Sabtu, 15 Oktober 2011

DEBATE MOTIONS

  • That the governments should leave cults alone.
  • That thou shalt not clone.
  • That sperm bank is just like any other banks.
  • That science should hang its head in shame.
  • That we have lost our faith in science.
  • That morals and science do not mix.
  • That science is the alchemy of our age.
  • That science has outlived its usefulness.
  • That modern technology is more foe than friend.
  • That man cannot be totally human until the machines are destroyed.
  • That space should be left to itself.
  • That we place too much faith in the medical profession.
  • That patenting of medical findings is justified.
  • That democracy is tied to mediocrity.
  • That democracy is an illusion.
  • That democracy is overvalued.
  • This house will practice direct democracy.
  • That parliament is no longer the peoples house.
  • That the individual is being suppressed by the lobby group.
  • That this house supports one term presidency.
  • That corruption is the handmaiden of politics.
  • That corruption is inevitable in politics.
  • That there is too much secrecy in government.
  • That the New World Order has made a better world.
  • That the unipolar world is more peaceful.
  • That strikers should be sacked.
  • That the strike is a fair weapon.
  • That strikes are acts of war against the community
  • That unionism threatens democracy.
  • That demonstrations are a waste of time.
  • That banner bearers do more harm than good.
  • That we should have more freedom.
  • That we should be our own censors.
  • That censorship can never be justified.
  • That censorship is an insult to the intelligence.
  • That a free press is an essential organ of a modern democracy.
  • That the media should have a greater sense of social justice.
  • That the media has had a bad press.
  • That the media is corrupting our society.
  • That TV does more harm than good.
  • That the press is depressing.
  • That the press should print all the news.
  • That the press should stay out of the bedroom.
  • That politicians are public property.
  • That identity cards pose a threat to our privacy.
  • That intelligence services have no place within democracies.
  • That terrorism should not be publicized.
  • That the Human rights are but a song and dance
  • That there is no such thing as universal human rights.
  • That trade rights should be linked to human rights.
  • That the new world order requires an international police force.
  • That our leaders are to blame.
  • That nationalism is too dangerous.
  • That nationalism is a virtue.
  • That we should love our country right or wrong.
  • That national frontiers should be mere lines on a map.
  • That there is no case for terrorism.
  • That social injustice justifies political violence.
  • That extremism in the defense if liberty is justifiable.
  • That the information superhighway should have more traffic lights.
  • That sovereignty is an outdated concept.
  • That we should trade land for peace.
  • That we can trust North Korea.
  • That from Indonesia's point of view, the annexation of East Timor was the right thing to do.
  • That the United Nations no longer lives up to its ideals.
  • That the UN should take a greater role as a global enforcer.
  • That the UN should have a standing army.
  • That there are no inalienable rights.
  • That Australia should be part of Asia.
  • That Australasia should have a court of human rights.
  • That the president of the Republic should be elected by the people.
  • That the first fleet was an invasion.
  • That America is an evil empire.
  • That the US is a better enemy than it is a friend.
  • That we should thank god for America.
  • That this house would say Yankee go home.
  • That we west should leave the middle east alone.
  • That our armed forces should be abolished.
  • That the cold war was the best deterrent.
  • That we should regret the end of the cold war.
  • That non-nuclear nations should stay that way.
  • That to preserve peace we should prepare for war.
  • That intervention is counter-productive.
  • That military intervention is a necessary evil.
  • That this house condemns the inclusion of Myanmar into ASEAN.
  • That following orders is no excuse.
  • That diplomacy is the tool of the weak.
  • That NATO is no longer necessary.
  • That the expansion of NATO is a wrong move.
  • That Russia should join NATO.
  • That the peace in the Middle East is an illusion.
  • That the peace agreement on Mindanao was the right thing to do.
  • That Japan should be Asia’s policeman.
  • That we need uncle Sam.
  • That uncle Sam is a poor relation.
  • That we should put uncle Sam behind the wheel.
  • That uncle Sam should stay at home.
  • That debating is a waste of time.
  • That women make better bosses.
  • That the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
  • That women should be seen and not heard.
  • That boys talk more than girls.
  • That we shouldn't trust anyone over thirty.
  • That big brother is preferable to big sister.
