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TOPICS FOR 2003 DEBATES Pro = for
Con = against1. To cancel law permitting Abortion
Pro banning (cancel) Abortion:
http://www.lifecorner.org/facts.html
http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/facts/abortionresponses.html
http://abortionismurder.org/murdervsadoption.shtml
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abortion.htmCon banning Abortion:
http://www.abortionisprolife.com/faq.htm
http://www.perkel.com/politics/issues/abortion.htm
http://elroy.net/ehr/abortionanswers.html
http://www.geocities.com/abortionfacts_spreadingthetruth/home.htmlhttp://elroy.net/ehr/abortionanswers.html
2. For death penalty
Introduction:http://www.dcba.org/brief/junissue/2000/art010600.htm
For
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1105/p02s02-usju.html
http://www.lexingtonprosecutor.com/death_penalty_debate.htmAgainst
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/01/27/national/main538060.shtml
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/deathpenalty1_000306.html
http://www.denver-rmn.com/news/0625deat3.shtml
3. To allow EuthanasiaLooking at both sides: http://www.religioustolerance.org/euthanas.htm
For euthanasia
stories: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/full_coverage/us/assisted_suicide
http://perso.club-internet.fr/admd/introa.htmhttp://assistedsuicide.org
http://www.togopeacefully.com
http://www.euthanasia.com/debate.html
http://www.euthanasia.com/poll2000.htmlAgainst Euthanasia
(story): http://www.prolifeinfo.org/euth009.html
http://www.euthanasia.com/debate.html
Statistics: http://www.euthanasia.com/poll2000.htmlhttp://www.internationaltaskforce.org/faq.htm
http://www.prolifeinfo.org/euth018.html
http://www.euthanasia.com/survey.html
http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/1997/08/19/us/us.1.html4. To Spend $ on Cloning Research
Cloning in general:
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/cloning.shtml
http://www.euthanasia.com/clonepage4.html
http://www.globalchange.com/clone_index.htmAgainst & for cloning
http://www.globalchange.com/noclones.htm
http://www.howstuffworks.com/human-cloning.htm5. Right of Parents to Know (School Privacy law)
The controversy
http://www.sacbee.com/content/community_news/roseville/story/7672306p-8612350c.html
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=19233
http://www.healthinschools.org/focus/2003/no1.htm6. Animal Rights: No use of wild animals for entertainment
Against animal rights' claim: For using wild animals for entertainment
http://www.emagazine.com/november-december_2003/1103curr_ringling.html
http://ringling.com/animals/coolFact/coolFact.aspx
http://ringling.com/animals/care/law.aspxFor animal rights at circuses:
http://www.circuses.com/tools.html
animal rights poem: http://www.all-creatures.org/poetry/ar-circus.html
http://www.idausa.org/facts/circusfacts.html
7. Ban Junk Food in SchoolsAgainst banning junk food:
http://www.wisinfo.com/postcrescent/news/archive/local_7746615.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/2116473.stm
For banning junk food:
http://www.mindfully.org/Food/2003/Junk-Food-SanFrancisco14jan02.htm
http://www.news-journal.com/news/newsfd/auto/feed/news/8. For Gay Rights: Adoption
The issue:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0306/p02s01-usju.html?related
http://www.youdebate.com/DEBATES/gay_adoption.HTM
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/5293202.htmFor Gay Rights:
http://archive.aclu.org/issues/gay/parent.html
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/28/State/Rosie_adds_star_power.shtmlAgainst Gay Rights: Adoption
http://www.christian.org.uk/pressreleases/2002/february_06_2002.htm
http://www.christian.org.uk/pressreleases/2002/may_7_2002.htm
http://homosexualissues.org/mycustompage0006.htm
To create more laws for Gun Control
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/pros_cons/guncontrol/guncontrol.html
http://www.nationalissues.com/gun_control/
http://www.youdebate.com/DEBATES/guncontrol.HTM
