Oh Yes, My Sheffie...

["Murphy Tom" <murphy_tom@msmail.muohio.edu>]

Bill Sheffield asks:

>As I sit here and read the enlightening discussion on the succession to
>the NEDA, I cannot help having one question in my mind:
>If Codes of Ethics and Constitutions have become meaningless, and CEDA has
>become riddled with questionable educational practices, what prevents/will
>prevent NEDA from these evils?  I would contend that an organization is
>only as strong as its membership.  This being the case, what would happen
>to programs/debaters if they joined NEDA and committed the same "crimes"
>they would in CEDA?  Why would the NEDA govern these "abuses" any better
>than CEDA?  Would NEDA control who they will allow to join their
>organization?  This would sound a little elitist to me!  This question
>is one I cannot help but ask, hoping that someone will be able to give
>me the answer(s).  As is, I must stand in support of reforming CEDA (if
>issues must be addressed).  I fail to see the "miracle solution" offered
>by membership in a new organization.

My perception is that members are currently being solicited covertly (i.e.,
there was until the NDA meeting last weekend no "public call" for
membership).  A prospective member must be sponsored by an existing member
and voted in.  According to Horn, schools that support other forms of debate
are not welcome.  I agree as to regulating abuses or as to resource division.
 To the extent NEDA does not clearly address larger issues in CEDA, they will
not solve but become part of the problem.  -TLM

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