Very surprising that they picked Affirmative Action for the topic. “Justified” is a key word in this topic for sure, and, because of it, I think it makes the topic more balanced.
I wish they had left out the “to promote equal opportunity” part out of the resolution. Even though it probably would have sounded even more “LD”, it would have balanced out the resolution in my opinion.
I don’t think it’s that one-sided; however, that does not make it a good PF topic. I am inclined to agree with Jonathan Peele more than ever. Stop selling our topics. Send stuff like this back to LD.
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Are you KIDDING ME
Snarf, are you having second thoughts about the NFL selling off the Public Forum Debate topics?
what is this? LD??
uhhhhhhhhh
Very surprising that they picked Affirmative Action for the topic. “Justified” is a key word in this topic for sure, and, because of it, I think it makes the topic more balanced.
LD much? They don’t sell the nationals topic, do they?
“Justified”
Really? This looks like an LD topic.
is this a joke…?
this is ridiculous. the resolution is so one-sided. good luck anyone who loses a coin toss and ends up on the neg.
i agree with blake…if ur neg…well…merde!
I wish they had left out the “to promote equal opportunity” part out of the resolution. Even though it probably would have sounded even more “LD”, it would have balanced out the resolution in my opinion.
This is the topic for districts for us. I feel so royally effed, because I will undoubtedly flip neg almost every round.
This is so stupid. Does this not just scream LD topic?
I don’t think it’s that one-sided; however, that does not make it a good PF topic. I am inclined to agree with Jonathan Peele more than ever. Stop selling our topics. Send stuff like this back to LD.
neg hint:
JUSTIFIED
what exactly is the justification for affirmative action?
does that make any sense at all?
Dear Mr. Bob Jordan,
I have successfully eaten my words. Selling of topics sucks.
Thank you,
Snarf
Stop complaining about the topic being LDesque, get creative!
I wonder how much it would cost to buy a good topic from the NFL. Maybe we should start a collection.
This.Is.Lame.
Could you please post the index for the February crossfire brief as a free download.
Meh left a funny comment. Good job, meh.
March 2003
Resolved: Affirmative action should not be practiced in college and university admission.
Well that’s just dandy. This is a topic that came up before we CAME UP WITH A COMMISSION TO NOT PICK STUPID TOPICS.