Mark, from my PoliSci class, says it all about our class' "debates" (and, you can't even call them debates, because you have to actually help your opposing side by telling them in advance what you plan to say so they can rebutt it... what the fuck sense does that make?).
My partner and I have our debate after I come back from the MySQL Conference. To say that I am not looking forward to it would be an understatement of epic proportions.
Although I did enjoy calling Mike out (the Mike from Mark's post) on his blatantly wrong facts last night. Kinda amusing.
Poli Sci classes are a joke. Most are taught by political wannabe's. Sounds like a terrible and inconsistent grading policy. I took 2 Poli Sci classes and dropped both because the teachers were inflexible if their views were challenged. When the class should have been about hearing everyone's opinion, they would just sit their and try to tell you what you should be thinking because you weren't experienced enough to know any better... I switched to history classes. Not much you can argue about history dates and times. Got some good discussions about right and wrong and reviewing things after the fact, but at least I wasn't being told what think.