Pledging by Non-Citizens

[Benzgirl]

We had a foreign national in our chapter. English born but her father worked for Marathon Oil and lived in several places around the world based on where he was assigned at that time. While living in the Middle East, she attended Western schools.

After graduation, she remained in the United States and eventually became a citizen. I can't say there was much culteral difference other than she was much more worldly that the rest of us. My neighbors at home were Egyption and I had an introduction to Middle Eastern food, so I could always count on Cassie to help me seek out foods of different nationalities off-campus.

I'm still in contact with her through Facebook and sometimes see her at fund raisers. She is a self employed consultant, never married and lives a similar life as I.

[Ronaldo9]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

We had a foreign national in our chapter. English born but her father worked for Marathon Oil and lived in several places around the world based on where he was assigned at that time. While living in the Middle East, she attended Western schools.

After graduation, she remained in the United States and eventually became a citizen. I can't say there was much culteral difference other than she was much more worldly that the rest of us. My neighbors at home were Egyption and I had an introduction to Middle Eastern food, so I could always count on Cassie to help me seek out foods of different nationalities off-campus.

I'm still in contact with her through Facebook and sometimes see her at fund raisers. She is a self employed consultant, never married and lives a similar life as I.

Great story! Thanks for sharing!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo9

Great story! Thanks for sharing!

In an earlier post, you mentioned attending University of Washington. Tell us of your experience at the school.

[Ronaldo9]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

In an earlier post, you mentioned attending University of Washington. Tell us of your experience at the school.

Sure! What would you like to know?

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo9

Sure! What would you like to know?

• Why did you decide on UW?
• Years you attended and the Campus culture
• Did you stay all 4 years?
• How did the education environment differ from that of your homeland?
• How you adjusted to the relatively liberal Northwestern United States with your ultra-conservative views
• Were you more or less combative in your homeland?
• What was your major and why did you choose it?
• Where did you move after leaving or graduating?
• I'm very curious how you became so confrontational. Is it genetic, environmental or by program. You know, the basics.

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[Ronaldo9]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

In an earlier post, you mentioned attending University of Washington. Tell us of your experience at the school.

Originally Posted by Ronaldo9

Sure! What would you like to know?

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

• Were you more or less combative in your homeland?
• I'm very curious how you became so confrontational. Is it genetic, environmental or by program. You know, the basics.

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With respect, I don't think these questions were posed in good faith. Particularly this dog whistle.

If I've done something that has upset you I apologize, but could you please limit your ongoing insults to PMs? That way only I will have to receive them and threads can remain on topic. Thank you, in advance, for your kind consideration of my request.

Best regards,
R

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo9

With respect, I don't think these questions were posed in good faith. Particularly this dog whistle.

If I've done something that has upset you I apologize, but could you please limit your ongoing insults to PMs? That way only I will have to receive them and threads can remain on topic. Thank you, in advance, for your kind consideration of my request.

Best regards,
R

If you don’t like her posts, put her on ignore. As for threads, they go where they go. If you feel like yelling “stay on topic” there are still a couple Presidential debates that need a moderator.

[Ronaldo9]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

[*]Why did you decide on UW?

academic program

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

[*]Did you stay all 4 years?

Five years; I didn't attend the UW as an undergrad.

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

[*]How you adjusted to the relatively liberal Northwestern United States with your ultra-conservative views

I have a fairly progressive worldview and, in any case, I find most well-adjusted humans are interested in interacting with people as living individuals and not amorphous ideological units.

In general — at least within the circles in which I typically move — there is a high level of intellectual curiosity, versus intellectual morbidity, and a polite respect for different viewpoints. I find that to be as true in the Pacific Northwest as anywhere (though I haven't spent much time in some regions of the United States so perhaps that's, sadly, not as true elsewhere).

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

[*]Where did you move after leaving or graduating?

I currently split my time between Seattle and Boston.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

• Why did you decide on UW?
• Years you attended and the Campus culture
• Did you stay all 4 years?
• How did the education environment differ from that of your homeland?
• How you adjusted to the relatively liberal Northwestern United States with your ultra-conservative views
• Were you more or less combative in your homeland?
• What was your major and why did you choose it?
• Where did you move after leaving or graduating?
• I'm very curious how you became so confrontational. Is it genetic, environmental or by program. You know, the basics.

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This is inappropriate and overly personal. I'm not unfamiliar with the sluething which happens in this forum and if he answered this, I'm confident that someone could personally identify him. This isn't anyone's business. And the whole genetic thing is beyond the pale.

[33girl]

Well considering some of the comments he made about the southern US, I would say it’s tit for tat.

[AnchorAlum]

Originally Posted by Kevin

This is inappropriate and overly personal. I'm not unfamiliar with the sluething which happens in this forum and if he answered this, I'm confident that someone could personally identify him. This isn't anyone's business. And the whole genetic thing is beyond the pale.

Thank you.

[content.camille]

Originally Posted by Kevin

This is inappropriate and overly personal. I'm not unfamiliar with the sluething which happens in this forum and if he answered this, I'm confident that someone could personally identify him. This isn't anyone's business. And the whole genetic thing is beyond the pale.

What's "inappropriate" is the fact that you said nothing against his earlier racist antics and now decide to speak up. What's "beyond the pale" is you deciding not to say anything in the fact of "profound racism".

When you choose the first time to not do what's right, it makes all further attempts to speak up against things you don't approve of seem cheap and cheesy.