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To: dsc
One of my objections to HP is the same one I have to "The Karate Kid." In KK, the wimpy little twit finds a teacher who teaches him how to short-cut past the years of hard work that are (in reality) required to obtain any such skill.

So you haven't read the books, then? You cannot have read the books, and yet you are posting as if you are an authority on their content.

Most of the books take place in a school. Why would the wimpy little twit in question have to attend a school? He's got all the shortcuts, right?

I have no problem with discussing controversial aspects of the books, but when it comes to discussing the actual content, it sure helps to discuss it with someone who has read them, not merely assumed them.

121 posted on 07/19/2005 8:16:40 AM PDT by grellis (Ravenclaw, class of '87)
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To: grellis

"So you haven't read the books, then? You cannot have read the books, and yet you are posting as if you are an authority on their content."

You Potter apologists always level that accusation at us Potter poopers. What is it, just a desperate attempt to deny that intelligent, educated people could possibly disagree with you?

"Most of the books take place in a school. Why would the wimpy little twit in question have to attend a school? He's got all the shortcuts, right?"

He's got special powers that the school is merely refining and developing. And along the way, we see him breaking school rules, disobeying teachers, lying, and doing things that the dumb old teachers couldn't get done. Those things completely undermine your argument.

"I have no problem with discussing controversial aspects of the books"

Yeah, you do. This is like arguing with Apple computer true believers.

"but when it comes to discussing the actual content, it sure helps to discuss it with someone who has read them, not merely assumed them."

Nah, you can just assume that the Potter poopers haven't read any part of any HP book, and use that as an excuse to give any real thought to the "controversial issues."

By the way, how many times did you see Farenheit 9/11?


124 posted on 07/19/2005 8:33:00 AM PDT by dsc
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