Which debate was the best? A NON-debate about..debates! pt1.2

[treesinger]

This is a poll about which debate is the best. We've had many a debate on the DB (naturally) and the CB. But which ones stand the test of time?

I'm seeding select debate topics into a 32 team field and we'll have a March Madness type of thing where we vote for the debates to see who goes to the next round.

I would like to see voting done on a few criteria. First, how much did you like that type of debate? Second, how much attention did it garner? Third, how hot did it get in that thread?

The seedings are as such:
1.pro-life/pro-choice vs. smoking bans
8. liberals/democrats vs. word filters
2. working mom/SAHM vs. same sex marriages
7. designer babies vs. Alien Encounter yea or nay?
3. affirnative action vs. public school/home school
6. death penalty vs. Passion of the Christ=exploitation?
4. spanking vs. SUV's...safe or evil
5. Should USA be in the UN vs. animal fur

Second bracket:
1. Is the media liberally biased vs. electoral college/popular vote
8. Oil drilling in Alaska vs. Is American Idol rigged
2. The problem with Palestine vs. More than 4 at All Star Music?
7. Should "God" be on our money vs. bringing dbl strollers in the park
3.Should God be in the ledge vs. Front of the Line Pass abuse
6. Is reality TV real vs. showbiz moms over the top
4. stem cell research vs. Bring the DB back
5. Vegans/carnivores vs. Is NASCAR a sport?

Yes, I've left a few good ones off, and likely you'll debate with me why one was included while others excluded. But let's keep this debate about non-debate about debates light shall we? Let's have some fun!

 

[treesinger]

Make sure you vote four times according to the seedings in the OP.

Vote for one of the first two, one of the second two, one of the third two, and one of the fourth two.

 

[tar heel]

I don't think any of the ones listed hold a candle to breastfeeding in public and circumcision.

 

[bumcat]

Definitely the circumsion thread...

 

[ripleysmom]

Hey what about 5 in a studio and Formal Nights on DCL?

 

[Lanshark]

Don't forget refillable mugs

 

[Van Helsing]

Surely its time for an Independant Enquiry
Should UN members back this exemption
Is this just the tip of the Iceberg
Are Americans are isolating themselves from the world
Why do some U.S citizens still support Terrorism
Should the UN Demand the withdrawal of US Troops from Iraq
Are ABC right in showing War dead
Is a year really enough
Should Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resign from his job.
Will high Gas prices be Bush's downfall


The TOP 10

 

[treesinger]

Originally posted by ripleysmom
Hey what about 5 in a studio and Formal Nights on DCL?

"More than 4 in All Star Music" is covering all of those types of debates.

And, FTR, I think the SAHM/working Moms is at the top as well.

 

[treesinger]

Originally posted by Van Helsing
Surely its time for an Independant Enquiry
Should UN members back this exemption
Is this just the tip of the Iceberg
Are Americans are isolating themselves from the world
Why do some U.S citizens still support Terrorism
Should the UN Demand the withdrawal of US Troops from Iraq
Are ABC right in showing War dead
Is a year really enough
Should Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resign from his job.
Will high Gas prices be Bush's downfall


The TOP 10

Oh VH, just when I thought the spectre of JJ may have settled...

 

[Van Helsing]

treesinger I think you'll find only 1 of those posts belongs to jj I'm sure he/she won't mind me including it in my TOP 10

 

[treesinger]

:bump:

 

[caitycaity]

i definitely agree with the circumcision thread being #1. what about the handicapped restroom one too? that is also way up there.

 

[Doug123]

The most heated debates (if that means "best," I don't know) usually involved religion...and items related to it. Threads on issues surrounding the gay community were usually pretty heated, but it usually related back to religion at some point.

Religion and politics...always great debate subjects.

 

[tonyswife]

There was a public breastfeeind debate?? Sorry I missed it, I LOVE that debate.

 

[minniepumpernickel]

I liked to participate in the ones that had the most meaning for me. So I stayed out of child rearing, smoking, brawls about room size, circumcision, etc........

Foreign politics became a little daunting because of the state of the world today. Politics and religion brings out the extreme thinkers.

Favorites- Anything to do with aliens, and extraterrestrial phenomenon. You could squeeze in ghosts and appparitions too.

I liked the discussions of different religious philosophical beliefs. Not so much if I'm right, or your right. Just we are different, and lets celebrate the differences.

Oh well, the good old days.....

Now it's: Do you like pink cats? My disease is worse than your disease?

 

[caitycaity]

I liked the discussions of different religious philosophical beliefs. Not so much if I'm right, or your right. Just we are different, and lets celebrate the differences.

Oh well, the good old days.....