This topic is meant for debating issues. Practicing debate improves our skills in both the topic we debate, and or abilities to think quickly. In my opinion, debating should be encouraged and practiced among us more often. Debating, however, needs to be respectfull. Calling some one an idiot for their views doesn't help promote your views, and it makes you seem like a jerk. Poor word choices, such as poor English skills, swearing, childish words (plz), etc. wont help your point ether. Great politicians (even though I may not agree with all/some of them) , such as Barrack Obama, Bill Clintion, George W. Bush, and Ronald Reagan, can and could debate with out using poor word choices. They use words that made them sound inteligent, even if you consider them to be below the average IQ level.
Avoid generalization and labeling! For example, although its true that a large part of the African American community is Democratic, not all blacks are Democratic. Another example is that just because some one is a Republican, doesn't mean they don't believe in Global Warming. The list of examples could go on and on. Try to debate your personal beliefs, and not those of the political party you associate with.
Statistics are your friend! If you believe strongly about an issue, use statistics to help support them. Did you know that 80% of all statistics are made up? Use reliable websites, and post their links, so that your statistic wont be among the 80% false ones. Whats more convincing, saying that 1 out of every 156 soldiers died in the Vietnam war, or saying "There was a large ratio of soldiers who died in the Vietnam war". I'll take the statistic any day!
Try to follow the guidelines that I have posted to avoid causing the topic to become out of hand. The topic is meant for debating, not seeing who can insult and harm each other the most, which is counter productive to all of us!
Not sure how to get started with debating?
If you support a topic, question why you support it. Why do you beleive that America is the way it is? Why do you think that I'm a really cool guy? If you don't question your believes before you post something, you may regret it.
Ask older friends, parents, siblings, etc. for their views on the topic. When ever I'm debating some one online, and I don't want to sound like a moron, I'll ask my parents for tips. Our parents often have more brains then we do! Don't hesitate to ask!
Look to history as a guideline, if your ever stuck. For example, some say that communism doesn't work because it failed in countries like the USSR, while others might say that they were just failed attempts due to poor leadership.
If your not entirely sure why you support a topic, just throw out your beliefs and see what happens! That's what I would do, at least! (Maybe that's why I wouldn't make a good politician =p)
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