere, because otherwise you'll be 
getting what's coming to you.  That sum it up?

Dungrollin interjects:

>Evidently he needed two weeks of hellish detentions to make 
>him take Umbridge seriously, because explaining it to him didn't 
>work. What's immoral about that?

And just how many times does Voldemort have to try and kill him 
before he picks up the clue phone and runs off to hide?  I can't 
believe anyone would think it a bad idea that he stand up to 
Umbridge.  Yeah, maybe it was stupid, but at least he made the 
attempt!  At least he tried to get through to that little evil 
peabrain of hers.  He's fought Voldemort, for crying out loud!  why 
should he be afraid to stand up to a teacher?  Especially when she's 
dead wrong?  Oh wait, is this another one of those "repect for 
authority" things?  I have issues there...

Nicky Joe