I believe that it is the responsibility of the parent to educate their children about the dangers of drinking. I'm tired of parents wanting to blame the frat, or the bar, or friends. Had their child known their limit and known the dangers of drinking maybe they would still be alive. College students drink, it's a fact. Instead of denying this, why not try educating children on what could happen when someone drinks too much. It's all a matter of free will, the fact is that these guys chose to join the frat, or chose to be at the bar, so don't blame the place, blame the person who chose to be there. I feel sorry for these families, I really do, but it's time they stop lying blame.
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