[Debatewise RRT] debates
- From: "Alex Helling" <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <debatewiserrt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:54:37 -0000
Hi all,
Eeeek im late! Sorry for being late with this - even if you don't
mind it means I get home very late so I do mind! I think that I should
mention since we are getting more people on the RRT who are not necessarily
taking debates from our list but instead mostly coming up with their own
debate titles that there is an option for a digest version of the emails
from the RRT. I realise that particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday we create
a large number of emails so anyone who does not rely on getting the email
ASAP in order to be able to grab the topic they want may wish to get the
daily digest. Email me if you wish to have your preferences changed. I think
you can probably do it yourself but can't be bothered to explain how!
Regards,
Alex
Debates:
Information should be translated into minority languages.
While the language of the nation is English in order for many minorities
some are not fluent enough in English to understand government information
given out in English. So even if the numbers are very small they need to
have information published in their language. Minority British languages
such as Gaelic or Welsh appear on road signs as well as information
leaflets. Now the Scottish parliament has even translated some of its
website into scots. Pointless or necessary?
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/scots/index.htm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1227837/Walcome-tae-Scottish-Pairlam
ent-wabsite-The-internet-guide-Holyrood--translated-Scots-dialect.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6172805.stm
Should players loyalty be to their club over their country?
In most sports the best members of each team are likely to be called up to
serve the country in national matches. This can often be in direct conflict
with the interests of the club to whom the player belongs, either there are
clashes in fixtures or the club wishes their star players to be rested so
that they can be at their best for their key club matches. However for a
player playing for your country is something to be prized, especially if it
is in prestigious matches, it helps them get noticed internationally.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/england/34790
28/The-Debate-Should-England-players-put-country-before-their-clubs-Football
.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/25/theo-walcott-arsenal-england-
wenger
http://www.cricketworld.com/internationalcricketnews/new_zealand/article/?ai
d=21428
U2 the right band to headline next year's Glastonbury festival?
U2 is finally to headline at Glastonbury. While they are a major band who
have been roumered as a possible headline for years their style of concert
does not fit in well with Glastonbury. Their concerts are too big for the
context of being set within a festival so U2 have tended to avoid festivals.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/23/u2-glastonbury-festival
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=10
<http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=10&title=u2_to_headline_glastonbury_
5_reasons_it_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1>
&title=u2_to_headline_glastonbury_5_reasons_it_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Today's children are "over sanitised" by health and safety regulations.
Children used to be much freer in their possible activities, they would play
football on the streets, could spend all day out and about engaging in
activities like fishing without adult supervision. Now health and safety may
keep children safe and healthy as advertised but it stifles their freedom,
they can no longer do anything without an adult present, and the adults in
turn are tightly regulated. Is there any adventure left for children?
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2009/11November/Pages/Is-dirt-good-for-kids.aspx
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8373690.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/mar/30/children.health
China should be responsible for security in South Asia.
China's role in South Asia has not often been positive, propping up the
junta in Myanmar, helping Pakistan no matter what Pakistan does, aiding the
Maoists in Nepal. China has certainly not gone out of its way to recognise
that India might have a sphere of influence. However in his visit to China
Obama appeared to support a more active role for China in South Asia, not
the way to win over the Indians!
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/KK21Df03.html
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/KC14Df01.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/world/asia/24india.html?ref=asia
New York is the right place for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial.
9/11 is imprinted on New York's consciousness. As the place where the
spectacular attacks on the world trade centre took place it can be seen as
both the best and the worst place to hold Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial. It
has huge symbolic meaning, but there is less chance of a fair trial in a
city that has lost so many people in the attacks. There may have been
dislike at the possibility of a military trial but such a trial would be
less likely to be swayed by public opinion and the inevitable media blitz.
So is New York the right place?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/14/us/14terror.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/13/911-mastermind-trial-challenges-
analysis
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/opinion/24iht-edgerson.html
Cadbury should not be sold.
Cadbury is an iconic business. As it was a Quaker company Cadbury is a
business with a soul. The vultures are however circling, Kraft has launched
a hostile bid and others may follow suit. Most big business mergers and
acquisitions do not result in the savings advertised and instead destroy the
culture of one or other firm. So do the benefits outweigh the costs of a
takeover, or should we hold onto a national asset?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229813/Keep-Cadbury-British-New-uni
on-fears-jobs-Americans-sweet-iconic-UK-chocolate-maker.html
http://www.confectionerynews.com/The-Big-Picture/Chocolate-market-set-to-con
solidate-says-analyst (there is a magazine to have on 'Have I got news for
you' eh?)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/poll/2009/sep/07/cadbury-kraft-british-br
and
Will Europe always be considered the foreign land for the British?
Europe as an island nation has always been a bit isolated from the rest of
Europe. While the continental Europeans seem to get along well with each
other and be increasingly considering themselves European we lag behind.
Britain is as Euroskeptic as ever. No one is willing to make the case for us
becoming closer to Europe and increasing trade does not seem to be working.
Europe remains a foreign place to go on holiday rather than part of the
national identity.
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/dominic-lawson/dominic-law
son-europe-will-always-be-a-foreign-land-for-the-british-1826457.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8045178.stm
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brown-britain-must-be-at-heart
-of-europe-1826290.html
Does religion cause conflict?
Religion is at the heart of many conflicts in the world today. Samuel P.
Huntingdons Clash of Civilisations based civilisations upon religion,
civilisations will clash so religions will clash. And it is religion that
causes this. Religion unifies within a religion but creates an 'other'
against which to fight. It becomes easy to justify conflict based upon
religious principles. However religion also preaches peace. So does religion
create conflict, or bring us together?
http://www.thebcobserver.com/2009/10/27/does-religion-cause-more-conflict-th
an-good/
http://www.secularism.org.uk/religioncauseswarsitdoesntsolvet.html
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/49414/samuel-p-huntington/if-not-civi
lizations-what-samuel-huntington-responds-to-his-crit
http://history.club.fatih.edu.tr/103%20Huntington%20Clash%20of%20Civilizatio
ns%20full%20text.htm
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