Tournament: NSD | Round: 2 | Opponent: All | Judge: All
I affirm Resolved.
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The role of the ballot is to vote for the debater who best proves the truth or falsity of the resolution. The aff must prove the rez true, and the neg must prove it false. The aff claiming some animals have some rights anywhere in the United States is sufficient to affirm. Prefer:
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The only possible conclusion of the rules given to us prior to the round is that judges must use a truth-testing model.
(Branse, David. “The Role of the Judge.” NSDUpdate. 4 September 2015.)
Second, the delineation ...than truth testing.
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Here are some a prioris:
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(http://www.dictionary.com/browse/citizen) an inhabitant or denizen
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Interp – The negative must concede the aff burden as contextualized in the AC.
It’s preemptive, you violate by reading turns to the aff burden or reading a different burden.
Standards –
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Ought is defined as probable.
- Analytic “used to indicates...probability or likelihood” (the Free Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary- definition of ought)
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No amount of subjective evidence can ever prove objective knowledge.
(Searle, John R. Mind, Language, and Society: Philosophy in the Real World. New York: Basic Books; 2000. (27).)
You could have...of these scenarios.”
Analytic
4. Probability is the cornerstone of all education – that’s why we should use ought as probable– Griffiths:
(Tom Griffiths. Predicting the future)
Being able to...predictions are incorrect
Thus, a sufficient burden for the aff is to prove the resolution either probable, or likely true.
Webster defines Right-a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way
(https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right)
Offense
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- Animal cruelty laws exist which means you can affirm on face. Clinebell ‘17
(Clinebell, Vicki. http://dogtime.com/reference/dog-laws/21735-fbi-makes-animal-abuse-a-crime-against-society#HPOdgpHkV2hpCC1H.99)
The Federal Bureau...for animal cruelty.
NAVS (National Anti-Vivisection Society) ‘17
(http://www.navs.org/what-we-do/keep-you-informed/legal-arena/companion-animal-issues/federal-anti-cruelty-laws/#.WVppV4jyvZs)
Preventing and punishing...animals are obtained.
Analytic
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USDA ‘17
(https://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/animal-welfare-act)
The Animal Welfare...regulations and rights.
Underview
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