[17617] in APO-L
Re: more alcohol discussion
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (James Carr)
Wed Nov 19 09:02:12 1997
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 09:04:49 -0500
Reply-To: James Carr <dbeast@FRONTIER.WILPATERSON.EDU>
From: James Carr <dbeast@FRONTIER.WILPATERSON.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <199711191314.IAA07978@frontier.wilpaterson.edu>
Ok guys I wanted to try to stay out of this but I have decided to put in
my $.02. As for having to have things as dry to the entire brotherhood,
that is just unreasonable. But also having things that aren't dry is an
entierly different thing, w/the same exact problems. As for how it
affects the BSA, it doesn't. I agree w/alot of other people that AphiO
and BSA are not the same entity and never were. That much at least
one or more brothers have pointed out on this list... Also, Some chapters
do have underage drinking, which yes is illigal, but if the fraternity
does it responsably and doesn't let anyone drive, or they keep it on
campus and get rooms for commuters it should be ok. As for if there is
drinking at a "semi-formal" have it at a hotel where they will also give
everyone a room discount so that noone has to drive. Yes this will drive
up the cost of the "semi-formal" but it means that everyone will at least
be safe. Now I'm not trying to promote drinking here, but I do feel that
it does happen, it will happen, and instead of a forced "stoppage" of it,
accept it and find a way to do it responsably.
On Wed, 19 Nov 1997, StPierre, Eileen (GEAE) wrote:
> If you are saying that there is a line dividing those that drink
> and those that don't or can't drink, does that really divide us? Does
> that mean that society is divided? According to the law 21 and under is
> not allowed to drink--like you said, they do it anyway. Could we move
> our focus to prevention rather that restriction. Let's have sober
> brothers--anyone who drinks wears a wrist band and designated sober
> brothers wear a wrist band--diff. colors of course, or Let's put on a
> conference discussing risk management-or form a committee.
> > Now look at the "rights"
> > of those people who are opposed to the consumption of alcohol. This
> > is something that people need to deal with. One can be opposed to
> > something, but still be tolerant. I may disagree with a different
> > religion, but I shouldn't necessarily go around condemning it.
> >
> Good comments.
> Smile,
> Eileen
> >
>
DB
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