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The young woman who made the video of the SAE racist chant should get a free ride at the university of her choice if she so desires. She's getting security as it is.
She is a heroine.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)Do we know that she disseminated it as a public service rather than some other reason?
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)CNN is reporting she is being given security.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)if she was joining in the chant.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)site. Those proud white chanters were obviously too privileged, racist and stupid to know better than chant such vile, it is only one small step to share it with your circle of privileged, racist, stupid friends.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)alphafemale
(18,497 posts)But I have a nephew named Collier who is awake as anyone could possibly be.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)Perfect.
Ex Lurker
(3,815 posts)who had absolutely nothing to do with any of this. His social media accounts have been linked all over the internet and he's catching all kinds of shit for something he was completely uninvolved in.
blogslut
(38,005 posts)Especially considering that OSU is a completely different school than OU.
H2O Man
(73,577 posts)I could not only recommend the OP, but also your perfect responses on this thread.
Thank you.
(OP = recommended, of course.)
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)I am glad you have my back. My support for Hillary has turned a significant portion of the board against me.
Polly Hennessey
(6,801 posts)I support Hillary. Always have, always will.
Polly
H2O Man
(73,577 posts)I have always considered you one of my best friends on DU. I always respect your opinion.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)tiredtoo
(2,949 posts)I am not against you. continue in your efforts.
woolldog
(8,791 posts)anything?
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Is there anything special about Tri Delta ?
kwassa
(23,340 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)woolldog
(8,791 posts)the most elite of the sororities, fwiw
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Per CNN.
woolldog
(8,791 posts)I'm not sure why you're posting this in reply to my post. Note: Not meant to be snarky, I'm just not sure what you're getting at.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)woolldog
(8,791 posts)can't watch CNN where I'm at now
hopemountain
(3,919 posts)Hekate
(90,740 posts)...there will be hell to pay if those privileged little shits find out who she is.
MissMarple
(9,656 posts)snooper2
(30,151 posts)Puddy
(51 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)and the national Tri Delta organization has issued an apology already.
mythology
(9,527 posts)Because anybody that would do her harm over this video would be doing so for people who were acting in a racist fashion.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)That would be appreciated.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Shut it down. Kick it out of Oklahoma University.
fishwax
(29,149 posts)the fraternity has been kicked out of campus and the school's facilities workers have already stripped the letters from the house: http://www.oudaily.com/news/ou-facilities-management-employees-remove-sigma-alpha-epsilon-letters-from/article_2d108b44-c696-11e4-871d-7fd0be24bffa.html
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Thanks fishwax.
Zero tolerance for that crap.
I'm delighted that the President of the University said they will make it an example around the country on how to deal with that horseshit.
fishwax
(29,149 posts)I went to OU, and it sucks seeing the school make the news because of this. But I'm glad the response was swift and stern.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)He said he will help make OU a model around the country of how to deal with these issues. I think it will wind up being a excellent growth experience for the university. More talks, more awareness, more education on these matters, perhaps more people listening with open hearts and minds to people of color. More inclusion.
Puddy
(51 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)That is the kind of thing that gets the attention of shitheels like this.
madokie
(51,076 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Period.
metalbot
(1,058 posts)What they did was completely repulsive.
But whether they can be is a different (and very interesting) question.
Volokh discusses this from a legal perspective on his blog:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/03/10/no-a-public-university-may-not-expel-students-for-racist-speech/
I think what will happen in reality is that they'll be shamed out of the university, which will have the same effect, be perfectly legal, and will haunt them for much longer than an expulsion.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)University says they violated Title VI.
The other news was that the leader of the song was a graduate from a Dallas Jesuit high school.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)when they read it on CNN.
I wish I knew these racist boneheads' names.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)thinking about how to make sure black people are vilified, discriminated against, denied, disenfranchised...?
Where does this come from? Are they still angry that the slaves were freed...especially since they weren't around then?
What the hell is the matter with some people? Do they just need someone to look down upon?
Or is it really envy?
AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)Oftentimes, It's not just something that comes to mind, it's something they actively cultivate. I'm a "white" person myself and utterly ashamed of folks like these idiots in the frat.....because they do represent the darker side of humanity.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)Monday - back to work
Tuesday - vilify and discriminate against minorities
Wednesday - Groceries
As for a serious response, see LBJ: "If you can convince the lowest white man that he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll even empty his pockets for you."
cwydro
(51,308 posts)the fraternity's house mom using the n-word repeatedly.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)I enjoy saying that.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Guess the Master Executive Leadership (the national offices/level) aren't getting a message of responsibility across.
I heard that over a shortish period of time, they've closed several chapters...maybe that is a good sign?
When I was in a house in the early 1970's, SAE on our campus were the Sleep-and-Eats...well known as knuckle heads, that were always in some kind of trouble.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)MissMarple
(9,656 posts)They enshrine the prejudice as a right of passage.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)That is why you fill up your tank and don't stop when using the turnpike...
Just a straight line and you never have to touch ground in OK
Gothmog
(145,413 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Haven't seen any reports about her..
I do hope all the actual chanters are named publicly.
PassingFair
(22,434 posts)But WHO was filming HER?
At any rate, exposure is what these insects need and deserve.
Drag their pasty asses into the sunlight and let them shrivel in shame.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)are held to account as well if they participated in the chanting.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)were expelled.