  • That life starts at 12.
  • That school days are the best days of our lives.
  • That we would rather be good looking than rich.
  • That video games are a waste of time.
  • That teachers should wear uniforms.
  • This house would boldly go where no house has gone before.
  • That pensioners should be put down.
  • That we should eat our pizza backward.
  • That we should make first contact.
  • That we should go where the next train goes.
  • That it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.
  • That debaters make better spouses.
  • That the best things in life come in small packages.
  • That there is always a next bus.
  • That coke is the symbol of our age.
  • That it is too late to shut the gate.
  • That this house would open its doors to the world.
  • That this house will forgive and forget.
  • That there are too many squares inside the circle.
  • That high fences make good neighbours.
  • That we have lost our sense of adventure.
  • That we cannot afford the stars.
  • That we should wait and see.
  • That we should merge into one lane.
  • That escape is a legitimate solution.
  • That life is too short.
  • That money is more useful than brain.
  • That we should grow cabbages rather than roses.
  • That tolerance costs too much.
  • That tolerance is weakness.
  • That the sun is sinking on the west.
  • That the best defense is a good offense.
  • That Machiavelli is the way to go.
  • That our future is out of this world.
  • That family and feminism are incompatible.
  • That we will only be post-feminist in post patriarchy.
  • That housewives should be paid for their work.
  • That women make better husbands.
  • That feminism should give way to multiculturalism.
  • That feminism is corrupting the family.
  • That reproductive technologies are anti-women.
  • That a woman needs a man as much as a fish needs a bicycle.
  • That same-sex couple should be allowed to adopt children.
  • That co-education is desirable.
  • That corporatization of universities will hurt the cause of knowledge.
  • That money spent on sending students abroad is money well spent.
  • That the government should no longer subsidize university education.
  • That education is too important for politics.
  • That sex education should be made compulsory.
  • That education should be a privilege not a right.
  • That attendance at school should be voluntary.
  • That the five day school week is too long.
  • That the population explosion is more critical than nuclear hazards.
  • That poverty is a blessing.
  • That espionage is immoral.
  • That we should ration the old to nurture the young.
  • That the generation gap is a myth.
  • That urban life is dehumanizing.
  • That racial equality is an impossible ideal.
  • That White House is not meant for colored residents.
  • That money rules our lives.
  • That the developing nations should not follow the western model.
  • That the Western way of life is doomed.
  • That money is our biggest problem
  • That prosperity is the best measure of success.
  • That parenthood should be by license only.
  • That zoos should be closed.
  • That experiments on animals should be banned.
  • That multiculturalism is a mirage.
  • That racial vilification should be a crime.
  • That we should rethink affirmative action.
  • That publicity is a better salesperson than quality.
  • That teachers should retain the right to corporally punish pupils.
  • Overpopulation is the problem.
  • That tourism is debauching our culture.
  • That while English remains the international language of the world, the West will hold over the rest.
  • That single parent household is better than a traditional family of strife.
  • That the Asian values are a barrier to development.
  • That the bride should wear black.
  • That cigarette advertising should be banned.
  • That there should not be cigarette sponsorship of sport.
  • That the baby bank was actually a good idea.
  • That the day of the amateur is over.
  • That politics in sport should be banned.
  • That professional athletes should be able to compete in the Olympics.
  • That sportsmanship and commercialism are incompatible.
  • That sport is an opiate of the masses.
  • That the pen is mightier than the sword.
  • That we are ruled by habit.
  • That a little learning is a dangerous thing.
  • That we would rather have jam in the hand than pie in the sky
  • That EMU is an Emu.
  • That we would rather be citizens of Singlasia.
  • That the West will regret free trade.
  • That trade unions have served their purpose.
  • That trade unions have too much power.
  • That the capitalist system is doomed to collapse.
  • That trading hours should be unrestricted.
  • That we cannot afford high wages.
  • That unions have served their purpose.
  • That there must always be the poor.
  • That third world debt should be cancelled.
  • That third world aid should be dependent on birth control.
  • That small government is the best government.
  • That an informed public is more important than a fair trial.
  • That corporal punishment is not the answer to juvenile delinquency.
  • That the keeping of pets in private homes should be made illegal.
  • That reward is more effective than punishment.
