Finest...
Again, I find myself wishing I could agree.
You're correct about drinking in sorority houses from what I've been told. But I think that's beside the point. The rules are broken, and if the sorority decides to take action, the offender will face the consequences. Thankfully, most don't, but that may have to change someday.
The law does not "state" that person's of age can drink anywhere. I own my house, and if I don't want you to drink in it -- you can't. If a chapter says it's members can't drink in it's house -- they can't. That's assuming, of course that the chapter (or house corp) owns the house.
In addition, every "scientific" survey I've read has found overwhelmingly that college age Greeks drink more than non-Greeks.
You do point out correctly, however, that drinking is not a problem only to Greeks, but to other college students as well. We do seem to be the bigger culprits, though.
Even with the above said, I still don't like "Dry" housing. I just continue to think that if we don't clean up our own act, (and I see no evidence that we will) it's inevitible.
It's that damned liability thing again.
DeltAlum
NOTE: Actually, I need back up a bit. I think I misread what Finest_Alum said in one area. It is true that the law allows of age people to make their own decision on whether to drink or not. It just dosen't allow them to decide where. Sorry, Finest.
[This message has been edited by DeltAlum (edited August 08, 2001).]
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