I’d Like for Well-Respected Members of the Debate Community to Stop Tweeting Doctored Screenshots, False Allegations of Fascism, Pedophilia, and Racism, and to Stop Making Fun of the Way That I Look
I’d Like for Well-Respected Members of the Debate Community to Stop Tweeting Doctored Screenshots, False Allegations of Fascism, Pedophilia, and Racism, and to Stop Making Fun of the Way That I Look
I'm surprised how bad these debater people are. But TBF, this part is worded badly:
> Being a conservative on social issues just means you hate minorities apparently
>> @MatthewAdelste1 being conservative on social issues is not a policy (which is what policy debate is about). it’s thinking minorities and certain groups do not deserve consideration (which i believe you attached a screenshot of you saying just that). that’s violent. hope this helps
> Also, this is supposedly violent. So if you just think conservative thoughts on social issues, you have committed violence. And presumably violence is allowed to stop violence, right? Therefore, by insane moon logic, it’s okay to be violent to conservatives based merely on their beliefs.
1. Are you "a conservative on social issues"? I don't think so, but you didn't deny it.
2. She alleged that you "[think] minorities and certain groups do not deserve consideration". I don't think so, but you didn't deny it.
3. "violence is allowed to stop violence" - maybe, but you're putting words in her mouth.
Also, you're not a reactionary, right? Probably it would be helpful to mention that when someone says you're a reactionary. Even for fascism. I'm not a fascist btw: the most disappointing part of the Doctor Who episode "Let's Kill Hitler" is that they didn't kill Hitler.
Mar 13, 2023·edited Mar 13, 2023Liked by Bentham's Bulldog
Wow this is truly insane!
I did a little bit of debate in college APDA circuit. I only went to a handful of tournaments, but I didn't notice anything crazy like this. I did remember hearing about them introducing the practice of having an "equity officer" at tournaments. I was told that if I heard, for example, a debater calling a female opponent "catty" during a round, I should report that to the officer. That seemed quite appropriate, but I could imagine the remit of the equity officer having potential to spread into restricting the substance of the debate as well, which could present difficulties.
That was ~ 7 years ago. I don't know how things have changed. I imagine they've gotten considerably more woke (not always a bad thing), but I highly doubt things have gotten anywhere near this crazy at the college level.
I know you’re getting a lot of hate from the debate community but as a college debater I just want to say that more people agree with you than not. These screenshots are representative of a very vocal minority and should not be construed as the entirety of the debate community. I do applaud you for being rational, though — I know I would be seething if someone called me a fascist ugly pedophile, but you replied to each point calmly. I admire your logic!
He glosses over the fact that at the highest levels, the type of debate he criticizes is gatekept by arguments functionally the same as he is making here. Look at the past 15 winners of the NDT and their general argument style and you can clearly see that their is actually no "harm" here that the good ol boys (white) in debate aren't already solving themselves with T and framework.
I'm surprised how bad these debater people are. But TBF, this part is worded badly:
> Being a conservative on social issues just means you hate minorities apparently
>> @MatthewAdelste1 being conservative on social issues is not a policy (which is what policy debate is about). it’s thinking minorities and certain groups do not deserve consideration (which i believe you attached a screenshot of you saying just that). that’s violent. hope this helps
> Also, this is supposedly violent. So if you just think conservative thoughts on social issues, you have committed violence. And presumably violence is allowed to stop violence, right? Therefore, by insane moon logic, it’s okay to be violent to conservatives based merely on their beliefs.
1. Are you "a conservative on social issues"? I don't think so, but you didn't deny it.
2. She alleged that you "[think] minorities and certain groups do not deserve consideration". I don't think so, but you didn't deny it.
3. "violence is allowed to stop violence" - maybe, but you're putting words in her mouth.
Also, you're not a reactionary, right? Probably it would be helpful to mention that when someone says you're a reactionary. Even for fascism. I'm not a fascist btw: the most disappointing part of the Doctor Who episode "Let's Kill Hitler" is that they didn't kill Hitler.
Wow this is truly insane!
I did a little bit of debate in college APDA circuit. I only went to a handful of tournaments, but I didn't notice anything crazy like this. I did remember hearing about them introducing the practice of having an "equity officer" at tournaments. I was told that if I heard, for example, a debater calling a female opponent "catty" during a round, I should report that to the officer. That seemed quite appropriate, but I could imagine the remit of the equity officer having potential to spread into restricting the substance of the debate as well, which could present difficulties.
That was ~ 7 years ago. I don't know how things have changed. I imagine they've gotten considerably more woke (not always a bad thing), but I highly doubt things have gotten anywhere near this crazy at the college level.
I know you’re getting a lot of hate from the debate community but as a college debater I just want to say that more people agree with you than not. These screenshots are representative of a very vocal minority and should not be construed as the entirety of the debate community. I do applaud you for being rational, though — I know I would be seething if someone called me a fascist ugly pedophile, but you replied to each point calmly. I admire your logic!
This was a really interesting article!
You seem to be having a lot of fun with this.
He glosses over the fact that at the highest levels, the type of debate he criticizes is gatekept by arguments functionally the same as he is making here. Look at the past 15 winners of the NDT and their general argument style and you can clearly see that their is actually no "harm" here that the good ol boys (white) in debate aren't already solving themselves with T and framework.
Are u retarded
Truly ridiculous how so-called "debaters" try to bully people out of productive discourse.