Cannot accept it. Already have a No. 1. As well as items to 100. Just not posting them in order. Might consider an amendment to change this recommendation to No. 117, however. Best, John From: Stephen Llano <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: USU debate <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:59:44 -0400 To: USU debate <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: BP Tournament Reform No. 17 Friendly amendment: Let's make this reform number 1 - Steve On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Meany, John <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > No. 17 in a series of debate tournament reforms > > Abdication & Refusal > > CA and DCA positions are disproportionately held by men. In fact, it is a > quite shockingly high percentage. Despite complaints over the years, the > condition persists. The issue matters a great deal (as anyone might discover > with even a cursory examination of varied literatures on discrimination and > the influence of diversity on inclusion, fairness, decision-making). There is > an easy remedy. All men should abdicate accepted CA/DCA positions. No man > should apply for a CA/DCA position. Problem solved. Private decisions could > readily resolve a sustained social problem. After 10 years of this remedy for > past discrimination, men might once again consider applying as a CA/DCA. > Sometime around September 15, 2022. Until then, male inclusion as CA/DCAs is > an opportunity cost. > > Best, > > John > > John Meany > Claremont Colleges Debate Union > [log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]> > -- _____ Stephen Llano, Ph.D. Director of Debate and Assistant Professor, Department of Rhetoric, Communication & Theater St. Johnıs University Queens, NY 718-990-5606(voice) 718-990-2435 (fax) callto://stevellano -- Skype Me! "Knit the brows, and a strategem comes to mind." - Lo Kuan-chung, Romance of the Three Kingdoms. "Poetry is a rival government always in opposition to its cruder replicas." - William Carlos Williams