If this is actually a proposal of a draw in this debate because not much is accomplished, I completely disagree. It is not a draw. I have offered countless arguments, counter arguments, analogies that simply were not sufficiently answered or properly addressed by the opposition, yet we have a draw?
I am normally quite a person easily convinced of matters, but I'm not convinced here at all. Had sufficient arguments and points being put forth to alter my view, I will do so. When I on the other hand, put forth powerful points, I can safely say that my opposition will not rethink his position. Almost none of my points are properly answered. I cannot accept a draw on this basis.
I however, can accept a win in the debate, because my opponent offered little counter arguments and they were of little merit. That does not mean I have changed his mind - minds such as those are usually trained and drilled so much by their parents that they found it virtuous to stick to their own beliefs regardless of anything suggesting otherwise. Debating with these minds would indeed be useless, if I were after a significant outcome. I was not. I simply wanted to point out all the flaws in their argument, and allow them to reflect on this on their own.
20-Apr-2011 21:14:36