SoapBox owner John Stevens greets the audience and explains the concept of The SoapBox.
The SoapBox host Chris Cave gets things started.
Tom Wright, senior spokesman for FairTax.org, begins his ten minute opening explaining why the Fair Tax is something we should support.
Allen Buckly watches on as Tom Wright gives his case in favor of The Fair Tax.
The audience intently listens to the Fair Tax debate.
Allen Buckley, author of "Why the Fair Tax is a Sham", begins his opening argument. Buckley was the Libertarian Party's candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2004.
The guest speakers asked each other questions after their openings.
An audience member takes it to the box!
Another member of the audience takes his questions on the Fair Tax to the box!
The SoapBox was definitely broken-in on opening night as several audience members "took it to the box!"
The SoapBox owner John Stevens asks the final question.
Chris Cave watches on as guest speaker Tom Wright autographs "The Fair Tax" book next to author Neal Boortz's name. The book was given to the audience member Mr. Wright thought asked the best question.
Chris Cave asks Allen Buckley to sign his book, "Why the Fair Tax is a Sham" for the audience member Mr. Buckley thought asked the best question.