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Travis L. Hughes
Table of Content
Introduction
Chapter 1 – The Traditional Debate
Chapter 2 – Understanding the Leftist
Chapter 3 – Know How your Opponent Views You
Chapter 4 - Debating the Leftist – Preparation
Chapter 5 - Debating the Leftist – During the Debate
Chapter 6 - Debating the Leftist – Break down their Approach
Conclusion
Introduction
If you have ever watched a debate with a leftist, there is no doubt that it was filled with drama,
interesting interjections and a high dose of emotions. When leftists debate, they can achieve two
results – bringing out the best in you or bringing out the worst in you. They have a range of tactics that
they use to throw you off balance, and make you lose your line of thought.
So when planning to debate with a leftist, you need your own set of ‘tools’ to help you understand
them, argue better than them, and overcome any obstacles that they will put in your way.
This book contains details on who the leftist really is. The leftist is someone who is always against
the status quo – so if you are for the current way of being, they are sure to object to you. However,
they object differently from the average person. They are noticeably aggressive, unwavering and cut
throat. The leftist will think nothing of completely annihilating your character in order to win an
argument.
Within this book, you will also find information on how the leftist views you. In order to win an
argument or debate, you need to know their point of view, and what they believe you are going to say.
This way, you can anticipate all the necessary moves, and argue every point that they bring up to your
advantage.
Arguing with a leftist does not need to be a challenge. With this guide, it can be exceptionally simple.
Chapter 1 – The Traditional Debate
There is a vast difference between preparing for a traditional debate, and preparing for a debate with
a leftist. The steps that you follow when preparing for a debate include: -
Step 1 – Get the Topic
The first item that is agreed upon by both parties is the topic that will be debated. This gives both
parties the opportunity to prepare for the debate, as well as to establish what they stance will be.
When you debate with a leftist, you are most likely going to be on the affirmative side, while the
leftist will be the opposition.
Step 2 – Define the Topic
In order to make sure that your point of view is clearly understood, and not misinterpreted, you need
to define the topic and put it in perspective. This provides an excellent starting point for your debate
and puts the leftist in a position where they would need to refute your definition if they choose to do
so. In order to refute your definition, they will need to provide evidence.
Step 3 – Organise your Time
Before any debate begins, you are given a designated amount of time to make your argument. Once
you have used your time, the opposition has the opportunity to share their point of view. Make sure
that you write out all the points that you want to share, and then you can plan to argue them all within
the designated time.
If you find that you have some extra time during the debate, do not give it up to the opposition.
Discuss again the points that you would emphasised and attempt to convince the judge of your
position.
Step 4 – Present an Orderly Argument
You need to present your argument in an organised, step by step fashion. You should take note of your
tone of voice as well as the passion of your delivery. To bring your point across, speak in a clear
tone, without rushing your words and as loudly as is acceptable. Establish eye contact with the
audience and the judges of the debate. If possible, before you go into a full argument, outline the
points that you wish to address.
Step 5 – Rebut your Opponent
After you have made your point, listen to the opposition. Then, you need to find a subtle and effective
way to rebut your opponent’s points. You do not need to interrupt what they are saying, no matter how
passionate you are about the topic. In a debate, each party is given the opportunity to present their
argument and ask questions.
When you have the opportunity to rebut your opponent, offer evidence for your rebuttal. Do not simply
give an opinion and expect that to be enough. Attack the most important parts of the argument, and
ensure you bring out your points clearly. Make sure you avoid criticising the person presenting their
point of view, instead of their ideas.
Step 6 – Know What is being Judged
In most debates, people are judged in three main areas. These are the matter at hand – how this matter
is going to be addressed, the points that will be brought forward and the information that will result,
the manner in which is it being discussed – the aggression, details and order, and the method that is
being discussed – the formality of the debate.
Step 7 – Responding to Rebut
In the same way that you would rebut your opposition, you should be ready to be rebutted. Once you
are given the chance to defend yourself, remember to speak in a clear, concise and composed way.
Under no circumstances are you to raise your voice of get emotional about your point of view. When
you do so, you lose ground and give your opposition a footing which they can use to throw you off
balance.
If you are unable to address the issue due to a lack of information, admit it, and move on.