  • That there is a different law for the rich.
  • That the carrot is more effective than the stick.
  • That prostitution should be legalised.
  • That we should legalise voluntary euthanasia.
  • That we should ban alcohol.
  • That judges should be elected.
  • That justice is a myth.
  • That the Singaporean justice system should be a model for us all.
  • That corporal punishment will sort the buggers out.
  • That imprisonment as a method of punishment is outdated.
  • That parents should not be allowed to hit children.
  • That All drugs should be legal.
  • That there is no such thing as a right to die.
  • That the jury get in the way of justice.
  • That there should be mandatory jail sentence for those who pollute the environment.
  • That gun control only helps criminals.
  • That the keeping of pets in private homes should be made illegal.
  • That child abusers deserve to die.
  • That we are unworthy of our environment.
  • That Antarctica should be a world park.
  • That environmentalism should replace capitalism.
  • That green is an unhealthy colour.
  • That sustainable development is a myth.
  • That environmentalism is but a western ploy.
  • That sustainable development is an oxymoron.
  • That capitalists cannot be environmentalists.
  • That the North should pay for the protection of environmental assets.
  • All citizens ought to perform a period of national service
  • Civil disobedience in a democracy is justified
  • Human rights ought not be sacrificed for national security interests
  • The restriction of civil liberties for the sake of combating terrorism is justified
  • When an elected representative puts the opinion of his constituency above his personal judgement he fails to serve the public interest
  • Contribution to society is the measure of individual worth
  • When in conflict society’s goal of eliminating discrimination ought to transcend an individual’s right to participate in exclusive voluntary associations
  • Citizens ought to have the right to bear arms
  • Society's obligation to the poor ought to be valued above individual economic freedom
  • HUMAN RIGHTS OUGHT NOT BE SACRIFICED FOR NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS.
  • MANDATORY DRUG TESTING OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS IS JUSTIFIED.
  • THE PROTECTION OF SOCIETY'S HEALTH INTERESTS THROUGH BROAD-BASED MANDATORY TESTING FOR AIDS OUGHT TO BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN PERSONAL PRIVACY RIGHTS.
  • A COMMON CULTURE IS OF GREATER VALUE THAN A PLURALISTIC CULTURE.
  • THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW OUTWEIGHS A CANDIDATE'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
  • THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW OUGHT TO BE VALUED ABOVE NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS.
  • AN INDIVIDUAL'S FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IS OF GREATER VALUE THAN SOCIAL HARMONY.
  • GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP OF INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION FOR THE GOOD OF SOCIETY IS JUSTIFIED.
  • HATE SPEECH OUGHT TO BE CENSORED FOR THE GOOD OF SOCIETY.
  • COMMUNITY CENSORSHIP OF PORNOGRAPHY IS JUSTIFIED.
  • WHEN IN CONFLICT, THE RIGHT TO A FREE PRESS IS A HIGHER PRIORITY THAN THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL.
  • SHOWING DISRESPECT FOR THE AMERICAN FLAG IS ANTITHETICAL TO FUNDAMENTAL AMERICAN VALUES.
  • SOCIETY IS WELL-SERVED BY THE MAINTENANCE OF A SEPARATE CULTURE FOR THE DEAF.
  • INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OUGHT TO BE AFFORDED THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS ABLE-BODIED ATHLETES.
  • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO REMEDY THE EFFECTS OF DISCRIMINATION IS JUSTIFIED.
  • THE PURSUIT OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OUGHT TO BE LIMITED BY A CONCERN FOR SOCIETAL GOOD.
  • GOVERNMENT HAS A DUTY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS.
  • GOVERNMENT HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO REGULATE THE CONTENT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THEIR CITIZENS THROUGH THE INTERNET.
  • LAWS WHICH PROTECT CITIZENS FROM THEMSELVES ARE JUSTIFIED.
  • CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IS JUSTIFIED.
  • GOVERNMENT THAT GOVERNS LEAST GOVERNS BEST.
  • CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IN A DEMOCRACY IS JUSTIFIED.
  • THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW OUGHT TO TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE LETTER OF THE LAW.
  • GOVERNMENT BY A BENEVOLENT DICTATOR IS PREFERABLE TO A DEMOCRACY.
