Afghanistan

That’s what’s on this week. Yeah, we tackle the big issues in the hall. From 9/11 to surging out troops, what, exactly, should our military stratagy be over there? Well, here’s the resolution:

BIHR: The United States ought to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.

Brother Wharton will be presenting. Here are his definitions:

Increase- Send an additional 10,000 to 70,000 U.S troops

Troops- Any member of the United States Armed Services, Federal law
enforcement officer, or any civilian or civilian entity that has a
contract with the United States government to provide defensive,
offensive, or protective duties on behalf of the United States
government.

Afghanistan- The geo-political state located in the Mediterranean area
surrounded by the countries of Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

Main Argument: The United States should increase the number of troops
in Afghanistan in order to decrease terrorist threats to the United
States, establish a working, stable government in Afghanistan, and
bring the United States’s involvement in Afghanistan to a victorious
close.

Brother Schwegler will be first negating.

Join us in ‘ol PK hall for the usual, smooth, orderly debate this week. Say, shall we start the debate early? Comment and let us know what you think if you can’t make it to the hall. Should we send in a surge of troops to Afghanistan? Should we pull out? What’s really going on over ther anyway?

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That’s right. Tonight marks our annual inter-society meeting with the rivals.

We’re hosting. Sister Melear is presenting. The Topic is defined by her as follows:

BIHR: Child soldiers should be prosecuted for the crimes they commit during wartime.

Child: Anyone under the age of 18.

Soldier: One who takes a direct part or indirect part in hostilities.  A direct part would include using a weapon, an indirect part would include spies, porters, etc.  I am not including in my definition of soldier those who are used for propaganda purposes.

When I initially read this resolution,  I was like “WHOA this goes against everything I believe…” but after more thought,  I’m pretty excited about the direction it could take.

I will, of course, go into more detail as I present.  If anyone else has any questions, however, let me hear them.

P.S. Dues are promptly due by 7:15 this evening before Brother Timmons protemporaneously strikes the gavel.

The PK Tweet Beat

Yeah, we have a Twitter account. But, are you following your siblings on Twitter? No? Shame on you. Perhaps you should get on that. On the top of my follow list, I would have to put Brother Libby (@libbations) and Sister Bardagjy (@teriosityb). She share awesome cooking/baking links from time to time and he is rather delightful to readin in a Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) kind of a way.

Officers on Twitter:

• President: Sister Tessa Baker
• Chief Justice: Sister Rebecca Faulkner
• Clerk: Sister Jessica Melear
• Treasurer: Sister Terry Bardagjy
• Clavinger: Sister Amy Guined
• Censor: Sister Noelle Shuck
• Web Master: Brother Andrew Schwegler

 
Other Siblings on Twitter by Rank of How Entertaining I Find Their Tweets:

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From the Archive: Pied Presidents

From almost one year ago via the Red & Black:

UGA’s Phi Kappa Literary Society holds a fundraiser at Tate Plaza. Students are able to slam pies in the faces of students with masks resembling the presidential candidates. The group is also raising awareness of tomorrow’s debate between the College Republicans and Young Democrats.

We're Growing

The Society is getting bigger.

So far this semester, we have been joined by two new brothers and two new sisters. I welcome them to our Phi Kappa Literary Society family with open an willing arms. So, here’s to Brothers Jones and Wharton and Sisters Foxworth and Sullivan.

On a similar note, I would like to implore those stumbling upon this lovely website of ours to come and give us a try. We meet every Thursday at 7:15 in Phi Kappa hall on North Campus. This coming week, we are debating the topic of Healthcare and if we should have a public option in America.

Cheers,

Br. Schwegler

Webmaster, Fall 2009