Originally Posted by Kevin
Not so long ago, this statement was not true. I'm not sure it's even true today. There are some folks who think racism is perfectly alright, that their race is superior to the other(s), etc. They might not call it racism, but "white supremacy," or folks that believe in the melanin theory, etc.
Maaaaaaaaaaaaan, no matter how you look at it, racism is wrong. LOL.
Okay, so you think that the group rallying for abortion rights ought to be punished for their views if they offend others? Because if you say you "never said that," then you must be supportive of the idea of punishing ANY offensive speach. The trouble with that is that what is offensive to one person is not offensive to another. Where do you want to draw the line? Would you punish Christians rallying against homosexual rights? Or would you punish homosexuals rallying against Christians? Israelis protesting terrorist activities? Or would you punish Palestinian students for protesting the Israeli occupation?
Wow, you're really putting ALOT of words in my mouth. Stop it.
You don't seem to mind punishing some speach, so which speach is okay, and which isn't? Are you the one who gets to decide this? Also, what makes you think that this is racism? The picture is of a black woman. So what? Are all pictures of black women racist?
We're going to throw out this Racism ish, it's really not fitting well in this arguement. To whom ever brought it up, shame on you. Anyways, I believe the reason why some black women were offended by what the pledges was because it looks like they are flat out degraded black women. Why not show naken pictures white, asian, hispanic, or middle eastern women too? True the women in the photographs degraded themselves by being in the pictures but that's another whole issue. Why just black women? IF they were offended they have every right to be. And still I say, what they did was inappropriate. Had they shown pictures of naked women of other races it still would be inappropriate and they still should face reprocutions(sp). Should the whole chapter be punished? No, but they will need to answer for these guys and they cleary did and are cooperating with the administration. If it was found that the chapter was behind this then, yea, they should be punished. Period.
What type of 'actions' would you have take place? I appreciate that you are offended, but besides you, who should care about your being offended? Why Chi Phi? Why not also punish the French Club if these guys are members of that as well?
Oh, I'm not offended. Just bored. Anyways, sactions are always a good start. Now, kicking folks off the yard is harsh. But, sending a simple message saying that some actions are just unacceptable is ok to me. You don't have to suspend chapters for incidents like that.
I don't mean to sound harsh. I appreciate your responses.
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