UCD Novice IV, Dublin 2012
R1: THBT the right to bear arms is the right to be free
R2: THBT the world would be a better place if nobody believed in God
R3: THW ban private healthcare and replace it with a comprehensive public system
Semi: THB corrupt, benevolent and capable dictatorship is preferable to corrupt and inept democracy
Final: Context Slide:
– It is the near future
– There is no discernable technological difference from today
– It has been discovered that 0.1% of the world’s population (60 million people) have developed the ability to read the thoughts of those in their immediate proximity. These people are called “psychics”
– “Psychics” can control their ability and choose not to read minds.
– A drug has been developed which suppresses their ability to ever read thoughts. However this drug also causes severe depression.
Motion:
THW Require the Public Registration of All Psychics and the Suppression of their Abilities with Drugs

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