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Originally Posted by MysticCat
Well, that's the question, isn't it? Where does a group draw the line?
To be fair, I don't think I was splitting hairs at all. It seems to me that the plain language of the policy you quoted says that insignia are not to be worn by any member, collegiate or alumnae, "in a location where alcohol is abused." Period, with no qualifications. You described a hypothetical where you are wearing your badge in a location (Applebee's) where alcohol is being abused ("someone across the bar, that I didn't know, was wasted and acting like a jackass").
I'm not questioning whether what you describe would be acceptable to your organization, nor am I suggesting that you, your entire chapter or your district president have been scofflaws. I'm just trying to fit it with the plain language of the policy you shared.
Sorry, but it seems to me that the example you gave proves 33girl's point.
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Again, as I've said:
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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
Basically, if this policy was such an issue and there were so many questions and concerns about it, I'm sure it would be changed at the upcoming Convention in order to make it more specific. As with many policies, until an issue arises or a loophole is found, it continues to read the same and serves its purpose.
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If it has continued to work for the organization, and all members are of "reasonable intelligence" when it comes to this policy, and they know what is appropriate and what isn't, then I say it's doing its job.
And if a chapter doesn't follow this rule at all (as 33girl girl said has happened), and is blatantly breaking every aspect of it, then it would appear as though they have chosen not to follow this in the least, or they are not aware of the policy. It happens... not all chapters of all organizations know about/follow all of the rules all of the time. And I hope that if this particular chapter was discovered to be so obviously breaking this rule, that the national organization would take action.
The fact is, anyone can get drunk anywhere... regardless of whether or not alcohol is being served. To restrict the wearing of letters in that regard would be say that letters can never be worn anywhere.
So until an AST of a higher power comes knocking down my door, I will continue to live out this policy the way that I have!
By the way... the word "scofflaw" always makes me think of that one Seinfeld episode where Newman avoids the cop and getting/paying parking tickets...
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