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Debate Schedule  

Fall 2011             

Debate # 1–  (Affirmative Action) – September 28

    Resolved:  State and local governments should be required to vigorously pursue affirmative action efforts on behalf of women and minorities including hiring quotas and minority set asides.

    Pro:  Jenn Petion        Con:  Chad Doiron

Debate # 2 - (Drug Testing in the Workplace) -- October 5

    Resolved:  Public employees should be subject to drug testing as a condition for the receipt and maintenance of employment.

    Pro:  Vincent Adejumo    Con:  Rick Vanderoef

Debate # 3 – (The Right to Strike) – October 12

    Resolved:   Public employees, including teachers, police, and fire personnel should have the right to union representation and the right to strike.

    Pro:  Lauren Kollar        Con:  Ryan Smart

Debate # 4 -- (Privatization of the Schools) – October 19

    Resolved:  The state of Florida should adopt a voucher system whereby parents can choose to send their children to the public or private school of their choice. 

    Pro:  Christine Brown    Con:  Amanda Edminston

Debate # 5 – (Church and State) – November 2

   Resolved:  The federal government should take those actions necessary to restore the separation of church and state guaranteed by the nation’s founders in the U.S. Constitution.  Among other things the federal government (and given the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution all governments) should cease providing any support to religious organizations (including parochial schools, social service providers, and church-sponsored hospitals).  

    Pro:  Robert Birrenkott    Con:  Vincent Adejumo

The format for each debate will be: Opening Arguments -- 10 minutes each side

                                                           Rebuttal -- 5 minutes

                                                           Questions from class

            TIME LIMITS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!!!!