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ryan_cats

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29. When

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 09:22 AM

Oct 2015

When a gun owner wants a weapon for self defense, we're sneered at because we have an irrational fear.

This teacher has an irrational fear and it's because of the possibility, however remote, that someone will start shooting and that's valid?

What does this guy teach? I'm thinking it's not calculus or physics where the answers are cut and dried and when writing about fears of a campus shooting, he doesn't even mention Charles Whitman, it makes me wonder about the teacher's sense of history as well as drama.

I don't know how things are in these modern days of electricity but in the past, if you got a bad grade, it was a quantifiable mistake easily shown. Now, if feelings and the 'there's no wrong answer' type of teaching is prevalent, then the teachers, counselors and parents are reaping the whirlwind of trying to protect their delicate flowers from the horror of a wrong answer on a calculus test.

Bah! Who am I kidding, there are no math or physics tests in a liberal arts college.

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The Destruction of Higher Education [View all] stone space Oct 2015 OP

I would hope that more professors would follow his example. hifiguy Oct 2015 #1

As long as its legal I wouldn't care. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #53

Seems like there's quite a bit of opposition to this at UT stone space Oct 2015 #96

They're all free to follow their convictions and resign. GGJohn Oct 2015 #98

"163 UT Faculty REFUSE Guns in Our Classrooms" stone space Oct 2015 #99

Those 163 faculty members are violating the law and may well suffer the consequences GGJohn Oct 2015 #102

Wow. hifiguy Oct 2015 #103

Students and their parents really do get emotional about exams and grades HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #2

If this were even remotely true, GGJohn Oct 2015 #6

I've served on many student-faculty conflict committees HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #7

Again, why hasn't this happened at college campuses that allow for concealed carry? GGJohn Oct 2015 #8

What I said is I'm glad I don't face that, and it's just a matter of time HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #9

"it's just a matter of time"? GGJohn Oct 2015 #14

It only took six days in Idaho last year. (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #30

How about a link? GGJohn Oct 2015 #32

Yes, the Chemestry Professor who shot himself in the foot... stone space Oct 2015 #34

Again, how about a link? eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #36

Do your own damn homework! stone space Oct 2015 #58

That's not the way it works, GGJohn Oct 2015 #59

Your continued demand for links is disengenous. stone space Oct 2015 #62

IOW, you can't prove what you claim? GGJohn Oct 2015 #63

This is a blatant and knowing lie. stone space Oct 2015 #66

LOL. GGJohn Oct 2015 #68

Your demand for a link is disengenous, as always. It's just a distraction and makework. stone space Oct 2015 #69

IOW, you can't prove that this is the destruction of higher education. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Oct 2015 #35

People also get emotional about people talking shit on Facebook AngryAmish Oct 2015 #41

which colleges allow this? Iris Oct 2015 #24

Idaho State University started allowing campus carry last year. stone space Oct 2015 #28

interesting. Iris Oct 2015 #31

One incident. GGJohn Oct 2015 #38

In a crowded classroom. But, of course, that doesn't count to you. (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #39

I agree that the teacher should've been terminated, GGJohn Oct 2015 #42

The Professor should have never been encouraged and allowed to... stone space Oct 2015 #56

Again, how many other college campuses have there been instances GGJohn Oct 2015 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Oct 2015 #37

WA state colleges? Every student handbook I've seen bars weapons. suffragette Oct 2015 #76

You're right, WA colleges do allow for concealed carry on campuses, GGJohn Oct 2015 #80

Thanks for deleting the incorrect post. The ban is still stronger than you make it sound, though. suffragette Oct 2015 #85

You are correct. GGJohn Oct 2015 #86

Welcome to Sydney Uni Fairgo Oct 2015 #3

according to the gunsters, the campus carry should make uta completely safe. Doctor_J Oct 2015 #4

... GGJohn Oct 2015 #5

Typical heartless right wing response to a professor being forced... stone space Oct 2015 #10

