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Originally posted by ktsnake
I'm no lawyer, but I'm sure that the answer 'depends' on what type of legal theories are being advanced here. It might also have something to do with the state of torts law in Texas -- I understand that it's very favorable to defendants.
My general understanding from being a former executive officer of my chapter is that chapter officers, especially the pres. can be named in lawsuits -- criminal or civil.
Really, I have no problem with heads rolling over something like this if the chapter's actual pledge program was responsible for this (or any other official function of the chapter).
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I go to school there and the pledge program had nothing to do with it. obviously from your comments to me earlier, you are one of those anti-hazing crusaders. From what I have heard that kid was a fall down drunk who binge drank all the time. He also killed himself later on the night that he got initiated, obviously there would not have been any hazing.
Frankly, I am sick and tired of whole chapters being held responsible for dumbass individuals who do not know how to have self control. I would blame the parents before anyone else for not teaching their son how to drink socially and show restraint.
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