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'They are prepared for any reaction to what they undertook, even reactions like yours. '
I dont think any organization can be fully prepared for legitimate media portrayal, much less an ambiguous, biased source like MTV, and that it is unbelievably arrogant that an organization can think so. I am, however, as well as 99% of this board, willing to be gracious about the whole thing and give you the benefit of the doubt. I have a lot of pressing questions and I realize that MTV can twist certain things around, but they could be real answers and Im curious:
1) Wrestler Mick Foley stated in his book 'Have a Nice Day' that when on a newsmagazine program, he was shown two films of backyard wrestling and asked to give his opinions on each. The first was a mild taping with no one being hurt, and he said it looked like fun. The second was graphic, with lightbulbs and fire being used as weapons, and he replied by making a plea for this not to happen again. When the show aired, it showed the second, violent footage combined with the, 'it looks like fun' answer. Such a practice is legal, however unethical. When asked what your reasons were for joining a sorority, and then what the 'real reasons' were, were your answers grouped with the right questions?
2) Did you at any time speak for another GLO or group of GLOs to exonerate yourselves in front of the camera? (i.e. after appearing excessively drunk or otherwise disreputable, saying 'well, welcome to sorority life' or 'its a Greek thing, all Greeks do it', etc.)
3) Were the sisters that were opposed to the filming allowed to voice their opinions on camera, or at least allowed to not be filmed?
Feel free to not answer anything Ive asked here. You dont have to answer to me, nor do I have any right to pass judgement on your chapter. I, with the facts that I have, disagree with what has been going on thus far. I only ask that you answer my question to give me a better understanding of whats occurred. Until then, please respect the right of myself and others on this board to disagree with and criticize what we perceive as detrimental to Greek acceptance. If you choose to lambast (sp?) us for this for not having the facts, at least be open to questions.
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