Last night I was honored to be the guest of the Yale Political Union (in which I was active during my own undergraduate days) to keynote the evening’s debate on “Resolved: Government should restrict the right to sue”. I got the whole guest treatment, including dinner at Mory’s beforehand with the leadership of the YPU, culminating in an impromptu a cappella performance by the fabulous Spizzwinks. After the debate, many of us retired to Yorkside Pizza to discuss politics and philosophy well into the night, including members of (inter alia) the Independent and Tory parties, the Party of the Right, and the newly forming Party of the Left. Among those present: the organizers of the Largest Facebook Group Ever.
And the debate itself? After my remarks, there were four spirited student speeches, two in the affirmative and two in the negative, following which I made a few further comments. The resolution “Resolved: Government should restrict the right to sue” then passed by a vote of 27 in favor, 10 opposed, and 7 abstentions.
Incidentally, the Yale Political Union, which bills itself as “the largest undergraduate organization at Yale, and the only group of its kind in the country”, is reaching out to alumni and other well-wishers as it plans to commemorate its approaching 75th anniversary. To support the Union, help with the planning of a contemplated anniversary reunion event or events, or get more involved generally, contact Andrew Olson (no relation) at this link.
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