2023 Griffin Invitational

Grossmont College - Nov 10-12 | Status: Completed | 1:21 AM Pacific

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Round 1 Topic Announce 9:00

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    Round1:

    Resolved: This house believes it is better to have time than money. 

Round 2 Topic Announce 10:35

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    Round 2: 

     

    Resolved: The USFG should implement a universal basic income. 

Round 3 Topic Announce 12:30

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    Round 3: 

     

    Resolved: The United States is the greatest country in the world

Round 4 Topic Announce 2:05

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    Round 4: 

     

    Resolved: Online education does more harm than good.  

Elim 1 Topic Announce 4:15

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    Round 5 

     

    Resolved: This house should take immediate action to address drought in the Western United States. 

Elim 2 Topic Announce 5:50

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    Round 6 

     

    Resolved: The United States should substantially increase its military presence and/or economic development in the Arctic region. 

     

Round 1 9:02

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    Round 1: 

     

    1. Policy: This house believes there’s a better way to elect the President of the United States. 
    2. Policy: The US should prioritize reducing racism in society. 
    3. Value: Abolishing daylight saving time would do more good than harm. 
    4. Fact: The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals. 
    5. Metaphor: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” 

Round 2 10:20

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    Round 2: 

     

    1. Policy: Prostitution should be legalized. 
    2. Value: Online classes do more harm, than good. 
    3. Value: Homework does more harm than good.  
    4. Fact: Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health. 
    5. Metaphor: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” 

Round 3 11:45

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    Round 3: 

     

    1. Policy: The United States Federal Government should take immediate action to address drought in the Western United States. 
    2. Value: This house believes that the television, is more significant than the computer. 
    3. Fact: Hip Hop is now the most culturally significant genre of music. 
    4. Fact: Social media has improved human communication.  
    5. Metaphor: “Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.” 

Round 4 1:00

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    Round 4: 

     

    1. Policy: The United States federal government should pass a policy to guarantee voting rights to all citizens in the United States. 
    2. Policy: This house believes that Supreme Court justices should be elected by the people. 
    3. Value: This house believes fun is more important than work. 
    4. Fact: This house believes technology is killing our work ethic. 
    5. Metaphor: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” 

Elim 1 2:40

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    Round 5: 

     

    1. Policy: This house believes that all federal trials should be televised. 
    2. Value: The US has caused more harm than good in the Middle East. 
    3. Value: Organized religion has done more harm than good. 
    4. Fact: Cutting military spending will lead to a more prosperous and peaceful society. 
    5. Metaphor: Fear is a shadow that follows you. 

Elim 2 4:10

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    Round 6: 

     

    1. Policy: The United States should adopt ranked-choice voting for its federal elections. 
    2. Value: Social Media does more harm than good. 
    3. Fact: Diplomacy is overvalued.  
    4. Fact: Social media is the largest contributor to the decline in mental health for adolescents. 
    5. Metaphor: Dreams are whispers of our deepest desires.