Much of the problems to me stem from the Legislation By The Federal Govt. and holding up the States to raise leagal drinking laws.
Now, forcing Young people to not drink low Alc. beer to socialize has turned each new generation into Binge drinkers.
Saying We are giving Alc. Training is just lip service and costs money.
In reading sugar and spices post I too was struck with "The Olders Chilling and the Frosh" getting totally drunk. Where was the Brotherhood there?
Stupid at best and waiting for a problem to arise.
We had an Alum at our last Founders Day get rally drunk and made a total ass of Himself starting a fight with several Older Alums. He was escorted out and held until He got it together. He had done a lot of good work as an Active and as an Alum and now guys want Him banned from any partys.
No one really knew what His mental stage was and why He flipped out.
But to get back to the above, If you act like a slop as an Active, so will those that follow in Your Shadow. What Legacy do You want to leave?
Levels of types of Alc. do make a difference to be sure.
Beer More filling and less alc. Wine is casual. Hard Liquor, swilling to be a big dude is off the chart and can kill or make you really stupid along with sweet drinks as will get into Your system that much faster!
Not saying dont drink, but think.