The Hazing Tradition

[fantASTic]

The difference between the War Between the States and GLOs is that nationals and councils really do very little for us once we get established, besides the rules. I like being part of a national...but it is true that AST's nationals don't give us anything. We don't need it. But, I have seen struggling chapters ask their Nationals for help reorganizing for THREE YEARS....this chapter is now gone because their nationals would not help them and kept telling them "things will be fine! You'll be fine!".

The federal government, on the other hand, throws a lot of money and resources to states (highway money, anyone?).

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

The difference between the War Between the States and GLOs is that nationals and councils really do very little for us once we get established, besides the rules. I like being part of a national...but it is true that AST's nationals don't give us anything. We don't need it. But, I have seen struggling chapters ask their Nationals for help reorganizing for THREE YEARS....this chapter is now gone because their nationals would not help them and kept telling them "things will be fine! You'll be fine!".

The federal government, on the other hand, throws a lot of money and resources to states (highway money, anyone?).

Actually, I do not give a damn about the War between the States, it is a done deal so get over it!

Now getting back to the original topic and answering to this poster, yes, it does happen and so, you ask why?

It is called money.

LXA has a policy that there will be visitations by ELCs/Traveling Secretarys paid for by the Chapters. They are required to meet at least 2 times a year or semesterly. Many have volunteers only from the Alumni base in those states and areas.
After a while, they get burned out and just say screw it.

I caqn understand as I fought with My National for years about getting help and through 3 Executive Directors and finally the third heard the cry and snet people down, and now, we are growing with a new house.

You may PM me if you feel like chatting about this and see if I can give advice off of site.

[Day13]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Actually, I do not give a damn about the War between the States, it is a done deal so get over it!

"Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana.


That would be like saying Pearl Harbor is a done deal so get over it. You shouldn't read so much into what I was saying. It was an analogy that used historical facts. I did not say my opinion on the war. It's not like I referred to it as "The War of Northern Agression."

How could I get over something that I wasn't even fixated on emotionally in the first place? To top it off my family didn't even come over till after the civil war and when they did they came through Ellis Island. Pretty sure that I am "over" it.

Side note, I was often confused as to why so many people had negative thoughts regarding your reading comprehension and ability to form cognizant sentences. And I'll end this post the way it began, another quote, but this time from Mark Twain: "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."