Tournament: Voices | Round: 2 | Opponent: Zoe Dove | Judge: Jackson Lallas

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Part 1 is the Framework:

Because common usage is what gives words meaning, I value government  obligations.  

The resolution questions the obligations of the countries. And, governments are obligated to maximize observable ends since they only know generalities and can't focus on individuals. Goodin 90

My larger argument … rules or conduct.
Thus the standard is Maximizing well being
There are three more independent warrants:

1.

 Ends-based theories are the best theoretically because they force Topic Education – We have to use empirics and analytics to evaluate the consequences our actions have on the real world, which forces us to research the effects of actions and how those effects will come about, thus learning more about the topic.  Education is the terminal impact of debate and the only reason why debate gets school funding, so always prefer the most educational value criterion on a theoretical level.

2.Value is contingent upon experiencing that value, which means all moral theories reduce to ends. Harris

I believe … of all values.
Puts his/her theory in the double bind, either (a) we experience it and it reduces to consequences, or (b) we don't experience it and it has no effect on us.

3. Maximizing life comes prior to any other ethical evaluation.  Rasmussen

In so far …. makes valuation possible.

Part 2 is the Plan text: Countries should implement a ban on uranium mining

Solvency Advocate:

It is a consensus amongst 300 delegates that we must end uranium mining. Brown 15

Brown, Paul. "World Group Seeks Ban on Uranium and Nuclear Power - Climate News Network." Climate News Network. Climate News Network, 23 Apr. 2015. Web. 09 Aug. 2016.
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http://climatenewsnetwork.net/world-group-seeks-ban-on-uranium-and-nuclear-power/
It's time to end the myth that nuclear power is a cost-effective,
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because if they can misapply evidence, that puts them at an advantage.

Part 3 is the Inherency:

Uranium mining is happening in the status quo. World Nuclear Association 16

World Nuclear Association 2016 "Uranium Mining Overview"
http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/mining-of-uranium/uranium-mining-overview.aspx
Uranium mines operate in some 20 countries, though in 2014 some 54 of world production came from just ten mines in six countries (see Table 1), these six countries providing 85 of the world's mined uranium.

Africa is home to a multitude of uranium mines. Scheele 11

Uranium from Africa Mitigation of Uranium mining impacts on society and environment by industry and governments June 2011 Author: Fleur Scheele (WISE) With contributions from Joseph Wilde-Ramsing and Esther de Haan (SOMO)
As there are probably hundreds of international uranium exploration and/or exploitation companies active
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phase of a French-owned uranium mine is particularly interesting to observe.

Part 4 is the Solvency:

"Uranium Mining: A Risky Experiment." Uranium Mining - A Risky Experiment | Southern Environmental Law Center. Southern Environmental Law Center, 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2016.
In 2007, Virginia … keep the ban.\

Advantage 1: Uranium mining causes conflict.

Uranium mining causes conflict. Multiple warrants.

Koos, Carlo, and Matthias Basedau. "Does Uranium Mining Increase Civil Conflict Risk? Evidence from a Spatiotemporal Analysis of Africa from 1960 to 2008." Taylor and Francis. Taylor and Francis, 7 Nov. 2013. Web. 09 Aug. 2016.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13698249.2013.842744
Why could uranium be a conflict factor? First, much like oil, uranium
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the burden (ecological degradation, land disputes), conflict is more likely.

Uranium mining causes military action. Koos and Basedau 13

Does Uranium Mining Increase Civil Conflict Risk? Evidence from a Spatiotemporal Analysis of Africa from 1960 to 2008 Carlo Koos , Matthias Basedau 2013
In 2009, Africa accounted for 18 per cent of global uranium production.7
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development in both areas may result in indirect, but higher conflict risks.

Civil conflict will lead to death: UN 01

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/rwss/docs/2001/1520Armed20Conflict.pdf
Societies ravaged by armed conflicts have paid a massive toll in loss of human life
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in their efforts to rebuild society and prevent a relapse of violence. 15

Economic Collapse Would Escalate To Full-Scale Conflict And Rapid Extinction

Bearden 2K (Lt. Col in US Army) ~Thomas, "The Unnecessary Energy Crisis", Free Republic, June 24, p. online wyo-tjc~

History bears out … for many decades.

Advantage 2- Health Harms

Uranium is toxic to consume. Scheele 11

Uranium from Africa Mitigation of Uranium mining impacts on society and environment by industry and governments June 2011 Author: Fleur Scheele (WISE) With contributions from Joseph Wilde-Ramsing and Esther de Haan (SOMO)
In underground mines, miners are directly exposed to uranium and its other daughter products
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amounts of greenhouse gases and air pollution as standard power plants.