Debating

Please familiarize yourself with the rules for debating, as outlined in the following document:

=Debating topics=


 * The Internet should not be censored, as it is the last place in the world with any free speech March 29? (online)**
 * 1) Edward
 * 2) Alex
 * 3) Tim
 * 4) Julie
 * 5) Vivian


 * Fat people should be forced to "starve" until they return to a healthy weight, April 11 (trad)**
 * 1) Kevin C
 * 2) Sing Yu
 * 3) Frank
 * 4) Zane
 * 5) 309


 * Video games are addictive and dangerous April 18 (trad)**
 * 1) Alex
 * 2) Allan
 * 3) Birunthaa
 * 4) Johnson
 * 5) Katherine


 * The chicken came before the egg. April 20 (trad)**
 * 1) Tim
 * 2) Kevin L
 * 3) Vivian
 * 4) Adam
 * 5) Austin


 * Public shame is an appropriate means of punishing criminals.**
 * 1) Hussain
 * 2) Amy
 * 3) Julie
 * 4) 310
 * 5) Alan

= Completed Debates =

Blue is the best colour (traditional format), Feb 14 (Done) Motion is defeated
 * 1) Mr. Forsyth (Chair)
 * 2) Kevin C (Proposer)
 * 3) Tim (Opposer)
 * 4) Hussain (P's Seconder)
 * 5) Birunthaa (O's Seconder)

Schooling leads to success (online format), Feb 15 (Done) Motion is defeated
 * 1) SingYu
 * 2) Kevin L
 * 3) Alan
 * 4) Amy
 * 5) Julie

Gay couples should be allowed to adopt children (traditional), Feb 21 (Done) Motion is carried
 * 1) Frank
 * 2) Vivian
 * 3) Katherine
 * 4) Austin
 * 5) Johnson


 * Advertisements have no place in schools (online), has been delayed to March 1 (Done) **
 * Tie **
 * 1) Zane
 * 2) Adam
 * 3) Alex
 * 4) Allan
 * 5) Michael Z 310

Alcohol should be a banned substance (traditional), March 2 (Done) Motion has carried
 * 1) Michael Z 309
 * 2) Tim
 * 3) Birunthaa
 * 4) SingYu
 * 5) Alan

Anorexics should be force-fed until they return to a healthy weight (traditional), March 7 (Done) Motion is carried
 * 1) Julie
 * 2) Vivian
 * 3) Austin
 * 4) Zane
 * 5) Alex

Marijuana should be decriminalized (online), March 10 Motion is defeated
 * 1) Allan
 * 2) Michael 310
 * 3) Kevin C
 * 4) Tim
 * 5) Hussain

Capital punishment should be enforced for the most horrific crimes, March 21 (traditional). Motion is carried
 * 1) Birunthaa
 * 2) Frank
 * 3) Sing Yu
 * 4) Michael 309
 * 5) Adam

Guns should be banned, March 22 (online) Motion is carried
 * 1) Johnson
 * 2) Katherine
 * 3) Edward
 * 4) Amy
 * 5) Kevin L

Possible future topics

 * Pink is the new black
 * Black is the new Pink... XDDDD
 * Police officers must maintain a healthy weight
 * Evolution vs. Creationism
 * Michael Ignatieff or Stephen Harper? ROFLOL
 * Bill C389, a transgender bill, should be passed
 * Pollution is putting the future of the planet in danger
 * In our society, power and money is more important than anything else
 * To discourage the use of harmful materials in production of goods, a heavy environmental tax should be introduced
 * Party hosts should be responsible for their alcohol (Party Host Liability) -