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OK, I'm actually reading the court's decision itself right now:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-1371.pdf
It seems that the school had a policy in place that stated "Hastings requires that [RSOs] allow any student to participate, . . . regardless of [her] status or beliefs. For example, the Hastings Democratic Caucus cannot bar students holding Republican political beliefs".
An important part of the Decision:
"Private groups, such as fraternities and sororities,commonly maintain a presence at universities without official school affiliation."
I see nothing wrong with the decision in light of these facts. I was was under the impression Sororities adn fraternities received school funding. If they don't there's no problem here.
Yep, in general, if they're applying this across the board I don't have a huge issue with it...just be consistant as a college. My one question would be regarding JUST beliefs, or behaviors as well? For example a Democrat Club can't hold people to not have Republican beliefs, but what about attending republican rallies? Could attending or organizing a tea party rally get someone kicked out of the Democrat club? If so, then all the club would need to do is change from making people agree to uphold a certain belief to them agreeing to uphold certain actions.