“Calling rose by another name does not change its beauty neither smell”… There are quite a few differences between the events in Germany on February 27, 1933, and in the US on September 11, 2001. Where do these fundamental differences arise from? From where else than from the importance of how we call things. In … Read more
Is direct democracy preferable to representative democracy? All the Yes points: Direct democracy gives power back to the people. Getting to vote only once every 4 years (for examp… Direct democracy would speed up political processes. If urgent action were needed, decisions could … People today are apathetic and distrustful about politics, which is very … Read more
We on team proposition like the taste of meat. But we cannot deny that excessive meat consumption is a threat to the planet. In fact we are going to show that there is ample scientific evidence to support this fear. Meat production increases global warming, abuses the water supply and leads to a loss of … Read more
Many countries today have laws that prohibit smoking in public places because it affects non smokers as well. This damages their health against their will and could cause them lung cancer. But also it seems as though this law protects only one side and public places (which should be available to everyone for all purposes) … Read more
Team South Africa is over the moon to be proposing this most orgasmic of debate motions ;) The context is clear: the world is barely emerging from a banking crisis that caused near-irreparable damage in countless local economies, and the international banking system more generally. The causes, and corresponding interventions, are manifold. We are not … Read more
Why should medical personnel be seen as any different than other professionals who are headhunted for efficiency and have the right to seek the highest wage they can? All the Yes points: Rich countries should actively recruit medical personnel from poor ones, and with this freedom must come the responsibility to reimburse them fully for … Read more
