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Debate Question

2023-11-17 17:42:33 UTC

Whether or not the United States federal government should increase incentives for certain forms of alternative energies

Ryan & Elijah: Affirmative

lcp85_ — 2023-11-17 17:44:20 UTC

The US government should increase incentive to use solar, wind, or renewable forms of energy

Northwestern: Non-affirmative

lcp85_ — 2023-11-17 17:47:20 UTC

The US should restrict forms of alternative energies like coal, natural gas, and oil.

A more pressing matter

2023-11-17 17:49:33 UTC

Energy isn't the most important conversation that needs to happen. The conversation we need to have is whether this community can include people like Ryan, like Elijah. "Energy for us meant what it meant to get out of bed in the morning, what it meant to thrive in a world in which you were never meant to survive."

Topicality

lcp85_ — 2023-11-17 17:51:21 UTC

Challenge opposing team (affirmative) by stating that the topic has posited a question that must be answered.

Should the US government alter its approach to energy policy?

Decision

2023-11-17 17:52:12 UTC

Debate winner with a 3-2 for the affirmative from Emporia

Traditional argument

lcp85_ — 2023-11-17 17:54:00 UTC

Use of evidence to support their position on the debate. Requires hundreds of hours of research to properly defend with facts.

Invalidation of non-affirmative argument

lcp85_ — 2023-11-17 17:58:56 UTC

Disregard of topic and a tirade about the unfairness and weaknesses of debate as an activity. Northwestern has more resources to do research and are therefore better prepared unlike Ryan and Elijah from a not-so privileged school. This points out the idea that debates already have decided winners before they even begin.

nio

ac2775 — 2024-10-03 02:49:16 UTC

Debate Question

hth35 — 2026-02-23 21:14:38 UTC

Whether or not the United States federal government should increase incentives for certain forms of alternative energies