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Justin E. Finch-Fletchley (justifiability) wrote in neeps,
@ 2017-12-13 10:45:00

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Ran into one of my old, old mates from primary school as he was home for the Christmas Holidays. We played the 'what have you been up to' game. So that was fun. I'd ask when did it turn into a competition, but lets be honest its always been one of those.

[Ernie]
Just so you know, I am using my voice.

[Muggleborn Contingent]
So I have extra pens if you want them, even though the next game isn't going to be until the middle of next month. They're charmed to read Muggleborn and Proud and if you want can be charmed to have colour changing ink ~~to prove someone wrong~~.

Also, I don't know if anyone else noticed, but The ~~Profit~~ Prophet hasn't addressed the Pink Campaign when it comes to their match coverage. They did report on on our appearance at the BIL hearings on 30 November. Nothing since then.

So I drafted a letter to the editor, if you would like offer your suggestions.

Draft of Justin's Letter

To the Editors of the Daily Prophet,

Why? It is a simple question. A question that should be on the tip of every journalist's tongue. However, it seems to me that this basic question seems to be either ignored or forgotten when it comes to your coverage of the Quidditch matches since 1 December 1999. So I will ask it for you.

Why are muggleborns wearing pink? This includes the players on the pitch, staff members and reserves on the sidelines, and supporters in the stands.

I am sure this comes as a surprise to many of your readers who may not have the ability, for various reason, to attend Quidditch matches on a regular basis. I will do my best to explain as I do not think it is a terribly difficult concept, but one that again, The Prophet, failed to adequately address and cover.

Muggleborns wish to be visible.

Because, without some visible outward sign we look just like any witch or wizard. Previously, Isla Cameron quoted one of the most treasured Muggle playwright in history, William Shakespeare. I too will quote him, with some minor changes,

I am a Muggleborn.
Hath not a Muggleborn eyes?
Hath not a Muggleborn hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions?
Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Wizardborn is?
If you prick us, do we not bleed?
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die?

We have just come out of a War, which was primarily fought over who should be allowed to be a part of society by virtue of pedigree alone. I do not wish to debate the morality of the War, though I do wish we can all agree that genocide and dictatorship are not models to live up to. However, my point is that without the outward visible signs of pink adoring Quidditch kits and gear or us donning pink clothing you would never know we were different from anyone else.

We will not be ignored. We will be listened to. We are here to stay.

Justin E. Finch-Fletchley
Longhaven House
4 Moray Place
Edinburgh, UK

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MB Contingent

feelingyou
2017-12-14 03:10 am UTC (link)

If we are going to be borrowing the words of people, I can't help but feel there are better words that William Shakespeare.

While he may provoke some of that similar concerns of violence Lynch mentioned, American political activist, Malcolm X once said: “We declare our right on this earth to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.”

It also does harken back to the point that freedom is not something so easily granted, it is something you must work and even fight for.

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	MB Contingent justifiability 2017-12-14 03:42 am UTC (link)
	~~I'm pretty sure some would consider that sacrilegious.~~ While I understand the sentiment of what you are saying, I'm not sure I feel comfortable using a Malcolm X quote, personally. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	MB Contingent feelingyou 2017-12-14 03:54 am UTC (link)
	I wouldn't ask you to use any words that were not true for you or you didn't feel you had access to. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	MB Contingent justifiability 2017-12-14 04:52 am UTC (link)
	However, if both you and Aidan are concerned about the quote I selected, it does make me question somethings. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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