APPSF 2008 Annual Youth Debate
April 20th, 2008 at the Broward Community
College
Preface:It is time for our families to start preparing with the kids for the upcoming debates. We have selected the date for the debate carefully, so that it does not conflict with their curricular activities in school.
Our children are growing up in an open society with democratic principles. At APPSF we strive towards integration of all parts of the community towards a mutual goal of improvement in the society. This improvement will include our kids, where they can be sure their voices are heard and their opinions acted upon.
The following topics were considered keeping in mind the contribution to intellectual, social and academic growth of our children. The topics were then put to a vote, first online at www.appsf.com, then personally, at the Medical Education Event organized by APPSF on Feb 29th, 2008. The aggregate of votes is as follows, winning topics in red:
Middle School Debate |
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Should we keep animals as pets? |
0 |
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Does
modern life make people unhealthy? |
5 |
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Wal-Mart is good for America. |
0 |
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Is Academic Qualification The Key To Success? |
9 |
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Should we go to Mars |
1 |
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Violent video games should be banned |
2 |
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Are special interests damaging American politics? Should special
interest groups be banned from giving campaign donations and
from lobbying politicians for their causes? |
2 |
High
School Debate
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Should
illegal immigrants be legalized |
7 |
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The
Supreme Court should end affirmative action in higher education. |
1 |
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Abolition of Electoral
College (US), Summary: Should the US adopt a different method of
electing its President? |
6 |
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Should the government bailout citizens under foreclosures of
their homes |
0 |
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Foreign Aid: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease? |
1 |
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Are
special interests damaging American politics? Should special
interest groups be banned from giving campaign donations and
from lobbying politicians for their causes? |
3
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