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Bootsy Whoosh · 09-26-2001, 04:48 PM

Guess what I have to do?? For a class I am in, I have to argue that we should be able to use animals for fighting and home protection. Now, arguing that we can use them for home protection might not be so bad....but for fighting? Not only do I believe that animal fighting should not be allowed, but I cannot find any articles or anything that could back up any arguments I come up with. I know I won't get a good grade if I can't find any hard evidence to support my position (which ISN'T my position, but rather, a position assigned to me.)

I am so ticked!!! I used to be on the side that gets to argue that animals shouldn't be used for fighting, then I get this e-mail from my teacher today saying "due to people dropping the class, I had to move one person to the opposide side of their topic." GUESS WHO THAT ONE PERSON WAS?!?

LuvJinny4ever · 09-26-2001, 05:52 PM

i'm sure you can find somewhere articles for pro-pirbull fighting. i know there are those out there against it, but there ARE aticles out there. if i come across anything i'll be sure to tell you.

~*~jenn~*~

ps: i would hate to argue for animal fighting...i'm totally against it too

dawsongirl · 09-26-2001, 05:53 PM

Eek. I always wonder how anyone can reasonably argue something they don't even remotely believe in. Wish I could help, but I don't know anything about animal fighting. Good Luck!

Max Whittaker · 09-26-2001, 06:11 PM

I can't believe you actually HAVE to do THAT! They are telling you to argue for an issue you don't believe in? That can't be legal!

Oh well, good luck.

Will · 09-26-2001, 06:25 PM

It can be really frustrating to argue for a position that you don't believe in at all.
The first step in advocacy is belief, absent of that you are just acting.

Attorneys argue all the time, trying to convince juries that their guilty client is not guilty, but I would find it IMPOSSIBLE to, for example, argue for someone who I knew committed a murder. Okay, everyone has their constitional rights, but I sure as heck could not try to keep a murderer out of prison.

I really don't know how some of the attorneys that fight for the murderers and rapists sleep at night. (I'm only talking about when an attorney knows without any doubt that his client is guilty.)

As for a school assignment, just take it as an ACTING assignment. Good luck with finding some references Bootsy.

DarleneIllyria · 09-26-2001, 06:27 PM

Goodluck Bootsy- I can't believe that you have to argue for something you don't believe in either. I wish you luck though.

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Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit.

Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger.

[Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter]

Kitt · 09-26-2001, 08:18 PM

Bootsy, I wrote a reply just yesterday about your fine debating skills. I didn't know then that you are actually involved in debate classes. I don't have information about your topic but I'm sure it is out there for you and any of us to find. The first thing you need to do is to regain your objectivity. Remeber that your assignment is to learn to make your case. Whatever you learn from this exercise will be at your disposal when you need it to make your case about something you ARE passionate about.

Will · 09-26-2001, 08:24 PM

Well said Kittflynn. I agree.

Kay Scarpetta · 09-26-2001, 08:42 PM

well, good luck, Boosty

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Kitt · 09-27-2001, 11:30 PM

You will update us on how this turns out, won't you, Bootsy?

Bootsy Whoosh · 09-28-2001, 12:03 AM

Yeah, I can if you want me too...today I was supposed to meet with my "team"...there's actually 3 of us that have to argue this side, but of course both my teammates were absent today. But not to worry too much....we don't have to go until Nov. 29th, so the one good thing is we have a looong time to prepare.

09-26-2001, 04:48 PM	#1
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Most difficult assignment I have ever had... Guess what I have to do?? For a class I am in, I have to argue that we should be able to use animals for fighting and home protection. Now, arguing that we can use them for home protection might not be so bad....but for fighting? Not only do I believe that animal fighting should not be allowed, but I cannot find any articles or anything that could back up any arguments I come up with. I know I won't get a good grade if I can't find any hard evidence to support my position (which ISN'T my position, but rather, a position assigned to me.) I am so ticked!!! I used to be on the side that gets to argue that animals shouldn't be used for fighting, then I get this e-mail from my teacher today saying "due to people dropping the class, I had to move one person to the opposide side of their topic." GUESS WHO THAT ONE PERSON WAS?!?

09-26-2001, 05:52 PM	#2
LuvJinny4ever Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2001 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 165	i'm sure you can find somewhere articles for pro-pirbull fighting. i know there are those out there against it, but there ARE aticles out there. if i come across anything i'll be sure to tell you. ~~jenn~~ ps: i would hate to argue for animal fighting...i'm totally against it too

09-26-2001, 05:53 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Eek. I always wonder how anyone can reasonably argue something they don't even remotely believe in. Wish I could help, but I don't know anything about animal fighting. Good Luck!

09-26-2001, 06:11 PM	#4
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	I can't believe you actually HAVE to do THAT! They are telling you to argue for an issue you don't believe in? That can't be legal! Oh well, good luck.

09-26-2001, 06:25 PM	#5
Will Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 245	It can be really frustrating to argue for a position that you don't believe in at all. The first step in advocacy is belief, absent of that you are just acting. Attorneys argue all the time, trying to convince juries that their guilty client is not guilty, but I would find it IMPOSSIBLE to, for example, argue for someone who I knew committed a murder. Okay, everyone has their constitional rights, but I sure as heck could not try to keep a murderer out of prison. I really don't know how some of the attorneys that fight for the murderers and rapists sleep at night. (I'm only talking about when an attorney knows without any doubt that his client is guilty.) As for a school assignment, just take it as an ACTING assignment. Good luck with finding some references Bootsy.

09-26-2001, 06:27 PM	#6
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Goodluck Bootsy- I can't believe that you have to argue for something you don't believe in either. I wish you luck though. ------------------ Hottest Men alive: Dale Midkiff Anthony Starke Tim McGraw Jonathan Crombie Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud? Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit. Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit. Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger. [Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter]

09-26-2001, 08:18 PM	#7
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Bootsy, I wrote a reply just yesterday about your fine debating skills. I didn't know then that you are actually involved in debate classes. I don't have information about your topic but I'm sure it is out there for you and any of us to find. The first thing you need to do is to regain your objectivity. Remeber that your assignment is to learn to make your case. Whatever you learn from this exercise will be at your disposal when you need it to make your case about something you ARE passionate about.

09-26-2001, 08:24 PM	#8
Will Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 245	Well said Kittflynn. I agree.

09-26-2001, 08:42 PM	#9
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	well, good luck, Boosty ------------------ IM me at: Eastlandgal7988, LisaWhelchel4eva, or Karliloo1224 I am *Karli Blair Warner. I am the winner of the C'mon in Have a Drink Contest, the biggest Lisa Whelchel fan, I am nick-named Dusty or Moo Cow Karli, My sister on this board is Joyce DeWitt aka Joyce, we LUV Faye Grant and Dinah Mannoff from one of the best shows ever, State of Grace. I always get high on Starbucks Carmel Frappachinos and Coke, my favorite animal is a monkley...3 words to the wise: LISA WHELCHEL ROCKS*!!!!!!

09-27-2001, 11:30 PM	#10
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	You will update us on how this turns out, won't you, Bootsy?

09-28-2001, 12:03 AM	#11
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Yeah, I can if you want me too...today I was supposed to meet with my "team"...there's actually 3 of us that have to argue this side, but of course both my teammates were absent today. But not to worry too much....we don't have to go until Nov. 29th, so the one good thing is we have a looong time to prepare.