Oh no!

[Michelin Christopher Massey <Michelin.Massey@Colorado.EDU>]

On Fri, 2 May 1997, Steven Donald wrote:

> Who said the particular congress person or policy makers involved would 
> be watching the final rounds at any of the national tournaments?  

I thought that your friend did.

> For 
> that matter, why watch a tournament round at all?  We would be perfectly 
> able to set up a debate between (perhaps, the national champions of each 
> tournament) anyone for those involved and slow it down.  No, I don't mean 
> talking down to them, good debates are extremely possible if we remove 
> the speed and the jargon, and just debate the plans and the claims of 
> each other's evidence.  I think Scott just meant that he would offer us a 
> chance to display our persuasive skills in front of those who (1) 
> understand the issue and (2) have the capacity to make a difference.   
> You ever had to debate for a state senator, or even your school's 
> administration?  Same thing, only more complex issues that they are 
> perfectly capable of understanding.

1) speed is cool.  I like it a lot.  I think others should see it too.
2) pull across my analysis that the impact to the Civil Rights topic will
ALWAYS outweigh the CFR topic.  For those of you flowing at home, do a
little ...
2) ----------------------------------------------------> 1. mpt ext: civ
							rts. mr impt.alwys
I think that this topic a good one; but, not the best.  On to Matt's!

Michelin Massey.

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• Re: No speed, though.
• From: Steven Donald <sd0924@broncho.ucok.edu>

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