Topics+for+Debate

 __**Potential Topics for Debate**__

Affirmative Action: RESOLVED: That preferential treatment for blacks and other minorities contributes to racial tensions in any environment in which it exists.

Criminal Justice: RESOLVED: That the criminal justice sentencing process is ineffective and a burden on the tax payer. RESOLVED: That the death penalty should not be abolished.

Death and Dying: RESOLVED: That assisted suicide is morally acceptable.

The Elderly: RESOLVED: That age seventy should be the recommended age for retirement and eligibility for social security retirement benefits. RESOLVED: That families should be given financial incentives to care for elderly relatives.

Ethics in Government: RESOLVED: That the U.S. Park Service's first concern should be protection of wildlife and the environment in all public lands it oversees. RESOLVED: That the government does not have the right to legislate morality.

Ethics in Medicine: RESOLVED:

Free Speech: RESOLVED: That school administrators and teachers do not have the right to censor student publications. RESOLVED: That schools do not have the right to ban books.

Homelessness: RESOLVED: That no U.S. citizen should be allowed to go homeless, regardless of the cause. RESOLVED: That the policy of de-institutionalization of the mentally handicapped is a major cause of homelessness. RESOLVED: That homelessness is destroying the moral fabric of American society.

Male/Female Roles: RESOLVED: That the Feminist Movement has forced men to become second-class citizens. RESOLVED: That traditional sex roles are too restrictive.

Poverty: RESOLVED: That the capitalist system causes poverty. RESOLVED: That welfare programs victimize the poor.

Protecting the Environment: RESOLVED: That global warming is a myth. RESOLVED: That the use of alternative fuels should be mandated.

Social Justice: The United Nations Day of Social Justice is February 20, 2012. RESOLVED: That minorities should not receive special economic privileges. RESOLVED: That all illegal immigrants should be allowed to qualify for U.S. citizenship. RESOLVED: That the exploitation of women is exaggerated. RESOLVED: That white males are at a disadvantage in the modern world.

Sports: RESOLVED: That boxing should be outlawed in the United States. RESOLVED: That athletes' salaries should have caps.

Violence in America; RESOLVED: That stronger gun laws will not significantly reduce violence in America. RESOLVED: That violence is promoted, encouraged and glorified in movies and on television.