<p>Deepdraft1 you have alluded to something that is a sore point with me. “Midshipmen Pub”.</p>
<p>We have witnessed the damage that alcohol does on this campus. We don’t need the alcohol as a way for the students to socialize. Cookie Cafe proves that point.</p>
<p>Students have died, lost fingers, got setbacks and disenrollments, become alcoholics during their KP time. We have seen a number of girls taken advantage of, after getting them drunk. We have heard of incidences where drunk midshipmen caused disruptions in the dorms, yes drunk from drinking at Midshipmen Pub. We should be a dry campus, there’s enough problems introduced with the liquor. Then I hear arguments about we have to teach them to drink “responsibly”. Then let’s also teach them to smoke “responsibly”, have sex with prostititues “responsibly”, take drugs “responsibly”. Pardon my blundness but that is a nonthinking, stupid argument.</p>
<p>I believe that Midshipmen Pub was started as a way to get students to socialize together. What a sad commentary when only alcohol can make students relax and talk freely. These students have a heavy load of classes, regimental obligations, watches and duties. Why do we muddy their lives with something that takes away their ability to function in top shape?</p>