Live from the NFL: 2004-2005 Resolutions
BREAKING NEWS: Here are the proposed resolutions for next season.
Apologies for earlier misspellings, the resolutions were read to another person over a scratchy, cross-continent phone connection due to a power outage at the school. We’re doing our best to get things to you in a timely manner, even under the circumstances! (Internet connection should be restored soon.)
1. Judicial activism is necessary to protect the rights of American citizens.
2. Democracy is best served by strict separation of church and state.
3. In the United States, jury nullification is justified.
4. The welfare of employees justifies government regulation of business in a free market economy.
5. When in conflict, public health ought to be prioritized over intellectual property rights.
6. To better protect civil liberties, community standards ought to take precedence over conflicting national standards.
7. In matters of U.S. immigration policy, restrictions on the rights of non-citizens are consistent with democratic ideals.
8. The pursuit of scientific knowledge ought to be constrained by concern for societal good.
9. Progressive taxation is just.
10. On balance, government censorship of sexually explicit material is justified.
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Posted from: 66.213.195.154
June 17th, 2004 08:12
specllchekc si a good thingn, use ti
Posted from: 207.172.102.120
June 17th, 2004 08:18
do you guys have semis clears for ie and finals for congress????? I NEEEEED TO KNOWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted from: 208.42.163.11
June 17th, 2004 08:28
Policy please. There are just 9 rounds…18 number..Can someone just post the numbers. It will just take a second and save hours of agony.
Posted from: 209.11.48.2
June 17th, 2004 08:40
I like them all except 5 and 6
Posted from: 209.11.48.2
June 17th, 2004 08:40
I like them all except 5 and 6
Posted from: 209.11.48.2
June 17th, 2004 08:40
I like them all except 5 and 6
Posted from: 209.11.48.2
June 17th, 2004 08:41
I like them all except 5 and 6
Posted from: 209.11.48.2
June 17th, 2004 08:41
I like them all except 5 and 6
Posted from: 209.11.48.2
June 17th, 2004 08:41
I like them all except 5 and 6
Posted from: 209.11.48.2
June 17th, 2004 08:45
Oops!!! Only meant to post that once. If someone could delete all but one that would be great….
Posted from: 69.161.151.43
June 17th, 2004 09:24
wow jon, you REALLY like those lol ;-)
Posted from: 24.185.41.37
June 17th, 2004 09:43
yes- I’m liking most of these too…the judicial activism one seems repetitive of a resolution regarding strict construction two years ago though…..but, what are “intellectual property rights”???
Posted from: 204.210.36.190
June 17th, 2004 10:24
i really like all of them except for 2 (can’t negate) and 5 (wayyy too specific, but definitely debateable). these resolutions are why i dont want to graduate next year.
though, to be fair, none of them seem amazing like some other topics have (globalization, mitigation, the environment, etc.)
Posted from: 4.185.87.116
June 17th, 2004 10:48
2 is definitely negatable. I really like #4. I think it would make for some great debate.
Posted from: 24.205.100.188
June 17th, 2004 11:45
1, 3, 4, 5, and 9 are where my school’s vote is going.
I dislike the majority of these topics…except for 1, 3, and 4… :\
Posted from: 4.185.87.153
June 17th, 2004 12:03
I really hope the camp topic at Iowa is either 3 or 4…
Posted from: 63.92.98.254
June 17th, 2004 12:04
#3 (Jury Nullification), There is a ton of literature directly on this topic (including some sections of the Federalist Papers). It is an excellent topic.
Posted from: 65.160.59.250
June 17th, 2004 12:08
I agree with Jon Gordon.
These topics rock. I haven’t considered how debatable they are, but they’re really interesting and relevant.
I hope jury nullification gets picked so more people get informed of their right to nullify.
Good stuff.
Posted from: 66.119.34.60
June 17th, 2004 12:27
#2 is quite possibly the worst resolution ever
Posted from: 68.252.148.165
June 17th, 2004 12:33
number 10 pwns
Posted from: 69.138.35.105
June 17th, 2004 13:12
i agree #2 is definately one of the worst res. that i have ever seen so it will prolly be sept/oct res.
