[HPforGrownups] Hermione and her parents Redux WAS: Re: Wizarding Top Ten

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 188194

> Kemper:
> > If I were Hermione's parent and she explained that the info she gave
> > me could jeopardize her life and she asked me to go in for a memory
> > wipe, I would tell her no. It is her choice for enlisting with Harry,
> > my memories should not be consequenced for her choice.

> Alla:
> Wow. I respect your choice, but this is something I would never be able to understand. What if Hermione was drafted in the army, thus having no choice whatsoever in the matter, would your choice still be the same?

Kemper now:
Hmm... the draft.  If everyone (male/female, gay/straight,
senators/representative's sons/daughters) were drafted, I would have
no problem.  I believe everyone should serve their country.  So if
everyone was drafted, I wouldn't have a problem with it.  However, as
that's not the case, if she didn't want to go because its a bullshit
war, I'd support her.

> Alla:
> You would rather keep your memories of the child who will be dead because of your choice than to give them up to keep her alive?

Kemper now:
It is a possibility that she might die.  But that possibility exists
with or without my memories.

> Alla:
> Do you really think that Hermione had much choice in the matter by the way?

Kemper now:
Yes.  She is intelligent but takes the easy route in difficult
situations.  What is right is not always easy.

> Alla:
> Oh granted she could not resist Voldemort, this is a choice too, but if she did not want to let evil maniac to take over?

Kemper now:
Alla, could you rephrase this question, please.  Thanks!

> Alla:
> I mean certainly she made some choice, but I guess to me this is the only choice decent person could made and for that her parents will punish her with increasing chances of her death?

Kemper now:
it has anything to do with decency.  A good parent (friend or other
family member) holds their child accountable to their actions.  It's
what helps them become better citizens of the world.  Hermione's
priority is to help Harry defeat the Dark Lord and not to stay with
her me (her theoretical parent in this situation) and her mom to
protect us Muggles from the Dark Lords great terror.  That's her
choice.  I respect and understand it.  I shouldn't be punished for it.

Okay... I think I'm approaching my posting limit.  :D

Kemper