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Monday, July 23, 2012

Potential LD Topics 2012-2013

Here's the list of potential LD topics for 2012-2013.  These will be voted on throughout the year.  There are ten.  Here's how this works:

Sept./Oct. (released Aug. 15 - this one is chosen off last year's slate)
Nov./Dec.(released Oct. 1)
Jan./Feb. (released Dec. 1)
Mar./Apr. (released Feb. 1)
Nationals (released May 15)

so only 4 of these topics will be seen this year, with one being used at Nationals and then one more being used at the beginning of NEXT school year.

  • Resolved: The constitutions of democratic governments ought to include procedures for secession.
  • Resolved: When making admissions decisions, public colleges and universities in the United States ought to favor members of historically disadvantaged groups.
  • Resolved: United States Supreme Court justices should be subject to term limits.
  • Resolved: The United States is justified in intervening in the internal political processes of other countries to attempt to stop human rights abuses.
  • Resolved: In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory.
  • Resolved: On balance, the privatization of civil services serves the public interest.
  • Resolved: On balance, labor unions in the United States are beneficial.
  • Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee universal health care for its citizens.
  • Resolved: Oppressive government is more desirable than no government.
  • Resolved: Rehabilitation ought to be valued above retribution in the United States criminal justice system.