[GFCA] Novice Policy — Add 50 States Fiat?

[Mario Herrera]

Ok. That makes sense. What if we set a date for it to be available to use?
Like October 20/21?

On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 1:57 PM Maggie Berthiaume <maggiekb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, sorry — if you'd already prepared your kids for the counterplan and
> didn't teach them 50 States Fiat because it wasn't in the packet, you might
> be in favor of adding this in general, but opposed to adding it yet this
> week.
>
> I was particularly worried because I know some teams are out on break for
> some/all of this week, so I didn't want to add something that would be
> difficult for them.
>
> Maggie
>
> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 1:52 PM, Mario Herrera <rioherrera at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Maggie-
>>
>> You mentioned that the preparation by some might be adversely affected by
>> adding it to the packet. I'm not sure what you mean. In what way could it
>> adversely affect those already in preparation? I just want to make sure I
>> understand since I do not personally work with the packet.
>>
>> Mario
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 12:45 PM Smiley, Adam <Smiley at fultonschools.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am in favor of adding this to the packet.
>>>
>>> On Oct 9, 2017, at 12:02 PM, Maggie Berthiaume <maggiekb at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I think I was remiss in not including a "States Fiat Bad" argument in
>>> the affirmative options vs. the states counterplan. I initially did not do
>>> so because I thought it would make the debates simpler to explain, but I've
>>> been convinced that it overly tips debates in favor of the negative and
>>> doesn't adequately prepare students to debate the States CP once they move
>>> out of a packet division.
>>>
>>> I am happy to add this to the packet, but I also don't want to ruin
>>> preparation for others. If you have strong feelings one way or the other
>>> about whether this should be added for tournaments this weekend, please let
>>> me know anytime today. If others agree it should be added, I will send out
>>> both the argument and answers tomorrow morning.
>>>
>>> Sorry!
>>>
>>> Maggie
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Maggie Berthiaume <maggiekb at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Here is Wave 2 of the novice packet. These arguments are eligible to be
>>>> read starting *October 13th* in the novice divisions in Georgia.
>>>>
>>>> Included in this wave are:
>>>>
>>>>    - Topicality "Education Means Curriculum" (against both affs)
>>>>    - States CP (against both affs)
>>>>    - Hate Speech CP (against Hazelwood)
>>>>    - Federalism Aff Answers Supplement (for Hazelwood affirmatives)
>>>>
>>>> There are, of course, answers included in each file.
>>>>
>>>> Reminder: novices are only allowed to make theory arguments included in
>>>> the file. For topicality, that includes an "effects" argument. For the
>>>> counterplans, it includes conditionality.
>>>>
>>>> I made only minor edits — thank you to the National Debate Coaches
>>>> Association for producing these files!
>>>>
>>>> ~ Maggie
>>>>
>>>> Maggie Berthiaume
>>>> Woodward Academy Debate
>>>>
>>>
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