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ans. to bob





> Bob (whom I love) writes:
> 
> >>>
> But noone has claimed that these topics would bring about the
> "enlightenment" that CR would. If the people supporting space, SE
> Asia, or
> domestic terrorism claimed that huge changes would come from debating
> these
> topics, then I would agree that more representation would be
> necessary.
> However, they don't. They simply claim that the topics would be fun
> and
> competitive. No need for demographics for THAT.
> >>>
> 
> It's true that people supporting other topics have failed to make a
> case for how they might benefit the debaters and the world we share.
> The civil rights supporters have made such a case.  Most of us have
> been willing to concede there might be some personal difficulty, but
> not as much as the doomsayers claim.  Civil rights would be fun,
> competitive, AND relevant.
> 
> matt
> 
> 


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