At High School Debates, Debate Is No Longer Allowed

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by fortran77 • 3 years ago

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sharemywin2• 3 years ago

If you don't pay all your taxes wouldn't you be an illegal? or drive over the speed limit? overstay a visa? Why isn't person hiring the immigrant an "illegal"

When a large corp violates some law why isn't that company an "illegal" company?

Bran_son3• 3 years ago

"Illegal" refers to a person's presence in the country, not any specific action. If you would prefer to call them "trespassers", be my guest. But "undocumented" is deceptive - it implies they're allowed to stay, and they're just lacking documentation, like losing a passport. When in fact even fully documenting their presence and identity (such as during deportation procedures) doesn't mean they have permission to stay in the country.

seanmcdirmid2• 3 years ago

Passports and documentation are a relatively new concept. Before 1920 or so, you would just show up in the USA for a new life, and if your skin color was the right shade of white, no one would stop you (otherwise you might be interned or otherwise sent back). All immigrants were undocumented back then.

Today, you show up with a passport and a visa, which is easy to get if your skin color is the right shade of white. Somethings never really change.

sharemywin2• 3 years ago

If guess if I got to pick topics I'd pick why debate is important to democracy and why not ignoring controversial topics is the only way to understand the world better.

also if your wanting to be a lawyer or politicians your going to have to convincedly argue for things that you find personally repugnant. You might even have to lie to yourself.

At High School Debates, Debate Is No Longer Allowed

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