Open Invitation.

Sounds interesting - but aren’t repression and coercion a bit samey…?

No you don’t. No debate without accepting the challenge and declaring your position. [-X

Screw it, I haven’t had my ass handed to me on a plate recently so erm…

I’m gonna say “Coercion and repression work because etc…” And you take the “don’t work” side. Is this acceptable my homourable competitor…?

Dat’s just peachy wif me! :smiley: How about a couple of back and forths and a summation? A three day time limit between the back and forths? And we’ll need a judge or judges. Anita is following this BS, so she should be able to muster the energy to pass judgement. I don’t think either of us has pissed her off lately. Is there anyone else that wouldn’t like to get even with one or both of us? :-k This might be the hard part. Anyway, i await your opening statement. You have till Friday 11:59PM. Good luck! I’m off to sharpen my saw…

Okay, damn, I’m starting huh…? Ouch. Thinking cap on.

Friday it is then.

PS. We’d better get one of those moderative folks to start a new thread-thingy in debates.

Isn’t repression more on the unconscious level, Tab - whereas coercion is completely conscious (though not very self-aware).
Now suppression is more coerciony. :laughing:

I think we’re talking of the more more “Jackboots and midnight doorknockers” kinda stuff actually Windy.

I’m gonna start here - we can move it to the other thread when it opens.

Oh you have NO idea how tempting that is - the possibility of having you on the hook, having to be nice to me…I bet I could even make you say complimentary things about the Vikings.

:-k

Maybe not. [size=50]I don’t think you’d go to those lengths even if your life were on the line. [/size]

Yeah, I will definitely be following this - a debate between the two of you promises to be both entertaining and enlightening.

However, I’d really rather not be a judge. There must be a few others out there who are better-qualified to assess your arguments.

Folks, any volunteers?

I’m Thrasymachus. I will debate something if there is a $100 reward for my participation and a $500 reward for the winner of the debate. And I get to pick 2 of 3 judges. :banana-dance:

:-s

Um, okay, good luck with that, Thrasymachus, but right now I believe we’re looking for judges, not debaters.

Aw… Anita… You big chicken you. :wink:

Anyway, I hope someone ends up judging this shindig, because I’ve just posted my first missive.

http://www.ilovephilosophy.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=177452

I will Judge.

Will you fuck.

Depends on who she is.

Well,

Lol, the age card has been played. Okay, you’re young, how’s that workin’ out forya…? Does the world clap…?

Your questions are tasteful and relevant. And I will answer them sufficiently.