I promise, when I started tonight’s call with my debaters, I kiboshed the idea of a mini debate because I was worried they would wipe the floor with me we would run out of time to review current events.
Also it was because I have the most horrendous headache and I have a virus, that I have now had for just about 2 months, and I’m very tired and I didn’t have a snow balls chance in Florida of rigging the debate rules so I could win I’m not at my best.
It was not because I had a trying day, in which I got to read the article we were going to debate on, but not actually think about it. It certainly wasn’t because I couldn’t remember any of the salient arguments about collective versus individual rights and had no idea how to argue beyond “Making Ambulances do the speed limit is mental”.
I absolutely promise I would have made it a fair fight, and I gave them the opposing side because I thought they needed the experience of arguing a point they disagreed with. It had nothing to do with trying to give myself any sort of advantage.
I skipped reviewing a logical fallacy I am often guilty of using because I knew I would be hoist on my own petard when they pointed that out to me we ran out of time.
I am not sad and pathetic, and greatly outclassed by a pair of very, very, very smart and witty 16 year olds, who I tell ya honestly, will be running the world in 20 years. (Maybe 10 if they don’t get distracted by boys?)
(Also, if you are the mother of said 16 year old girls, my techniques on negotiating curfews with parents may cause you some distress. Upon sober reflection, I’m not sure they needed any help with their negotiating techniques. I’m awfully sorry about that.)
Love it. Sorry you’re still feeling under the weather, but I had to laugh at this one.
Hehe, I’m sure you did fine.
I hope you feel better and gee, I learned more about debating in this post than I ever did in school.
You are a very funny lady.
LOL! You are a great friend to have, Mrs. Spit. And from the sounds of it, an even better debate partner. Maybe you could teach me some skills?
Well, you may not be able to hold up your end of the debate, but you have made me laugh out loud, and I have a virus too.
BTW. Two months?!!!!!!
*Holds head in hands and moans to herself*
ha ha – wiped the floor with you did they!? Feel better soon!
The fact that you have been sick for 2 months and still have the strength to debate
I’m in shock. I will send you warm toddie thoughts and hope you get rid of said germs soon.