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James - I refer to your comments that all small chapters "suck ass"
Not only is this a vast generalization of something which you obviously know nothing about but it also completely discounts any good qualities that these chapters may possess. A large chapter with problems is no more 'kidding themselves' than a small chapter is by trying to justify their small numbers. Most small chapters are not small by choice but this does not signify that their chapter is inherently better or worse than a larger chapter on campus.
I do not envy the chapter at Clemson their position because it sounds like they have a lot of work ahead of them. I know how hard their task will be and how much effort it will take to integrate that number of new members into their group. It is hard but it is possible. But remember, while they may be 1/3 the size of the largest chapter, they still have 65 members so they can't 'suck ass' too bad or they would be far smaller than they are. Incidentally, that number is the current chapter total at my collegiate school and above total for many others.
All I am saying is that there can be a productive discussion of the issues without resorting to belittling the chapter involved and the many other chapters nationwide in similar situations.
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