Core Disadvantages Core Disadvantages on the topicon the topic
Aid TradeOff DAAid TradeOff DA
This DA will link to any topical affirmative—because they have to This DA will link to any topical affirmative—because they have to give public health assistance. give public health assistance.
Uniqueness debate—foreign aid budgets are tight now, but Uniqueness debate—foreign aid budgets are tight now, but program x still has full funding now. program x still has full funding now.
Need to be careful on the “budget is tight now” argument because Need to be careful on the “budget is tight now” argument because the affirmative could come back and say, “uniqueness the affirmative could come back and say, “uniqueness overwhelms the link,” if budgets are really tight then a cut in overwhelms the link,” if budgets are really tight then a cut in program x is inevitable. That’s why having cards saying program x program x is inevitable. That’s why having cards saying program x is funded now is very important. is funded now is very important.
Link debate—funding/increased funding for the plan trades off with Link debate—funding/increased funding for the plan trades off with funding for program x. It’s a zero sum link. funding for program x. It’s a zero sum link.
Need internal link evidence saying that program x is on the Need internal link evidence saying that program x is on the chopping block now chopping block now
Impact debate—program x is good for some reason Impact debate—program x is good for some reason
Aid TradeOff DA—ExampleAid TradeOff DA—Example
Uniqueness—Foreign aid budget is tight Uniqueness—Foreign aid budget is tight now, but x program is being funded nownow, but x program is being funded now
Link—Funding for the plan trades off with Link—Funding for the plan trades off with funding for program xfunding for program x
Internal Link—Program x is on the Internal Link—Program x is on the chopping block now chopping block now
Impact—Program x is good Impact—Program x is good
Budget/Spending DABudget/Spending DA
This DA will link to any topical affirmative—because This DA will link to any topical affirmative—because they have to give public health assistance, and that they have to give public health assistance, and that costs money. costs money.
Uniqueness debate—congressional spending is Uniqueness debate—congressional spending is stable/controlled/low/disciplined now stable/controlled/low/disciplined now
Link debate—how much money does the plan cost? Link debate—how much money does the plan cost? You can place them in topicality/link double bind here. You can place them in topicality/link double bind here.
They have to “substantially” increase public health They have to “substantially” increase public health assistance. assistance.
Impact debate—increased congressional spending Impact debate—increased congressional spending breaks budgetary discipline, tanks the U.S. economybreaks budgetary discipline, tanks the U.S. economy
Budget/Spending DA—Budget/Spending DA—ExampleExample
Uniqueness—Congressional spending is Uniqueness—Congressional spending is stable nowstable now
Link—Plan costs a lot of money Link—Plan costs a lot of money Impact—Increased spending kills budget Impact—Increased spending kills budget
discipline, hurts the U.S. economy discipline, hurts the U.S. economy
Politics DA—OverviewPolitics DA—Overview
A disadvantage that focuses on how the plan A disadvantage that focuses on how the plan effects the domestic political process and effects the domestic political process and landscape. landscape.
The affirmative can avoid the link to this DA, via The affirmative can avoid the link to this DA, via bypassing congress and just using USAID or bypassing congress and just using USAID or some other USFG agency. But if the plan uses some other USFG agency. But if the plan uses money, then you can argue that congress would money, then you can argue that congress would have to appropriate it. have to appropriate it.
Many debaters don’t know how to answer it Many debaters don’t know how to answer it effectively effectively
Politics DA—Political Capital Politics DA—Political Capital DADA
Political Capital DA—utilizes a theory known as “political Political Capital DA—utilizes a theory known as “political capital.” Is the amount of momentum, clout, influence capital.” Is the amount of momentum, clout, influence that Bush currently has. Is a measure of Bush’s ability to that Bush currently has. Is a measure of Bush’s ability to persuade people over to his side. persuade people over to his side.
Uniqueness—Bush has/doesn’t have a lot of political Uniqueness—Bush has/doesn’t have a lot of political capital right now capital right now
X legislation will/won’t pass now X legislation will/won’t pass now Link—Plan gives/takes away political capital from Bush Link—Plan gives/takes away political capital from Bush Internal Link—Bush needs political capital to pass X Internal Link—Bush needs political capital to pass X
issue issue Impact—passing X program is bad, not passing X Impact—passing X program is bad, not passing X
program is badprogram is bad
Political Capital DA—Link Political Capital DA—Link DebateDebate
Fighting African health problems is Fighting African health problems is usually popular in congress—AIDS, usually popular in congress—AIDS, malaria, TB, diseases. malaria, TB, diseases.
