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Originally posted by Munchkin03
I think of this issue not as one of, "well, I know Sara and she's an XXX, and she's drinking." I think it's more of "Oooh look! Here are a bunch of people, whom I don't know, and they're all wearing Greek letters and they're DRINKING! See, all people in fraternities and sororities are ALCOHOLICS!"
Simply stated, it's about not perpetuating the stereotype to the outside world. If someone sees me at a restaurant having wine with dinner without letters, nothing is said. But, if I'm chugging beer at the dive bar around the corner with my letters on...it looks like another drunk sorority girl.
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I agree with this, and what
33girl posted. Yes, I think we should all live our lives to the best of our abilities and whatever actions we are seen doing in public is reflected not only upon us, but on what we're associated with. But I also think the main reason we have rules such as "no drinking with letters on" is for PR purposes and respect; PR for those who are most likely not a part of the Greek Community nor know what it is like besides stereotypes and respect for your GLO and other members.
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Originally posted by aurora_borealis
Also when i applied for a job with Alaska Airlines, it was mandatory that one has to be tobacco free for six months before working there. You don't want someone having a nicotine fit at 25,000 feet, and pelting someone with bags of peanuts.
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Hee hee, I got the funniest mental picture of a flight attendant throwing those single-serving bags screaming "here's your damn peanuts, I need my smoke!"
btw, I have a friend who works for Alaska Airlikes, out of Portland.
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