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Minutes for the
Demosthenian Meeting of the 2nd of March, 2000
In business
news: With the recent IPO of internet company e-demosthenian the
recipients of the $160 Million dollars which was made in the first
days trade were quoted as being "content with the winnings". The
beginning of the company began when entrepreneur Patton recognised
the need for quality public speaking in the business place. Their
web site boasts the best speech available in a range of formats,
from the "Pyrdum modernistic crazy" style, through to the
"traditional" Frawley method that screams good logic and taste. The
price range varies with your typical low-end "Goodhewesque" style
being the cheapest through to the "God endorsed" level of the
speaker Wells. When asked what the company would do in the future,
it's President said that they would "strive to help the speakers of
the world get better by offering them an opportunity to practice
their skills". e-demosthenian has come under much fire from its
competitor and rival e-pk which specializes in artsy-fartsy quotes
and poems. "The basic difference between the two is that we're
better" exclaimed a rather right Crouse. Although e-pk has yet to
make a profit, they claim that their pull in slogan "When you hate
to be average" pulls in the best speakers. However, with the claim
that they're above average comes with a little catch, a price tag.
With membership rates spiraling, one has to ask which is the better
option. Questions were also brought up this week regarding web
security when a hacker defiled e-pk's web site with the communist
flag. Are they still communist? Should we re-kick them off the
University Campus? Well, that’s not our choice, but I know what I’d
vote!
The meeting was
called to order with 3 first time guests and 3 second or third time
guests. Ms. Bennewitz was appointed critic and as her duty as
treasurer she gave her finance committee report that was accepted.
The floor was
then opened and Ms. Johnson spoke of the excessive use of force used
in the recent Amandon Diallo case. She said that this is irrelevant
and asked the question. BIR: the policeman tried for the murder and
manslaughter of Amadon Diallo should not be further tried on civil
rights charges. Respectfully Submitted, Becky Johnson.
Mr. Callahan
respectfully disagreed. The victim was standing on the doorstep of
his own home. The police wouldn't treat a white man the same way
and racism is prevalent in this case.
Mr. Childs said
the officers did the right thing by stopping the suspect. They were
doing their job and keeping themselves safe, making an unfortunate
judgment call.
Mr. Monet (guest
and police officer) said that he can remove his gun and shoot you in
about 1.75 seconds. The officers saw the man coming towards him and
fired 41 bullets, although only 19 bullets actually hit him. He
pointed out the mistakes and errors made.
Mr. Lemoine
(guest) said that in Athens a black gentleman who was high on drugs
was shot dead by the police. This was strange because he was naked
and the police got off scot-free because they thought he had a gun.
Ms. Frawley
asked why minorities think the police are oppressive and
threatening? There is a cultural divide, it's frightening and it
shows our inability to function together.
Mr. Goodhew
remarked that any man who reaches for his wallet while asked to "put
his hands up" is asking for something. You have to look past that
and see that the police were protecting themselves.
Mr. Dick agrees
that police should not be charged in civil rights cases. There's
nothing to show that the officers shot Diallo because he was black.
Ms. Arnold said
that we're not talking about "41 bullets". It's not part of the
trial. The question is whether they shot him because he was black.
Police officers do not go out there to trade their lives for ours.
What good is it going to do if they're on a civil rights' trial.
Mr. Miller
recalled Waco, saying that those people didn't need to die. It's
not right in a civil society to have these special crimes' units.
This is a civil rights' issue here.
Mr. Pyrdum said
police officers need to be a certain sort of person that's not
average. They have to think badly and be suspicious of you by
default. We don't like people who are like that, but we do need
them.
Mr. Oudi said
that as a minority, it was wrong to shoot him that many times, and
to death. In this situation they should have shot to incapacitate
him. Because of stereotypes, he would be more afraid of a big black
man than a white man.
The question was
called and passed 13 to 5.
Ms. Frawley then
stood to tell the society about the intersociety debate topic.
Bravely, she would later go over to PK and present them with the
resolution, Be it resolved: Artistic achievement, not multicultural
representation should guide the formation of the American Literary
Canon. Respectfully Submitted Demosthenian Literary Society.
Ms. Frawley then
re-took the floor to present the 2nd resolution about FOX
network and the fiasco of "Who wants to be marry a
multi-millionaire?" Today marriage is a sham and asked what it means
for the state of marriage… is there any significance? Mentioning
dramatized TV marriage and the fact that 50% of all marriages fail,
she questioned Be it resolved: The institution of marriage means
little in our culture. Respectfully, Kelly Frawley.
Mr. Dick said
that this show airing was the best thing to happen. For years we've
heard about the statistics, but now it's been proved. This just
shows how crude and disgusting marriage has become.