Republicans, conservatives are Republicans, conservatives are suspicious about foreign aid spending, suspicious about foreign aid spending, condoms, family planning. condoms, family planning.
No side controls the link debate on this No side controls the link debate on this topictopic
Political Capital DA—Political Capital DA—ExampleExample
This is a Bush Good scenario This is a Bush Good scenario Uniqueness—Immigration reform will pass Uniqueness—Immigration reform will pass
now now Links—First—plan depletes Bush’s Links—First—plan depletes Bush’s
political capital political capital Second—Bush needs political capital to Second—Bush needs political capital to
pass immigration reform pass immigration reform Impact—Passing immigration reform is Impact—Passing immigration reform is
key to the U.S. economy key to the U.S. economy
Politics DA—Bush Public Politics DA—Bush Public Popularity DAPopularity DA
Link—Plan is popular/unpopular with the Link—Plan is popular/unpopular with the publicpublic
Internal Link—Bush’s popularity level is Internal Link—Bush’s popularity level is key to issue x key to issue x
Public likes concept of public health aid Public likes concept of public health aid to Africato Africa
Bush Public Popularity DA--Bush Public Popularity DA--ExampleExample
This is a Bush Public Popularity Bad scenario This is a Bush Public Popularity Bad scenario Uniqueness—Immigration reform won’t pass Uniqueness—Immigration reform won’t pass
now now Links—First—plan is popular with the public Links—First—plan is popular with the public Second—Bush needs a popularity boost to Second—Bush needs a popularity boost to
pass immigration reform pass immigration reform Impacts—passing immigration reform will hurt Impacts—passing immigration reform will hurt
the U.S. economy the U.S. economy
Politics DA—Bipartisanship Politics DA—Bipartisanship DADA
Link—Plan promotes Link—Plan promotes bipartisanship/partisanship bipartisanship/partisanship
Internal Link—bipartisanship key to passing Internal Link—bipartisanship key to passing issue x issue x
The general idea of fighting health problems in The general idea of fighting health problems in Africa is popular—but the devil is in the details. Africa is popular—but the devil is in the details.
Condoms, family planning, abortion, foreign aid Condoms, family planning, abortion, foreign aid funding can all promote partisanship funding can all promote partisanship
Bipartisanship DA—ExampleBipartisanship DA—Example
This is a bipartisanship bad scenario This is a bipartisanship bad scenario Uniqueness—issue x won’t pass now Uniqueness—issue x won’t pass now Links—First—plan will promote Links—First—plan will promote
bipartisanship in congress bipartisanship in congress Second—strong air of bipartisanship is Second—strong air of bipartisanship is
key to passing issue x key to passing issue x Impacts—passing issue x bad Impacts—passing issue x bad
Politics DA—Elections DAPolitics DA—Elections DA
Link—plan helps/hurts presidential Link—plan helps/hurts presidential candidates in the 2008 election. candidates in the 2008 election.
Impacts—Hillary good/bad, Giuliani Impacts—Hillary good/bad, Giuliani good/bad good/bad
Obama—has recent African ancestry, Obama—has recent African ancestry, focus on Africa could help him focus on Africa could help him
I don’t think this DA is very good right I don’t think this DA is very good right now, and its easy to answer. now, and its easy to answer.
Diplomatic Focus DADiplomatic Focus DA
Should link to any topical affirmative—because Should link to any topical affirmative—because new aid initiatives always require diplomatic new aid initiatives always require diplomatic attention at some level. attention at some level.
Link is better for new initiatives, and plans that Link is better for new initiatives, and plans that spend a lot of money. spend a lot of money.
