Wednesday, February 22, 2006
~ 3:12 PM ~
13th Mindanao Debate Championships held in Ateneo de Davao university, Davao city.
Asian's Format
ADZU A - Segovia, Henry
Jardin, Alain
Apolinario, Ellery Ivan
Round 1:
Theme: Religion
Motions:
- THBT the church should reform it's official teaching on contraceptive in the face of the AIDS crisis.
- THBT capitalism is the friend of religious fundamentalism.
- THW compel priests to testify regarding the content of confession.
USEP A vs. ADZU A
Round 2:
Motions:
- THBT editorial cartoons should have immunity from political correctness.
- THW regulate online gaming.
- THB in the polital ad ban for the philippines.
ADZU A vs XU A
Round 3:
Motions:
- THBT US Military bases around the world are a form of imperialism.
- THBT the coalition of the willing should set a definite date for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
- THBT now is the time to sanction Iran.
AdDU C vs ADZU A
Round 4:
Motions:
- THW make pornography accessible in university libraries.
- THW make welfare states pay for the cosmetic surgery of people with serious body-image-related disorders.
- THBT laws banning sado-masochism are not in the interest of feminist movement.
AdZU A vs AdDU D
Quarterfinals:
Motions:
- THBT 3rd world countries are right in joining the war on drugs at the expense of their own farmers.
- THBT the European union is justified in re-imposing textile quotas on China.
- THW trade minerals with conflict-ridden African countries on the open market.
ADZU A vs XU A
Semis:
Motions:
- TH celebrates the rise of exclusively gay neighborhoods in the US
- THW admit as evidence in court the sexual histories of alleged rape victims
- THBT brokeback mountain is a step back for the gay movement.
Finals:
Motions - THW abolish congressional investigation in aid of legislation.
- TH regrets the feminazation of OFWs.
- THW resist local anti-music piracy initiatives.
ADZU A vs. AdDU A
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Wednesday, February 15, 2006
~ 3:44 PM ~
Life is hell these days
Damn it! Sorry for the almost a month of hiatus. I blame it to my extracurricular and academic life. I never thought that it would be hell for my penultimate year in college.
Wish me luck! And if you do pray, add me and my fellow candidates for graduation in your prayers...
signing out for a moment....
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