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Originally posted by Firehouse
James is right. Here's the test: what will the administration do to any fraternity that says no thank you? Here's what they will do: they will quietly intimidate the IFC in order to get them to punish the errant fraternity for "not loving Big Brother". The U. knows it can't impose its will legally, so they push their flacks to do the dirty work ("Oh, it wasn't us. The students decided to do it to themselves!").
When the income tax was proposed back in the early 20th Century the plan was to charge only 1% of income. Some Congressmen inflammed the debate by suggesting that once the government got its foot in the door, the rate might eventually rise as high as 10%!
Right now, the magnetic cards are being pushed as a tool to help the Greeks. All we want is your name. Maybe your social security number. Certainly your DOB and phone & address, but no one will have access to that. No one will ever demand a list of members & guests who were at your party after the fact. No one would ever misuse this electronic dog collar to control the life and the activities of your organization. Never. Promise. By the way, you need to increase the recorded percentage of your membership that attends the mandatory diversity lectures, and we're going to require more community servitude hours; we know who's there and who's not. We don't want to control your lives...NO! We're here only to help you.