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Just to set the record straight. Nationals cannot do it all. They assist in keeping the fraternity together as a whole. That insurance you pay for every year? Done by them. They get us a hella good price for a service well needed. Those magazines you get every semester (I hope anyways). Published and printed by none other than our IHQ. The Conventions and Conclaves we have. Once again our brothers at IHQ. The scholarships provided yearly to brothers who apply for and earn it. Once again IHQ. While getting a house might not be at the top of their priority list, they still do alot for us. I had/have some of the same feelings as you Nu-Mu, but to rag IHQ because us chapters can't wipe our own asses sometimes is just stupid.
Secondly, I saw this problem months ago and suggested to my prytanis at the time if in a few years whether or not it would be cool to stash money away not for us. Let the money build up over time when we can and someday donate it to a chapter in need of a house. If enough chapters chipped in they could make a big difference. If we worked more as a team internationally the ripple effect would be amazing. Think about it. Re-establishing a chapter somewhere that gets about 40 brothers. Imagine just doing that to say 10 chapters who had their charters revoked long ago. Or for a new chapter. The more brothers signed up internationally would not only decrease dues to international, but would probably allow for our IHQ to provide more services such as a housing fund. But that's just me.
It's good to get a lively debate on this forum for once. hehe
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