[17999] in APO-L
Re: aren't you getting tired of this yet?!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Pepsi)
Mon Dec 15 22:33:50 1997
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 22:23:58 -0500
Reply-To: Pepsi <pepsi@OLIVIER.PC.CS.CMU.EDU>
From: Pepsi <pepsi@OLIVIER.PC.CS.CMU.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <199712151933.OAA28529@olivier.pc.cs.cmu.edu>
Hey I used that same quote in my answers....
and you said much of what I did. And go see
my sig file. How is life treating you anyways?
-Joy
But the little boy said...
There are so many colors in the rainbow,
so many colors in the morning sun, so many
colors in the flower, and I see every single one."
Harry Chapin, "Flowers Are Red,"
On Mon, 15 Dec 1997, Jeremy Licata wrote:
> Am I getting tired of this discussion? Yes, I am.
>
> and Question #2:
> Am I getting tired of the apathy within the Fraternity? Yes, I am.
> Am I getting tired of the name-calling and accusations? Yes, I am.
>
> These arguments have been going on since the 1960's, as far as I can
> tell - before most of us were born. And part of the reason that the
> argument continues, IMHO, is because there are far too many Brothers
> that have the "Give it up!"/"Let it die!" attitude.
>
> Well - the issue is not going to die until it is resolved to the
> satisfaction of all parties involved. And until then, you won't really
> know what the issues are about until they directly affect you. And I
> hope, at that time, you will become as vocal as the rest of us regarding
> these issues.
>
> We all have different opinions. We all have different interpretations of
> the rules. And the only way to resolve our differences is to
> communicate, not shut down the lines of communication.
>
> This forum was designed to be used as a means of communication, so that
> we don't just talk every two years at a National Convention. It is an
> ongoing forum for discussion.
>
> Not for name-calling.
> Not for accusations.
> Not for offering clues.
>
> For Discussion of Alpha Phi Omega issues.
>
> And another question - is an issue ever really dead in the Fraternity?
> You may pledge in one year - but keep in mind that throughout your
> college 'career,' other pledges are pledging and have opinions to offer.
> Many ideas that were discussed in Boston in 1992 will resurface in 1998
> because there are 6 years of new Brothers that will have an opinion. And
> 6 years of experience that the 1992 Brothers have gained since
> graduating.
>
> "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" - Rush
>
> Just something to keep in mind...
> :jeremy (AKA Tanner)
> EM #939
>
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