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I am a conservative. I don't think liberals are evil or stupid. I do think that they have made some judgments and some assumptions with which I disagree. When I consider the merits of a particular candidate, I try to be objective but I must admit that my conservative values cause me to be biased. I don't see the flaws in a conservative candidate as readily as I see the flaws in a liberal candidate.

That doesn't mean that I think all liberals are bad, mistaken, flawed individuals. My girlfriend for the past 17 months is a strong liberal and I think she is a wonderful person. There are some liberal political figures who I hold in very high esteem, even though I disagree with their politics. Jimmy Carter and Joe Lieberman are two examples.

The present election certainly has all of us extremely polarized and in constant attack mode. (What will we talk about on G@G after the election?) Can you take a moment, step back, and ask yourself, "Does my allegiance to the Democrat or Republican party cause me to be biased in my opinions about candidates?"

Most of the guys that are on the team are all pre law or currently in law school from what one guy was telling me. I really don't know how I would hold up to be honest. I've debated at my community college but it wasn't intercollegiate/competitive. I've been building up the courage to just go through with it but deadlines are coming up. I mean competitive debate at the university level is just a whole new realm within itself. A LOT of spectators and you're always being recorded.. Been sort of psyching myself out tbh but I think I'm going to just nut up and do it. Plus it would be extremely satisfying to start slaying social justice warriors in front of an audience instead of just on GAG.

I'll go next month to what's called Debate Camp where they would feel me out and mentor me on my strengths/weaknesses. All the novice have to do this. Then I'll compete in a unofficial local debate and they will see how I perform and make their final decision as to whether they will actually use me or not. If all goes well I'll get to travel within my state and out of state if we make regionals.

I'm an engineering major and I know the two don't correlate but it's something I'm extremely passionate about. While I am certainly passionate about this, my question remains... Would his be a big plus on a resume or is it just something that wouldn't come close to even raising an eyebrow?