Old South

[greektke]

I personally like the idea that KA does this tradition. I know it must be a fun time for them, and probably something they look forward to! As other people have said it didn't seem as if the KA's were trying to upset the AKA's and as an AKA said in the article, they did NOTHING racist. I don't see why a "tradition" is becoming such a major ordeal. If people are so offended though, even after KA made a public apology, maybe what they should do is stop having a parade, but keep up with the rest of the tradition, such as UGA did. These guys (and their dates) are not trying to upset people, they are just trying to have a good time and celebrate tradition, as well as celebrate their founding fathers who may have fought in this war.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by greektke

. . . as an AKA said in the article, they did NOTHING racist.

That's not what she said. She said they didn't think they were trying to be racist. There's a difference. Specifically, she said, "I don't think they understood the broader implications of what they were doing."

I agree that it sounds like a good time. But seriously, a gentleman doesn't just avoid trying to upset people. A gentleman avoids doing anything that he can reasonably anticipate will offend others, because a gentlemen considers the feelings of others to be as important as his own.

Sometimes traditions need to change or adapt. Nothing new there. Figure out how to have a good time, honor the best of your traditions, and avoid unnecessary offense, that's all.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by greektke

I don't see why a "tradition" is becoming such a major ordeal. If people are so offended though, even after KA made a public apology, maybe what they should do is stop having a parade, but keep up with the rest of the tradition, such as UGA did. These guys (and their dates) are not trying to upset people, they are just trying to have a good time and celebrate tradition, as well as celebrate their founding fathers who may have fought in this war.

Slavery was a tradition, too. Not all traditions are OK.