Anyone want to debate bush supporters who actually know how to debate?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

And not those cranks on Yahoo political message boards?

I know of a site that is pretty sophisticated. Debates only allowed on the debate boards, but the censorship there is almost nonexistent. It isn't really needed, as people behave pretty well. You have to be a good debator and ready to back up what you say with links, evidence, etc. There is a good mix of liberals, middle of the road and bush supporters, though the debate boards are a bit heavier on the liberal end.

Raging name calling and frothing at the mouth gets you laughed at by all concerned and generally shunned. That does the job so well that tombstoning isn't done there.

Anyone who is interested, shoot me a private message and I'll send you the addy.

On edit, I hope the moderators don't misunderstand this and think I am advocating people LEAVING DU and going there INSTEAD of here, not at ALL. This place ROCKS. I just thought I'd offer up a place where people of different political leanings mix and debate in a decent manner for those interested.

[poliguru]

1. I'm interested

But I don't have enough posts to be able to IM. Kind of like I don't have enough money to qualify for a tax cut.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

2. Then I'll send it to you

as long as you aren't a freeper.

[poliguru]

3. Actually, my name is Karl Rove...

Please - no - put the gun down - it was a joke!!!

Please email it - thanks!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

7. Oops, you cannot receive

PMs either. Bookmark this thread if you want me to send it to you once you have more posts, ok?

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

4. Well, I have a good amount of experience...

in Tournament karate. Is that any help? ;-)

[Cleita]

5. Kick

I'm interested. I don't know if I know the rules of debate, but I do try to back my stuff up and I don't think name calling is in line. I have recently felt a need to challenge. I'll PM you.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

6. Cool

then I'll give it to you.

Don't worry it isn't FORMAL debate, like point counterpoint, but they do insist that you back your stuff up there, for BOTH sides.

[Massacure]

8. Will you please give me the link too?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

12. Sent.

[RayOfHope]

9. Me please

K, is that you? If so, its me, ladybug. Check your email.

If you aren't Kel, disregard!

[ParisFrance]

10. I left a message in your box

I do!!!!!!!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

11. I sent you a message.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

13. My email or my mail here?

With low post count I don't think you can send PMs here. So I am confused.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

14. I emailed you dads!

[Kitka]

16. Hey ladybug :)

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

17. Ahem

I don't guess I need to tell you what I am talking about, do I?

Did you notice how nicely I described the place? I just noticed a lot of people here bemoaning the fact that they couldn't find a DECENT place to debate people from all parts of the spectrum without everything turning into a flame war and I thought, "Hey! They need THAT place!"

Right?

[Kitka]

18. Yeah….

CCFN aside, it has remained a healthy debate home, most definitely!

How are you doing? When does school kick up for you?

[Dookus]

15. hit me, moonbeam!

[enki23]

19. debate is a crappy way to try to get at the truth

every debate is a game.