[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

At the risk of drawing a (probably well-deserved) rebuke from Dr. Phil, I'll put this as a question: Why would this not violate your policy, which says (per your quote) that the sorority "prohibits . . . alumnae from . . . being in a location where alcohol is abused while wearing . . . insignia . . . ."?

I now feel like we’re splitting hairs. And if this is a violation of our national policy, then my entire chapter, along with our District President (who is now the Director of Collegiate Chapters) broke this rule. We all went out to eat at Applebee’s during a “closed weekend,” for lunch… I mean, come on… at what point do you draw the line?

Ok, new scenario… I’m still the 55-year-old wearing my badge… except I’m not drinking this time. Instead, I went to the mall after work to pick something up. I stopped in the food court to eat, and there were a bunch of teenagers next to me who were drinking out of water bottles that clearly contained something other than water. They were loud, obnoxious, slurring their words, and were clearly drunk. Would I have to leave/take off my badge?

Could someone still put up a fuss and say, “Nope, sorry.. violates national policy”..? Sure. Which brings me to…

That's not what's meant by reasonable It's not an assumption/hope that a rule will be applied reasonably (although we do, of course, hope that); it's that a regulation should be written in such a way that a hypothetical person of reasonable intelligence would understand what is and what is not prohibited.

I understand the "reasonable intelligence" aspect of it. I just don't think I worded it well.

My point is, people find their way around rules/laws every day. It happens. And when it does, rules are changed. It’s why we have National Conventions every 2-3 years… to review our constitutions and make amendments. It’s why there are amendments to the Constitution of the United States… and numerous other documents I won’t mention here. Times change, people change, rules change. What might be reasonable/understood/relevant today, might not apply tomorrow. That’s all I’m saying. And again…

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Basically, if this policy was such an issue and there were so many questions and concerns about it, I'm sure it would be changed at the upcoming Convention in order to make it more specific. As with many policies, until an issue arises or a loophole is found, it continues to read the same and serves its purpose.