Debate Motions 2013 Tournaments

IASAS Debate 2013 Motion (Singapore American School Debate Library)

1. This House believes that democracy can be built as a result of interventions.
2. This House believes in the right to bear arms.
3. This House believes Socialism is Dead.
4. This House believes that an oppressive government is more desirable than no government.
5. This House believes that authoritarian regimes are justifiable in developing countries.
6. This House believes that civil disobedience is justified in a democracy. NEW
7. This House believes that compulsory inclusion of non-­‐felons’ DNA in any government database is unjust. NEW
8. This House believes that corporations are not people
9. This House believes that democratic governments should require voters to present photo identification at the polling stations.
10. This House believes that insurance companies should be allowed to use genetics tests to assess customers
11. This House believes that It is sometimes right for the government to restrict freedom of speech
12. This House believes that low taxes are preferable to extensive government services.
13. This House believes that municipalities should regulate high sugar foods and beverages.
14. This House believes that national sports teams should reflect the diversity of their populations
15. This House believes that parents have the right to choose the sex of their children
16. This House believes that secluded religious communities should require their members to spend time in broader society.
17. This House believes that states ought not possess nuclear weapons.
18. This House believes that talented students should be taught separately from their peers.
19. This House believes that the media has become too powerful
20. This believes that the pursuit of scientific knowledge ought to be limited by a concern for the societal good.
21. This House believes that the state should never impose a salary cap for CEOs
22. This House believes that the United Nations Security Council should be expanded
23. This House believes that the United States should accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
24. This House believes that trade is better than aid
25. This House believes that violent revolution is a just response to oppression.
26. This House believes the proliferation of nuclear weapons makes the world more
27. This House prefers a philosopher king to a tyrannical democracy.Work in Progress (2/17/13)
28. This House regrets the decline of socialism
29. This House would abolish capital punishment for any crime.
30. This House would compel the Catholic Church to allow women to serve as priests
31. This House would introduce an international minimum wage
32. This House Would Make Environmental Protection a Pre--‐Condition to Development Aid.
33. This House would make Voting compulsory
34. This House would meet cruelty with kindness.
35. This House would punish user of extremist websites
36. This House would use force to protect human rights abroa

INDONESIA

-          TH regrets religion-based autonomy given to particular area in Indonesia.

-          THW reduce the broadcast of entertainment shows in national private TV stations.

-          THBT the termination of RSBI is the way to go.

-          THW relocate the money for fossil fuel subsidy to green energy development.

-          THBT the producers of non eco-friendly products are obliged to display pictures of environmental destruction they had made on the packages of their products.

-          THW ban carbon trade in Europe.

-          THW ban any songs or movies that portray women as sexual object.

-          THBT the United Nations Committee for Internet Related Policies should take over internet governance.

-          THBT the dispute about Senkaku Island between China and Japan is better solved by having multilateral instead of bilateral discussions.

-          THBT Indian Government should forgive Bonded child labor debt.

-          THW condemn Mali rebels for using children as their army during the dispute.

-          THBT violent juveniles must be treated as adults in court.

1. THBT The Kyoto Protocol has contributed much to the migitation of climate change
2. THW give the tax break to companies using green technology
3. THBT economic growth is the solution to climate change

1. TH regrets liquaidation of BP Migas
2. THBT Indonesia should require foreign companies to share bigger profit with Indonesian Government
3. THS raising the minimum wage rate in Indonesia

1. THW Bail out failling financial institutions
2. THBT Government should determine the using of funds given to bail out failling financial institutions
3. THBT IMF has failed

1. THBT Quantitive Easing III could help solving financial problems
2. THBT European Stability Mechanism would help Europe through sovereign debt crisis
3. THBT Greece should be forced out the EU

1. THBT Indonesia should remove all barriers to foreign direct investment
2. THBT Free Trade in ASEAN Economic Community brings more harm than good
3. THBT OJK Brings more harm than good to the economy

1. THBT Child labor in Africa should be legalized
2. THS Japan’s quantitative easing expansion
3. THBT US should seek counterbalance to China dominance in Africa

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