Would you act the same way if it was a 25 year old fraternity member that drank himself to death?
I understand the useless emotional outcry that accompanies a highly publisized death.
I understand that emotion clouds logic.
I don't understand your argument. ITs against our values to drink alcohol? OR is it against our values to drink ourselves into an early grave?
I can almost assure you he didn't intend to die.
As far as letting this happen . . . what are you talkking about? We have already establishedthat you have a much better chance of getting hit by lightning as dying of alcohol poisoing. Its a freak event.
But wait wait wait . . . . lets reverse it. Maybe Greeks are doing an awesome job at keeping our brothers and sisters alive.
After all, if drinking is such a clear and present danger that you take your life in your hands every time you drink, then maybe we should laud the fraternities and sororities for prevening literally millions of deaths a year.
WE take such good care of our sisters and brothers and friends that only a couple people slip through the cracks every year to die.
Thats pretty good care.
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Originally posted by gogoaphi
Wow ... that editorial is certainly "lacerating" and hard to dispute. I get sick of people being apologists for our organizations by simply saying that such stupid behavior isn't "unique" to the fraternity experience. What should be unique is that these things DON'T happen in our organizations because we actually believe in the values that are a part of our symbols and rituals. Unfortunately, it all gets mixed up in the risk management concerns that we all must also contend with. Therefore, you get national people being quoted in papers because they are making comments that speak to our need to manage risk. As a Greek, I understood what the Chi Psi rep was trying to say. But the writer makes a good point that to most people, some of the "distinctions" are really a bunch of crap. Thanks for posting this editorial.
For the record, writing demeaning remarks on someone's body (sober or drunk) is hazing ... period. I think its sad that this isn't grossly apparent to anyone that calls themself Greek.
Come on ... let's stand for somet
hing!!!
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