Monday, June 13, 2011

Debate Topic Wordings - Which one do you prefer?

The debate topic area had already been determined earlier this summer (democracy assistance in North Africa and the Middle East), but now the topic wordings that will be chosen from have been finalized.  One of these finalists will end up being the 2011-2012 Collegiate Policy Debate Topic.  With that being said, the difference between the topics is which countries we will include as countries we would attempt to assist with their "democracy". 

So, which one do you prefer?  Leave a comment and tell us why!

1. Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Egypt, Iran, Libya, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza, Tunisia.

2. Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Libya, Syria.

3. Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Egypt, Iran, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen.

4. Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen.

5. Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Egypt, Morocco, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza, Yemen.

6. Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Tunisia.