FANDOM HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL DEBATES

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Good evening from the Fandom High auditorium. I'm CJ Cregg and I'll be moderating the Student Council debates.

Our Format tonight will be as follows:
Students and teachers alike will ask questions of the candidates. [Please submit your questions to the moderator via the appropriate thread] Each candidate
will respond to the question in turn, and I will call on each for their response.

After each candidate has gone, any one may request a further rebuttal to address
a point made by an opponent, the granting of which is at my discretion. The press will have full access and are also encouraged to
contribute questions.

In the case of no opponent, the same format will
apply, although the rebuttals will be unnecessary for obvious reasons.



For the position of student council president--
_notanumber,future_visions, pure_blooddraco

Vice presidential candiates--
cyloninmyhead, demonbelthazorand notcalledlizzie

For Secretary--
_gottahavefaith and lizzy_turner

For Treasurer--
not_an_ex_demon and lady_jessica_bg

Student Relations--
rory__gilmore, and wannabelawyer

Academic Affairs, valentine_tart

And for Security,
threeweapons and oatmanspatient

I ask that anyone who wishes to be a write in candidate remain in the audience, and feel free to question their opponent...making clear the potential as a candidate. All responses, please be concise. This is a venue to discuss qualifications, not to sling mud. Let's have a nice clean debate. Let's go gang.



((ooc: respond in the appropriate comment thread in order to keep this organized. thank you))

Comments

PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Presidential debate here

Re: PRESIDENT

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco is sitting down looking very polished. He puts on a friendly face. Well, as friendly as a face he could muster.

"Good evening Ms. Cregg." he says

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Mr. Malfoy, you seem prepared. You may begin. How do you view the position of President as being in our unique environment, what are your goals, and how do you plan to acheive those goals?

Re: PRESIDENT

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

"Well, I admit that having a student council here would be a difficult job. We have such a wide variety of people, human and non-human that it's hard to be able to suit everyone's needs. I believe the first thing that is needed is a way to break down the racial barriers we have here. Humans, aliens, mutants, wizards; we need to stop putting ourselves in separate groups and start working together. We shouldn't be afraid of each other just because we have unique abilites. We should be taking our abilites and using them to make a better school.

To achieve these goals I think we should start with having more activites planned. Homecoming is a start, it's a way for all of us to be together without the distraction of schoolwork. I know students have formed clubs but there could always be more to suit every interest. And some clubs have been formed but haven't had meetings yet, we need to get more involvement. Even parties are a good way of getting people in a room together, interacting. Whatever helps the students of Fandom High to stop being suspicious of each other."

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you Mr. Malfoy. Miss Halliwell's rebuttal...

Re: PRESIDENT

[sensethevisions]

"The thing is, I happen to agree with a lot of Mr. Malfoy's ideas.

We have such a diverse population of both students and faculty that it will indeed be a challenge to be balanced and fair for each student. No one decision or event is going to please everyone that calls Fandom High their home. The idea is to try to at least provide a balanced medium that offers compromise to each student without showing favoritism.

The problem is that there is too much racism and cliquishness among the student body. We as student government, no matter what the outcome of the election, need to work at doing more to unite the student body. It shouldn't take an attack on our school to unite us and make us work together."

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you Miss Halliwell. Mr. Malfoy? Care to make your rebuttal to anything she's said?

Re: PRESIDENT

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe takes her place. In front of her is a folder of paperwork and she looks very confident.

"Hello, Professor Cregg."

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Hello, Miss Halliwell. In your rebuttal of Mr. Malfoy's statements (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/182198.html?thread=7418550#t7418550), please keep the original question (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/182198.html?thread=7412662#t7412662) in mind.

Re: PRESIDENT

[sensethevisions]

"The thing is, I happen to agree with a lot of Mr. Malfoy's ideas.

We have such a diverse population of both students and faculty that it will indeed be a challenge to be balanced and fair for each student. No one decision or event is going to please everyone that calls Fandom High their home. The idea is to try to at least provide a balanced medium that offers compromise to each student without showing favoritism.

The problem is that there is too much racism and cliquishness among the student body. We as student government, no matter what the outcome of the election, need to work at doing more to unite the student body. It shouldn't take an attack on our school to unite us and make us work together."

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

For all the candidates, please.

*clears her throat and tries the accent*
Ye be talkin' about how wonderful all yer ideas are. Give us three things about why yer opponent be not Satan

Re: PRESIDENT

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe's lips twitch as she tries not to giggle.

"Draco Malfoy is not Satan for the following three reasons:

1) He honestly seems to share the same views I do about what this school needs.
2) He seems to stick by those he calls friends hrough thick and through thin.
3) He's honest. Whether you like his attitude or not, he doesn't wear masks and pretend he's someone other than who he is."

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you Miss Haliwell.

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Another from the audience, Miss Halliwell.

We hear a lot of talk about diversity, but what about action? What have you actually done to reach out to the different kinds of students in this school and what will you do if you get elected?

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Also, Should some horrifying cafeteria concoction cause ye to exaggerate yer most annoyin' characteristic, what would ye be doing?

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

How do you feel about Barry Manilow? Kenny G? That one annoying white-boy band who think's they're reggae and ruins perfectly good Cure songs?

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

How do you propose to solve the problem of the cafeteria food attacking students?

Re: PRESIDENT

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco holds back a chuckle after hearing Professor Cregg's accent.

"Excellent question. I don't want the students to think that because we are running against each other the competing candidates hate each other. I happen to have great respect for both of my fellow students who are running for president.

Phoebe is an extremely involved woman. As Professor Jerusalem's assistant she is extremely dedicated. She's dedicated to him, her schoolwork and her fellow students. I also like how she interacts with everyone, not just a certain group. And unlike others I have met here she always waits to make her own impression of others, she doesn't listen to the gossip that floats around the school.

Number Six is a man who is also dedicated. He loves freedom and will do anything to get it. Also from what I have seen he is very creative and can think of plans easily. And he is extrmely polite and is able to deal with others without hostility.

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Mr. Malfoy.

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

We have another question, Mr. Malfoy.

We hear a lot of talk about diversity, but what about action? What have you actually done to reach out to the different kinds of students in this school and what will you do if you get elected?

Re: PRESIDENT

[defiantlyyours.livejournal.com]

Good evening.

_{[ooc: late night at work. From hell]}

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Mr. Six, thank you for your patience. You've gotten to hear what the other candidates have said. Now I pose the same question to you:

How do you view the position of President as being in our unique environment, what are your goals, and how do you plan to acheive those goals?

Re: PRESIDENT

[defiantlyyours.livejournal.com]

"The position of the President is to help guide the students of Fandom High towards the truth. The truth, of course, being the ultimate pinnacle of learning and experience. We must always keep in mind those that surround us, watch us, control mold us." He straightened up. "As President, I would work to learn what our administration would like from us, and what we as a student body would like from our administration, and see that those two goals are made to intersect as efficiently as possible."

Re: PRESIDENT

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Now, another from the audience.

We hear a lot of talk about diversity, but what about action? What have you actually done to reach out to the different kinds of students in this school and what will you do if you get elected?

Re: PRESIDENT

[defiantlyyours.livejournal.com]

"That is an excellent question. As many of you know, I'm seen as a bit of a loner here at Fandom High. Such a perception couldn't be further from the truth! I am constantly engaging with my fellow students, watching out for spies their needs. As President of a diverse Fandom High Student Council, I would encourage activities that would broaden the horizons of the student body, and make each being, be they human, vampire, demon, alien, or undefined feel welcome to share with one another."