Posted on Oct 6, 2015
Debate team comprised of NY inmates defeats prestigious Harvard and West Point Military Academy. What does this mean?
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Harvard's team won the national title this year and the world championship in 2014. But the inmates are building a reputation, too. The club has notched victories against teams from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the University of Vermont.
Against Harvard, the NY inmates were tasked with defending the position that public schools should be allowed to turn away students whose parents came to the U.S. illegally. Harvard's team responded, but a panel of neutral judges declared the inmates victorious.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/10/06/harvard-prestigious-debate-team-loses-to-ny-inmates/?intcmp=hpbt3
Against Harvard, the NY inmates were tasked with defending the position that public schools should be allowed to turn away students whose parents came to the U.S. illegally. Harvard's team responded, but a panel of neutral judges declared the inmates victorious.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/10/06/harvard-prestigious-debate-team-loses-to-ny-inmates/?intcmp=hpbt3
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It is good to see the inmates putting the time and resources they have been provided by the taxpayers of NY to good use. I mean that sincerely. They could have just as easily done little or nothing constructive with the time.
Having said that, winning/losing debates can be a little subjective. Sometimes when you argue the side most of the judges agree with you get a lot of points even for poorly made arguments. Not saying that was the case here but this could just as easily be one of those "let's make a feel good story" by having the inmates win. Regardless of the win or loss it is good to see constructive use of their time.
Having said that, winning/losing debates can be a little subjective. Sometimes when you argue the side most of the judges agree with you get a lot of points even for poorly made arguments. Not saying that was the case here but this could just as easily be one of those "let's make a feel good story" by having the inmates win. Regardless of the win or loss it is good to see constructive use of their time.
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Well, at least USNA and USAFA are still undefeated against NYDoC! I'll take my tongue out of my cheek now... Seriously, this is a testament to some young men who have made the best out of their "time." As a constituent and future-fellow-citizen of the soon-to-be parolees, I'll build my house next to a man who has turned himself around.
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Goes to show you that if you put faith into someone and they put faith into themselves they can do things.
Wait a few years for the movie.
Wait a few years for the movie.
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