2021 Robert Barbera Invitational

California State University, Northridge - Nov 6-7 | Status: Completed | 4:33 AM Pacific

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  D. Open IPDA Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00a

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Climate change is the most pressing threat facing humanity.

    2. The United States Federal Government should enact a carbon border adjustment tariff.

    3. In the fight against climate change, mitigation should be emphasized over adaptation.

    4. We must embrace nuclear power.

    5. Infinite growth on a finite planet will only end in tragedy.

Round 2 - 11:30p

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The United States has a moral duty to accept a substantial number of refugees from Afghanistan. 

    2. The Biden Administration should reverse all or nearly all Trump-era tariffs.

    3. The United States should issue a public declaration that it will not ever use nuclear weapons except in retaliation against a nuclear weapons attack.

    4. In the event of an invasion by China, the United States should defend Taiwan.

    5. The U.S. should not have entered the AUKUS submarine deal.

Round 3 - 1:00p

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Hollywood activism does more harm than good. 

    2. The Percy Jackson books are better than the Harry Potter books.

    3. Youtube’s content policy goes too far.  

    4. It is time to cancel Dave Chappelle.

    5. Politicians should not accept invites to the Met Gala.

Round 4 - 2:30p

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Schools and Universities were right to return in person.

    2. It is unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 has a natural origin.

    3. The United States Federal Government should have a nationwide mandate requiring vaccination or weekly testing. 

    4. All law enforcement officers must be vaccinated.

    5. Hospitals should prioritize patients who are vaccinated or medically ineligible for vaccination.

Elim 1 (Bronze) - 4:15 p

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Disenfranchisement is a greater threat to democracy in the United States than election fraud.

    2. Cryptocurrency/DeFi is the future of global finance.

    3. The United States Federal Government should work with the Taliban to deliver humanitarian aid.

    4. Workers deserve equal or majority representation on corporate boards.

    5. China’s monopoly on rare earth elements is a significant threat to the United States.

Elim 2 (Gold) - 6:00 p

  1. Speaker 1


    1. “It is the job of the thinking people to not be on the side of the executioners” - Albert Camus
    2. Student workers should unionize.
    3. Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema will cost the Democrats the 2022 election.
    4. Bitcoin is a better investment than Ethereum.
    5. DMCA laws do more harm than good.