Fudge, Harry's Expulsion, and the Prophecy

[gelite67]

No: HPFGUIDX 130774

I've questioned in another post who knows about the Prophecy.  I'm now 
re-reading OOP and it occured to me to ask:  If Fudge is not in cahoots 
with Voldemort, but knows about the Prophecy and believes Harry is the 
one with the power to defeat Voldemort, then why on earth would he be 
so keen to expel Harry from Howgarts and take away his wand?  How could 
Harry defeat Voldemort if he has no wand and doesn't continue to learn 
magic?  Fudge can't be that incompetent, can he?

Even if Fudge sincerely believes Harry is a deluded, attention-seeking 
prat, there is still the Prophecy to contend with.  

Thoughts, anyone?

Angie