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Extraordinary things can happen when we ask extraordinary questions. This blog asks extraordinary questions in the form of outlandish statements. Sometimes I believe what I've posted. Sometimes I don't. This is not a blog about my political, religious, or philosophical views. It's a blog about thinking in different boxes or outside of the box altogether. Have fun. BRING FRIENDS!

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Premise the Ninth- Public Hangings

Premise: We should re-institute public hangings for politicians who re convicted of breaching the public's trust.

Assignment:  Argue for or against the merits of this premise, using logic, sound reasoning, and where possible, citations (links) to back up your arguments.

Caveat: You need not take the side that you actually believe. Sometimes arguing the other side is more fun.

GO!

Premise the eighth- Death Match

Premise: Celebrity Death Match should be real. First up: Michael Moore vs. Rush Limbaugh

Assignment:  Argue for or against the merits of this premise, using logic, sound reasoning, and where possible, citations (links) to back up your arguments.

Caveat: You need not take the side that you actually believe. Sometimes arguing the other side is more fun.

GO!

Premise the Seventh- Aliens

Premise: John Boehner is an alien from another planet sent to earth as punishment for crimes against his home planet.

Assignment:  Argue for or against the merits of this premise, using logic, sound reasoning, and where possible, citations (links) to back up your arguments.

Caveat: You need not take the side that you actually believe. Sometimes arguing the other side is more fun.

GO!

Premise the Sixth- Taxation


Premise: The Tax rate should be a set rate of 75 percent of every dollar over $100,000 that anyone makes in a year. 

Assignment:  Argue for or against the merits of this premise, using logic, sound reasoning, and where possible, citations (links) to back up your arguments.

Caveat: You need not take the side that you actually believe. Sometimes arguing the other side is more fun.

GO!

Premise the Fifth- Vegans

Premise: One of the biggest benefits of learning how to grow organs and body parts in a laboratory setting, is that  vegans and vegetarians will shut up and enjoy a damn steak!

Assignment:  Argue for or against the merits of this premise, using logic, sound reasoning, and where possible, citations (links) to back up your arguments.

Caveat: You need not take the side that you actually believe. Sometimes arguing the other side is more fun.

GO!

Premise the Fourth- Sporks

Premise: To save natural resources, forks and spoons should be outlawed, and instead we should encourage the production of sporks.

Assignment:  Argue for or against the merits of this premise, using logic, sound reasoning, and where possible, citations (links) to back up your arguments.

Caveat: You need not take the side that you actually believe. Sometimes arguing the other side is more fun.

GO!

Premise the Third- Gas Prices

Premise: Gasoline prices should be artificially inflated to $12 per gallon in order to facilitate faster growth in alternative energy research.

Assignment:  Argue for or against the merits of this premise, using logic, sound reasoning, and where possible, citations (links) to back up your arguments.

Caveat: You need not take the side that you actually believe. Sometimes arguing the other side is more fun.

GO!