Christmas Debate Resolutions (for 11/18)

[Richard Rinaldi]

Please post your Christmas Debate resolutions here!

[John Mitchell]

Resolved: Santa Claus is too big to fail

On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Richard Rinaldi <richard...@gmail.com> wrote:

Please post your Christmas Debate resolutions here!

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[Katie Murphy]

John...that is SO good. We could definitely get into our favorite
topic, economics, paint Santa as corporate evil, talk about the
thousands of unemployed elves, etc. Tosetti would be so proud. Murphy
stamp of approval.

On Nov 13, 10:35 pm, John Mitchell <johnmfmitch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Resolved: Santa Claus is too big to fail
>
> On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Richard Rinaldi

> <richard.rina...@gmail.com>wrote:

[Richard Rinaldi]

I don't know that I compete with John's, but here are a few.

Christmas is a secular holiday.

Christmas carols do more harm than good.

It is better to give than receive.

[Mirco Haag]

Santa Claus is socialist.

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[gavin bade]

I think I want to throw my weight behind "it's better to give than receive" simply because of what I imagine Pat's speech would be like...

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[Peter Prindiville]

I agree with Katie. Awesome resolution. Great mix of humor and
content. It's perfect for the festivities.

Peter

[Constantine Petallides]

Resolved: North Pole Affirmative Action Should Be Stopped

[Ohm Gore]

Resolved:  Occupy the North Pole.  (1% of North Pole-ites control 100% of the wealth.)

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Constantine Petallides <cjpeta...@gmail.com> wrote:

Resolved: North Pole Affirmative Action Should Be Stopped

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[Maggie Cleary]

Resolved: Rudolph > Frosty

[Stephen Wooten]

I'm really liking John's proposal as well, but here are some other options:

The individual gift mandate is unconstitutional.

The Christmas debate should be renamed the holiday debate.

Christmas carols are living documents. 

Santa's list violates our civil liberties. 

Rudolph was justly condemned. 

[Jacob Arber]

Resolved: All I want for Christmas is you.

Resolved: It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Resolved: We should withdraw from the War on Christmas.

Resolved: The Maccabees are superior to the Magi.

Resolved: It's better to be naughty than nice. (Courtesy of Patrick
Joseph Spagnuolo.)

[Emma Green]

Yes!  Bring it back!  Mariah Carey will triumph! --- On Mon, 11/14/11, Jacob Arber <jarb...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Richard Rinaldi]

On behalf of Ms. Marki:

hahaha - love love love Jarber's idea for all i want for christmas is you hahaha - but only if a bunch of us sing it afterwards haha
Resolved: Rudolph Saved Christmas
Resolved: Ralphie's receiving a beebee gun did more harm than good
Resolved: Santa is coming to town
Resolved: Christmas is better with snow
Resolved: Silver bells are better than jingle bells

[Jon Askonas]

Resolved: The Grinch was justified.
Resolved: Jesus is the reason for the season
Resolved: Saturnalia, and not Christmas, is the greater holiday.

[Madeline Revier]

MATERIALISM RUINED CHRISTMAS.
SANTA DOES NOT EXIST.
CHRISTMAS IS NOW A SECULAR HOLIDAY.

MISTLETOE DOES MORE HARM THAN GOOD.

FREE THE HOUSE ELVES!

[Richard Rinaldi]

From Mr. Donovan:

Resolved: Belief in Santa hinders the progress of children

Resolved: 'Tis the season to be jolly

Resolved: The US should support the North Pole's UN bid for statehood.

Resolved: The Elves deserve collective bargaining rights.

Resolved: The reign of Santa Claus is incompatible with Democracy

Resolved: Reindeer bullies should be prosecuted

Resolved: Children should not be left alone with talking snowmen.

[Constantine Petallides]

Proposed word change to Mr. Gore's resolution

Resolved: #OccupyNorthPole

[Hannah Miller]

Resolved: Ebenezer Scrooge redeemed himself.

[Katie Murphy]

On Mr. Donovan's resolutions:

Resolved: Belief in Santa hinders the progress of children

Witty, and something people can talk about/still be funny with, even
unprepared and possibly drunk.

Resolved: 'Tis the season to be jolly

What would we say other than acting like Scrooge?

Resolved: The US should support the North Pole's UN bid for statehood.

Nice play on our usual, but I doubt its ability to be sustained.

Resolved: The Elves deserve collective bargaining rights.

Haven't we done this before?

Resolved: The reign of Santa Claus is incompatible with Democracy

This could incorporate hindering children AND Elf unions!
Resolved: Reindeer bullies should be prosecuted + Children should not

be left alone with talking snowmen.

Well, that's just a fact.