Sign up here: First Debate Tournament of 2008, page 19

reply to post by MemoryShock

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Thanks MS. It should be fun.

I have been pondering on some topics. Sorry if they are overused:

• Nuclear vs solar power
  
• Socialized health care is beneficial to society
  
• Congress should ban words that incite hatred (I mean the actual words)
  
• Who was the greatest President in U.S. history (both debators would get to choose who they wanted to argue for)
  
• Schools need to focus less on the past and teach more about modern events

That's all I've got for now.

[edit on 11-3-2008 by Sublime620]

reply to post by The Vagabond

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Mmkay now hows that secondary tournament shaping up? Perhaps those of us that have failed in our quest to be the ultimate debater get to start a new tournament? I know that this time around I won't get that coveted little pennant. (Ill get you my pretty, and your little pennant too! Ah ha ha ha ha ha!)

Whoops!

sorry I meant to say I won't get that pennant this time around but I still would love to get the chance to debate awesome topics like I have been.

Cmon TheDuckster you ready to go a round with Wukky?

reply to post by whatukno

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Remember that you can set-up a "challenge match" with a topic and opponent of choice anytime, even without a tournament. This is another way to gain in ranking and make up for losses.

reply to post by Skyfloating

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mmkay then I choose TheDuckster for a challenge match:

The subject of the debate will be the subject she already has agreed to: Men Vs Women. (although a narrowing down of the field would help a little.) But the ultimate He said VS She Said match up!

(by the way TheDuckster, It's not fair to use "boobs" as your only closing argument)

reply to post by TruthWithin

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Good luck TruthWithin. Should you get very angry at me soon, remember its nothing personal, its all in good fun for the debate.

reply to post by TheDuckster

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I would define the parameters a little if I were you, and then send a U2U to TheVagabond and he will set it up. Unless you two are planning on being in the "Consolation Tournament", then there may not be time for a debate.

As for defining the topic, a broad topic such as Man vs. Woman, with no defining parameters, gives neither of you a direction to begin your debate.

Are you arguing Man vs. Woman in the work place, home structure, physical ability, mental capacity etc.

Just my take on this as a member only of course, but an opening, closing and 30K characters is not enough to cover every aspect of Man vs. Woman to any effect at all.

The one with the opening post would have all the advantage of starting the debate off in whatever direction he/she chose and the other would be playing catch-up.

Just my opinion of course....

Semper

reply to post by semperfortis

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I know.

Just giving a heads up. whatuknow is challenging me.

Waiting for the differentials.

~Ducky~

reply to post by Skyfloating

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Hmmm Interesting Let us think about that subject. ok now I am going to have nightmares thanks a lot Skyfloating

(psst it's What U KNO)

reply to post by Skyfloating

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Ummmm....isn't the world ALREADY ruled by women?

(Thought I would try an get some brownie points)

reply to post by MemoryShock

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Fair enough. I have business law and accounting tests tomorrow. After that, spring break.