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Originally posted by matthewg:
Can somebody please explain this double standard of sometimes drinking in letters and sometimes not to me as a naive fraternity member from Europe.
For example, how does it show a lack of respect for your organization? Shouldn't you be totally anti-alcoholic then and not only in public?? I know I am mean but that's the question you would want to ask yourselves wouldn't you?
Where does this overly intense political correctness in the past years have come from. Don't you sometimes want to revolt against it or is it just a huge social pressure inflicted upon you by the public
(who is the public?)?
Just wondering.....
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Kids in the USA are usually not taught to drink responsibly. Most parents FORBID alcohol so when kids get to college (and out from under their parent's domination) they tend to go overboard. Getting slap-a$$-drunk and throwing up in the middle of the dance floor happens much more than it should... I'm sure everyone would agree. Now certainly, Greeks are not the primary trouble makers, but the idea is that IF someone were to get that drunk, it would be a bad reflection on their GLO if they were wearing their letters. I really don't think anyone would say anything if I were to have a glass of wine at dinner while wearing my lavalier, but clubbing in my letters are definately out of the question. Hope that helps!
Allie
