Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 418 American Politics
If there is an American political system, there will naturally be American political results.

Yale's decentralization model, while protecting the rights and interests of professors, has indeed provided a fertile ground for their academic development.But what comes with it is administrative inefficiency.

Professor Thompson, who was the first to speak, only made one request, and there was an uproar in the venue.

Director Anfinsen couldn't wait to throw the blame away, saying that there was no problem with the police's handling, and Carter could understand.But Carter really doesn't understand the speeches of other colleges
Does this have anything to do with you guys? !
If the police dereliction of duty, they should be held accountable and punished, or they should be dismissed.The unlucky one is also Director Anfinsen, what does it have to do with you?Everyone was so excited.

Some people support Thompson's opinion and think that the campus police did not properly perform their duties; some people think that the campus police have discretion on the spot and have to choose to protect the interests of more students.

It was hard to argue back and forth for nearly ten minutes before being forcibly interrupted by Principal Giama, and then Professor Thompson could speak to the next question.As for the issue of whether the school police had neglected their duties just discussed, there was no conclusion, and it could only be said to be put on hold for the time being.

Professor Thompson's second statement is naturally a suggestion to strengthen campus security.For example, hiring more campus police, equipping them with stronger weapons, etc. Anyway, it was such a lackluster proposal, which made the following chatter endlessly.

What budget is not enough, enrollment is reduced, Yale cannot receive money!Then someone sprayed: Why the hell did the law and order become such a dick, why is it that people don't come? !If we don’t do a good job in security issues, it will be a vicious cycle, and Yale will collapse in our hands in the end
The meeting lasted until seven o'clock in the evening. When the sky was getting dark, the general idea was gathered by the students of the university council.

The main directions are the following:

First, increase the police force, enhance the armed level of campus law enforcement forces, and make security patrols and prevention and control normalized and comprehensive;

[-]. Close sensitive areas, such as cemeteries, green parks and other places with large areas and many visual obstacles, for a specific period of time, and students are prohibited from entering;

[-]. Set up targeted police forces in specific areas, but this cannot guarantee that no vicious incidents will occur in other areas;
Fourth, strengthen the armed forces of students, such as partially lifting the ban on the right to hold guns.

This point coincides with Carter's thinking, but the professor is a professor, and his speech is much better than his own.

Professor Clemens, Dean of Silliman College, who proposed to partially lift the ban on campus gun rights, said:

"Now there are the following four situations: 1, one person has a gun in his hand, and the rest do not have a gun; 2, everyone has a gun in their hands; 3, everyone has a gun in their hands; 4, half of the people have guns in their hands, and half of them have guns in their hands. No guns. Of these four environments, which environment do you think is safer?"

"It's unrealistic for everyone to be gun-free. We can't control things outside the campus. We can make the campus gun-free, but there will always be gunmen outside the campus who will enter Yale, and then it will become the first situation! Undoubtedly, when all of us are unarmed, we are helpless when we meet an armed mob! Weak and defenseless!"

"Everyone has a gun, and it may also lead to what the professors said, the campus conflicts that were originally controllable will escalate into serious violence on impulse, so I think it is not right for Yale teachers and students to hold guns. Suitable!"

"After ruling out three situations where it's either impossible, unsafe, or inappropriate, there's only one path before us: Let some of us have guns! Let them have self-defense, and the protection of our fellow men Ability! Just like a collie!"

Of course, Professor Clemens's speech is naturally inevitable.

"How do we make sure the sheepdogs we pick out are sheepdogs and not new wolves?"

"After the guns enter the campus, how should they be managed? Will the guns of the authorized gun holders be loaned to those who are not authorized?"

"If guns are strictly supervised and are always under the supervision of school leaders, then when danger comes, people will also have no self-defense power in their hands."

Remarks like these were confused in Professor Clemens' head.At the end of the discussion, naturally there is no conclusive result
The meeting was held from [-]:[-] p.m. to [-]:[-] p.m. In the end, apart from extracting four possible solutions, it can be said that there was no progress at all.Principal Giama, who was in a hurry to go home, announced the adjournment. Tomorrow, after the internal discussions of the various colleges and the opinions of more students, the meeting will continue on Tuesday afternoon.
···
···
"how is the situation?"

Seeing Carter who threw himself on the bed as soon as he returned to the dormitory like a dead dog, Rick asked impatiently.

"What else? Don't you know politics very well? After arguing for a long time, nothing was resolved."

"That's what I said, but what about the direction? I know there won't be any results today. If this kind of thing is done at Yale, it would be considered fast if it can be finalized in half a month. But there is always a certain tendency when it comes to direction?"

"There are some directions, but no one can convince anyone. Oh, by the way, Dean Clemens brought up the partial lifting of the ban on the right to hold guns, but I didn't mention it. Then there are other directions."

After Carter finished talking about the four operating directions, Rick suddenly smiled:
"There aren't many people who support Professor Clemens, are there?"

"Not many, except for Davenport College and the support of the School of Forestry and the Environment, there is basically a lot of criticism. But according to my observation, I feel that the attitude of the School of Management is a bit neutral. I think Professor Thompson is very concerned about this part. Proposal to hold guns for students is a bit of a move”

"After all, the School of Management is the most injured school. Professor Thompson's attitude is normal. But I still want to advise you, don't expect too much from holding a gun."

Rick turned his chair and sat facing Carter:

"New Haven has a law prohibiting guns in public places. Unlike your southern states, or even New York, you may pass this kind of proposal. After all, it is only a matter within the school. But if you want to Yale promotes guns on campus, so the city government is not easy to clear up, after all, they clearly stipulate that guns are not allowed in public places such as campuses and stations, and Yale is also one of the campuses!"

"It is impossible to say that the school decree is greater than the municipal decree. There is no such possibility. Therefore, if you want to promote guns on campus, you have to consider lobbying the city council to amend the law prohibiting guns in public places. In this Democratic state, this is almost impossible. Possible thing! Especially New Haven is not big, which means their political composition is more homogeneous”

"Then, according to what you said, the second clause is also impossible. The students don't do it! There are objections in the board of directors, the Senate, and even the university council. They feel that this is the school's imprisoning their freedom."

Carter spread his hands, really having nothing to say about American politics.It's just a quarrel in the vegetable market
"Then the first one, Yale has no money. The third one, not to mention, treats the symptoms but not the root cause. And if more people are sent to the sensitive areas now, who knows if those who spend money will move their activities?"

"Even if it is not transferred, take the Grove Cemetery as an example. There are trees everywhere on such a large site. How many people are needed to effectively prevent and control it?! Moreover, we can't just consider the immediate problems now. Now the overall The economic situation in New Haven has not improved, and the situation in New Haven will only continue to deteriorate."

"Now there is only one person with a knife coming in, will there be more people with knives coming in later; then there will be people with guns, and more people with guns"

(End of this chapter)