Hm, I'm stubborn, Womble - you called Cleg's technique => "contradiction". So, this was not the case? I thought it was "irrational argument" - as mentioned in Kris' entree.
Please, I want Übereil to take someone else - there are obviously "debate rules" - and you learn(ed) them at school, right? And I'm trying to understand these "rules" by the way you all post - topic is irrevelant for me. I want to understand the methods - one I understood so far => explaining one's choice is vital. But that's all <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" /> - so, I couldn't even decide afterwards. And according to the rules I have to decide.
Please, Übereil? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" /> Kiya <deciding to settle down for a nice 150 years under her stone>
And NO! I'm not arguing this as a new topic - I ... <whattheheck> - ok, new topic:
[color:"yellow"]Why is adolescent behaviour so difficult for adults? And why is adult behaviour so inacceptable for adolescents? What are similarities, what is contradictory?[/color]