  • WHEN AN ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE PUTS THE OPINION OF HIS CONSTITUENCY ABOVE HIS PERSONAL JUDGMENT HE FAILS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
  • THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OUGHT TO PLACE A HIGHER VALUE ON REHABILITATION THAN ON RETRIBUTION.
  • IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TRUTH-SEEKING OUGHT TO TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION.
  • NATIONAL INTEREST SHOULD BE VALUED OVER MORAL PRINCIPLE IN THE CONDUCT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
  • A GOVERNMENT OWES NO DUTY TO PROTECT THE WELFARE AND RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF OTHER NATIONS.
  • THE UNITED STATES OUGHT TO VALUE GLOBAL CONCERNS ABOVE ITS OWN CONCERNS.
  • A NATION'S SOVEREIGNTY OUGHT TO BE VALUED OVER INTERNATIONAL ORDER.
  • THE POSSESSION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IS IMMORAL.
  • SOCIETY'S OBLIGATION TO THE POOR OUGHT TO BE VALUED ABOVE INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC FREEDOM.
  • A WELFARE SYSTEM OUGHT TO PLACE A HIGHER VALUE ON CREATING JOBS THAN ON PROVIDING SUBSIDIES
  • CAPITALISM PROVIDES FOR A BETTER SOCIETY THAN SOCIALISM..
  • COMPETITION IS SUPERIOR TO COOPERATION IN ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE.
  • A GOVERNMENT OWES NO DUTY TO PROTECT THE WELFARE AND RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF OTHER NATIONS.
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUGHT TO BE VALUED ABOVE THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
  • PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT OUGHT TO BE A HIGHER GOVERNMENTAL PRIORITY THAN ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC GROWTH.
  • PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN USING THEM FOR THE PRESENT.
  • MANDATORY DRUG TESTING OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS IS JUSTIFIED.
  • THE PROTECTION OF SOCIETY'S HEALTH INTERESTS THROUGH BROAD-BASED MANDATORY TESTING FOR AIDS OUGHT TO BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN PERSONAL PRIVACY RIGHTS.
  • TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DIE.
  • PHYSICIAN ASSISTANCE IN THE SUICIDE OF GRAVELY ILL PATIENTS OUGHT TO BE LEGALIZED.
  • SUICIDE OUGHT TO BE A CRIME.
  • RISKING HUMAN LIFE TO GAIN GREATER SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IS UNETHICAL.
  • GENETIC ENGINEERING IS IMMORAL.
  • CONTRACTS FOR SURROGATE CHILD-BEARING OUGHT BE ENFORCEABLE.
  • THE SCHOOL'S RIGHT TO SEARCH STUDENTS AND LOCKERS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A STUDENT'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
  • THAT PUBLIC EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL OUGHT TO BE A PRIVILEGE AND NOT A RIGHT.
  • HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' RIGHT TO CONFIDENTIALITY IS OF GREATER VALUE THAN THEIR PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW.
  • A LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM IS PREFERABLE TO AN EMPLOYMENT READINESS CURRICULUM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
  • SCHOOL CENSORSHIP OF ACADEMIC MATERIAL IS HARMFUL TO THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  • CENSORSHIP OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BY SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IS JUSTIFIED.
  • THE BEST WAY TO ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY IS TO RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN.
  • THE SANCTITY OF LIFE OUGHT TO BE VALUED OVER THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
  • JUSTICE SHOULD ALWAYS BE TEMPERED BY MERCY.
  • COMPETITION IS SUPERIOR TO COOPERATION IN ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE.
  • NATIONAL INTEREST SHOULD BE VALUED OVER MORAL PRINCIPLE IN THE CONDUCT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
  • YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT. IF YOU TRY YOU CAN GET WHAT YOU NEED.
  • THERE IS NO MEANING TO LIFE EXCEPT THE MEANING AN INDIVIDUAL GIVES IT.
  • IT IS BETTER TO BE A DISSATISFIED SOCRATES THAN A SATISFIED PIG.
  • THE ARTIST DOES MORE FOR SOCIETY THAN THE ENTREPRENEUR.
  • WE TREASURE WHAT WE EARN ABOVE WHAT WE ARE GIVEN.

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