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Hey Guys,
I'm preparing for a debate in one of my university classes and am looking for input from people who have either been to Afghan. or have good knowledge on the subject.
I need stonger supporting arguments for why we should be in Afghanistan. Questions that are going to be posed against my position (which obviously supports the mission in Afghanistan) are of the type that follows:
1. On what moral ground should we be in Afghanistan?
2. Why should we be intervening in Afghanistan as it is not our nation?
3. Is this a war or a world police action?
4. Why should our values and beliefs be imposed on the Afghans? (Think moral relativism here)
5. Why are we imposing a western democracy on these people?
6. To fight the Taliban and al Qaeda, do we have to understand their culture?
7. Do they think they are terrorists? What if they are the ones who feel oppressed?
8. Is their style of fighting just part of their culture and we have no right to say that because of our culture, thier actions are wrong?
etc...
Heavy philosophy. Anyway, RHFC Piper (sp?), I believe you had some good points regarding a presentation you gave to a university class, but I can't find the post after much seraching?
I have some good stuff to fight with in class, but I was hoping some of you might have some knowledge to pass on or some witty remarks that might add to my debate.
With the impending protests demanding the removal of troops, I not only want to win this debate, I want to blow my opponents out of the water!
Thanks in advance
I'm preparing for a debate in one of my university classes and am looking for input from people who have either been to Afghan. or have good knowledge on the subject.
I need stonger supporting arguments for why we should be in Afghanistan. Questions that are going to be posed against my position (which obviously supports the mission in Afghanistan) are of the type that follows:
1. On what moral ground should we be in Afghanistan?
2. Why should we be intervening in Afghanistan as it is not our nation?
3. Is this a war or a world police action?
4. Why should our values and beliefs be imposed on the Afghans? (Think moral relativism here)
5. Why are we imposing a western democracy on these people?
6. To fight the Taliban and al Qaeda, do we have to understand their culture?
7. Do they think they are terrorists? What if they are the ones who feel oppressed?
8. Is their style of fighting just part of their culture and we have no right to say that because of our culture, thier actions are wrong?
etc...
Heavy philosophy. Anyway, RHFC Piper (sp?), I believe you had some good points regarding a presentation you gave to a university class, but I can't find the post after much seraching?
I have some good stuff to fight with in class, but I was hoping some of you might have some knowledge to pass on or some witty remarks that might add to my debate.
With the impending protests demanding the removal of troops, I not only want to win this debate, I want to blow my opponents out of the water!
Thanks in advance