PhoenixGrad,
I believe that we all know that hazing is real, and yes there are different types of hazing. But why would I have to go to each of my potentials and say, "Now Johnny, if I yell at you will I hurt your feelings", maybe I am not being fair in this discussion, becuase I personally believe in pledging, and I wont't appolagize for it. And as defined by law, almost anything that I do to a potential would be hazing, from talking to, not talking to, cutting my eyes the wrong way, whatever.
I trully feel sorry for what happend to the young lady, if it did actually happen. But my thing is, EVERYONE knows before hand that some things might, will, can possibly be done to you that you might find objectionable, offensive, and painfull. As an individual you have to decide, is this what I really want? If the answer is no, then I have more respect for the person who says, "I don't want this, and this is not for me," as opposed to someone who gets on a chat board with a bunch of strangers and says a stupid ass poem. No offense ment, but thats just the way I feel.
If I tell you, "I am going to whip your behind when you go on line", then the decision is up to you. As an adult, you have to make the decision what is best for you. What we haven't really talked about here on this board are the hundreds of people who look to the Fraternities and Sororities to pay thier bills. Lets talk about the people who go on line with the hope of getting hazed so that they can sue the frat or sorrority and get payed! Now I may get some hate mail for this, but like I always say, yawl don't know me, so I really don't give a damn.
I am firm believer in suing a person if I have been wronged, but if someone tells me before hand, that this pot is hot and I may get burned, and I still touch it, then I can't blame them, now can I. It's all about personal responsibility folks.
You can send all hate mail to:
Ireallydon'tgiveaflyingf##k@whooooocares.com
Peace and Luv
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