Homework: Resolutions

States ought not posess nuclear weapons

States- territories within the U.s
ought- used to express duty or moral obligation
not - used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition
 posess- to have
nuclear- pertaining to or involving atomic weapons
weapons- any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war,

It is a warrant.
Context- States within the US
Actor Action- The Actor is the states. Having nuclear weapons is the Action
It would mean to support nuclear weapons for states if you affirm this and to be against it if you negate the resolution.
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In a democratic society, felons ought to retain the right to vote

Democratic society- society where we vote for leaders

Felons- people in jail

retain- to keep

right- in accordance with what is good

vote- a formal expressionof opinion or choice

It is a impact

Context- People within jail cells that want to vote

Actor Action- Actor-Felons in jail Action- Keeping the right to vote

It would be affirmative to support them to keep the right to vote and negative to leave it as it is.

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Military conscription is unjust

Military- people who fight fopr our freedom, armed forces

Conscription- compulsory enrollment of persons for military

Unjust- What is right and not right.

It is a warrant

The context would be people being drafted for the military

Actor Action: Actor- Millitary Action- Drafting people

Supporting drafting would be affirmative and negating it would be against drafting.

Define Terms 10/25/11

Defensive Refutations:
1. Countering the truth- Coming against your opponents absolute statement with your own.
2. Pointing out missing steps in their Logic- Pointing out the things they forgot to do in the way they came to their decision.
3. Explaining why the Argument is Non-Unique- Talking about how their argument is not original to their personality.
4. The argument is not Comparative- Their argument is supposed to compare two things but it doesnt.
5. Raising Empirical Objections- Raising objections to Statistics of the opponent.
6. Weighing Arguments- Seeing what youre argument is worth.
7. Logical Fallices- a Logical misstated argument.
8. Correlation Fallacy- Connecting two arguments in an incorrect manner.
9. Naturalistic Fallacy- Misleading statement that ought to be something else.
10. Begging the question- Begging for the question
11. False Dilemma- False problem
Offensive Responses
1. Link Turn- If the negative argued the plan would destroy the economy, the affirmative would link turn this argument by arguing that the plan would help the economy.
2. Impact Turn- If the negative argued the plan would cause the economy to collapse, resulting in war the affirmative could impact turn by arguing that economic decline would actually dampen desire to go to war.

WOD 10/21/11

1.harrowing:

Origin:Harrowing is from the Middle English harwen meaning to harass or annoy. It was also commonly used in the church to mean “descend into hell.”

2.tawdry

Gaudy, showy and cheap.

Low or mean; base: tawdry motives.

Cheap, gaudy apparel.

 

Origin:

Tawdry was originally short for (Sain)t Audrey lace, which was a kind of neck lace bought at St. Audrey's Fair in Ely, England named after St. Audrey, Northumbrian queen and patron saint of Ely, who, according to tradition, died of a throat tumor which she considered just punishment of her youthful liking for neck laces.

 

3.loll

To recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge.

Origin:

Loll is derived from the Middle English lollen, lullen which compares to the Middle Dutch lollen meaning to doze, sit over the fire.

Extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous.

CNN Student News 10/21/11

Ghadafi is dead. After his near half a century reign rebels finally captured and Eradicated Ghadafi. His life was remarked all the way from him being a 27 year old millitary officer and throwing off the king of Libya, to taking over and reigning for more than forty years. The NBA lockout is far from over. Palyers coaches and owners are fighting for rights and for money. They dont know how to split up the money, and the players think they should get more than they are. Players are beggining to get contracts ove seas just in case the season is cancelled.

WOD 10/13/11

Flaxen
1. Of the pale yellowish color of dressed flax or linen.
Origin: Flaxen, related to flax, is probably from proto-Germanic base fleh- meaning “to weave, plait”

Word of the Day: 10/11/11

jaundiced

Affected with or exhibiting prejudice, as from envy or resentment.

 

Affected with or colored by or as if by jaundice; yellowed.

noun:

 

Origin:

Jaundiced comes from the Old French jaunisse meaning "yellowness" from jaune "yellow."

