Greeks and politics....
I'm frustrated. I remember seeing on rush materials, nationals websites, chapter websites, etc...extolling the virtue of greek membership: the old "all but 3 of the presidents this century were greek" etc...arguments on benefits of being greek.
Here's my frustration: yesterday, I was listening to a talk radio program, and a lady called in to the host regarding the upcoming election, and why she didn't want to support Bush. Her response was that he looks like a "frat boy"....????? Aren't both Bush and Gore GLO members? When did fraternity membership become a liability? I've also seen references to this in the press about Bush's old "frat party days" etc...
I'm not sure about Gore's GLO affiliation, but Bush is a Skull and Bone from Yale (as was his father, also a DKE). S&B is one of the most secretive societies, but, their membership boasts of the who's who in the world as far as politics, business, etc...
I know the media has a bias towards the liberal candidate, and maybe that has something to do with it, but it really angers me that what has been considered honorable in the past is suddenly a liability.
Thoughts?
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