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pipoman

(16,038 posts)
17. The most dangerous and disolve worthy fraternity of all
Fri Oct 10, 2014, 06:56 AM
Oct 2014
Fraternal Order of Police

Their constant and continual battle to keep egregious criminal police employed and out of jail should cause a public uprising resulting in legislative change to hold the monsters in blue accountable for their actions.
Arrest made in Hattiesburg Zoo flamingo snatching Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #1
Six Pi Kappa Alpha boys too stoned/drunk to read directions Divernan Oct 2014 #5
Fraternities and sororities are a plague on the collegiate system? liberal N proud Oct 2014 #20
W/ exception of service organizations (APO), they are elitist snobs Divernan Oct 2014 #21
The school where I attended and belonged to a fraternity did not limit our social interactions liberal N proud Oct 2014 #31
Without greeks, campus life does all of that. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #37
Sigma Chi, for 2012, had donated a total of 1,436,883 dollars to charity. liberal N proud Oct 2014 #38
Yes. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #41
Where is the evidence? liberal N proud Oct 2014 #44
Since there is no national organization tallying its efforts, the evidence would have to be compiled Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #45
probably? liberal N proud Oct 2014 #46
Data is my business and I use cautionary words with intent. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #53
There is one thing your loner students will never have... liberal N proud Oct 2014 #56
I'm not one who said they had no value. You stated some absurd things about non-greeks upthread Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #57
Nothing I have said is absurd, it is how it is in the real world liberal N proud Oct 2014 #60
In the real world, some think frats and sororities detract from school identity and social life. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #61
Phrase,"loner students"?Typical greek contempt for non-greeks. Divernan Oct 2014 #68
Racist greek parties target Hispanics, Asians, Blacks, Native Americans. Divernan Oct 2014 #69
excellent observations Scout Oct 2014 #81
I dunno... sendero Oct 2014 #24
Exactly liberal N proud Oct 2014 #29
SUNY has no fraternities or sororities when I went to school wilt the stilt Oct 2014 #49
My college had no fraternities or sororities either. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #76
Yale let them back in after I left KamaAina Oct 2014 #86
"Campus life without the fraternities and sororities would become very bland" Scout Oct 2014 #80
"They are elitist snobs".. a sweeping generalization from LeftinOH Oct 2014 #32
I went through rush, turned down bids & joined a service sorority open to all who wished to join. Divernan Oct 2014 #54
Thank you for your very informational post. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #63
Articles written by individuals who dislike fraternities & sororities and who LeftinOH Oct 2014 #72
So you dismiss all peer reviewed research on basis of YOUR unfounded assumption. Divernan Oct 2014 #73
Reply #56 certainly IS a pathetic description of anyone who LeftinOH Oct 2014 #82
They're not just "articles," they're backed by data Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #79
Make him pay VA_Jill Oct 2014 #48
future GOP politician I presume tomm2thumbs Oct 2014 #2
Yes, starting early. Will get off with a slap on the wrist, too. freshwest Oct 2014 #4
Nasty! shenmue Oct 2014 #3
damn, they couldn't just steal a few yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #6
in Austin when Woolworth's went out of business Skittles Oct 2014 #8
funny... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #16
We have 2 in our yard whistler162 Oct 2014 #14
well no you don't have to be rich to own them... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #15
disgusting Skittles Oct 2014 #7
PIKE suspended in Fla,Cal,Tenn,Texas,LA,Maryland,Michigan,Mass.,NY,Illinois Divernan Oct 2014 #9
Fucking fraternities. What good comes out of them? cui bono Oct 2014 #10
I agree get the red out Oct 2014 #11
Big Pharma recruits drug sales reps from hot sorrority babes. Divernan Oct 2014 #12
College cheerleaders underpants Oct 2014 #28
That's almost any sales organization FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #35
The most dangerous and disolve worthy fraternity of all pipoman Oct 2014 #17
Sweet Flamingoes.. I love those graceful birds. Cha Oct 2014 #13
Thanks for the photo, Cha. They are incredible, and precious. Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #42
the "picture" part might be ass-covering Enrique Oct 2014 #18
At latest count, 9 guys being investigated-doubt they ALL misread the directions! Divernan Oct 2014 #19
I'm imagining them all coming back to the frat house Enrique Oct 2014 #22
Thanks for the laugh! Very funny! Divernan Oct 2014 #23
Yeah, that didn't pass the smell test at all. Maybe the hunt "organizers" bullwinkle428 Oct 2014 #26
the zoo cam caught 6 people!. 6 people need grand larceny charges. Miss. needs to ALSO charge Sunlei Oct 2014 #25
I am surprised an agricultural states don't exboyfil Oct 2014 #27
oh my, Miss. caught the 2, 20 year olds and the charges were misdemeaners. 1 was a Marine! Sunlei Oct 2014 #33
Correction - This is Iowa for the duck slaughter exboyfil Oct 2014 #34
Iowa is slack on their animal abuse laws too. even torture of pets charge-"aggravated misdemeanor" Sunlei Oct 2014 #36
Agriculture is big business. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #78
I could always pick out the Frat Rats among my students PeoViejo Oct 2014 #30
Whoa! I've heard about things like this for years. Looks as if it's true. Creepy. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #43
add animal cruelty charges and everything else they can throw at that nasty snot. magical thyme Oct 2014 #39
At least they didn't intend to kill the birds. JohnnyRingo Oct 2014 #40
remorse because the zoo cam caught them. 6 people were in the pen grabbing at frantic wild birds. Sunlei Oct 2014 #47
I was also considering community service. JohnnyRingo Oct 2014 #55
The end result is the same. LisaL Oct 2014 #51
The Frat should be barred from the school for at least 4 years minimum. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #50
Flamingo killed defending its mate, which also dies in frat initiation rite Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #52
sad Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #58
photo of Flamingo abuser Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #59
We had a similar thing here in a Lawrence Fraternity. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2014 #62
Funny that an English paper saw fit to give this coverage... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #64
Brits see US as violent, war-mongering, & gun-happy; this story fits right in. Divernan Oct 2014 #66
That's a huge generalization, but I get your point... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #67
Disgusting and sad. Those poor birds... CTyankee Oct 2014 #65
This is so infuriating! catchnrelease Oct 2014 #70
Thank you for an excellent explanation of the extent of the damage done. Divernan Oct 2014 #74
I blame the zoo. Protect animals in your care. Day and night. zonkers Oct 2014 #71
That is another great point exboyfil Oct 2014 #77
Sign the "Animal Bill of Rights"!!! All animals, especially those in captivity zonkers Oct 2014 #83
From what I read, the birds were making nests. LisaL Oct 2014 #85
That is what I had read exboyfil Oct 2014 #87
Do you similarly blame all victims of crimes? LisaL Oct 2014 #84
No just the ones that are negligent. Even my vet has someone on duty at night. zonkers Oct 2014 #88
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