Racial Conflict

[Elephant Walk]

Guys, it doesn't make that much sense to say as a reason that you haven't even had the possibililty of pledging a black guy that "none come through rush," and then turn around a say, "we get our whole pledge class before rush even starts." If that's the case, you all could rush some black guys. Their not going through rush isn't a factor if you all do as many private rush parties as you claim. You say, "well no black guys came to the parties." Right. Did you invited any? That might be the problem.

...I don't see it as positive. If things happen, we'll end up integrating. However, there is no reason to force diversity. I haven't found a black guy I'd ever even think about rushing. It's not based on racism it's based on money, family connections, and so on. You are born into it. Blacks as a general whole have not been born into white fraternities. That's why I'm a legacy several times over at other fraternities at other campuses.

If in 2006, you don't know any black people who seem similar to you, that's probably not totally an accident. It's probably a reflection of your attitude about race. Own up to it. Quit pretending that it's only circumstance, not intent that explains it.

It's probably a reflection of their own forced segregation, I would think. Blacks like to hang out with blacks, I'm not sure why, but that's how it is. In my hometown, we don't eat together, we don't talk. It's segregation by how it is, not by law.

Yep, I do know how things go down at big southern schools, and that is why I'm not buying your load of crap. It's not an accident that the system is the way it is. You are partially responsible for the way it is. You have some ability to bring about a positive change and you elect not to.

If it were considered positive change, that would make sense. If there came in a black guy who loved whiskey, spoke properly, had lots of old money (not sure if that's possible), listened to widespread panic and country, dressed correctly, parents had clout and so on, I would give him a bid on the spot.

I'd also like to point out, that while this is not always true, blacks often cannot financially pay for fraternity dues. Many are on minority scholarships, how are they going to pay 2000$ a semester?

How's the third tier treating you?