[GFCA] Novice Policy — Add 50 States Fiat?

[Jordana Sternberg]

Agree that it is fine to add it for this weekend unless there are
objections.

On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Maggie Berthiaume <maggiekb at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm fine with that — so far the responses have been heavily in favor of
> adding it for this weekend, though, so that debates are more balanced. (I
> think it's briefly harder to be aff in novice when we add counterplans —
> just a lot for the aff to cover.)
>
> If anyone feels strongly that it should not be added for this weekend, I
> think that's a good backup.
>
> Maggie
>
> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 2:11 PM, Mario Herrera <rioherrera at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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