Topic Released Wednesday
NEW YORK, N.Y. — On Wednesday, the National Forensic League will announce the Lincoln-Douglas debate resolution that will serve as the basis for competitions in both November and December. The potential resolutions are listed in full in the extended body of this article. Which do you hope will be chosen? Why?
Resolved: Military conscription is unjust.
Resolved: On reservations, sovereignty claims by indigenous peoples ought to be prioritized above the plenary power of the United States federal government.
Resolved: In a democratic society, felons ought to retain the right to vote.
Resolved: A parliamentary form of government is preferable to the United States presidential system.
Resolved: United States law ought not recognize marriage.
Resolved: United States immigration policy ought to prioritize admitting skilled workers over reuniting families.
Resolved: The United States ought to submit to the jurisdiction of an international court designed to prosecute crimes against humanity.
Resolved: Public high schools students in the United States ought not be required to pass standardized exit exams to graduate.
Resolved: The United States ought not issue torture warrants.
Resolved: Vigilantism is justified when the government has failed to enforce the law.
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Posted from: 98.14.255.196
September 29th, 2008 18:38
Bronx Science voted for the parliamentary government topic. I think it’s fantastic.
Posted from: 24.164.191.184
September 29th, 2008 18:52
felons please please please. exit exams would be cool too.
save some of the other ones for jan-feb
Posted from: 75.72.79.154
September 29th, 2008 18:52
the only one I don’t like is the marriage topic.
I also hope that the International Courts one isn’t chosen because I’d rather have that be jan/feb.
Posted from: 98.218.230.121
September 29th, 2008 19:28
Having judged 63 debates on this current topic, I have only one thought: GOOD RIDDANCE.
Resolved: The 2008 New York City Invitational uses the NFL’s November/December resolution.
Posted from: 68.199.21.95
September 29th, 2008 19:30
Resolved: Public high schools students in the United States ought not be required to pass standardized exit exams to graduate.
Save parliamentary gov for Jan-Feb.
Posted from: 67.80.215.195
September 29th, 2008 19:46
I agree with Anjan.
Posted from: 67.81.91.133
September 29th, 2008 19:51
Resolved: military conscription is unjust.
This topic is ideal for either nov dec or jan feb because there is so much topic ground and interesting topic literature, but without taint of injustice :P Personally i want native americans for jan feb
Posted from: 98.109.41.141
September 30th, 2008 07:26
vigilantism please, no one else wants to cut cards from the batman script?
Posted from: 24.164.191.184
September 30th, 2008 10:30
Why so serious?
Posted from: 208.120.131.125
September 30th, 2008 12:27
parliament and reservations ftw.
save conscription for jan/feb.
Posted from: 66.229.207.87
September 30th, 2008 13:26
Vigilantism topic would be super nice that way I can have a good reason to have the bat signal for the background of my cases
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
September 30th, 2008 13:35
Heres my choices.
1. Vigilantism. Perfect mix of philosophy and the real world.
2. Felons right to vote. Social Contract theorists, anyone?
3. Parliamentary government. Fun stuff, with the added benefit of the social contract.
I will scream, however, if standardized exit exams appears.
Posted from: 24.90.20.221
September 30th, 2008 13:36
the batman jokes are getting kinda lame…
Posted from: 98.194.205.137
September 30th, 2008 13:42
reservations, torture warrants, or vigilantism are fine topics; however, i bet its going to be felon voting, parliamentary govt, or torture warrants
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
September 30th, 2008 13:50
I like those allright @ 14, but why would it be those and not any others?
Posted from: 204.124.196.28
September 30th, 2008 14:26
I’m all about conscription, torture, and vigilantism. Basically, anything involving death or violence is good with me.
Posted from: 69.140.171.79
September 30th, 2008 20:00
A little birdie told me that the sept/oct topic is going to be extended to nov/dec because they thought that we hadn’t fleshed it out enough
Posted from: 68.230.73.179
September 30th, 2008 20:15
im gonna kill that birdie!
Posted from: 76.212.201.138
September 30th, 2008 20:49
save conscription for jan/feb. im rooting for the international courts topic
Posted from: 98.195.66.198
September 30th, 2008 20:53
i think conscription will be picked for nationals, as was the economic inequality topic (both were topics of the first session of VBI).
Posted from: 68.204.72.85
September 30th, 2008 21:01
WHERE IS IT?!
Posted from: 76.93.137.42
September 30th, 2008 21:03
@17:
i think there would be thousands of angry debaters ready to murder that bird. what time do topics generally get released?
Posted from: 68.81.159.124
September 30th, 2008 21:06
i think i’m gonna kill someone.
i waited up for this…why isn’t it there?
Posted from: 24.164.191.184
September 30th, 2008 21:12
it’s usually released sometime around 8AM eastern.
Posted from: 66.8.179.212
September 30th, 2008 21:46
Resolved: if 17 is right, we kill that birdie in order to save the lives of innocent lders
Posted from: 98.194.205.137
September 30th, 2008 21:51
i wish this topic went on into nov dec, it’s a good topic.
at the person who responded to me, i just have a feeling
Posted from: 70.231.128.37
September 30th, 2008 22:08
Indigenous peoples or courts, that’d be good.
Posted from: 68.11.25.35
October 1st, 2008 04:09
It’s felons.
Posted from: 98.195.66.198
October 1st, 2008 04:12
Resolved: In a democratic society, felons ought to retain the right to vote.
Posted from: 70.183.125.2
October 1st, 2008 04:15
Who voted for this topic? I think it is absolutely horrible…
Posted from: 24.164.191.184
October 1st, 2008 05:35
Yes!