He's not being force to do anything, GGJohn Oct 2015 #12

This. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #70

Again, this "professor" isn't being forced to leave, GGJohn Oct 2015 #71

An excuse Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #79

Exactly. GGJohn Oct 2015 #83

That's keeping it classy, hifiguy Oct 2015 #13

It's appropriate. GGJohn Oct 2015 #15

Do I understand this correctly? GummyBearz Oct 2015 #11

I see what you did there!! GGJohn Oct 2015 #16

One "professor" quits and that's the destruction of higher education? GGJohn Oct 2015 #17

The phone is on the desk, keys in the drawer. edgineered Oct 2015 #18

Why didn't this professor sarisataka Oct 2015 #19

"Campus carry" takes the prize for stupid. PufPuf23 Oct 2015 #20

Greedy administrations, identity politics, and indoctrination romanic Oct 2015 #21

His decision to leave had NOTHING to do with guns. edgineered Oct 2015 #22

Given the law was probably in the works for some time, davidpdx Oct 2015 #23

I avoid using words like probably and should. edgineered Oct 2015 #25

A Parable and not. Turbineguy Oct 2015 #26

this prof writes some amazing stuff 6chars Oct 2015 #27

When ryan_cats Oct 2015 #29

He's in Economics, according to the letter. stone space Oct 2015 #33

But if your state legislature did allow for CC, then you would have no choice but GGJohn Oct 2015 #43

If I see anybody with a gun in my classrom, class is cancelled immediately and... stone space Oct 2015 #44

You must have missed the part where I said that if your state legislature made it legal for campus GGJohn Oct 2015 #45

Are you trying to force me out of my job, also? stone space Oct 2015 #46

Force you out of a job? GGJohn Oct 2015 #47

Then what is all this talk about sanctioning me for canceling classes? stone space Oct 2015 #48

Why is it that you are incapable of answering a simple question? eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #50

I will not allow guns in my classroom. Class will be canceled and the cops called. stone space Oct 2015 #51

If you cancelled classes because of a student that was carrying concealed legally, GGJohn Oct 2015 #54

I'm going to lose my job? Seriously? stone space Oct 2015 #60

Apparently you have a reading comprehension problem. GGJohn Oct 2015 #61

You don't care about Higher Education. stone space Oct 2015 #64

LOL. GGJohn Oct 2015 #65

You keep threatening me with it. stone space Oct 2015 #67

I'm not threatening you with anything. GGJohn Oct 2015 #75

I am not sure you know how it works in an university drray23 Oct 2015 #74

Wrong. GGJohn Oct 2015 #77

sure the chancellor could try drray23 Oct 2015 #87

Ummm, the Chancellor made it very clear there would be consequences for Peterson GGJohn Oct 2015 #91

How would the professor know Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #81

Why didn't this professor sarisataka Oct 2015 #88

He teaches economics? ryan_cats Oct 2015 #49

Hard to know what your point is. (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #52

Actually, the mathematics of high-level economics are extremely involved. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #95

A now part-time teacher decides not to teach -- CALL CONGRESS RIGHT EFFING NOW! aikoaiko Oct 2015 #40

Interesting post, and the discussion is revealing too. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #55

As I type this, there are 72 replies listed Blecht Oct 2015 #73

I bet the Texas legislators don't allow visitors to bring guns into tblue37 Oct 2015 #78

We're those students over 21? Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #82

Some are. I get some juniors and seniors, and many GI Bill students, tblue37 Oct 2015 #84

Well if most are not Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #90

Acually they do oneshooter Oct 2015 #89

Colleges don't want a lot of incidents showing up on their Clery reports. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2015 #93

"Destruction?" More likely from on-line edumacation, Stone. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #92

California's governor just signed legislation banning concealed weapons... mike_c Oct 2015 #94

You do need too check Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #97

Counter open carry Turbineguy Oct 2015 #100

Your thread title is interesting. LWolf Oct 2015 #101

Is complete. The Looney Toons comes to life and in the saddest of places. Rex Oct 2015 #104