You should make sure that you avoid repeating the same point over and over again. This can be
tedious and make you appear ill informed or inflexible.
Step 8 – End on a High Note
The aim of a debate is to have a winner and a loser. Whatever the outcome for you, you should wrap
things up as amicably as possible. Even if at the end of it all you do not reach an agreement, you need
to respect your opposition enough that you will not be a sore loser. Sometimes, it is best to agree to
disagree. Disagreeing does not mean that you cannot be friends.
These steps are followed when conducting a traditional debate. A debate with a leftist however,
differs greatly. When debating with a leftist, you must note that they will not keep to the rules. They
are interested in making their point known – no matter what. So you should also be aware of the
tactics that they are likely to use.
The next chapter explains exactly who the leftist is, where they get their points of view, and the likely
way that they will behave during a debate.
Chapter 2 – Understanding the Leftist
Simply defined, a leftist is a person who supports the political views or policies of the left. They are
also known as a person who advocates for radical individualism and radical egalitarianism. The
radical individual exercises their personal freedom with almost no sense of responsibility to human
history, society or well accepted principles. Egalitarianism advocates for the equality of outcomes
rather than opportunities, and they often make sure to persecute those who have achieved more than
others.
Understanding the modern left entails going back into history, and establishing how leftism came
about. In the early 19th century, French liberals proclaimed that capitalism and private property were
the agents of inevitable moral decay. The had an idea that to resolve this issue, capitalism needed to
be collapsed and replaced with a socialist regime which had a utopian ideal of perfect equality. Their
doctrine was that they best way to move forward is if all men were equal.
The left is often formed by a whole host of demographic groups that believe they have been
victimized by the capitalist system and all its related injustices. So a collection of marginalised
groups get together, and they then contribute their combined voices to a chorus that is aimed at
discrediting all the rightists as people who knowingly and purposefully abuse their vulnerability.
Leftists may often refer to themselves as liberals, although the understanding of a leftist as a liberal
should be used loosely. The reason for this is because liberalism was founded on the rule of law,
private property, limited scope of the government and laissez faire economics, and taken together,
these points form the antithesis of liberals. The modern leftist takes a different, possibly completely
opposite stand to this outlook.
In fact, the liberal may view themselves as broadminded, unprejudiced and tolerant. It has been said
that in the past, the classic liberal was tolerant of divergent beliefs and ideologies, and greatly
respected individual freedom of thought. In contrast, the modern leftist is totally intolerant of
opposing views, and firmly takes the stand that they know what is best, and the modern leftist also
promotes group thinking to an extent.
In contemporary times, the leftist stands for particular societal outlooks including: -
Expanding the government so that more people can have access to resources and issues
are treated by a larger body, ensuring equality. They believe that the others (people on
the right) are for the promotion of diminishing the total scope of the government.
Establishing group rights and collective identity by ensuring that all minority groups have
a voice. They leftist will term this as ‘affirmative action’ and the aim is to ensure that
everyone has been represented in community, and that they have a say.
Realising wealth instead of creating it through free markets based on private property. By
advocating for all men to be equal, leftists intend to take away some of the power that is
help by wealthy capitalist advocates who appear to take advantage of the common man.
The circumvention of law, rather than the rule of law as leftists view the law to be
somewhat to rigid, as under certain circumstances, a different stance may be necessary
The contemporary leftist is completely opposed to non-socialist societies, and will argue that these
societies are composed largely of people who dominate or are dominated, or those who oppress and
are oppressed. They attribute this state of being to free-market capitalism, which is viewed by leftists
to be the source of all social ills and vices. So according to the left, any government or country that is
capitalist can only do wrong and has very few redeeming qualities.
In order to eliminate the injustices that are construed to be caused by a capitalist society, the left
seeks to invert the power hierarchy, so that all those groups that they perceive as being oppressed or
dominated become the privileged races or classes.
It is important to note that a leftist will always be against the status quo – no matter what the status
quo is. This is because the leftist will hold a burning desire for bringing about political change, and
often, they want an extreme change. Even within this desire, they do not give different types of change
the same weight. The change that they are looking for will largely depend on what is behind their
drive or desire for a change. The leftist will want to change the existing system, and their agreement
on this desire is what brings them all together.
