MelonFarmer
04-02-2006, 10:18 AM
The right team won. There were no left-overs on the field last night, as the Harvard College Republicans crushed the Democrats at their inaugural “bipartisan paintball brawl” in Somerville.
The motley crew loitering by Johnston Gate before the show-down sported layers of sweaters beneath custom-made red and blue T-shirts. Among the mostly male crowd, several had handled firearms before. Some were paintball tournament veterans, with battle scars—and personal guns costing as much as $800—dating from their middle school years.
The event originated from the political pillow-talk of two freshmen roommates, a Republican from Austin, Texas, and his Democratic counterpart from Brookline, Mass., who were seeking alternative forums in which the clubs could interact.
“We have debates all year,” said Republican Zachary V. Smith ’09, who helped organize the event with Daniel A.F. Demetri ’09. “We wanted a more social event to let some partisan tension go.”
“As a Republican, I’m excited about a war the Democrats actually support,” he added drily.
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What a fantastic idea!
The motley crew loitering by Johnston Gate before the show-down sported layers of sweaters beneath custom-made red and blue T-shirts. Among the mostly male crowd, several had handled firearms before. Some were paintball tournament veterans, with battle scars—and personal guns costing as much as $800—dating from their middle school years.
The event originated from the political pillow-talk of two freshmen roommates, a Republican from Austin, Texas, and his Democratic counterpart from Brookline, Mass., who were seeking alternative forums in which the clubs could interact.
“We have debates all year,” said Republican Zachary V. Smith ’09, who helped organize the event with Daniel A.F. Demetri ’09. “We wanted a more social event to let some partisan tension go.”
“As a Republican, I’m excited about a war the Democrats actually support,” he added drily.
Read More... (http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=511023)
What a fantastic idea!