[HPforGrownups] Re: LV's reasons for showing at the DoM/Slughorn's favoritism

[Bart Lidofsky]

No: HPFGUIDX 168773

Random832:
>JKR has said you either have magic or you don't. Absolutely no support
>is present in the books for the idea that muggleborns (i.e.
>witches/wizards born to muggle parents) having less talent in general
>than purebloods. And slughorn goes even further along the "blood
>matters" line by suggesting that Harry inherited his potions talent
>from Lily.

Here's a problem, however. Muggleborns are not even exposed to magic until they enter school. And, with the Underage Magic rules, that creates an additional problem (for example, note that the Weasley kids play Quidditch at home in spite of the ban). What I am saying is that, in terms of power, Muggleborns may be the same, but in terms of learning opportunities, especially in the early years when learning is far easier, they are handicapped.

Let me put it another way. Let's say you have two people, both genetically suited to be great athletes. One lives in a home where everybody plays sports, eats healthy food, and exercises. The other is strapped in a high chair, fed a diet of Moka Cola and Winkies (to avoid using trademarks), with the television always playing, until he or she's 11.

Which one is, almost certainly, going to be the better athlete? 

Bart