Preparation before Camp?

Debaters are welcome to prepare materials prior to coming to camp but are not required to.

Debaters who bring evidence to camp should note: all evidence used in camp debates and practices must be available to all other campers.

Policy Topic 2009 Camp

Policy Debaters will research, prepare, and debate the 2009-10 NFL Policy topic.

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States.

LD Topics 2009 Camp

LD will research, prepare, and debate the 2009-10 NFL LD topics.

A. Resolved: Governments have an obligation to pursue and disclose the truth regarding suspected crimes by previous administrations.

B. Resolved: In the United States, the principle of jury nullification is a just check on government.

C. Resolved: Public health concerns warrant government violation of pharmaceutical patents.

D. Resolved: It is just for highly indebted poor countries to repudiate their debt.

E. Resolved: Economic sanctions ought not be used to achieve foreign policy objectives.

F. Resolved: A just government ought to guarantee adequate housing for all of its citizens.

G. Resolved: Records of an individual's home Internet use ought to be protected from unreasonable search and seizure by the government.

H. Resolved: States ought not possess nuclear weapons.

I. Resolved: Public health concerns justify compulsory immunization.

J. Resolved: Compulsory inclusion of non-felons' DNA in any government database is unjust.

Public Topics 2009 Camp

Public Forum Debaters will research, prepare, and debate three current issue topics.

The United States should implement a cap-and-trade system to reduce C02 emissions to 1990 levels.

The U.S. should provide universal health coverage for all US citizens.

The US should end sanctions on Iran in exchange for Iran ending its nuclear program.