It's probably not the most popular opinion right now, but maybe it
is time we get our heads out of our arses and start -- not necessarily pardoning -- but
something to
some Death Eaters. It's been
ten years. By this point, we're just ignoring the problem. They're still out there, that's not going to change.
I mean, I don't agree with the means the ministry is taking -- just all out pardoning anyone under the age of twenty two is bloody ridiculous, but hear me out. It's been
ten years. If they were going to do something, I think they would have done it already. They've checked their records and everything. I don't think most of them pose any real threat. Besides that, I'm sure most of the followers had no clue what they were getting into and their only real crime is being completely stupid. Being a Death Eater doesn't necessarily make you a bad person.
Some people are are just genuinely stupid. But they were STILL a Death Eater and they should have to pay for that. But the measures we're taking... they're not working, not really.
We were ignoring the problem.
And, if
He or someone else
was to come back -- not that I think we're in any danger of that now -- wouldn't it be better to have those people on our side rather than pissed that we've basically kicked them out of the country, away from their families and all that, for ten years?
Maybe we need to try some sort of reform?I don't know. I can't say I'm exactly pleased about most of them getting off the hook, but well. It was going to happen eventually. At least now we can keep an eye on them -- that's what aurors are for, right?
I suppose what I'm saying is that it's ridiculous what the ministry did, but it's still about time
something happened. Still, just bloody pardoning them. It's
stupid. I bet you anything Fudge didn't make this decision without a couple galleons behind it or
something. But STILL. It's been done. I guess it's just better to look on the bright -- if you can call it that -- side of things.
Either way, this has given me a magnificent headache. I'm off to the pub tonight to get utterly pissed. And Kingsley is buying for me. Anyone else up for it?
( Private to Regulus Black )