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I just wrote a long reply, but it really was a waste of time and verbage.
Bottom line is I disagree.
Remember that the cheerleaders are suspended -- not expelled -- from the team. That would indicate to me that they probably will have a chance to cheer again. This isn't the Universal Cheerleaders Association version of the death penalty. (Yes, before you ask how I know, I have a daughter who was a cheer at a school that has placed nationally in cheerleading for years)
I'm not real interested in the semantics of the word rape, either. It was a real bad choice. I really doubt that the three young women consulted Webster when making their sign. They went for the aliteration and didn't think through how offensive the word can be to a lot of people.
And they brought their handywork to a big public stadium for everyone to see -- with TV and Newspaper cameras all over the place.
They put themselves, their school, their community and their families in a very embarassing situation.
When I was sixteen, I lost my drivers license for two weeks for driving 41 in a 25 zone. It was "suspended." I had to go to juvenile traffic court. It taught me a lesson, but it didn't ruin my life.
They made a mistake. They'll learn from it and life will go on.
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The above is the opinion of the poster which may or may not be based in known facts and does not necessarily reflect the views of Delta Tau Delta or Greek Chat -- but it might.
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