[Archived: Special Debates] Political Battle

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#367233

By STA - 25 Jun 2004 05:54

- 25 Jun 2004 05:54 #367233

Okey, down to Steven_K, Gandalf and Liberalist.

#367241

By MB. - 25 Jun 2004 06:05

- 25 Jun 2004 06:05 #367241

Ice_Demon wrote:There is Mr Bill, but I;ve never really seen him really debate

Trut that- you don't wanna fuck with me man... if you ever corner me, I'll crush you like a bug :lol:

The concepts "WAR" and "PROGRESS" are now obsolete.

#367245

By STA - 25 Jun 2004 06:08

- 25 Jun 2004 06:08 #367245

I wish SF could make a "Debates 2004" forum with 1 section for each team (password protected) after all the teams have been selected. They would be for planning and such.

#367254

By GandalfTheGrey - 25 Jun 2004 06:25

- 25 Jun 2004 06:25 #367254

Sorry guys I got here a bit late. It seems I will be captain for the liberal team. So far I have Steven_K in the team, I need two others. Ice_Demon, I would be happy for you to be in the team since you have expressed enthusiasm.

I agree with Gonzo that we should have a seperate debate forum

Kam wrote:The essay can be as long as you want it to be. It'll be the introduction to your debate. Here, you'll entail your polemics with the opposing ideology. Following that, given 3-4 days, you will compose a reply to your opponents essay not only refuting his claims but also incorporating series of questions you'd like for them to answer, other arguements, etc.. Until 3 or so rounds will there be a chosen winner which will progress to the next round.

This sounds dangerously vague. What is the essay, just a general speel about your ideology? I strongly suggest that each debate be refined to a very specific question or statement, which we can debate for or against.

#367256

By Kamil - 25 Jun 2004 06:27

- 25 Jun 2004 06:27 #367256

I believe that we should have two essays. One entailing our arguements with the opposing ideology and the other serving as a guideline to our ideology.

#367257

By Comrade Ogilvy - 25 Jun 2004 06:29

- 25 Jun 2004 06:29 #367257

Gandalf I am making a definitive format that is clear and descriptive. Kam is just giving suggestions. I am going to be done with the rules soon enough.

Political forum vanguard.

#367266

By CCJ - 25 Jun 2004 07:13

- 25 Jun 2004 07:13 #367266

Did anyone else notice that the scales weren't balenced in SBG's sig? :eek:

Tomorrow, he was longing for tomorrow, whereas everything in him ought to reject it. That revolt of the flesh is the absurd.
(The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus)

#367268

By Demosthenes - 25 Jun 2004 07:19

- 25 Jun 2004 07:19 #367268

Yes, and they're tilting dangerously far to the left...

"When do you ask yourself, 'Maybe everyone else isn't wrong for using the definitions of words; maybe I'm wrong for making up new definitions of words and then using them as crude slurs' -TiG

#367269

By CCJ - 25 Jun 2004 07:21

- 25 Jun 2004 07:21 #367269

no seriously, in the sig, they're tilting to the right :eek:

eek!

Anyway, where is this debate taking place?

Tomorrow, he was longing for tomorrow, whereas everything in him ought to reject it. That revolt of the flesh is the absurd.

(The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus)

#367270

By Comrade Ogilvy - 25 Jun 2004 07:22

- 25 Jun 2004 07:22 #367270

There will most likely be a forum set up for it. I am doing the rules and schedules and have a few more people to appoint to judges. I have made the sigs and we are almost all ready to go. everyone has to finalize their teams as well.

Don't forget that your teamates need to use the sigs I have made according to their teams.

Political forum vanguard.

#367277

By Comrade Ogilvy - 25 Jun 2004 07:32

- 25 Jun 2004 07:32 #367277

Kam, I love you. This is genius! (Can't read it right now though because I'm moving. :'()

Political forum vanguard.

#367296

By Jesse - 25 Jun 2004 08:27

- 25 Jun 2004 08:27 #367296

I imagine it'll fall upon my shoulders to captain the Platonist team - and what a responsibility. Luckily, totalitarians are big on responsibility.

I'd like to ask Sapper and Starman to participate on the Platonist team, as well as Vivisekt, as while it may not reflect his ideology exactly, his knowledge of it is precise, superior and knowledgeable and he is able to explain and defend it with eloquence. Failing that, I'll have to look to another. Unless I only need myself and two others... in which case, I'll PM those two gents and hope to get their cooperation. Perhaps I'll remind them of their sense of duty and obligation - two other proud virtues of authoritarians.

I've changed my signature and will try and organize and assure the cohesion of my debate team.

#367298

By MB. - 25 Jun 2004 08:27

- 25 Jun 2004 08:27 #367298

So.... what do the teams look like so far?

And more importantly, do we have a time table yet?

The concepts "WAR" and "PROGRESS" are now obsolete.

#367303

By STA - 25 Jun 2004 08:38

- 25 Jun 2004 08:38 #367303

Wait, if maxim is the debate judge who is the socialist captian?

#367306

By CCJ - 25 Jun 2004 08:46

- 25 Jun 2004 08:46 #367306

I guess y'all have to pick one then!

Tomorrow, he was longing for tomorrow, whereas everything in him ought to reject it. That revolt of the flesh is the absurd.

(The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus)

#367321

By GandalfTheGrey - 25 Jun 2004 10:00

- 25 Jun 2004 10:00 #367321

Ice_Demon wrote:Wait, if maxim is the debate judge who is the socialist captian?

I believe it is Gothmog.

Mr Oil wrote:So.... what do the teams look like so far?

Liberals:
1.Gandalf
2.Steven_K
3. Ice_Demon
4. ?

I am waiting to hear back from Liberalist. Otherwise, we need to find someone else. Any volunteers or nominations?

#367331

By Attila The Nun - 25 Jun 2004 11:48

- 25 Jun 2004 11:48 #367331

Take me at your own risk, Gandalf.

And I think Damien should be socialist captain. He believes in the glory of socialism most. That and it would be funny to see him debate real issues.