Resolved: That the United States should implement a military draft.
Many military experts are warning that our troops have been stretched too thin between the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Some are calling for a draft to increase enlistment and provide stability to the military. Although both presidential candidates have largely been opposed to a draft, their positions may not be absolute as seen here at a town hall meeting with John McCain.
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2008 National Tournament Public Forum Debate Topic:
Resolved: US policies established after September 11, 2001 have substantially reduced the risk of terrorist acts against the United States.
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The April 2008 edition of the Carver Files is now available for immediate purchase and download.
Economic Stimulus - April 2008
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The March update has been sent out. It is a nice, big file of evidence. Enjoy!
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2008 April Public Forum Debate Topic
Resolved: That the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 will successfully mitigate economic slowdowns over the next year.
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The Video section has been updated and now features a number of playlists. The January and February topic pods are available free in the section. Additionally, we have put together a playlist of debate videos from all over the country. We would love to see any ideas you might have about the high school debate experience or live action from one of your contests.
Barack Obama and John McCain emerged as winners in the Potomac Primaries held on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008. Both Obama and McCain swept D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Obama exceeded expectations by pulling votes from Hillary’s typical base, white Democrats. In his victory speech, Obama was much more policy oriented than poetic.
Mike Huckabee has rescinded to become a second-tier candidate as McCain swept the Potomac Primary.
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As part of our continued effort to be the most complete Public Forum Debate resource on the internet, we are rapidly improving he ‘PF Resources’ section of the website. The latest addition to the page is a new article from our leading student correspondent, Christian Chessman. Public Formula recently published his first article, The Final Focus. His new article, PF Debate: The Basics is a great piece on some of most important parts of Public Forum Debate.
Here is a clip from the article which can be found in its entirety on the ‘PF Resources’ page.
Speaking ability as it relates to persuasiveness is critical. You must be able to get the judge to relate to you and believe what you are saying to be successful. This is especially true in light of the fact that Public Forum is aimed at “citizen judges” – judges without debate experience. These are also known as lay judges.
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The March 2008 Edition of The Carver Files are now available for immediate purchase and download.
Resolved: The US system of presidential primaries is contrary to democratic values.
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