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Post by Sir Alexandreu Davinescu on Jul 23, 2014 9:41:30 GMT -6
Azul! The term of your Senator, Sir Mick Preston, has expired. That means that the seat will be up for contest in the upcoming election. In this case, Mick is standing for re-election, and he has a challenger, Epic da Lhiun. Beric'ht Talossan, the country's premier newspaper, is offering to host a debate here in your province. The debate will be focused on a small set of questions that I will pose to the candidates, who will take turns answering first, with opportunities for brief rebuttals. The questions will be on recent political topics, and are intended to showcase your grasp of the issues and your stance on controversial topics, to better inform the voters.
Please let me know here if you are interested in participating, or if any other newly-declared candidates intend to participate, and thank you.
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Capt. Sir Mick Preston
Capitán of the Zouaves
Posts: 6,511
Talossan Since: 9-21-2006
Knight Since: 10-12-2010
Motto: Cuimhnichibh air na daoine bho'n d'thainig sibh
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Post by Capt. Sir Mick Preston on Jul 23, 2014 9:49:22 GMT -6
Azul! The term of your Senator, Sir Mick Preston, has expired. That means that the seat will be up for contest in the upcoming election. In this case, Mick is standing for re-election, and he has a challenger, Epic da Lhiun. Beric'ht Talossan, the country's premier newspaper, is offering to host a debate here in your province. The debate will be focused on a small set of questions that I will pose to the candidates, who will take turns answering first, with opportunities for brief rebuttals. The questions will be on recent political topics, and are intended to showcase your grasp of the issues and your stance on controversial topics, to better inform the voters. Please let me know here if you are interested in participating, or if any other newly-declared candidates intend to participate, and thank you. I would be both pleased and honored to participate in a debate.
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Post by Magniloqueu Épiqeu da Lhiun on Jul 23, 2014 10:43:54 GMT -6
Azul! The term of your Senator, Sir Mick Preston, has expired. That means that the seat will be up for contest in the upcoming election. In this case, Mick is standing for re-election, and he has a challenger, Epic da Lhiun. Beric'ht Talossan, the country's premier newspaper, is offering to host a debate here in your province. The debate will be focused on a small set of questions that I will pose to the candidates, who will take turns answering first, with opportunities for brief rebuttals. The questions will be on recent political topics, and are intended to showcase your grasp of the issues and your stance on controversial topics, to better inform the voters. Please let me know here if you are interested in participating, or if any other newly-declared candidates intend to participate, and thank you. I would be both pleased and honored to participate in a debate. Moreover, I believe that this sounds like fun! When do we begin?
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Post by Sir Alexandreu Davinescu on Jul 23, 2014 23:38:27 GMT -6
I have to write the questions and the rules, but probably only a couple of days. I will have a panel of people from different parties on staff to check things over and assure me that they're fair.
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Post by Sir Alexandreu Davinescu on Jul 25, 2014 11:11:55 GMT -6
The format will be familiar to observers of past Talossan Senatorial debates. There will be an opening statement, given by a candidate chosen at random and with a maximum length of 600 words. Then their opponent will get to give a reply of the same length. If I think it's worthwhile to have a bit of further discussion, or if candidates particularly demand it, a round of rebuttal and counter-rebuttal will follow, both of 300 words. I may permit an additional second round of rebuttals if I think it would help clarify the points, but we're not going to go back and forth on any one topic for a long time.
This debate is not to solve any issues, just to illuminate your positions on them. We'll keep it brisk and readable for the voters of your province. The questions have been written and certified by a multi-party panel of Beric'ht Talossan staff, and I hope they will be enlightening.
The debate will begin later today.
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