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Originally posted by ladygreek
I understand what you are saying, but this is not the place for YOU to comment. Now if it was in Greek Life, yes. Your frat's forum, yes. But here, no.
This is his frat's forum and if his bruhs find it offensive, then let them be the ones to check him. Otherwise, like I said, put him on ignore.
He's made it clear many times what his beliefs are, and chastising him is not going to change that.
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So I should only comment on something that is racial offensive or wrong if it falls within my Fraternity's forum or on a more public forum such as Greek Life? I'm sorry but I see that as part and parcel of a system (society or otherwise) that would encourage division, conflict, inequality, or injustice - something pertinent to this thread...
In an early post there was outrage over the racially loaded language and miscarriage of justice in Linden Texas - now would we as outsiders be wrong to comment or do something in that case because we aren't members of that community? While it is a very, very loose paralell, I do see it as somewhat the same - in that an "outsider" can comment on something that they see as blatantly wrong and offensive.
The final point is something that PHA/Shriner1906 would agree with - as long as people sit by and do nothing to effect change when they see wrong, then the wrong will continue... this thread discussing the relative trust of the US judical and justice system is a fine example of that - we can all agree that the courts are prejudiced or imbalanced to some degree or another, but not to the degree that they where a even quarter-century ago... people have been trying (and still are) to effect change, and eliminate the unequal justice metted out.
I know he has made clear what his beliefs are, and to be perfectly honest some I do find interesting to some degree (his Moammar Ghadafi alter-ego is slighty amusing even)- and I would encourage him to continue to express and debate tham with others... however I also feel that it is possible fro him to express his beliefs without using racially offensive (or loaded) language or rhetoric.