Maybe we can address what we talk about when we talk about race in school?

Do students know anything about convict leasing? The roots of disenfranchisement laws? Stokely Charmichael? Ralph Abernathy? Anything written by MKL about poverty and war instead of race? The 1964 Democratic National Convention? Busing in Boston in the 80's? etc., etc., etc.....lynching, Ida B. Wells, the history of Parchman Penitentary....??

How many times do kids hear "I have a dream" versus other parts of the history of race in America?

redhot, I can see you feel strongly, but surely you will agree that Trump also has a problem with staying on topic and elevating the debate. Please don't follow his example and try to contribute to the conversation we are having.

Additionally, I came across a phrase today, "virtue signaling." Going off and showing righteous indignation is a hollow way to seem to be doing right.

I hope you are doing real good in the real world and not just signaling.

In what way is Russia nearly as powerful as the U.S.? I'd like to hear about their regional interests (including the Middle East) and how they jive with ours. You could use Iran as an example....

At least the U.S. has a set of values, backed by our founding documents and centuries of a government bound by legal procedure and democratic norms. I'd rather be in a hypocrite nation (welcome to the human race) than in a revaunchist, mercenary state with the blood of millions on its hands.

We stand for human rights and therefore can't stand with Russia! What human rights violations has Russia committed that offends U.S. democratic sensibilities?

You have to show where and how we would not ignore them. Ukraine?

Expensive in what way? The cost seems to have been in giving Russians a very bad taste for democracy.

Good. But how would you support them? Arm them? Fund anti-Russian campaigns. What did we do in the Ukraine in 2004?

Make a point after stating this claim. What conclusions does your claim led you to?

Be specific about which. The packet has examples!!!!!! In Syria? Yemen?

Welcome to our class debate! Why do you think so? Give us some reasons

What action(s) should the U.S. take towards this end? Go into details and give people a specific thing to latch onto.

We want our missiles in Russia? Please document (reference)

Please show how he's doing this and perhaps mention why (give a little backstory).

What part of the Const. do you see the framers trying to get enlightened leaders in the top positions of power?

This is solid. Good work, quietkillah. You use the terminology of the study--"enumerated" "commerce clause". Try to use the idea of implied powers.....

What part of the new gov't would most resemble the tyrannical Great Britain? You pointed to the elastic clause, but should have pointed to a new creation of the federal constitution.

RuffDespera, you got to clean this up. You contradict yourself. You're saying your proposal would kill the economy and tyrannize the minority. Rework!

where, in his words, does Brutus say the rich will rule? show his reasoning.

But you didn't show why the country needs a central government. What did Hamilton argue? Madison? (use the Google)

But the Constitution creates undemocratic institutions. Name two and argue why that's ok that parts of the government are not democratic.

Point to the language in the Articles that suggests that states are more like allies than they are parts of one unified government.

Show us how the Constitution filters good leaders from the rest!

Would Bernie Sander's proposal to cancel student debt make him an Anti-Federalist?

"federal branch"? clarify

the rest is solid--you point to the Supremacy Clause very specifically

Great reference to Dunning Kruger effect! However, stop reacting to the "adults" who come into the debate.

Believe it or not, there aren't many sites to conduce anonymous online debates. They're used to online evil and idiocy. Glad you're with us.

Just looked over at this. You don't have much to say, do you? Starting off with "twat" talk is lame. Apologize to the youth I teach or I will block you from this enlightened debate.

Not a bot. Go to wu tang clan name generator. this is a high school class conducting an anonymous debate. You are welcome as long as you can stay on topic and be chill.

Option 3: Stay Out of Russian Affairs

With the Cold War over, the U.S. should put its national priorities back in order. Attending to own domestic problems and fighting terrorism (along with global warming) will keep our hands full.

Option 2: Declaw the Russian Bear

The power of the United States' cold war enemy is in the hands of Russia. The interests of the U.S. and Russia will inevitably contradict.

Option 1: Make Russia a Partner

The United States should work to anchor Russia as an equal partner in the international community.

REPUBLIC, NOT A DEMOCRACY! The founders were unanimous in their hatred of democracies!

Your claim would be stronger with a reference to the Declaration.

Nice analogy! You are ignoring the elites problem, though. You'll need such large legislative districts the closer to the land common folk are, the less they'll be heard in the federal capital. Once the government is centralized, you're telling me that the representatives of all the people (327 million today) will be able to fit under one roof and make decisions that are best for everyone. Nay. They do what's in the best interests of those who can afford into the club.

No one has brought up the Second Amendment? Nevermind, BC just said they did somewhere. But this claim would be strengthened by a reference to it.

