Bill Roye, Naples
Formula for fairness
Want a fair and balanced debate between candidates?
Consider a format similar to this.
Two moderators referred to as Moderator R and Moderator D. Moderator R representing candidate R questions candidate D. Moderator D representing candidate D questions candidate R.
Time limits: Questions, answers and replies are time limited individually. Time is kept via a computer which also controls the microphones, lights and cameras.
Time enforcement: The moderators ask questions of the opposing candidate. The candidate's response time starts at a moment regulated by the computer; i.e., a light on the responding candidate's lectern comes on signaling "get ready, in three seconds you will start your response." That light flashes for three seconds before it turns off, signaling the candidate to start his response.
When the flashing light turns off, the computer activates that candidate's microphone, his spotlight is illuminated and the cameras trained on him are activated. He has a specific time in which to give his answer.
Fifteen seconds before the responding candidate's time expires, the light on his lectern comes on. Five seconds before his time expires the light begins to flash. After five seconds, his time has expired, the flashing light turns off, the computer automatically turns off his microphone, dims the spotlights on him and deactivates his cameras.
The process is repeated for each candidate in turn. No "human influence" no "human error" lending advantage to any candidate.
Totally fair to all.
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