The way a debate of National politics SHOULD look....

Enigma · 01-25-07, 01:27 PM

I spent a few hours on Youtube last night watching footage of some good old fashioned debates from the House of Commons, between the Prime Minister Tony Blair and his opposition leader David Cameron, (and of course, their respective parties...)

Im originally from England, so I've seen this stuff before, and always watch the house of commons on C-Span here in the US.
The way the issues are debated at length on live Tv, and with the opposition 20 feet away to disagree with you, is unimaginable in this country. I find it wildly entertaining, and frankly, an incredibly sensible and healthy way to promote accountability and to give the people watching a balanced argument for each issue. We dont have anything close to that level od debate in the US. Even the presidential debates at election time are so rigid in structure, that you barely learn anything new...its more about whoever makes the bigger goof....

Search "Tony Blair" on Youtube to see some examples. I love this stuff. I cant imagine any American president in the last 50 years from either side of the aisle lasting 20 minutes in this type of arena...

Dont you think its a helathy way to legislate?

01-25-07, 01:27 PM	#1
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	The way a debate of National politics SHOULD look.... I spent a few hours on Youtube last night watching footage of some good old fashioned debates from the House of Commons, between the Prime Minister Tony Blair and his opposition leader David Cameron, (and of course, their respective parties...) Im originally from England, so I've seen this stuff before, and always watch the house of commons on C-Span here in the US. The way the issues are debated at length on live Tv, and with the opposition 20 feet away to disagree with you, is unimaginable in this country. I find it wildly entertaining, and frankly, an incredibly sensible and healthy way to promote accountability and to give the people watching a balanced argument for each issue. We dont have anything close to that level od debate in the US. Even the presidential debates at election time are so rigid in structure, that you barely learn anything new...its more about whoever makes the bigger goof.... Search "Tony Blair" on Youtube to see some examples. I love this stuff. I cant imagine any American president in the last 50 years from either side of the aisle lasting 20 minutes in this type of arena... Dont you think its a helathy way to legislate? __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain