01-05-2008, 10:39 PM
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 Re: S.p.e.w.
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Originally Posted by Psyduck  I would qualify all of these ideas.
I would not suddenly and arbitrarily pull the rug out from under such a wide-spread and entrenched institution...
It must be done slowly, carefully and thoughtfully, on a case-by-case basis. | Agreed Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyduck No, in the beginning, we would probably find massive resistance, as in "That's not the point of a house elf." | Agreed. We see this when Winky and Dobby are working at Hogwarts in how they were ostricized by the rest of the staff. Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyduck Perhaps the whole point of a house elf could change over time. | Agreed. How long did it take to break down the wall that divided Germany? or before outsiders could visit the Forbidden City? or Women were allowed to vote? Or negro Slaves were emanicipated? No - those that join S.P.E.W, know , we are in it for the long haul! Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyduck Another issue – what about the offspring of a free elf who resents this status? | WHO CAN PLEASE A CHILD? Some will agree, some will resist but most will be ..... complacent? Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyduck The whole Death Eater issue is moot. Whatever that person has done is not necessarily relevant to the welfare of that individual elf. And anyway, most of them will spend whatever is left of their lives in Azkaban. The families can not be presumed guilty. | Disagree. It's traditional (those passed onto to the next generation) values we're dealing with. The whole Black clan ...loved Krecher and he loved them ~ minus the obvious exceptions so, we can assume he'd be OK. But the Malfoy's , Goyles , Crabbes , McNairs , Umbridges , Lestranges to name the first few off the top of my head ....I'd be very very skeptical about. These people hated humans who were different. Do you really think they are going to be compassionate to the needs of non human beings? Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyduck The first and probably biggest hurdle would be to define "abuse," | Start with the basics and move on fom there.(liberty, safety, health,education)
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