"Some. So were some of the muggleborns and so forth. A group of people shouldn't be condemned for the actions of a few." She knew he was telling the truth but she didn't necessarily want him to point it out. Yes, there were a few bad seeds but on a whole they were anything but. It was easy to scapegoat Purebloods because others held them to higher standards, as they should.
Astoria believed in blood purity but to eradicate the rest would be preposterous. "Most Purists and Purebloods don't hold that ideal. It was the only exceptions that did." Maybe some wanted it but those that actually believed it possible or willing to carry it out had to be miniscule. The blood cost alone would be too much to honestly fathom it. She pursed her lips as he showed his mark, wishing he wouldn't do it in public. It was a part of him and always would be, but it brought back too many bad memories.
"Silly fear by silly men. Politics are so tiring at times."