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Junk Food, Restrict availability
EmeraldKnight
post May 24 2004, 10:44 PM
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Alrighty.. moving away from religion.. how's this for a topic?
I'm going to structure this policy debate style, but very condensed and with no cited evidence cards (because I dont want to actually search, but I've argued this before, both sides)

Obesity is such a huge problem in the United States now.. and not just because of genetics, but because of lifestyle, and because of the ready availability of junk food and fast food restaurants; Americans live such hectic and stressful lives today that they hardly have any time to eat healthy, and as a result, obesity has become a significant problem in society today. Therefore, the affirmative team resolves that the United States Federal government enact a plan that substantially reduces the amount of obesity in the United States

Contention I: Harms+Significance:
a. Obesity is now one of the leading killers of American citizens today
Therefore, this problem extremely severe and something must be done

b. Fast food restaurants exist in such great numbers and availability, and with such cheap prices and are much more convenient than preparing food ourselves

Contention II: Inherency
a. No regulations exist on the fast food companies; regulations exist to make sure that the food meets FDA standards in safety, but not in healthiness

The Plan:
Impose regulations on fast food companies to make them reduce the amount of fats, sodium, and calories in the products they sell
Compliance is mandatory or they cannot operate

Contention III: Solvency
By forcing the fast food restaurants to comply to these regulations, we make the American diet more healthy for the large number of ppl that rely on fast food restaurants, and thus we create a more healthier, America with a smaller obese population

If all fast food restaurants comply, consumers WILL have to eat healthy or they'll have to go and cook their own meals (which will most likely be healthier than the current fast food meals); and since most of the consumers that eat fast food do so because they dont have the time to do otherwise, they most likely dont have much time to exercise and this would force them to be healthier

Contention IV: Topicality
Does not apply here since no research is needed and there isnt a global resolution to adhere to

*Minda, I know this sucks, I acknowledge that.. I made it up in a 30 second time span cuz I was bored and I wanted to see just how lame a topic I could create and hopefully argue somewhat efficiently*

I am now open to cross examination and points of clarification (ppl I know its a lame/mundane topic, but seeing as how all the emphasis was on religion and not getting anywhere, at least give me credit for an original topic; if its too lame or something, mods feel free to delete or close this topic)
 
 
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Retrogressive
post May 27 2004, 09:47 PM
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I rememeber seeing a trial/experiment were a guy ate only mcdonalds meals for breakfest/lunch/and dinner. Think he gained like 40 pounds after a month, i'll go find a link.


this is exactly was i was saying earlier, its a movie called super size me, an indie film!! check it out.
 

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EmeraldKnight   Junk Food   May 24 2004, 10:44 PM
Spirited Away   I don't think it's lame, I think it's ...   May 24 2004, 10:52 PM
EmeraldKnight   QUOTEI don't think it's lame, I think it...   May 24 2004, 10:54 PM
ComradeRed   Neg Structure: VP of Liberty VC od Personal Choic...   May 25 2004, 08:34 AM
WildGriffin   Run some anti-fatty food campaigns. Ideas: Show a...   May 26 2004, 09:40 AM
ComradeRed   If you spin it enough, you can make a good case fo...   May 26 2004, 09:42 AM
WildGriffin   QUOTE- More than 98% of convicted felons are bread...   May 26 2004, 09:46 AM
angel-roh   hmm... yeah i agree that they shud lower the calor...   May 26 2004, 07:26 PM
jewishbabeygirl87   wow!! i love you rplan and i really think...   May 26 2004, 07:52 PM
Mireh   Well, first off, you would be restricting on a per...   May 26 2004, 09:30 PM
WildGriffin   QUOTEWell, first off, you would be restricting on ...   May 26 2004, 09:38 PM
Retrogressive   yea and lets make it illegal to commit suicide the...   May 26 2004, 10:41 PM
Retrogressive   next form of action:: make black people stay out o...   May 26 2004, 10:43 PM
Spirited Away   You can't force someone to eat healthy, but yo...   May 26 2004, 10:54 PM
Retrogressive   if you feel strongly about this topic you need to ...   May 26 2004, 10:59 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(loseronaisle5 @ May 26 2004, 10:59 PM)i...   May 26 2004, 11:10 PM
Retrogressive   yes i think it's a very communist thing to do,...   May 26 2004, 11:20 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(loseronaisle5 @ May 26 2004, 11:20 PM)y...   May 26 2004, 11:29 PM
Retrogressive   first of all the movie is all reality (hahaha) it ...   May 26 2004, 11:39 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(loseronaisle5 @ May 26 2004, 11:39 PM)f...   May 26 2004, 11:45 PM
Retrogressive   there are already markets and restaurants that sup...   May 26 2004, 11:49 PM
IIO__oII   stop with all the "atkins" and low carb...   May 26 2004, 11:53 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(loseronaisle5 @ May 26 2004, 11:49 PM)t...   May 27 2004, 12:05 AM
WildGriffin   I rememeber seeing a trial/experiment were a guy a...   May 27 2004, 09:35 AM
tkproduce   I heard some 3 year-old kid died from obesity by c...   May 27 2004, 10:33 AM
WildGriffin   QUOTEI heard some 3 year-old kid died from obesity...   May 27 2004, 10:43 AM
tkproduce   QUOTE(WildGriffin @ May 27 2004, 3:43 PM)Fat ...   May 27 2004, 10:50 AM
RiddleMeWonders   QUOTE(Mireh @ May 26 2004, 9:30 PM)Well, firs...   May 27 2004, 07:50 PM
Retrogressive   QUOTEI rememeber seeing a trial/experiment were a ...   May 27 2004, 09:47 PM
IIO__oII   QUOTEWho cares? It keeps the population under cont...   May 27 2004, 09:55 PM
FlyingFries   dude......eva heard of the consitiution?? and the ...   May 31 2004, 09:05 PM
NicolynnCat   Thats kinda disturbing...3yr.olds shouldnt be fat   May 31 2004, 09:18 PM
shawty_redd   in my school they are taking out all the pop and r...   Jun 1 2004, 08:31 AM


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