Chapter 3 – Know How your Opponent Views You
The person who debates with the leftist is referred to by several terms, the most common being a
rightist or a conservative. If you are going to debate with a leftist, you need to be familiar with these
terms, as well as to understand how the leftist view you. The leftist’s view of you as a rightist is
highly significant, as it will give you an idea of how to approach your argument and possibly win
during a debate.
The leftist will start off by viewing you as someone who is opposed to change, or someone who is
highly in favour of the status quo. They usually always start their arguments from this premise, with
the intention to make you appear rigid and traditional. The main reason for this point of view is that at
the very core, the leftist is opposed to the status quo, and often looking for some sort of radical
change.
They may view you are a racist, or try to portray you as one. They do this by claiming that you place
significance in matters of race, much more than they do. In fact, they will emphasise how they have
taken into consideration all minority groups so that each and every person can be viewed as equal.
If you make the mistake of identifying with a particular group of people, you will be accused of not
being fully inclusive of everyone in the society. The leftists will condemn you to an unfair degree, to
make it appear as though you are only looking out for yourself, to the detriment of anybody else who
may be around you.
The leftist will also view you as someone who is responsible for making sure that all men are equal –
even though this is their premise and not yours. They will hold you accountable for discrepancies in
equality, and try to make it appear as though these have been done on purpose so as to move forward
your own agenda. They will blame you for inconsistencies in equality of all people, and they will
also place full blame on the government for not taking the appropriate action to right all the wrongs.
If you are debating on the side of the government, or you are working with the government, the leftist
will view you as ultimately being responsible for improving all the scenarios that exist in society – to
their detailed and extreme specifications. The leftist will be against any ideas that you may have on
the benefits of privatisation and deregulation. The leftist strongly believes that these factors will all
lead to ultimate inequality.
From your point of view, you may truly believe that not all men are equal. For example, mean people
are different from kind people, or hard core criminals differ from the morally upright in society, sane
people are different from the clinically insane and so on. The leftist will argue with you that all men
should be seen as equal, not so much because they are equal, or because the leftist is right, but so that
they can go against the status quo and prove that society is in need of a change.
The leftist is also looking at being politically correct. They believe that you are for economic reforms
to carry out a nation building agenda, and they will then counter you by advocating for social reforms.
During a debate, the leftist may view you as the platform or barrier that they need to overcome in
order to gain some power. By finding ways and topics to argue with you, especially those that they
are highly informed, they can get the public’s attention, demonstrate outrage and feel more righteous
than others. You come away from the debate as the used stepping stone that furthered their agenda.
Finally, the leftist may view you as unworthy of having any sort of power, attention or praise. They
focus on people who are rich, may be upper class and living a privileged lifestyle or hold positions
where they yield a certain amount of power. If you are this type of person, then you are potentially
getting in the way of a leftists having what they want.
Chapter 4 - Debating the Leftist – Preparation
Before you begin any debate, you are given the topic and the opportunity to prepare. This step
becomes particularly important if you are about to face off with a leftist. So as you are getting ready,
you should keep in mind the following points.
Now that you are prepared to face the leftist, you should take note of what they are likely to do during
the debate. Their whole aim is to throw you off balance, prove that you are wrong, and make it
impossible for you to bring your point across. These points explain how you should behave during the
debate to counter their attempts at keeping you off track.
Once you have an understanding of who the leftist is, how they prepare for the debate and what they
will do during the debate, you can greatly benefit by being able to break down their approach. This
chapter outlines the little nuances of leftists, and how you can overcome them.
Now that you have all the information you need to understand a leftist, you are ready for your next
debate. Remember that when debating with a leftist, you need to keep a few things in mind. First, be
prepared. Have all the information that you need at hand so that you can handle any queries that come
your way. Next, know that they will try to gain an unfair advantage. Make sure you maintain your
integrity but you do not need to be a pushover. And finally, remember that a lot of the time, they are
all bluster. They make noise, but may be unable to advance their argument. If you have all your facts
ready, then it will be easy for you to overcome them and win the debate.
Leftists are extremist, they are loud and they are aggressive. However, in a debate, as long as you are
well prepared, and calm, you will easily be able to win them.
Thank you again for downloading this book! I hope this book was able to help you to prepare for your
next debate with a leftist. The next step is to go forward and practice all the techniques and steps
outlined in this book.
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