Why have Paxton, Abbott, Whatley, Jackson, Rogers, Lombardo, and dozens of other Republicans refused to debate? Are you saying they should all be ashamed of themselves?
Cledith Arthur was indicted for sexually molesting his biological daughter. When she pressed charges in the early 1970's, she had to fight against a prosecutor who was not interested, but she finally got them to prosecute him. He was easily indicted, but was allowed out on bail. He tormented his biological daughter until she dropped charges. The police did nothing.
Cledith Arthur married Amy Acton's mother, and got access to Amy Acton. After being raped and tortured for years, at age 12 she bravely stood up to him. He was again indicted, and again tried to intimidate the witness against him. His wife, Acton's mother, Donna Arthur tried to help find Acton to shut her up. When that plan failed, they fled his bail.
There are few instances when you are required to show up for a debate. A criminal case is one of them. Arthur had an arrest warrant for fleeing his child rape case until he died. Had Donna Arthur committed her crime today, she too would have an arrest warrant.
What is the point of a debate that does not put these criminals in prison?