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04 Dec 2011

Windsor wins the Vendlinski Invitational


Mariah Steiger & Peter Jeffrey from Windsor High School took 1st Place in the Vendlinski Invitational at Bishop O’Dowd High School. Steiger/Jeffrey negated the motion “If given the choice, Jesus Christ would choose capitalism over communism” and prevailed on a unanimous decision in a well-attended final round against the Bishop O’Dowd team of Audrey Carson & Nathalie Dierkx.

8 Comments to Windsor wins the Vendlinski Invitational

  • Counts says:

    Just from the first round I can already tell this Vendlinski will have the best resolutions of any tournament.

  • odowddebate says:

    Steiger & Jeffrey (Windsor) defeat Carson & Dierkx (O’Dowd) in the final round to win the tournament. Resolution: If given the choice, Jesus Christ would choose capitalism over communism. Opp won on a 3-0 ballot.

  • odowddebate says:

    Round 1, Flight B

    1. Greece should default.

    2. The democrats should back Hillary Clinton in 2012.

    3. The SCOTUS should prevent the USFG from mandating the purchase of health insurance.

    Round 2, Flight A

    1. An atheist would be a better U.S. president than an evangelical christian.

    2. Libertarians can’t see the forest for the trees.

    3. The werewolf resistance will defeat the zombie army.

    1. THB polygamy does more good than harm.

    2. The government of the Republic of Korea should repeal its law regulating private, after-school tutoring academies.

    3. The USFG should adopt San Francisco’s Happy Meal law.

    Round 3, Flight A

    1. THS legalize murder.

    2. Soak the rich.

    3. The U.S. State Department should approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

    Round 3, Flight B

    1. California should significantly reform state education policy.

    2. Corporations are people too.

    3. The USFG should prepare to defend our solar system from the inevitable alien invasion.

    Round 4, Flight A

    1. The value of each human is equal.

    2. Idealism should be valued over pragmatism.

    3. THW put an X in the center square.

    Round 4, Flight B

    1. The USFG should raise the eligibility age for social security.

    2. True love waits.

    3. Snap.

  • odowddebate says:

    Novice champions: Dolby & Zaballos (O’Dowd) defeat Nicholson & Foster (Windsor).

  • Thanks for hosting such a fun tournament!

  • Had to Leave Early says:

    Had to leave early and couldn’t watch the final round, but what was it like? Are there any recordings?

  • Didn't haftoo leave early says:

    I loved the Props analysis of the parable of the servants with the coins and its connection to a judgement day in heaven as an “earn it” mentality, and a very capitalistic “don’t squander your wealth” ideal. Interesting judging decision in my opinion

  • odowddebate says:

    Top Ten Speakers in Open

    1. Nathalie Dierkx
    2. Audrey Carson
    3. Christina Gilbert
    4. Shao Ling So
    5. Patrick Foster
    6. Adam Ahrens
    7. Peter Jeffrey
    8. Mariah Steiger
    9. Jason Fauss
    10. Caitlin Walsh

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