Harry scratched his head, unsure how to answer Hermione. Tybalt Savage was one thing, but inviting the Ministry into the Order, even tacitly, didn't sit well with him. Still, others might think it a good idea....
Hermione, let's see what the other members think at the meeting, yeah? You know how I feel about the Ministry - not counting you, of course. Don't let me get out of talking about it with you over dinner tomorrow, all right? I'll transfigure one of the chairs into a large chicken leg, which ought to distract Ron enough for us to debate it properly. I don't want to look stupidanswer all Ministry questions with "because they're stupid".