History:

Monday 2004-Sep-13, hosted by Don Tyler & Majic
"Left Side/Right Side/Your Side/My Side"
Our first political "speed-debate" on the topic of
"Should prostitution be legal?"
Presenting a reading by Kevin Mnich of Brett Bennett's
CALVIN THE CANDIDATE
(also to be performed Oct 11)

Monday 2004-Sep-20, hosted by Don Tyler & Mary Jo Clark II
"Democracy, Plurality, Quorum, and Concensus"
(click on each to look them up in the American Heritage Dictionary online)
Commentary and discussion of current events,
and music by Mary Jo Clark II

Monday 2004-Sep-27, hosted by Don Tyler & Mary Jo Clark II
"Society's Rights"
Commentary, discussion of current events, and a lightning debate on justifications for war.

Monday 2004-Oct-04, hosted by Don Tyler & Mary Jo Clark II
With four weeks to go until the big US Election,
our general theme, loosely adhered to or ignored as usual:
"Choosing Candidates versus Choosing Issues"
Former New York mayor Ed Koch has said he would vote for Bush because, even though he disagrees with the President on domestic issues, he doesn't think Democrats have the intestinal fortitude for the war on terror. How do you weigh a candidate, by specific issues, or on the person himself?
Also we considered the question
Should Bville Schools require drug testing for students involved in extra-curricular activities? (Link to Examiner-Enterprise article)
Lightning-Debate topic for the evening:
"Should Don Cut His Hair?"
Featuring Kevin Mnich (pro) and Chris Reiner (con) with David Mohammed as official timer.

Monday 2004-Oct-11, hosted by Don Tyler
with co-hosts Brittany Calvert, Amy Saenz, Majic, and Mary Jo Clark II
with three weeks until the election,
our theme, as always adhered to as strictly as politicians keep their promises,
"The Party System"
The Piraha of the Amazon have almost legendary status in language research. They have no words at all for number. They use only only three words to count: one, two, many. To make things confusing, the words for one and two, in Piraha, are the same syllable, pronounced with a falling or rising inflection. This seems to be the definition of the party system in American politics.
Also presented a reading by Kevin Mnich of
Brett Bennett's
CALVIN THE CANDIDATE
with music by Don Tyler & Mary Jo Clark II

Monday 2004-Oct-18, hosted by Don Tyler
with co-hosts Majic and Mary Jo Clark II
with but two weeks until the election,
our theme, WORLD GOVERNMENT
the lack thereof and the possibilities (good and bad) therefor

Monday 2004-Oct-25, hosted by Don Tyler
with co-host Majic
with one week until the BIG VOTE
our theme, "Politics is scary" Boo!
Another all for fun blitzkrieg debate on the subject, "Who is scarier, Bush or Kerry?" between Brett Bennett (Kerry) and Kerri Cottle (Bush). And Introducing the song Politics is Scary performed by Don, Majic, and Mary Jo Clark II and Kerri Cottle.

Monday 2004-Nov-1, hosted by Don Tyler
with co-host Majic
On the last day before the most abrasively contested election in years,
our theme, "Why (or Why Not) Vote?"
Reviewing the list of reasons people had submitted for voting or not voting. Majic gave the results of her efforts to become an informed voter. Don performed his song, Red White & Blues. We reviewed the news. We had a small but great audience. We've had a great time doing Political Theater 2004!

Coming Up:

Monday 2004-Nov-8 - It's all over now
"Living with democratic choices"

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