Hard to find good uniqueness evidence for this Hard to find good uniqueness evidence for this DA DA
Possible scenarios—Kosovo, Middle East Possible scenarios—Kosovo, Middle East Peace Process, Darfur Peace Process, Darfur
Diplomatic Focus DA—Diplomatic Focus DA—ExampleExample
Uniqueness—U.S. is focused on Uniqueness—U.S. is focused on international issue x now international issue x now
Links—Plan requires lots of diplomatic Links—Plan requires lots of diplomatic attention/focus attention/focus
Internal Link—Diplomatic focus is zero Internal Link—Diplomatic focus is zero sumsum
Impact—U.S. focus on issue x is good Impact—U.S. focus on issue x is good
U.S.-Sino Relations DAU.S.-Sino Relations DA
Will link to some affirmatives Will link to some affirmatives Link is best for countries that China is Link is best for countries that China is
heavily invested/involved in, like any heavily invested/involved in, like any country with lots of oil and natural country with lots of oil and natural resources. resources.
Good net benefit for the China CP Good net benefit for the China CP Does China really care that much about Does China really care that much about
U.S. programs in Africa? U.S. programs in Africa?
U.S.-Sino Relations DA--U.S.-Sino Relations DA--ExampleExample
Uniqueness—Chinese soft power Uniqueness—Chinese soft power stable/high now stable/high now
Link—Plan increases U.S. soft power in Link—Plan increases U.S. soft power in Africa—and trades off with Chinese soft Africa—and trades off with Chinese soft power—it’s a zero sum link power—it’s a zero sum link
Impact—Chinese soft power is good for Impact—Chinese soft power is good for lots of stuff lots of stuff
Chinese Soft Power DAChinese Soft Power DA
Will link to some affirmatives Will link to some affirmatives Soft Power = the diplomatic, cultural influence Soft Power = the diplomatic, cultural influence
a country has over others. Example—good a country has over others. Example—good Chinese food = one source of Chinese soft Chinese food = one source of Chinese soft power in the U.S. Promotes a favorable view of power in the U.S. Promotes a favorable view of China. China.
China gets soft power out of Africa by sending China gets soft power out of Africa by sending doctors, doing public health projects on the doctors, doing public health projects on the continent. continent.
Good net benefit for the China CP Good net benefit for the China CP
Chinese Soft Power DA—Chinese Soft Power DA—ExampleExample
Uniqueness—Chinese soft power Uniqueness—Chinese soft power stable/high now stable/high now
Link—Plan increases U.S. soft power in Link—Plan increases U.S. soft power in Africa—and trades off with Chinese soft Africa—and trades off with Chinese soft power—it’s a zero sum link power—it’s a zero sum link
Impact—Chinese soft power is good for Impact—Chinese soft power is good for lots of stuff lots of stuff
U.S.-EU Relations DAU.S.-EU Relations DA
Will link to many affirmatives Will link to many affirmatives Link = EU likes U.S. efforts to fight health Link = EU likes U.S. efforts to fight health
problems in Africa. problems in Africa. One problem—relations are a lot better One problem—relations are a lot better
nownow Another problem—Africa probably isn’t Another problem—Africa probably isn’t
the lynchpin to U.S.-EU relations the lynchpin to U.S.-EU relations
U.S.-EU Relations DA—U.S.-EU Relations DA—ExampleExample
Uniqueness—U.S./EU relations low Uniqueness—U.S./EU relations low now now
Link—EU likes the plan, increases U.S.-Link—EU likes the plan, increases U.S.-EU relations EU relations
Impact—increased U.S.-EU relations Impact—increased U.S.-EU relations are bad are bad
U.S. Hegemony/Soft Power U.S. Hegemony/Soft Power Bad DABad DA
This DA should link to most affirmatives.This DA should link to most affirmatives. Soft power = a countries diplomatic, cultural Soft power = a countries diplomatic, cultural
influence over other countries. Example—influence over other countries. Example—Michael Jordan Michael Jordan
Most countries would view favorably U.S. Most countries would view favorably U.S. efforts to combat public health problems in efforts to combat public health problems in Africa Africa
One problem—is Africa key to U.S. soft power? One problem—is Africa key to U.S. soft power?
U.S. Hegemony/Soft Power U.S. Hegemony/Soft Power Bad DA—ExampleBad DA—Example
Uniqueness—U.S. hegemony/soft Uniqueness—U.S. hegemony/soft power low nowpower low now
Links—Plan increases U.S. soft Links—Plan increases U.S. soft power/hegemony power/hegemony
Impacts—U.S. soft power/hegemony Impacts—U.S. soft power/hegemony bad bad
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