@Basset, I will attempt to make sure that the issues we participate in like this are not issues that involve religious convictions.


THE DEBATE IS SET TO START ON THE 21st

By overwhelming approval our first debate will be on the subject "Should parents be held responsible for the actions of their children?"

We will start with 4 openings for each pro and con position. If more people want to participate I will enlarge the teams.

Post here which position you would like and I will fill in the names here:

Team Awesome Pro: Parents should be responsible
1)PokeGal
2)tsamurai
3)ljspence
4)Oracle
5)serendipity

Team Amazing Con: Children should be responsible
1)Marian
2)s_tyong
3)Wybrich
4)Addicted Emma
5)Lord Maeglin


Posts will be deleted as the names are entered. At the end of the debate this thread will be deleted.

Possible topic targets for debate information:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid ... sponsibility+children+act

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rl ... ers+and+crime&btnG=Search

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rl ... rain+function&btnG=Search

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rl ... esponsibility&btnG=Search



EDIT
Just a reminder that the debate is just 3 days away Be prepared.

COUNT-ME-IN here!

Sure thing Miki. Sorry you missed out on this first debate. we should have another one in about 2 weeks. Unless you're a quick study and want to join one of the teams at the last minute?

Damn, count-me-out! I hate those 3-hour preparing openings!

Next one then?

No... I hate making those 3-hr preparing opening words

I'm interested but is there any way I can be sort of... an alternate? I think I'm a fair debater when I give it 100% but I tend to get lazy and throw together sloppy arguments when I'm rushed, so I'd rather not make too much of a commitment for a while. (:

@anna - you get to choose which topics you'd like...if something sounds interesting, just sign up for that debate...and even thrown together, i bet they are rather good!

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our first debate doesnt seem to be doing so well, oracle...lol...where are all the debaters?...hmmm...

s

?? i cant find it im srry

Hmm....there's not very many people with their opening debate! Where is everyone?

@s_tyong - it is VS...i think it fell back to the second page...

@emma - i was wondering the same thing as well...

@oracle - when are we able to do the next part - defense, etc?

s

@s Now is fine

Can I join in for the next time? I'd love to participate as much as my time allows.

You are more than welcome to join Mizzou I will get you added to the list if you can paste your Profile Page URL here. I don't have access to them for the time being.(Admin is working on it)

Is this what you need?
http://www.amaranthia.com/userinfo.php?uid=6754

If not, just PM me. I might be alittle slow on the uptake.

That's it Mizzou Adding your name now.

I have a small suggestion, you can take it or leave if you want.
I was reading through the current debate about the parents and children and I thought it would be helpful if it is noted at the beginning of each posts whether its Pro or Con. I know the ones at the beginning stated this but not in the later responses.
I can usaully figure it out from the content of the post but sometimes it can take a few seconds to figure out. Or I had to scroll back to the top to see which position the person was arguing for. I know it would help me keep track of what's going on and may be useful to others as well.

Good idea Mizzou

i saw ur guyzes debate, i wanted to post but i couldnt. ur debate is prob already over but here is my opinion. dont teens get privaleges, like to go out, or hang out with just ur friends, or shop and so and so. shouldnt the children be responsible becauze they had the privaleges and they will have the problems if anything wrong i mean its life right? and the parents r trying to be protective but doing that makes a child wanna argue have more freedom unless its like a 1st grader wich would need protection. all the parents should do is teach thier children on how to survive and wat the world has and the world's pros and cons. so i just wanna join the club and join in the next debate u guyz hav

it is now out off the debate club on the village square but your welcome to join the club