http://www.youdebate.com/DEBATES/guncontrol_seizure.HTM
Against gun control:
http://www.guntruths.com/Myths/truth_about_myths.htm
http://www.guntruths.com/Resource/facts_you_can_use.htmhttp://www.letu.edu/people/annieolson/1023Webs/sp01/art-lam/Jhisory.html
http://www.youdebate.com/DEBATES/gun_safety.HTM
http://www.youdebate.com/DEBATES/gun_crime_deterrence.HTM
http://hematite.com/dragon/gunintro.html
To rely more on Nuclear Power:
Pro:
http://www.ee.rochester.edu:8080/programs/399Projects/TMIStudy/TMIPros.html
http://www.webdesk.com/advantages-nuclear-power-pros/
NEI.org: http://www.nei.org/
TimesDaily: http://www.timesdaily.com/news/stories/2190newsstories.htmlCon:
EnergyNet: http://www.energy-net.org/00NUKE/aadec.htm
Suite.com: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/9960/67280Pros and Cons:
To create stricter Driving laws for Teenagers
See present law of California
http://www.aaa-calif.com/members/corpinfo/teens.asp
Pros:
Drive Safe: http://drivehomesafe.com/teen_driving_fatality_information_start_page.htm
http://www.inscomp.net/teens.html
SacBee: http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/4856817p-5870047c.htmlGraduated license lawsFlorida's law: http://www.cnn.com/US/9607/01/driving.law/
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/ddl/teendriv.html
http://www.ipromiseprogram.com/links/Officials%20hope%20to%20curb%20accidents%20-%20Herald%20-%20SC.htm
http://www.whatsdrivingyou.org/laws/graduated.htmlCons:
http://www.elliscountypress.com/archive%202002/jan%203.htm
To establish 3 Strikes laws for the nation
Pro 3 strikes law
http://www.silicon-valley.com/3strikes.html
http://www.prospect.org/print/V5/18/diiulio-j.html
http://www.ncpa.org/bg/bg148.htmlCon 3 strikes laws
http://www.facts1.com/stories2/stories2.htm
http://www.amend3strikes.org/
http://rwor.org/a/v20/970-79/974/3strike.htm
Take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?
History: http://history.vineyard.net//pledge.htm
The Debate: http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p2267.htmPros and Cons
CNN: http://europe.cnn.com/2002/LAW/06/26/pledge.allegiance/
Fox news: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,56310,00.html
Christianity.com: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2002/124/41.0.htmlPro
ThePeople: http://www.e-thepeople.com/a-national/comment/16478/1/view
Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/2002/jul/07212002/commenta/755055.htmCon
American Partisan: http://www.american-partisan.com/cols/2002/poole/qtr2/0627.htm
Senator Bennett: http://bennett.senate.gov/bennett_calls_9th_circuit_deci.html
NAPOLI
In this simulation you are a Representative, representing a congressional district, and your purpose is to discuss, debate, and either pass or defeat laws for the country. You will be assigned to (1.) a State which you represent, and (2.) one of two political parties: The American Traditionalist Party (ATP) or the American Modernist Party (AMP).
During your participation in Napoli you will have to keep in mind the interests of both your State and your party, since your chances of being re-elected hinge on doing a satisfactory job of representing both.
GRADING: You work towards the grade you want.
Assignments:
1. Dress (20 points)
Guys: collared shirt with tie and pants
Ladies: pants outfit, dress, or skirt (no t-shirt look)*If you do not want to dress, you can do another Article on a Bill
2. Participation (20 points)
3. Article on bills (20 points)
4. Collage (10 points)
5. Speech (50 points) You must do a speech to get an "A"
6. Leadership rolesa. Speaker of the House (20 points)
b. Secretary (20 points)
c. Seargant-at-arms (20 points)Points Possible: 120 points
ARTICLES ON A BILL An article is worth 20 points.
Guidelines:
1. Look for articles in newspapers, magazines, books, brochures, or internet sites.
2. On a piece of binder paper write two paragraphs
- Summarize the article: Who, what, where, when, how?....
- Present your opinions, thoughts, feelings about the article.
3. Attach the article to your summary.