Asian Debate Institute

Asian Debate Institute Summer 2017

R1A

THW cut funding to secondary school for low graduate rates

R1B

THBT school systems should build curricula in a way that emphasis national pride.

R2A

TH regrets the rise of the political discussion in social media. (facebook, twitter)

R2B

THBT movement should prioritize using social media over socializing physical movement

R3A

TH, as a minority group, supports widespread positive but inaccurate depiction of culture in a mainstream media.

Minority groups are often known for a certain positive but exaggerated stereotypes

- e.g. Chinese people have a culture of studying really hard and are good at math

- e.g. African-American are better at sport because black kids

have a culture of playing a lot of basketball.

R3B

THB in the censorship of art.

R4A

THW torture terrorist for information.

R4B

TH supports political movements using violent action when peaceful protest has failed.

OF

THW allow children to sue parents for past negligence in raising the children.

QF

THBT national war memorials should commemorate on the casualties of all side of the conflict

SF

THW create public housing for poor people in wealthy neighborhood.

GF

THW plug into the pleasure machine

In a context of this motion, a pleasure machine is a perfect simulation of real life where you can decide everything about your life (i.e. income intelligence appearance etc). Entering this machine is permanent. You will retain memories of your previous life. You can extend your natural life span.

Asian Debate Institute Summer 2016

R1

THW give more votes to the poor

R2

THBT the state should subsidize non-essential plastic surgery

R3

THW financially incentivize women to take courses which have traditionally low enrollment

R4

THW criminalize gang membership

R5

THW give amnesty to dictators who voluntarily step down

R6

THBT Disney should make a princes with many lovers instead of one true love

R7

THW ban religious leader from participating in elections in liberal democracy

R8

THBT adoption agencies receiving state funding should prioritize same-sex couples

GF

TH regrets the characterization of soldiers as heroes.

Asian Debate Institute Summer 2015

R1

THR cram school culture

R2

THBT government should deprioritize healthcare services to individuals living unhealthy lifestyles.

R3

THBT states should pay househusbands.

R4

THW ban religious leaders from running for office.

QF

THW limit rural to urban immigration.

SF

THW not punish criminals when they have been forgiven by the victims.

GF

THBT feminist movement should oppose male objectification by female artists

Asian Debate Institute Summer 2013

R1

THW allow athletes to use performance enhancement drugs

R2

THW remove the tax exemption on religious institutions

R3

THW incentivise people to buy domestic agricultural products rathar than foriegn products

R4

THW not subsidize the reconstruction of disaster prone area

R5

THS the use of torture in the fight against terrorism

R6

THW not use drones for military purposes

R7

THW privatize the healthcare system

R8

THW send illegal immigrants back home

R9

THW send female diplomats to countries that oppress women

R10

THBT public & private schools should teach LGBT-inclusive sex education

OF

QF

SF

In countries with booming population. THW introduce “one-child policy”

GF

THW ban sexist advertisements

Asian Debate Institute Winter 2013

R1: Big Small States

THBT religious education should take place only within state run public schools

THBT prisons should be run by private companies

THBT the state should own a media company

R2: In the Courtroom

THBT criminal court judges should be directly elected by the people

THW use juries in all criminal trials

THW televise criminal trials

R3: Womyn

THW legalize government run brothels

THS the right of women to use their sexuality to advance their careers

THW subsidize a parent to stay at home with their child

R4: Well-being

THBT state should subsidize vegetarianism

THW prioritize organ transplants to those who have led healthy lifestyles

THW require restaurants to portion meals to have balanced nutrition.

R5: Religion or Faith

THBT religion has done more harm than good

THW remove tax exemptions for religious institutions

THW not allow religious communities to expel members based on incorrect religious beliefs

R6: Connecting to Others

THW remove age restrictions on film viewing

THBT employers should not be able to forbid their employees from accessing social networking sites at their workplace.

THW legalize simulated child pornography

R7: Strangers in a Strange Land

THW give amnesty to illegal immigrants who have spent a significant time in the country

THW defend the right of nations to make cultural similarity a requirement for immigration

THBT states should subsidize the creation of mixed ethnic housing communities

R8: Self Development

THBT we should only be taxed for social services we use.

THW pay the poor to not have children.

THW not give welfare to people who refuse to move to areas with more job opportunities.

QF: International re-Relations

THBT the Palestinian Authority should directly charge Israel for war crimes at the ICC

THBT international military interventions must include a partner from the region where the intervention is taking place

THW remove all sanctions on Iran

OF: Edumacation

THW ban home schooling

THBT Students with disabilities should be taught in the same class as everyone else

THW not make class attendance compulsory

SF: Unfamiliar families

THW ban international adoption

THW celebrate the childless woman

THS the right of parents to send their children to gay correctional therapy

GF: Northeast Asia

THBT China is ready for multi-party elections

THBT the US should get out of South Korea and Japan

THW break up the Chaebols

Asian Debate Institute Summer 2012

R1

THBT university education should be free

R2

THW ban teen pop groups

R3

THBT election candidates should receive election funding only from the state

R4

THBT employers should be allowed to discriminate on lifestyle factors (such as smoking and obesity) when hiring.

R5

THW grant amnesty to dictators in exchange for their resignation

R6

THBT the WTO should enforce a minimum environmental standard on all their members

OF

Religious missionary groups must promote national health policies even if it’s against their faith

QF

States should subsidize production of pornography that promotes healthy sexual relationships

SF

THR NATO’s evolution into an active military force

GF

THW reserve seats in national parliaments for candidates under the age of 30

Asian Debate Institute Summer 2011

R1

THBT religious organizations should not be allowed to access criminals in jails.

R2

THBT the government should fund sex change operations.

R3

THW ban private schools.

R4

THW ban politicians from owning media companies.

R5

R6

THW give work visas to all illegal workers currently residing in the United States.

R7

R8

THW give organs to patients that have had lead an unhealthy lifestyle.

OF

QF

THBT the developed countries should increase government spending to combat recession.

SF

THBT all criminal defendants should be required to use public lawyers.

GF

THW trade with oppressive regimes.

Asian Debate Institute Summer 2010

R1

THBT university graduates should pay higher taxes

R2

THW ban religious symbols in all government offices

R3

THW allow doctors to refuse to perform treatments that are against their own ethical principles

R4

THW make offenders of non-violent crimes perform community service rather than serve prison time

R5

THW ban all digitally enhanced images in advertisements

R6

THW remove all forms of protection on the local film and television industry

R7

THW lift all sanctions on North Korea now

R8

THBT parents should be allowed to access their children’s facebook accounts

QF

THW televise executions

SF

THW impose mandatory counselling for survivors of attempted suicide and their families

GF

THW ban mail order brides