*Should Chavez be taken seriously by the USA? dibs.* On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 6:07 AM, sakshi mathur <sach.mathur89@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Hi, > Im new to Debatewiserrt, and would really like to get much more involved. > Quick question, Im still trying to familarise myself with the organisation, > but do we choose which debate topic we would like to contribute to, hence > the previous emails from people choosing topics to have a go at? > Can anyone take part in WODC? > Thanks, > Regards, > Sach M. > > > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Josh Dickins <joshdickins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> I'll have a go at the 'wild swimming' one >> >> <enjoyshop888@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: alex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To: debatewiserrt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [Debatewise RRT] Debates >> Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 19:07:00 +0100 >> >> >> Evening everyone. >> >> >> >> First of all sorry, I have not yet managed to work out the debater of the >> month. The start of the WODC has taken up most of my time over the last few >> days. I hope to have it done by Friday. On the subject of the WODC I >> encourage you to read the debates as they are completed and to vote on which >> side you think made their case best – not the side which you personally >> agree with. The public vote can act as a tiebreaker when the two judges >> don’t agree so voting does have meaning. >> >> >> >> Lists of the WODC debates once they have started can be found >> http://debatewise.org/wodc-debates-2010 >> >> >> >> As a reminder the links and introductions are at >> http://debatewise.info/index.php/tasks/one-hour-tasks >> >> >> >> Alex >> >> >> >> Debates: >> >> * * >> >> *Should Chavez be taken seriously by the USA?* >> >> * * >> >> *UAE and Saudi Arabia are right to ban Blackberrys.* >> >> * * >> >> *The internet is a useful tool for law enforcement* >> >> * >> It should be compulsory for all mothers to breastfeed for the first six >> months of their babies lives.* >> >> * * >> >> *Wild swimming is better than indoor swimming.* >> >> * * >> >> On site >> >> *China should be allowed more control over its own seas.* >> >> * * >> >> *Should Wikileaks founder Julian Assange be arrested? * >> >> * * >> >> *Can government lending targets for banks work? * >> >> * * >> >> *Does the availability of the internet as a resource encourage >> plagiarism? >> >> * >> >> >> > > -- Work done with anxiety about results is far inferior to work done without such anxiety, in the calm of self-surrender. Seek refuge in the knowledge of Brahman. They who work selfishly for results are miserable. --"Bhagavad Gita."