Draco and Intent: Re: Snape and Harry's Sadism (was: Lack of re-examination)

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No: HPFGUIDX 186820

Shelley:
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I think this series shows us that Harry is mature enough to offer that
branch- he saves Draco's life, willingly, and without regard to Draco's
ideologies. We don't know how much they interact as adults, but it's not an
inconceivable idea in my mind of a friendship that might grow based on
Harry's maturity and not demanding that Draco first change his views before
Harry offers to Draco kindness and respect. All that would be required for a
friendship is that Draco return the same.


Alla:

See, I disagree somewhat, or should I say more disagree than agree. I have no problem with the arguments that people who hold the values opposing to yours could and should be respected. As long as those values do not lead to murders and tortures I should clarify I suppose. So I have no problem with Harry respecting Draco who has the  ideas that purebloods are the superior bread of humans, simply because Draco is fellow human being. As long as Draco does not want to become new Voldemort. But for the life of me I cannot imagine how Harry who fought a war against such thing to come true would respect this value and thus would want to be Draco's friend.

Of course I am sure I am projecting my own ideas of what friendship is here. I mean, I do not need my friends to have values that are hundred percent identical to me and believe me sometimes I can have a heated debate with my friends on some things. However, I am still convinced that friends should have enough in common if that makes sense for the friendship to be real, you know?

To me, I need to **like** my friends, not just respect them if that makes sense. And why would I like somebody who thinks that some humans are better than others?

JMO,

Alla