After some delay, we are pleased to finally announce the winners of the Best of America's Debate for 2002-2003.

And the winners are...

Best introductionary post
Wertz

Best Link
Flame Warriors
From: Flame Warriors, linked to by Wertz

Best quotation by a member
TIE:
nighttimer
from Is the War on Terrorism Winnable?AND
Passion51
from Hating George Bush
Best Researcher
Abs like Jesus

Best topic: Big Trials and Legal Cases
Unveil or Be Suspended: Religious beliefs vs. National Security

Best Topic: Casual Conversation
Defending the Indefensible

Best Topic: Constitutional Debate
TIE:
Firearm Freedom
AND
Smoking Ban: Unconstitutional?

Best Topic: Domestic Policy
Should We Legalize Marijuana?

Best Topic: Economy & Business
Corporations as Legal Entities

Best Topic: Education
Sex Education: too much or too little?

Best Topic: Environmental Debate
What is the Biggest Problem for Humanity?

Best Topic: Foreign Policy
Sponsoring Terror: America’s violent clients

Best Topic: Health & Medicine
Do you think healthcare should be free?

Best Topic: International Exchange
World Government: for it or against it?

Best Topic: Lifestyle Debate
TIE:
Gay Marriage: Do you think it should be legalized?
AND
Legalization of Prostitution

Best Topic: Men’s Issues
TIE:
Are intelligent men attractive?
AND
Respect for fathers as parents

Best Topic: Poverty & the Homeless
How to help the homeless: How can America help?

Best Topic: Race Debate
TIE:
Make-up of a racist
AND
When will Affirmative Action end?

Best Topic: Religion
THREE-WAY TIE:
Athiests… what happens when you die?
AND
Bible or Babble?
AND
Posting the Ten Commandments: a different solution

Best Topic: Science & Technology
LIFE: What is it and why is it so special?

Best Topic: The Media
TIE:
Buzzwords and Talking Points
AND
The Myth of the Liberal Media

Best Topic: War on Terrorism
Weapons of Mass Destruction: er, where are they?

Best Topic: Women’s Issues
Are Intelligent women attractive?

Best Username:
Abs like Jesus

Member you most want to meet:
Wertz

Member you would most like to see elected to office:
TIE:
Izdaari
AND
quarkhead

Member you’d most want to hear perform music:
quarkhead

Most Convincing Post:
TIE:
Abs like Jesus
from Neo-Conservatism, The road to perdition?
AND
Wertz
from Defending the Indefensible
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Thank you to all who participated.