CNN Student News 10/10/11

What happened:
Johnathan Prince wants to run a mile on the moon.


How you feel:
I think this is a huge opportunity to step up and be the first man to run a mile on the moon.  running has never been tried on the moon but scientist find it unlikely to do it because of the different gravity levels on the moon and on earth.


How would you change it:
I wouldnt change anything.

Word of the day 10/10/11

Titubant;  noun
1. A disturbance of body equilibrium in standing or walking, resulting in an uncertain gait and trembling.
Origin: Titubant derives from the Latin titubation- meaning a staggering.

Drew Carrey Project: Part Two.

Food Fight: Battle for Bacon Dogs

1.) Because bacon has to be stored and cooked at a certain temperature. So grills and coolers may not be able to achieve these temperatures.
2.) Any meat or dairy held in the wrong temperatures can be hazordous.
3.) Seeing that they are braking the law, yes.
4.) In a way yes, they are trying to put regulations up to help people from getting sick.
5.) Because youre always gonna have people that dont care about what the law says.

Kidneys For Sale

1.) There arent enough donors willing to give to get people off waiting lists.
2.) Its against the law.
3.) Making something illegal potentially creates black markets.
4.) No, its their money, their body parts.
5.) Because the rich have more money to pay while the poor doesnt so there will be competiton between the poor and rich for kidneys.
6.) Getting more donors.

Throw Pillow Fight

1.) No. anybody can get a license. Talent determines quality.
2.) No. Quality and professionalism does.
3.) Because getting a license is a timely process.
4.) Because they basically put the people that dont have licenses out of business.
5.) I have no idea.

Agricultural Subsidies

1.) Protecting privately owned farms.
2.) No. The intent is to help poorer farmes thae might lose their farm.
3.) because you have different regulations.
4.) They take money out of their pocket.
5.) Because it helps
6.) Because no matter what side your own its still a very big issue within the United States.

Drew Carrey Project

Traffic Gridlock
1.) The advantages to toll roads are numerous. It speeds up the commute to wherever you wanna go. A disadvantages is that the cost of tolls could add up if you travel that same road often.
2.) The Private Sector pays the price of toll roads. Tax money usually pays for most over roads.
3.) When you pay a toll you only pay it per use. With taxes you are required to pay no matter what.
4.) It brings money into their pocket to control toll roads.
5.) People value their time deeply if their willing to pay for the roads they use.
6.) Thats $3.26 per use on the toll road. Its worth alot to him to get his kids from daycare on time everyday. He pays $40 per week x3 for three kids thats $120 a week in late fees.
7.) The more the traffic the higher the price goes. Yes, its fair. its just like Supply and demand. the higher the demand to get out of traffic the less the supply gets for that toll road to be used.
Living Large
1.) Middle class is the group of people who are neither rich nor poor. The video defined the middle class as non existent.
2.) They had ordinary jobs. There were no CEOs no Presidents, Vice Presidents or Head Chairman. they had everyday normal jobs such as gardeners, Cops, and even a Auto-mechanic.
3.) Everybody in the middle class cant afford these things.
4.) TVs Family Vacations. Cars. boats. motorcycles. Nice house.
5.) No, is just trying to show us were doing better than we think.
6.) The prices of all major ammenities and necessities has gone down over the past half a century to a century.
Dance Ban
1.) It could have been passed because they believe dancing has caused some things in the past.
2.) Because its the only kind he felt that he could succeed and it has little to no competition.
3.) No. Dancing is a type of speech. We have the freedom of speech and to express ourselves.
4.) No. because what ever happened all the way back then has maybe already passed.
5.) Because they see it as an opportunity to take it over and get the money for themselves.
National City
1.) Because they are public buildings. A condo is a private building that only benefits the people that live there.
2.) Because they can take any property they want without due process.
3.) By buying the properties from the owner.
4.) People are looking at them as if they were bad people looking to put businesses out of business.]
5.) No. its not fair.