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Johns Creek | 1 | Hooch IP | James Pitman |
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Johns Creek | 4 | Hooch LM | Zach Strother |
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Johns Creek | Quarters | Hooch AS | Reuben Lack, Lauren Donnenfeld, John Finch |
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Milton Eagle Classic | 2 | Woodward Academy BK | Marcus Azimi |
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Milton Eagle Classic | 4 | Chattahoochee HS | Reuben Lack |
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Cite Requests | Finals | Opponent: Debate Community | Judge: John Shen John Shen always votes aff |
Johns Creek | 1 | Opponent: Hooch IP | Judge: James Pitman 1AC - Cuba NTR |
Johns Creek | 4 | Opponent: Hooch LM | Judge: Zach Strother 1AC - Cuba NTR |
Johns Creek | Quarters | Opponent: Hooch AS | Judge: Reuben Lack, Lauren Donnenfeld, John Finch 1AC - Cuba NTR |
Milton Eagle Classic | 2 | Opponent: Woodward Academy BK | Judge: Marcus Azimi 1AC - Cuba NTR (Stability and Multilateralism) |
Milton Eagle Classic | 4 | Opponent: Chattahoochee HS | Judge: Reuben Lack 1AC - Cuba NTR (Stability and Multilateralism) |
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EMAILS FOR CITE REQUESTSTournament: Cite Requests | Round: Finals | Opponent: Debate Community | Judge: John Shen | 10/17/13 |
NTR 1AC - Johns Creek Round 1Tournament: Johns Creek | Round: 1 | Opponent: Hooch IP | Judge: James Pitman The embargo ruins Cuba’s economy – six warrants The harmful economic effects…of nickel, tobacco, rum. And it’s on the brink – two reasons— Risks in the short…leaders, China and India. 14 C Second, Chavez’s death and the election of Maduro undermines stability At the same time…engagement of the island. Normalized relations with Cuba are key to resolving structural issues in Cuba’s economy – Congressional action is necessary Cuba under Raúl Castro…stated models, China and Vietnam. And, it entrenches long-term economic stability – current reform process is failing Under Raul Castro, the…empower the Cuban people. Two scenarios— Hotspot escalation goes nuclear The understanding that small…China would respond militarily. Second, Cuban instability leads to bio-attacks on the U.S. However, the FAR may…to its governing elites. Bioweapons cause extinction – outweighs nuclear war The risks from anthropogenic…rate rivaling Moore's Law. Contention 2: Relations Unilateralism fails – it causes power dilution, small state backlash, economic multipolarity, trading blocs, and great power wars In an election season… to consensus and cooperation. Three internal links– In addition, the US…steps towards effective multilateralism. Second, the plan fosters a credible conflict resolution model – status quo policies risk disengagement At the international political … for years to come. Third, the plan sends a clear signal of Latin American cooperation to reinvigorate the OAS FOR most of our…to a historical footnote. That bolsters influence in international institutions, allowing the US to lead multilateral forums Speaking in Santiago, Chile…broader, global strategic concerns. Independently, cyber-attacks are coming in the Western Hemisphere – OAS legitimacy is key to coordination and deterrence WASHINGTON, USA -- The assistant…will conclude on Tuesday. Cyber-attacks cause extinction – none of your defense assumes new nuclear policies President Obama is expected…related to limiting cyberwar. And, multilateralism leads to greater power sharing and international cooperation, resolving conflict Because it rests on…impetus for multilateral dialog. Pg. 21-23 Multilateralism solves inevitable Asian transition wars which go nuclear Given the fundamental importance…from a nuclear war. Plan Text Thus the plan— Contention 3: Solvency Lifting the embargo doesn’t result in trade – the U.S. must normalize relations with Cuba to solve the path to “normal” trade…statutory and regulatory changes. Current reforms don’t stabilize Cuba’s economy – direct engagement is necessary Will the Reforms Work…decisions to be made Any step short of unconditional removal means Cuba says no – the embargo empowers the regime and it has an incentive to reject conditional removal This reluctance would be…stop looking like David. Lifting the embargo hurts the regime – the money would cycle back into the U.S.’s hands and U.S. influence would spread Advocates of the embargo…the freedom they deserve. | 10/23/13 |
NTR 1AC - Milton Round 2Tournament: Milton Eagle Classic | Round: 2 | Opponent: Woodward Academy BK | Judge: Marcus Azimi Contention 1: StabilityThe embargo prevents economic growth and reforms collapse Cuba Despite the mutual economic benefits of normalizing ties with Cuba, the unceasing and immoral Normalized relations are key to resolve structural issues in Cuba’s economy – Congressional action is necessary Cuba under Raúl Castro has entered a new period of economic, social, and And, it entrenches long-term economic stability – the status quo fails and is unsustainable Under Raul Castro, the Cuban government has continued to undertake a number of important Cuban collapse causes regional instability and distracts the U.S. from preventing hotspot escalation Regardless of the succession, under the current U.S. policy, Cuba’s Latin American instability creates failed states and spills over into global conflict President Chávez also understands that the process leading to state failure is the most Hotspots in North Korea, Iran, and Taiwan go nuclear without U.S. de-escalation The understanding that small but violent acts can spark global conflagration is etched into the Contention 2: MultilateralismUnilateralism fails – it causes power dilution, small state backlash, economic multipolarity, trading blocs, and great power wars In an election season, such talk rolls easily off the tongue. But Romney’s Only through credible multilateral legitimacy can the U.S. maintain primacy Legitimacy is, by its nature, a social and relational phenomenon. One’s position Three internal links– In addition, the US needs to improve its international human rights reputation which was Second, the plan fosters a credible conflict resolution model – status quo policies risk disengagement At the international political level, President Obama sees resuming relations with Cuba as a Third, the plan sends a clear signal of Latin American cooperation FOR most of our history, the United States assumed that its security was inextricably That creates a voting bloc that bolsters influence in international institutions, allowing the US to lead multilateral forums Speaking in Santiago, Chile, in March of last year, President Obama called This overcomes all problems with the current model The U.S. is hindered by not being a leader of a tight U.S. primacy prevents inevitable global conflicts and turns their impacts A core premise of deep engagement is that it prevents the emergence of a far Multilateralism leads to greater power sharing and international cooperation, resolving conflict Because it rests on open, nondiscriminatory debate, and the routine exchange of viewpoints Multilateralism solves inevitable Asian transition wars that go nuclear Given the fundamental importance of demographic and economic forces in establishing the roster of states Plan TextThe United States federal government should normalize trade relations with the Republic of Cuba. Contention 3: SolvencyLifting the embargo alone doesn’t result in trade – the U.S. must normalize trade relations to solve If the United States were to lift its trade embargo against Cuba, this would Only unilateral lifting solves our advantages – Cuba has an incentive to reject conditions How has the embargo failed? It has not brought down the Castro brothers, | 1/19/14 |
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