Entries Categorized as 'Debate'

Thompson’s First Debate

Date October 10, 2007

Nine Republican presidential hopefuls debated yesterday. Here is a transcript (46 page PDF) if you care to read.
Since the debate took place (live) in the middle of the afternoon, and I couldn’t find any radio station airing it, I figured out a way to watch/listen on my computer here at work. I found a website [...]

Why start with prayer?

Date January 10, 2007

 
The following is an article from my local paper. I’m looking to start a discussion here. Give me your thoughts. This could be interesting if Darrell plays Devil’s Advocate as usual.
Some question why governments
start meetings with prayer
By SCOTT BRODEN
sbroden@dnj.com
— Scott Broden, 278-5158
Rutherford County Commissioners will pause for a scheduled prayer Thursday before voting on settling [...]

E-Voting

Date November 13, 2006

This is probably old news, but does news like this make you feel like your vote may not have been counted? Did you stand in line for hours just to press a few buttons to cast a vote that never got counted?
How can this system be improved? Give me your ideas.
Maybe a receipt of some [...]

To Trick or Not to Treat

Date October 31, 2006

That is the question! 
Or should it be “To Treat or Not to Trick?”
Is trick-or-treating wrong? This is a question I’ve been toying with for a while. I guess it starts with another question: what is trick-or-treating? Is it just kids dressing up in costumes and walking house to house asking for candy? Is it harmless [...]