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Policy Debate

• 2010-2011 Topic

• Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its military and/or police presence in one or more of the following: South Korea, Japan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey.

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2011-2012 Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.

Lincoln Douglas Debate

• 2010 September-October
• Resolved: States ought not possess nuclear weapons.
• 2010 November-December
• Resolved: The abuse of illegal drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health, not of criminal justice.

2011 January-February
Resolved: In the United States, juveniles charged with violent felonies ought to be treated as adults in the criminal justice system.

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2011 March-April Topic

Resolved:The United States is justified in using private military firms abroad to pursue its military objectives.

Public Forum Debate

• 2010 September
• Resolved: Allowing deep water offshore oil drilling is in the best interest of the United States.
• 2010 October
• Resolved: NATO presence improves the lives of Afghan citizens.
• 2010 November
• Resolved: High school Public Forum Debate resolutions should not confront sensitive religious issues.
• 2010 December
• Resolved: Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense.
• 2011 January
  
• Resolved: In the United States, plea bargaining undermines the criminal justice system.

2011 February Topic

Resolved: Wikileaks is a threat to United States national security.

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2011 March Topic

Resolved: North Korea poses a more serious threat to United States national security than Iran.