Boys State

are actually a lot more liberal. 686 00:36:33,652 --> 00:36:37,322 So, in terms of how that's gonna play into political strategy, 687 00:36:37,406 --> 00:36:40,617 it's gonna be a little harder to come up with a unifying policy. 688 00:36:40,701 --> 00:36:43,996 But, you know, you gotta break some-- some eggs to make an omelet. 689 00:36:44,079 --> 00:36:46,915 We've got some business to take care of first and foremost, gentlemen. 690 00:36:46,999 --> 00:36:49,835 We've gotta get a party going, right? We just got here. 691 00:36:49,918 --> 00:36:52,754 -We need to dominate. -[cheering] 692 00:36:52,838 --> 00:36:54,506 [Ben] Unity of party is big, 693 00:36:54,590 --> 00:36:57,342 and the way Boys State is set up where it's two parties, 694 00:36:57,426 --> 00:36:59,970 you have to have a unified party to do well. 695 00:37:01,096 --> 00:37:03,182 [boy] Get your arms and... 696 00:37:03,265 --> 00:37:05,475 -So, yes! -[boys] Yes! 697 00:37:05,559 --> 00:37:07,811 [chanting] Yes! Yes! Yes! 698 00:37:07,895 --> 00:37:11,648 -Are we gonna beat the Federalists? -Yes! Yes! Yes! 699 00:37:11,732 --> 00:37:15,068 [rhythmic grunting] 700 00:37:18,864 --> 00:37:21,116 [cheering] 701 00:37:23,452 --> 00:37:26,538 [René] We've got to get ready to begin to build our agenda for deliberation 702 00:37:26,622 --> 00:37:28,790 that we specifically want to talk about. 703 00:37:28,874 --> 00:37:32,836 So, can I have all platform committee members rise? 704 00:37:33,670 --> 00:37:36,465 I'm the platform member for, uh, Burkett City, 705 00:37:36,548 --> 00:37:39,510 and we decided upon abortion and gun rights. 706 00:37:39,593 --> 00:37:40,677 -Great. -[boy] Whoo! 707 00:37:40,761 --> 00:37:44,389 Immigration, education reform, and, uh, freedom of religion. 708 00:37:44,473 --> 00:37:46,391 Rights for people with disabilities. 709 00:37:46,475 --> 00:37:49,019 [boy] Ours is immigration, gun rights, and foreign policy. 710 00:37:49,102 --> 00:37:50,103 [René] Fantastic. 711 00:37:50,187 --> 00:37:53,148 Would, uh, the gallery be able to chime into the debate? 712 00:37:53,232 --> 00:37:56,652 -The gallery... cannot. -Boo! 713 00:37:56,735 --> 00:37:58,403 [gallery booing] 714 00:37:58,487 --> 00:37:59,821 -Back there. -[clamoring] 715 00:37:59,905 --> 00:38:05,786 Uh, we would like to present, uh, abortion and secession. 716 00:38:05,869 --> 00:38:09,122 [René] I'm sorry, secession will not make the agenda. 717 00:38:09,206 --> 00:38:12,167 -[boy 2] Not your decision! -[gallery shouting] 718 00:38:12,251 --> 00:38:15,671 I motion to secede and legally call this "Boys Nation." 719 00:38:15,754 --> 00:38:19,007 -We can't secede. -[booing] 720 00:38:19,091 --> 00:38:21,343 [boy 3] Boys State! Boys State! 721 00:38:21,426 --> 00:38:23,303 [boy 4] Abuse of power! 722 00:38:23,804 --> 00:38:28,100 Impeach! Impeach! 723 00:38:28,183 --> 00:38:30,060 [gallery clamoring] 724 00:38:30,143 --> 00:38:33,146 Can we get decorum? Decorum? Thank you. 725 00:38:33,230 --> 00:38:36,525 So, my city would like impeachment and revote for the state chairman. 726 00:38:37,401 --> 00:38:41,321 [boys cheering, shouting] 727 00:38:44,366 --> 00:38:46,159 I don't think he likes black people, and that's my issue, 728 00:38:46,243 --> 00:38:47,369 because I'm doing so good. 729 00:38:57,004 --> 00:38:59,256 So, how have things been for you, René, with what's on stage? 730 00:38:59,339 --> 00:39:00,257 -Okay. -[Steven chuckles] 731 00:39:00,340 --> 00:39:03,010 No, honestly, I'm having a grand old time. 732 00:39:03,093 --> 00:39:05,721 I love me an audience. Even if they don't love me. 733 00:39:05,804 --> 00:39:08,140 -I think it's just a very vocal minority. -[boy chuckles] 734 00:39:08,223 --> 00:39:11,268 I mean, like, for the most part, like, you know, people cheer you. 735 00:39:11,351 --> 00:39:14,605 -Yeah, it's a v-- It's a loud minority. -Right? Yeah. I got you. 736 00:39:14,688 --> 00:39:16,231 [René] They wanna impeach me? 737 00:39:16,315 --> 00:39:20,277 It's just a little different for somebody that looks like me. 738 00:39:20,360 --> 00:39:23,822 So, I guess, my way of doing it is just going to be palatable 739 00:39:23,906 --> 00:39:27,159 and congenial to what the body wants. 740 00:39:27,242 --> 00:39:30,871 I'm gonna vote for everything, and then that's what I'm going to adopt. 741 00:39:30,954 --> 00:39:32,539 And those that didn't vote for that side, they're gonna be mad. 742 00:39:32,623 --> 00:39:33,790 They're gonna call for an impeachment. 743 00:39:33,874 --> 00:39:36,627 They're gonna be on their one side, and the other side's gonna be mad, 744 00:39:36,710 --> 00:39:39,087 and then what do we have? 745 00:39:39,171 --> 00:39:40,547 A divided party. 746 00:39:41,715 --> 00:39:46,678 I'm gonna keep my job if it's the last thing I do. 747 00:39:46