R.V. Debating Tournament 2010 Motions

Round 1: Big Business

THW allow corporations to hire mercenaries to protect their shipments from pirates
THBT privatization is the best way to counter climate change
THW not allow government officials and political leaders to own media organizations

Round 2:Internet

THW make internet access a fundamental right
THW elevate the treatment of cyber-character impersonation from cyber crime to identity theft
THW penalize countries which filter internet access

Round 3: Sports

TH supports a show of political activism at international sporting competitions
THBT security lapses at sporting events should be met with a ban on participation from future sporting events for the hosts
THBT governments should reserve airtime on private media to promote domestic sport

Round 4:Education

THW stop the teaching of creationism in all schools
THW not fund schools which admit students on the basis of religion
THW do away with competitive exams.

Round 5: Health Care

THB in the absolute right of the patient
THW choose to reign in the budget deficit over state funded healthcare
THBT alternative medication should be included in medical insurance coverage

QF: Diplomacy

THBT the West should help opposition movements in Iran
THW demilitarize the afghan strategy
THBT sanctions are no substitute for proactive foreign policy

SF: Welfare

THBT unemployment benefits must be done away with
TH favors private donations over government aid in instances of humanitarian crisis
THW peg development aid to military budgets

Finals: Culpability

THBT sober passengers of a drunk driver should be held criminally liable
THBT civil liberties must be restricted in the interests of security
THW make information regarding whereabouts of convicted pedophiles publicly available

2010 National Novice Motions

ROUND 1 : EDUCATION

THBT Having Elite Schools Would Be A Mistake
THBT Sex Education During National Service Is Too Late
THBT the government should provide free tertiary education

ROUND 2: MALAYSIA

THBT party hopping should be banned
THBT the monarchy has no place in modern Malaysia
THBT politicians have no right to privacy

ROUND 3 : SPORTS

THW limit the number of foreign footballers playing in a domestic league
THW create a category for the third gender in sports
THW ban alcohol and tobacco companies from sponsoring sporting events and teams

ROUND 4 : RIGHTS

THW allow prisoners to donate their organs in exchange for lighter sentences
THW ban the hijab (face veil)
THBT life is sacred but you can end it if it's yours

ROUND 5 : Size Does Matter!!

THW remove the ban on whaling
THW allow airlines to charge passengers based on their weight
THW cap the salaries of CEOs of giant corporations

ROUND 6 : LAW & ORDER

THW punish poachers of endangered animals like we would punish murderers
THW legalise prostitution
THW take away the right of American citizens to own guns

Octos: Media

THW not jail bloggers for expressing their opinions
THBT universities should be free of censorship
THBT Google should pull out from China

Quarters: Immigration

THBT professional workers should be prevented from migrating to developed countries
THBT permanent residents should be allowed to vote in the country of their residence
THBT public healthcare should cover illegal immigrants

Semis: Science and Technology

THW not allow parents to create babies to save the life of an earlier child
THW abolish NASA
THW use genetically modified (GM) food to feed impoverished countries

Finals: International Affairs

TH supports Iran's right to develop nuclear weapons
THBT ASEAN should abolish its non-intervention policy
THW allow children to be taken out of Haiti

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