This verse about sums up my view of the Wizarding World after the first 4 books. Also, Harry seems to have picked up some of my own "American Revolution" philosophy. Sorry, but it just came out.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 [KJV

To every thing there is a season,

and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to get, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
a time to rend, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time of war, and a time of peace.

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"No." Harry stood firm, refusing to be budged. His previous hot-tempered petulance had given way to the firm resolve of a true believer.

"My boy, be reasonable," hedged the Headmaster, confused by the unexpected and inconvenient display of character. "The ministry will fall without our support." The Order meeting had disbanded just before and Harry had stayed to tell the Headmaster his decision.

"The Ministry," Harry drawled, but not mockingly, "Is a government. Are you telling me a government cannot defend itself? How, then, can it protect those in its care?"

The Headmaster paused at this, for once unsure where his young charge was leading. "The Ministry has weakened since the last war. It is our duty—"

"No," Harry repeated, showing his first signs of frustration. "It is not our duty to defend the government: quite the opposite." He met the Headmaster's eyes, hoping he was conveying his point properly. He did not see the sought enlighten there, however, and sighed. "How many dark lords have risen since the Ministry's creation? How many good people have fallen to its corruption and inefficiency? I don't even want to go in to the savagery of sending people to Azkaban…. No. If the government cannot stand on its own, it will fall. Only then can the Wizarding World hope for true renewal." He realized his target audience was not a good one. The Headmaster's philosophy too deeply ingrained to understand this new one.

"So you would damn the innocent because of a corrupt government?" The Headmaster look disappointed at this and Harry resisted the rage to sigh.

"That's not what I meant." He ran his hand through his hair in a gesture of frustration. "I will defend those who seek it, but I don't want to involve myself in this war. Even if we win, it will only delay the inevitable. As for Voldemort… I'm sure he'll eventually find me."

Albus's eyes hardened then grew sad. "I only hope you do not regret this decision."

"So do I," replied Harry.

But he never would.

Well? Have an idea for another? Think I'm crazy and should cease rambling? Review.

Avi