[AXO Alum]

Originally posted by KABillyMac:
USF
My point being that with the state that the greek community is in does it really help when we come to the board and post the wrong doings of other chapters/organiztions? What is to gain in that?

My point is for non greeks and potential greeks that visit this board, how do you think this makes us look. And trust me, although this is mainly a reflection of KA, it looks bad on us all.)

There is nothing to be gained except giving people who already hate greeks more fuel to add to their fire!!

(Disclaimer to Mr. Hammel: Sir, I think this thread is going to get heated. My apolgies up front. I have to do what I can to defend my Order, or at least shine a little light on a terrible situation. I am only one man of 2 on this board that is KA. I guess I gotta say somethin, I'm usually pretty quiet on here.) Anyway, USF, my apoligies.

You don't owe apologies to anyone - you have posted exactly what every other person on this board posts -- your opinions and your beliefs! I too hope the thread closes -- it has been started before and people will always carry the stereotypes of what KA supposedly stands for if they haven't met the "Real Gentlemen" of KA which I know and you obviously represent so well!

Look folks, I love the South. I dont defend racism. My Confederate Battle Flag doesnt mean that to me, nor most of the brothers I have come in contact with. To me, it symbolizes a group of men fighting oppresion, and willing to give their lives for their homes. The good general, Robert E. Lee did not support slavery. When offered the command of the UNION forces he declined, saying that he will side with the confederacy, in defense of his home, old Virginia. Members of my family died in defense of their southern homes. In 1860's slavery was pretty much already on its way out, and most southern soldiers didnt even own slaves, they were just fighting for their homelands.I am a Southerner. Damn proud to be one too. I dont mind getting laughed at for my accent. I dont mind folks laughing at me for wearing boots with a 400 dollars sport coat. I have a good engineering job, a great family, a beutiful girlfriend who I hope will do me the honor of marrying me one day, my faith is good, I make a mean barbeque, got a good dog, a good looking truck, pretty
decent golf game, hunt and fish with the best of em, and believe it or not, this ol country boy can actually cut a rug every once in a while. I am who I am. Good southern men would give you the shirts off their back, the last bite of food they have, and the consideration to stand when a lady walks in a room. The Battle Flag will become as socially unexceptable as the swastika soon. The romantism of the South and being a good southerner in general are both beutiful things. I wouldnt trade it for anything, and I'm willing to give my life for my beliefs.

You have represented yourself, Kappa Alpha Order, and The South very well. People will always give us grief for being from The South - in my opinion, many people have been mislead to believe that heritage is only important if you are from somewhere other than The South - likewise for the issues of truth and integrity.