Debate Schedule
PAD6108
Fall 2009
Debate # 1 -- November 4
(Drug Testing in the Workplace)
Resolved: Public employees should be
subject to drug testing as a condition for the receipt and maintenance
of employment.
Pro: Andrew
Chang Con: John Mellusi
Debate # 2 – October 7
(Affirmative Action)
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: Jason
Cooley
Con: Jennifer Gurland
Debate # 3 – October 14
(The Right to Strike)
Resolved: Public employees,
including teachers, police, and fire personnel should have the right to
union representation and the right to strike.
Pro: Heather Hicks
Con: Patrick Crotty
Debate # 4 --
October 21 (Privatization of the Schools)
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: Maryam Laguna
Con: Michael Copeland
Debate # 5 – October 28 (The
Public Option)
Resolved: The United States should include a
public option in any national health plan.
Pro: Justin Collins
Con: Kevin Biegler
The format for each
debate will be: Opening Arguments -- 15 minutes each side
Rebuttal -- 5 minutes
Questions from class
TIME LIMITS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!!!!
Each debater will
provide a one-page summary of their arguments together with their
bibliography.