Ms. Bennewitz,
after driving everyone off, told the story of her coworker and how
she receives a phone call on the hour every hour from her once
cheating husband and asked how anyone could say "I love you" without
meaning it.
Mr. Rivner:
"When Animals Attack people who want to marry a millionaire" was
nothing compared to this. This was obviously a mistake and Marriage
is obviously in trouble. Years ago there wasn't divorce because
people died.
Mr. Goodhew said
that we respect our grandparents who are still married and this
shows that if you survive the rough times, great things can be had.
Mr. Callahan was
the unfortunate victim of my computer crashing. I blame Ms. Bauhan,
but moving on…
Ms. Webb said
that all we have to look to was the shock factor of this show. The
institution of marriage does mean something because of the massive
outcry.
Ms. Johnson
spoke of how her marriage will mean something. The show in question
is a crock because it's all about money, and marriage should be
symbolic.
Mr. Childs said
that marriage is Biblical and after offending most of the room in
some form (and being shotgunned off the floor) mentioned that the
chemistry wears off in 7 years.
Mr. Lemoine
(guest) said that .01% of Americans thought the show was a good
idea, the other 99.99% laughed and felt happy.
Ms. Arnold did
not watch this program, but noted that this is not a new idea.
People have been marrying for money for a long time. Are we talking
about "marriage", the search for a soul mate in this situation?
Ms. Mikel said
that there is a major at UGA called the MRS degree. Classes like "Hootchie
101" are taken and women parade around in uncomfortable clothing in
order to find a wealthy man to marry.
Mr. Pyrdum asked
where the women in the Mrs. Degree are. He's a failure as an
organism as organisms are meant to reproduce. His solution? Have
sex with as many women as possible to pass on your genes.
Mr. Miller said
that we have overlooked the most obvious form of marriage -
polygamy. Marriage is a form of a contract and as in Nigeria, they
practice polygamy because they believe that they have the time.
Ms. Wilson set
aside her "price", or ring. Marriage means love, a desire to be one.
Lawful marriage has never meant this.
Mr. Roca said
that parents know you far better than anyone else ever will. Should
you choose your future spouse? It's the entrance to the institution
of marriage is what has gone bad. He proposed a new resolution, Be
it resolved: The entrance to the institution of marriage not the
marriage itself means little in our culture. 2 in favor 18 against.
The actual
resolution was called and failed 5 to 13.
Mr. Goggins rose
and spoke of how women don't earn as much as men. But, there are
occasions when men earn a lot more. Strip clubs didn't do much for
Mr. Goggins until last weekend. Full nude male and female strippers
were present. However, males were going home with thousands of
dollars compared to the females. He presented, Be it resolved that
whereas women tip male exotic dancers far more than they are worth
and men do not tip female exotic dancers nearly enough, Be it
further resolved that the members of the Demosthenian Literary
Society will work to fight this gender discrimination. No
Demosthenian woman shall tip a male dancer any more than $10 and no
Demosthenian man shall tip a female dancer any less than $5.
Respectfully Submitted, Grant F Goggans.
Mr. Callahan
was, yet again, shocked and outraged. He pointed out the "special
services" that are available. During summer time he went once every
2 weeks and he saves the $50 bills for special occasions. Spread
the wealth around, so to speak.
Ms. Arnold was
also shocked. The government subsidized male strippers to give them
a fair share of the profit. Men are now making more than women.
Possibly the fact that gay men are tipping better, but mostly
government funding that allows the men to strip.
Mr. Lemoine
(guest): As children we are pummeled with the idea that women are
sexually oppressed.
The question was
called and failed 3 to12.
A motion to
adjourn was made and so we did, subject to Ms. Bennewitz's excellent
critic's report.
Weather for this
week will be mostly cloudy with a chance of darker clouds clearing
to give way to lighter, fluffy clouds in the shapes of different
animals, namely pigs. Scandal this week with Mr. Callahan being
caught streaking through a biology class. When questioned by the
police Callahan claimed that, "I was paid for it, I swear! They
hired me to show my muscles". The biology department denies that
any transaction took place and has pressed charges against Callahan
claiming that the drop rate for the class quadrupled for the next
week with students stating they have become disillusioned to the
once thought of beautiful human body. In other news, the annual
Demosthenian debate team have counted a total of 3 inches of nails
bitten in anticipation of the side chosen by the society across the
way. When asked what they were going to do one of the members, Ms.
Bennewitz said that they hoped to donate the nails to charity, or to
a local hot dog maker. When asked about the debate, Bennewitz says
she's confidant and seen the team perform extremely well in
practice. With 5 weeks left we're sure to give them a pounding, not
to sound to arrogant, of course. |
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