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pushpullpete wrote:Jarods opinion (for) was much better written IMO than Henry & Sarahs (against). The numbers for each could have been better researched but, as stated by WildBill, most people cannot interpret it correctly anyway. There is the possibility that the argument was weak because Henry & Sarahs hearts simply weren't in it.

Considering that all three writers are high school students, pretty good job. They are young people still learning and honing their skills.

Back in prehistoric times we had something called DEKA. A debate club where you had to argue either side depending on which you were assigned. A really fun learning experience that taught you to see opposing views and opened your field of vision. Probably something akin to a lawyer.

An excellent way to grasp the issues and understand the opposing views.

Sometimes lawyers don't get to choose their clients.

Jusme wrote:

WildBill wrote:He does a pretty darn good job for a high school student.
Although he does a better job than most of the reporters I have recently read, he does need improve his fact checking.

Yeah I think his numbers may be somewhat skewed, but if you click on the related link just to the right of this column, you will see an opposing view by two other students, who will definitely need more time in English class, along with the fact that they almost totally discredit their own story.

I wasn't talking about the numbers. Most of the articles and posts where people references statistics make me yawn. People use numbers and so-called statistics to support their arguments, but most have no idea how to analyze data.
For example, the comparison between the number of people killed by terrorists is totally irrelevant to deaths by firearms. Of course this argument isn't limited to high school newspapers and it all too common in the national media.

This is the statement that caught my attention.

or even not paying your taxes, you could be disqualified. If the medical database shows you’ve been on prescription drugs for daily function or your own sanity, you may not receive a CHL.

I noted that the original article was written by a "guest contributor" and the opposing view was written by two editors of the newspaper.
That is two against one. They are ganging up and bullying Mr. Grubbs. That isn't fair.

Seriously, I am very happy that the topic was published and allowed some debate about the issues.

He does a pretty darn good job for a high school student.
Although he does a better job than most of the reporters I have recently read, he does need improve his fact checking.