Posted from: 69.138.35.105
June 17th, 2004 13:12
i agree #2 is definately one of the worst res. that i have ever seen so it will prolly be sept/oct res.
Posted from: 69.23.246.38
June 17th, 2004 13:56
5 is actually pretty sweet because no one knows much about it… I assume it has a lot to do with meds and whether or not companies have the rights to them (price, etc.). It’s different and sweeeeeet
Posted from: 68.84.242.98
June 17th, 2004 14:08
When are health and intellectual property rights in conflict?
Posted from: 68.161.138.31
June 17th, 2004 14:14
you can’t negate 2, there is no conflict in 8,6 is stupid and 7 is problematically worded.
Posted from: 12.75.43.248
June 17th, 2004 14:53
Hey Jon…I know you have a picture of Liesl and Krishna. Can you put it up..please? :)
Posted from: 216.43.46.223
June 17th, 2004 15:43
Hmm, I somewhat like number two.
Posted from: 205.124.43.254
June 17th, 2004 16:43
For #5, the conflict comes when big, greedy companies grasp on to their patents to prevent cheaper versions of the drugs to hit the markets. Sadly, this happens all the time.
I think my second-level favorites are 1 (it’s loaded wording will make for interesting positions on both sides), 4, and 9.
My absolute favorite is 10. Timely, interesting, with lots of possibilities for awesome case positions.
Two sources allowed me to be privy to a working list of the resolutions earlier in the tourney, and my favorite one sadly did not make the cut.
I think some case positions on number 2 and 7 will ultimately offend people, and I’m not crazy about the topics because I think it’s going to be hard for some to separate their own biases from the rounds.
More thoughts later; we may even put up a staff review of the resolutions, and I’ll extend my thoughts. Back to VBD reporting!
Posted from: 24.28.145.190
June 17th, 2004 19:04
My money is on #3,6,and 8, anyone else?
Posted from: 24.9.38.242
June 17th, 2004 20:42
I’m liking 1, 3, 7, 8, 10.
2 completely sucks. 6 is just plain stupid. the others I’m neutral on.
Posted from: 209.234.32.91
June 19th, 2004 14:46
#2 is badly worded. The resolution uses the superlative term “best”. In other words, the negative could argue that if it can suggest ANYTHING that “serves democracy” better than church/state separation, neg wins. For example - neg could argue that while church/state separation is vital, “voting” serves democracy better. So the neg burden is relatively easy.
If they intended the resolution to be comparative - chruch/state separation vs. no church/state separation - they should’ve indicated as much!
Never having sat in on the deliberations of the committee, I don’t know how carefully they selected the particular wording of the resolution. But if #2 comes up, it’ll be interesting to see how it’s debated. . .
Posted from: 24.46.123.119
June 19th, 2004 23:53
I also think it’s pretty unfortunate that the committee chose the word “church” when they could have used “religion”; that’s a pretty loaded and biased term, with roots in one particular religion. I’m not a fan of #2 at all.
Posted from: 61.144.23.76
August 4th, 2004 13:29
interesting web site…
Posted from: 209.50.252.95
August 5th, 2004 00:13
Excellent website, very informative. Keep up the excellent work
Posted from: 146.115.66.190
August 8th, 2004 09:21
i hope to god it isnt judicial activism. HELLO NDFers
Posted from: 146.115.66.190
August 8th, 2004 09:21
i hope to god it isnt judicial activism. HELLO NDFers
Posted from: 208.191.127.110
August 14th, 2004 19:07
what time on the 15 will it be posted?
Posted from: 4.43.172.222
December 8th, 2004 20:41
well #2’s the best one i say but thats just me dog
Posted from: 4.43.172.222
December 8th, 2004 20:41
well #2’s the best one i say but thats just me dog
Posted from: 24.163.212.197
May 21st, 2005 22:59
Definately free market or taxation