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04-01-2008, 10:16 AM
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Agreed.^^
Ultimately, your safety is of primary importance. If it doesn't seem right at any point, leave.
Quite possibly, it is the fear of the unknown. Trust yourself and you should be fine.
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04-01-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by baci
Agreed.^^
Ultimately, your safety is of primary importance. If it doesn't seem right at any point, leave.
Quite possibly, it is the fear of the unknown. Trust yourself and you should be fine.
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I disagree.
I say tell anyone who will listen.
Your safety is of primary importance, but how about those who come after you? They may not be so courageous. If you fear serious injury, you can be certain that if not you, someone else will be injured by this practice.
Call your headquarters.
What is happening is not part of the ritual, it's a local tradition which needs to be eliminated.
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04-01-2008, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin
I disagree.
I say tell anyone who will listen.
Your safety is of primary importance, but how about those who come after you? They may not be so courageous. If you fear serious injury, you can be certain that if not you, someone else will be injured by this practice.
Call your headquarters.
What is happening is not part of the ritual, it's a local tradition which needs to be eliminated.
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No.
Quit if you're scared of it. If you aren't scared, don't quit. Walk out if they make you do something you don't want to. But for christsakes' don't call nationals or the university.
If people would for once take responsibility for their own actions, our insurance wouldn't be near as high. Good lord.
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04-01-2008, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
No.
Quit if you're scared of it. If you aren't scared, don't quit. Walk out if they make you do something you don't want to. But for christsakes' don't call nationals or the university.
If people would for once take responsibility for their own actions, our insurance wouldn't be near as high. Good lord.
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Interesting. In DST if you DO NOT report hazing you could be barred from membership. We take it very seriously regardless of insurance costs.
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04-01-2008, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
If people would for once take responsibility for their own actions, our insurance wouldn't be near as high. Good lord.
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Who should be taking responsibility for themselves? Perhaps the individuals who are committing possible felonies? Exposing their organizations to liability?
No. Reporting is not only preserving your organization's financial and moral integrity, it is also taking responsibility for yourself and others. You should feel a moral obligation to protect yourself and your fellow pledges from brutality, not to mention future pledges.
One day someone might get hurt. If you haven't reported, that's on your hands.
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