Comments | americanwitch: February 18, 1981

americanwitch

February 18, 1981 - Unite!

Jul 18, 2003 16:36

This floo tax idea is awful! Just discrimination against those of us who can't apparate!

Who do we talk to so we can protest this? I'm thinking of starting some sort of lobby group against the idea.

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afigg July 18 2003, 15:56:29 UTC

I hate to say it, young lady, but I'm afraid I might have to agree with you. I can't Apparate any more than I can Transfigure a thimble!

americanwitch July 20 2003, 13:14:25 UTC

Lovely to have you on board, Mrs. Figg! We need to get together to discuss strategy. And, of course, I want to see Mr. Tibbles.

nerotic July 18 2003, 21:25:53 UTC

Discrimination? Ah, yes, the ability to see or make fine distinctions - between those with the talent and innate skill to Apparate, and those... less worthy.

americanwitch July 20 2003, 13:17:39 UTC

Right, Malfoy. Thank you so much for the lesson from the Oxford English Dictionary... You're obviously not a democrat, are you?

mystiema July 18 2003, 23:02:07 UTC

I would think that those working in the ministry would be of high enough standards that they would be capable of apparation. It is not that difficult a skill, if one can't learn that, then it likely is a matter that they do not put enough effort into it, and are themselves to blame for the issue, and we have every right to tax them for it. I would think only those under the age that they can recive their licences should be exempt, as they have no other option.

americanwitch July 20 2003, 13:24:16 UTC

Which is all very fine and well if everyone worked at the Ministry and were so immensely talented. However, last time I checked, most witches and wizards do not work at the Ministry...

Not to mention that you're cutting down on people's freedom of choice to use the type of transportation they want to...

mystiema July 20 2003, 13:25:45 UTC

There are plenty of other methods for people to get about other than by floo. There is no limitation in place merely through taxation. It's not like the tax that has been suggested will bore holes through a persons income.

americanwitch July 20 2003, 13:45:33 UTC

There are not plenty of other methods for people to get around! Well, yes, I could take the Muggle Underground... We should start doing that, boycott the floo network.

vermine_robes July 19 2003, 13:18:10 UTC

One might think the old Thestral cabbies might be tempted back into business. But then one would have to buy an umbrella, and acquire straw from somewhere. An interesting notion- I believe the groundsman at Hogwarts has a herd.

americanwitch July 20 2003, 13:25:18 UTC

Not so bad an idea. In fact, it sounds very cool...