Great point! Where is the main source of power of the purse (POP) in the Constitution?

You're kind of dogging militias, but the Constitution kept them around and minimized the role of a standing army. Can you reassure me that militias aren't going away by pointing to the Constitution?

Can you share what soft power is and how the U.S.'s may be diminishing?

States are not responsible for passing federal laws. By their definition, federal laws are passed by the federal, that is national, legislature which is now in Washington D.C.

s Section 8th, Article 1st.--THE WHOLE THING?

Where in the declaration allow THE DECLARATION?!

In the Articles of Confederation, a unitary system of government consisting of a single house legislature which represented each

THIS IS THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT THE ARTS OF CONF WERE. CORRECT THIS!

You are confusing the clause with the branch and the office within it that can act quickly, especially militarily.

The Constitution was an addition to what, now? "a very similar mindset in regards to matters like this" What matters, exactly?

Two claims. Support or at least explain. He is danger to our institutions is a more provable claim.

Good. Now you can go into whether this was an intended consequence or not.

Where was our trade before the agreement. Oh, and $14.5 million is not much money. It will build a bridge over a small river....

But didn't it take jobs with it? Increasing trade may be good for consumers but bad for workers (who are the same people....)

It will flood the market at first. Then markets will adjust: workers gain new skills as demand for unskilled labor lessens. We are in another phase of globalization brought on by the information revolution. In such times, there is always an impulse to protect outmoded markets from inevitable change. Countries that embrace the change first win.

The world is moving towards strong armies headed by strong executives that command strong central govertnments. Its time we get with the program.

You captured your position well. Make sure you identify which position you are as a title.

Grenache,

I had my students offer corrections for bonus since it was such a good opportunity for them to distinguish between the two documents. Hope you didn't feel bombarded!

How will the new constitution make America stronger? How would the Articles lead to weakness?

Can you paint a picture of American companies sourcing from other locations and cause MX economy to suffer further?

I like how you don't question the opposition's intent and assert your values instead (and find common ground). You go on to offer a constructive alternative.

The issue of remittances is interesting. Please make an argument based on the outflow of cash and savings from the U.S. economy to the Mexican.

You make a lot of claims. Slow down and show the reader some data to support them. The links help, but the reader needs a few details from the source you've found and summarize.

Please message me with what school district you are talking about! I want to call them. Seriously. I have not experienced such a thing in my 20 years of teaching. School districts/administrators have always avoided controversy and creating conflict with parents....

Is there really a "Gay Appreciation Day"?

Clearly said and supported! You could be more specific in what products we'd be spending more on.

How has Mexico been a "beneficial factor?" How can you say what you mean differently? (beneficial factor doesn't roll off the tongue!)

You didn't cite a source! What is the "bigger wound?"

What would "tougher legislation" look like? Are there examples you can take from other countries?

The taxing that President Trump is referring to is value-added taxes. Although President Trump is saying that these taxes are helpful, these type of taxes actually discourage imports and subsidize exports.

Can you explain what these sentences mean? What are value-added taxes and how do they discourage imports? How do they result in being a burden to our economy?

Look into the demographic argument. According to Joseph Nye, millions of people wanting to add to our population gives us an advantage that China, Europe, and OECD countries as a whole don't have when facing increasing entitlements costs and falling populations. He would be for legalizing the 11 million "illegals" who are here with a crime rate far below the native population's (U.S.--22% of U.S. citizens have a criminal record; "Illegals"-2%; Legal immigrants-6%. Nye will lay out their contributions in positive terms (patents, business ownership, advanced degrees, etc.).

You don't have any liberal friends? How about family members? It sounds like you hate them. I'm wondering, in your life, where they are. Who are they?

Your main concern seems to be criminality. Can you tell us what percentage of the illegal immigrant population has a criminal record compared to the percentage of the U.S. population with one?

Please elaborate on THE MEXICAN DISEASE. If there is danger, please alert us further.

Did you have a teacher that did this? If applicable, have your children had such a teacher?

Daver,

Would you say America is in decline? If so, what is causing our downward spiral?

How does it do this? Look to Madison (Fed Papers 10 and 51).

Grenache, thanks for participating. STUDENTS: I know how much you respect Grenache and how satisfying correcting him must feel. He admittedly is rusty on the subject, so please--every so gently--correct his understanding of the Articles.

You channeled an Anti Federalist! I like how you include specifics regarding AntiFed qualms with the Const.

Thanks, LichPotato. Someone in my class needs to concur with L. Potato by relating James Madison's goal set out in Federalist Papers 10 and 51.

