Werewolves. They're the most terrifying creatures of the night. The very idea that a man, could become a killing machine, and not be able to stop it, is the most frightening thing of all. Of course there are books that make werewolves appear to be enjoyable and safe, the fact is that there are, indeed werewolves among us, and WE are definitely not safe. Many would argue that Werewolves are just normal people with a "Problem". The fact is that these 'people' are destroying innocent lives everyday. These supposed 'people with problems' are biting, and infecting our children. If we don't put a stop to these abominations, we are threatening our children, and our way of living. The only way that we can live safely is by eliminating the dangers in this world. The most dangerous of all creatures, is of course, the werewolf. That is why I urge you people, to vote in agreement for the Anti-Werewolf ruling. Please help us keep our children safe! Thank you!
"What a load of rubbish!" Hermione said waspishly. She glared as Grussell took his seat next to the Minister of Magic. "He acts as if werewolves choose to be bitten. And they're certainly not the most dangerous of all magical creatures that would be Dementors, and many other things, but NO, they wouldn't want to bring attention to anything that would make them seem mortal, so they're just going to pick on-" "Hermione, be quiet!' Said Ron fiercely, 'We want to hear what Tonks has to say in defense."
Harry looked up at the stage, where he saw Tonks walking toward the podium looking, in Harry's opinion, like she was going to throw up.
"Thank you Senator, and thank you lady's and gentleman for coming tonight." She looked around nervously at the crowd. "Well, um,' she cleared her throat. "I believe, and I am sure that all you do too, that although Grussell is 'looking out for our future',' She said putting a heavy emphasis on the last five words. Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked at each other grinning. 'he is forgetting that even though werewolves are indeed dangerous creatures, the men and women who turn into werewolves are those innocent victims themselves, that he was talking about earlier." "Hear, hear!" Shouted a voice from the crowd. Tonks, looking heartened, ploughed on with her speech. "And the these poor people only turn into werewolves once a month. Yet you will find that the victims are treated with fear and resentment their whole life. It is because people like Grussell,' Her eyes were flaming as she glared at the crowd. 'who implant false beliefs such as, that because a person is capable of harm at a certain time, even though they can not control and have no choice in being able to control what they do, they should be put to death."
"Objection!" shouted Grussell, rising slightly in his seat.
"This is an open debate Ivar, not a murder trial.' Said the Minister calmly. "She has not stepped out of bounds."
Tonks looked a little shaken with her own daring, yet she bravely continued. "Please show me that I'm not alone in the belief that we should not punish people who fall victim of these tragedies. People who have lived isolation their whole lives, because of a condition that they cannot control.
Show me that we have not become so cowardly, that we will put to death something, just because we fear what it may do." Her words were met with tremendous applause, that Harry, Ron, and Hermione gladly took part in. Tonks smiled, as she took her seat. The minister of magic Stood and cleared his throat. "Grussell, do you have anything to add before we wrap up this debate?" "Yes, please, Minister.' Said Grussell, as he stood, and walked toward the podium. "Lady's and Gentleman, I wish you well, and hope that you will make a sensible choice, at tomorrow's polls.' He looked sneeringly back at Tonks. 'And I feel the duty to inform you that, even though her opinion might not be persuaded in any way by this, my colleague, Miss Nymphadora Tonks, is in fact romantically involved with a werewolf, know as Remus Lupin."