Last week the Republican dominated Texas legislature passed a bill allowing university students to carry concealed handguns on campus. The law, which the Governor is expected to sign, will take effect in August 2016.
I was a university professor at San Jose State for 29 years and at East Stroudsburg for five. I don’t see how such a law benefits learning, public discourse, an academic environment, student-teacher relationships, or campus safety. It will benefit gun manufacturers.
This law is idiotic. I predict that some student in Texas will take offense at a grade, a professor’s comment, or a fellow student, and a tragedy will result.
A few years ago a fairly large number of Texas residents called upon the state to secede from the U.S. I believe Rick Perry, who is now running for President, supported it. So do I. The sooner Texas leaves the United States, the better off the other 49 will be. And please take Rick Perry and Governor Abbot and Ted Cruz with you.
Amen, let Texas go. We also don't need to leave any U.S. military bases there. With all of their weaponry they sure don't need our military for defense.
ReplyDeleteIf I heard right they also are allowing open carry for their residents. Not just rifles but handguns on their hips. This is all just another reason not to visit Texas. Use your money in states that are sane thinking.
You make a good point. There are enough great states to visit without going to Texas. I'd suggest California, Oregon, and Vermont.
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