Respectfully Agree To Disagree

The city schools have restarted a program that has been absent a long time. For the first time in forty years we will once again have debate teams. I think this is a good thing for the whole community. As well as well versed students, it creates some conscientious citizens. And the biggest expenditure is dedication from the students. We don't have to go over the budget with a fine toothed comb to find the money. And we don't have to hire any additional personnel. Believe it or not, I talked to someone who didn't. They personified the need for this type training. Especially for those who want a career in public service. How could someone possibly find fault with this?

I have often heard the phrase "dumbing down of America." The absence of programs like this gives some validity to that statement. Since schools all over the country didn't follow suit. Obviously everybody didn't think it was such a good idea. I would love to know the political demographics of those areas where they have cut it out. Read what some participating students have to say :http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-09509sy0apr23,0,6887979.story?page=1&track=rss . I hope we will soon have some positive remarks from our students and teachers as well. Indicating this this programs success. If nothing else a new crop of Memphians will learn to respectfully agree to disagree.

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