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

SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Security debate here

Re: SECURITY

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Thank you Ms. Cregg. It's a pleasure to be here.

(OOC: I'll be offline until after 10:00 PM EST)

Re: SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Welcome, Mr. Blank.

((ooc: You can do the rebuttal. Let me know when you're back.))

Re: SECURITY

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

[OOC: I'm back online. Go ahead.]

Re: SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Mr. Blank, same question. How do you view the position of Security being in our unique environment, what are your goals, and how do you plan to acheive those goals?

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

I think think that the security is of utmost importance. In recent weeks with the zombie attacks, that little blonde kid running around and probably the worst case: Mimes, it is important that our student body have a security officer that can help train, direct and protect them.

As outlined in my campaign platform, the security officer will form a volutary student service group that will help train any students interested in self defense, provide safe escort between Fandomtownies and campus, and a central dispatch service to report any security issues.

Re: SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Now, the first of the audience submitted questions:

Which do you feel is the best choice for a school setting: a good sense of offense, a solid defense, or a combination of both? Why?

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty smiles.

"Well actually that would entirely depend on the nature of the threat to the school. A horde of zombies? Emphasis on the defense. An attack by a single individual bent on wreaking havoc throughout the school? An emphasis on offense as we try and track that individual down. So to directly answer the question: a combination of both depending on the circumstances."

Re: SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Fine. Thank you. Next.

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

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty laughs.

"You mean beside the fact she doesn't have horns and a spiked tail? Kidding aside, Alanna is actually a very worthy opponent and I have nothing but respect for her. She has natural healing abilities that she uses to benefit the clinic and is very committed individual. I have nothing but good things to say about Alanna and can't think of another person worty of the job. Other than me of course."

Re: SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Certainly, Mr. Blank. Thank you.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Mr. Blank, I've been handed a question specifically for you.

*ahem* First just let me say that I like how you've handled the mime-problem at school. How do you feel about dentention and how it's handled here?

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Thank you Ms. Cregg. It's good to know that a member of the staff shares my views on "mime-crime"

Marty clears his throat.

"As for detention... Well from personal experience I can say it hasn't been the most fun I've had since I've been here. It certainly wasn't like how it was portrayed in the Breakfast Club. However I do believe that it is a formidable deterrent because I sure don't want to go back there."

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*Sighs heavily*

Mr. Blank, this is for you personally as well.

How can you compete with your opponents Lemon-bars?

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

"Good evening Miss Cregg, Marty." Alanna nods politely and sits down.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Miss Trebond, let's begin with you. How do you view the position of Security being in our unique environment, what are your goals, and how do you plan to acheive those goals?

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna sat up straight. "I believe that in a school with such a uniquely diverse student body such as Fandom High security is even more important then at a regular school. Difference breeds distrust and the job of the Securties Officer should be to help provide a safe environment. My goals are to do just that. If elected, I would create weekly safe defense training seminars and be available for students to come to for help whenever they needed it."

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Fabulous, Miss Trebond. Now we have a question from the audience.

Which do you feel is the best choice for a school setting: a good sense of offense, a solid defense, or a combination of both? Why?

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna bit her lower lip in thought before answering. "I'm a firm believer of a combinatino of offense and defense, but I believe defense must come first. What's the point of an offense, if your back is open to attack? However, just focusing on defense is not good either since when the defense breaks, you've got nothing to protect yourself with. As Student Security Officer, I would work on both making sure that students were protected on a day-to-day bases, and that in the event of an attack, as the one that occured with the Zombies, would be able to fight back. Efficiently."

Re: SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

And another from the audience, Miss Trebond, if you please...

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

Re: SECURITY

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna smiled. "Marty is far from being Satan. Actually, as far as I have seen he is nice, responsible individual who cares deaply for his girlfriend. It's an honor to be running in the campaign that so far has had the least mud slinging. He has some good ideas as well, and would not be the worst person for this position. It's an honor running against him."

Re: SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*looks slightly disgusted*

If you were a tree, what type of tree would you be and why?

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna blinks at the rather odd question and decides to go for a light answer. "Well, first of all, a short one. And a sturdy one that's not easy to bend. I hold my ground and I think the me!tree would as well. I don't know specific types of trees, not my specialty. But I think I would be one that also has healing properties, like myself."

Re: SECURITY

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

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

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Also, How do you plan to address the constant threat of Locker 327? And do you really think that little sword of yours is any match against a modern weapon, such as, oh, a Glock .9mm?