Each Debater (sonny1 and jmw) have sent the other Debater a set of questions to choose from.

The Round Starter will choose which question to answer (from the list of questions provided by the opponent)

The Debaters will alternate starting Rounds.

There will be TWO rounds.

Round 1

jmw will start, posting his first chosen question in this format:

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Question, in Quotes like this.

Response to the question below.

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Sonny will respond.

jmw will have one follow up response (rebuttal) to Sonny1's post.

Then Sonny1 will choose a question, posting in the same format:

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Question, in Quotes like this.

Response to the question below.

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jmw will respond.

Sonny1 will have one response (rebuttal) to jmw's post.

/ THAT ENDS ROUND ONE.

Round 2

Sonny1 starts

Following the final round, each Debater may make ONE closing statement.

The rules are as follows:

• Following this format, there should be 6 posts per round, total of 12 posts.
• Since the Debaters already have the questions, we will shoot for 5 minutes between posts. This should help keep the debate to a reasonable time period!
• 2 closing statements, for a total of 14 posts in this debate.
• 10 minutes allowed for closing statements.
• Debaters are not allowed to insult the other member.
• Use links where possible, logic where applicable.
• Members can comment on the debate in the following thread: (Thread to be announced at the start of the Debate)
• LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

This is where members can debate topics in a controlled environment.

Everyone can view the debates as they take place, but only the Debate Participants may post.

Debate rules are as follows:

(Rules TBD shortly, please check back.)