Role-Play Debate for course EngC 1015

Hello Candy,

My name is Jon Martin. Though I don’t directly represent you, since I’m not from Texas, I do represent people like you in the state of Virginia. The people that I’ve talked to in Virginia with similar stories, are very worried about this growing situation with North Korea. With no foreseeable end to the conflict in Iraq, the United States doesn’t need to fight another war on another front. Seeing as you’re concerned with your children’s future, a war in North Korea could greatly affect them. If a conflict in North Korea is as time consuming as Iraq has been, your oldest child could be of age for military duty before it is over. If this conflict gets out of hand because of sloppy handling, the need for the reinstatement of the draft could occur because the need for troops is up. Again this could greatly affect you and your kids and your family.
I hope I haven’t misrepresented you on any of the assumption I made. However, feel free to correct me on anything I posted above. This issue is very important to me and to the United States, so I’ve been trying to see how average people around the US feel about this issue. That’s why I’ve contacted you, I hope to here from you soon and good luck to you and your kids.

Mr. Martin,

Bill O'Reilly said you actually do represent me as a Senator of the U.S. Your vote affects my life as much as my own Senator, and that's why all those Northern states need to go the way of Ohio circa 2004. So I thank you for contacting me, although I wonder how it is you got my information -- must be some liberal agenda to destroy people's privacy, huh? As I told my own Senator from Texas, I don't know if I could handle sending my eldest off to war. As a mother, my kids mean the world to me. So if you could get this situation squared away in the next eight years that would be great. Enough of these negotiations (as a Republican Senator from Minnesota said, "you can't negotiate with people who want to kill you," wonder how he lost in the election?), we need forceful action now. Thank you, and good night.

Candy Crawford

Hello Mrs. Crawford,

Thank you for your comments and support and I will take them very serious. About your concern, I am working hard to make sure that actions against North Korea are a high priority in our government. I can't stress enough how important it is to make decisions and actions now. It is important too however to make decisions that we will not regret, so we must be sure of our ideas. I assure you I will make sure it is dealt with in the near future. I also do not support the draft and think that it should be only used if absolutely necessary. If we deal with North Korea now, I don't think the draft will be needed. I appreciate your concern and are here to represent you.

Senator Austin

Dear Ms. Crawford,

I can tell from your memos that you are a caring individual that is worried about the situation in North Korea. You may ask yourself, why is the Chief Administrator of the European Union writing to me? I am looking to see what an American citizen's perspective is on the issue of creating a total blockade of goods in and out of North Korea. I have only been able to be in touch with larger international bodies about this issue, but I think it is important that I reach out and hear the real beliefs of the real Americans. I look forward to hearing your opinions. Say hello to your children for me.

Thank you,

Diane Galatowitsch, The Chief Administrator of the European Union

Ms. Crawford,

As complex as the situation with North Korea is, it can be summarized fairly simply. The United States was wary about the possible action North Korea may take against its people and its allies therefore the US Navy and Marine Corps effectively has every single border and port blocked disallowing imports, exports, emigration and immigration. There are many countries in support of this movement as well as those countries that are neutral. Chairman Il refused to give us a reply to our question in time so this blockade was to ensure the safety of you, your children, and all American citizens. Chairman Il responded that he will not take any offensive action and with that positive reply, we will supply his people with medical aid and food and we will ask him nicely to destroy any possible means of creating and promoting new nuclear weapons and to destroy the ones that currently exist.

US Secretary of State Mark Dille

Dear Ms. Crawford,

Thank you for your kind reply. On the behalf of the European Union, I respect where your opinion lies on the issue in North Korea. We are just worried about the lives of the innocent North Koreans that may be affected by the blockade. We hope to work closely with your government to make the world safe for everyone, Americans, Europeans, and North Koreans alike.

Thank you again,

Diane Galatowitsch, The Chief Administrator of the European Union