Texas SAE saves swimmer's life

Leslie Anne · #1 03-18-2008, 01:43 AM

Of course he did the right thing. However, I disagree that that's what the others are saying. Let's look at it once again:

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Originally Posted by bowsandtoes

it's great to see someone prove that we're responsible members of society with the courage to act when called upon.

How do the actions of ONE person prove anything about a group composed of hundreds of thousands of people? They don't. So, what I'm saying is let's leave the praise to the individual, David Sawyer.

I'm not debating the short end of the stick that Greeks often receive in the media. I believe it happens all the time.

jon1856 · #2 03-18-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Of course he did the right thing. However, I disagree that that's what the others are saying. Let's look at it once again:

How do the actions of ONE person prove anything about a group composed of hundreds of thousands of people? They don't. So, what I'm saying is let's leave the praise to the individual, David Sawyer.

I'm not debating the short end of the stick that Greeks often receive in the media. I believe it happens all the time.

So if you agree with GLO's getting the short end, why have a problem when the write up is favorable?

Leslie Anne · #3 03-18-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

So if you agree with GLO's getting the short end, why have a problem when the write up is favorable?

I have no problem with a favorable write up. I do have a problem with people praising themselves for someone else's actions.

bowsandtoes · #4 03-18-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

I have no problem with a favorable write up. I do have a problem with people praising themselves for someone else's actions.

In no way was I attempting to divert praise from the real hero. I was simply pointing out as the sidenote, that the local media at Texas in particular finds it very easy to paint fraternities as a parasite when something negative comes up.

I think there's a SAE on the board here who probably knows the guy and could maybe give us some more details about how he saved him.