Hootie,
I get your point. I searched for the Mardi Gras thread, but could not find it. The question is, “Do you think they should be banded or censored for their actions?”
They have the right to be complete idiots in public if they choose. Do I believe that they have the right to do so? Do I believe they shed bad light on GLO’s as a whole? Do I believe that they must be responsible for their actions? Yes to ALL! My chapter is responsible for its actions. First and foremost to themselves, then to the Alumni, and finally to the Nationals.
We are NOT going to operate our chapter according to the morals of others. My chapter operates according to the principals upon which it was founded. One of those principals is, generically, “That tradition is primary in all we do.” Our pledge period is virtually identical to the way it was more than 30 years ago, when the chapter was founded, albeit much more private that it once was. At our last Homecoming, I was amazed at the sight of 18-19 year old new Brothers bonding and truly having common ground with 50+ year old alumni. The annual or “theme” parties we hold are also the same every year. Many have to be under “Lockdown” now due to all the DO-GOODERS that would love to see us fail.
I do not pass judgment on other Fraternities or Chapters for what they do or believe. I expect the same. When people try to say that our way of pledging creates less of a Brother, I raise the BS flag. When it is said that you can’t do this or that in Fraternities, I raise the BS flag.
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