 | 1NC—Topicality Jon M. Ericson, Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts – California Polytechnic U., et al., 3 [The Debater’s Guide, Third Edition, p. 4] 264.52 Kb.  5 | read |
 | 1nc – Long (Intellectuals) A. The ballot’s sole purpose is to answer the resolutional question: Is the outcome of the enactment of a topical plan better than the status quo or a competitive policy option or alternative? They violate this by failing to defend the enactment of 149.9 Kb. 3 | read |
| First off is topicality— Jon M. Ericson, Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts – California Polytechnic U., et al., 3 [The Debater’s Guide, Third Edition, p. 4] 197.2 Kb. 4 | read |
| A. Interpretation and violation the affirmative should defend topical action grounded in the resolution Jon m ericson 3, Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts – California Polytechnic U., et al., The Debater’s Guide, Third Edition 488.78 Kb. 9 | read |
| Interpretation and violation – the affirmative should defend the desirability of topical government action Jon M., Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts – California Polytechnic U., et al., The Debater’s Guide, Third Edition 350.98 Kb. 4 | read |
| Debate rules 1 Before the debate A debate is a discussion in which participants articulate, justify, and clarify their positions on an issue. In this informal debate plan, rebuttals attempt to refute statements made by the opposing side 18.76 Kb. 1 | read |
| Interpretation and violation the affirmative should defend the desirability of topical government action Jon m ericson 3, Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts – California Polytechnic U., et al., The Debater’s Guide, Third Edition 168.96 Kb. 3 | read |
 | Bcc 2011-2012 Page of 1nc rd 5 Our interpretation is that an affirmative should defend legalization as the endpoint of their advocacy. This does not mandate roleplaying, immediate fiat or any particular means of impact calculus 101.61 Kb. 22 | read |
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