UIL Debate
I coach speech and debate in Texas. From what I've gathered, maybe Shrub should've used some of his elective hours in high school to take these classes. Certainly couldn't have hurt.
Anyway, the new policy debate topic was released in January. It's a nationally-used topic, debated from anywhere from local/invitational tournaments, to state meets and the NFL's national competition. Policy debate is 2 on 2 debate, where we actually debate some policy's merit, or how to fix it.
Since so many of my dear readers are more political than I am, I'd love to get your thoughts on the new topic. It's one I can actually get into, and I bet you will too (at least a couple of you.).
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially decrease its authority either to detain without charge or to search without probable cause.
A few thoughts on the topic can be found on the UIL site.
For those that don't know...UIL is the University Interscholastic League. It's the entity in Texas that makes us follow the rules for athletic and academic competition that the state imposes (eligibility, maintaining amateur status, etc.). It's how our kids get to go to state competitions.
Anyway, the new policy debate topic was released in January. It's a nationally-used topic, debated from anywhere from local/invitational tournaments, to state meets and the NFL's national competition. Policy debate is 2 on 2 debate, where we actually debate some policy's merit, or how to fix it.
Since so many of my dear readers are more political than I am, I'd love to get your thoughts on the new topic. It's one I can actually get into, and I bet you will too (at least a couple of you.).
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially decrease its authority either to detain without charge or to search without probable cause.
A few thoughts on the topic can be found on the UIL site.
For those that don't know...UIL is the University Interscholastic League. It's the entity in Texas that makes us follow the rules for athletic and academic competition that the state imposes (eligibility, maintaining amateur status, etc.). It's how our kids get to go to state competitions.
Jul 14, 2005, 9:01:00 PM
Why thank you Glod. I spent the afternoon playing.
Jul 15, 2005, 3:10:00 PM
please, oh please, show me how to make links on my blog
Jul 26, 2005, 10:35:00 PM
links? they'll be back tomorrow. there's a story to what happened. what's your home email?