Controversial Issues Spark Interest and Learning?

I want to respond to Sharon's comment from Monday on 670 as Guidance Counselor. Yes, I can seeon how no one will be happy with the final outcome and why you don't want to be a politician. But, from an instructional design perspective, your WebQuest seems to have been an effective way to involve learners. On Blogger I've noted a high degree of interaction among not only your team but also from other members in the class. What do you think? And how would you rate your own learning in the process?