A little more guidance....L. Pot. is criticizing a direct democracy (Madison had the same misgivings). What type of democracy did Madison set up in which power ultimately rested on the will of the people but was out of their hands on a day to day basis?

I'm asking you agree with LP by expanding on his point.

You need a source. Use the link feature. Get in this habit....

Source(s)? You use lots of figures. We need to know they come from a reliable source.

You use figures that beg for a reference. Where did you get this information?

Would you please cite a source and indicate what part of your argument comes from the cited source?

That man sounds most wise....

You restate the other position's argument and take better aim at because you do so.

end up being like Mexico after NAFTA?

Paint this picture out for us and make the case that TPP will lead to us being in MX's place.

Paragraph 1 is clear and concise, though I'd like some more detail or historical/comparative reference (when it's happened before or where this has happened). Paragraph 2 is ambitious and unclear. Don't even open that door. You've done enough in 1. Make one, at the most 2, points at a time.

Clear and well-founded argument! I think your last statement is probably overstated. What do you mean (Let's remold capitalism into protectionism)? "Protectionism" has a negative connotation....

Also, the trade deal would allow us to change with times more than we have, the world is constantly changing and we need to keep up with the world around us to keep moving forward. ---------------------a good place to make the case for "globalization" and make your statements more direct.

Furthermore, the trade agreement would foster peace between nations we have been historically hostile with, more specifically Japan and Vietnam. _-----------------------------Aren't these "hostilities" old??

Exports account for 13 percent of our GDP, and doing this deal would greatly increase the amount of goods we export causing a growth in GDP. Lastly, the TPP deal would cause pay increases in the export market.------------------------------would you do a bit of research on the trade deficit and comment on the effect the TPP would have had on it?

1. I like that you make your focus on the long run and "net" results. This automatically qualifies (puts limits on them and places them in a context) your points.

Not a criticism, more of a backhanded complement. Limit #'s and references when "talking to people." Choose your faves and use the link option/footnotes.

Great use of quotes.

2. clear. I'd like to know more about those forums.

3. If you were to form this into an essay, this section--the big picture, with #2)--would make a great intro. For the body, the content of #1 would do well with an expansion.

I responded to your question and it appeared under Grenache's. Not sure why. First debate on this site. I'm liking this format....

Can you support the 700,000 claim with a link?

Do you know how much of global GDP is in multinational corporations' hands? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's approaching half. The trend is definitely towards globalism. Is there any example of a nation reversing this trend or even trying to? More specifically, has a nation ever become more powerful or wealthy through protectionist policies or rejecting new technologies (the Internet doesn't care what flag you fly, nor does its commerce. As far as technology, look at what happened in Japan when they tried to hang on to Samurai culture).

One thought on Farm Aid point about removing subsidies hurting "family farmer": only 2% of US workers are in agriculture sector and those are dominated by corporate (and international) agribusinesses, not farms....Much sympathy may dissipate when we imagine agribusiness rather than "family farm" subsidies being curtailed....

Why does the federal government want debt? Why do the states want to keep their debts? If someone wanted my debt I'd gladly give it to them.....

You write well but probably hate writing, don't you?! Throw in how your vision of America is to the west, not east; and what kind of economy does each vision entail? Hint: T. Jefferson was an AntiFed and loved the "yeoman farmer." Seek his vision....

On this point, I'd like to see you argue for the need for a standing army. Define "standing army" vs. militia first. (throw in the 2nd Amendment for extra challenge).

You can also bring in Alexander Hamilton's argument for a central banking system....

What I understand is pretty undramatic and sounds good--improving environmental and labor standards, which would raise standards closer to the U.S.'s. It also promotes access to and competition among telecommunications providers. Doesn't seem like a conspiracy against the working class.....

But if it is pernicious it's harm would lie in those parts (and there are many) that I don't understand fully. In the end, it's a technical deal that took five years to come to. That gets me to the point of having to trust a news source--essentially I need someone to read it for me. I have used the Council of Foreign Relations and the Economist as touchstones and I haven't been disappointed by their analysis which usually stays relevant years after a topic became "news" or a political distortion of a complicated matter. Both of those say it is a mistake to scrap it....

I appreciate your argument as a whole and that you are not ideological. I'm caught up on your point that our farmers need Asian markets. Don't they need U.S. government subsidies that the TPP would end? And wouldn't the lifting of subsidies (I'm thinking of corn) open the corn belt to lower international prices, leading to--at best--a regional economic crisis and a national one at worst?

From Farm Aid's website:

"And far too often, our rural communities have paid a hefty price as trade policies undermined supply control and price support policies that had for decades kept prices stable for family farmers."