UmekoCup.txt

Umeko Cup
	The 30th Umeko Cup (2024)
		R1
			THW ban extremist political parties
				Balance $stats 8, 2
		R2
			THR the narrative that adults should be independent (i.e. supporting themselves financially, living on their own, being emotionally self-sufficient etc.)
				Balance $stats 9, 1
		R3
			THS the normalization of prenuptial agreements
				Balance $stats 5, 5
		R4
			THBT the feminist movement should prioritize the lawsuits over internal effort to make legislative changes
				Balance $stats 3, 7
		QF
			THS increased usage of Al generated images for the purpose of protests (e.g. All Eyes on Rafah)
				Balance $stats 4, 0
		SF
			THW implement substantial measures to impose long-termism in corporate investment culture (e.g. minimum holding periods for shares, yearly rather than quarterly financial reporting, long-term executive compensation plans)
				Balance $stats 2, 0
		Rookie GF
			THP a world where children are raised communally
				Balance $stats 1, 0
				For the purposes of this debate, "raised communally" means that from shortly after their birth, children are taken from their birth parents) and raised together with other children by their wider community. Parental duties such as providing food, housing, education and other forms of care are shared between members of that community.
		GF
			THW take the pill
				Balance $stats 0, 1
				You are an atheist living in a country with a significant (but not extreme) degree of religiosity. There exists a single pill that, if taken, will permanently make you genuinely and earnestly believe in the majority religion.
	The 29th Umeko Cup (2023)
		R1
			THS a worldwide ban on the production of animal meat products
				Balance $stats 6, 4
		R2
			THR the rise of cosmetic surgery treatments targeting minors
				Balance $stats 5, 5
				For ages under nineteen Teen Double Eyelid Surgery
				"I used to hate exercising because double eyelid tape would come off with sweat."
				"I'm not scared of sweat, water, no make-up. We only have three years in high school. I want to spend even one second more looking cute."
		R3
			THBT the LGBTQ movement should actively portray "coming out" stories in a positive way
				Balance $stats 5, 5
				Coming out of the closet, or simply coming out, refers to LGBTQ people's self-disclosure of their sexual orientation or of their gender identity.
		R4
			THP an "anonymous candidate system" of voting
				Balance $stats 2, 8
				In an "anonymous candidate" system, voters cast their votes for various policies, and candidates are matched to them based on the preferences presented. In this debate, it is assumed that voters can be matched to the candidate that best reflects their policy preferences. Under this system, voters do not know which specific candidate/parties they are voting for.
		QF
			TH, as Aboriginal Australians, Prefer significant governmental support for accessing mainstream higher education as opposed to support for Indigenous schools
				Balance $stats 1, 3
				The Aboriginal people of Australia are the Indigenous inhabitants of the Australian continent and its surrounding islands. Aboriginal societies are diverse, with hundreds of distinct languages, cultures, and traditions separate from the majority population. The Aboriginal people have faced centuries of oppression in the form of colonialism, land displacement, restricted access to education/employment/basic rights, and suppression of culture. 
				Recently, the Australian government is making efforts to reconcile with the Aboriginal people through the acknowledgement of past injustices, promotion of indigenous cultural appreciation, constitutional recognition, initiatives for achieving social equality, etc.
				Indigenous schools are exclusive to indigenous students and cater specifically to the educational needs and cultural sensitivities of the group.
		SF
			THS governments in the developing world selling Western corporations the rights to privatize cities
				Balance $stats 1, 1
				A private city is a place where a private entity such as corporation replaces an elected government to manage governance, development and services such as infrastructure and regulations for residents and businesses.
		GF
			TH, as environmentalists, Prefers to adopt a "cooperative approach" toward corporations as opposed to an "antagonistic approach"
				Balance $stats 0, 1
				In this debate, "a cooperative approach" to corporations refers to environmentalists working closely with corporations. Examples include but are not limited to trying to internally to restructure corporations, working as consultants for companies, buying shares of energy companies to lobby for change, celebrating their green achivements etc.
				On the other hand, "an antagonistic approach" refers to environmentalists distancing from corporations. Examples include but are not limited to shaming and demonizing them through media platforms, boycotting companies, encouraging investors and consumers to distance from them etc.
		Rookie GF
			TH, as a charity successfully making the world a better place, Would decline donations from immoral actors
				Balance $stats 0, 1
	The 28th Umeko Cup (2022)
		R1
			THBT educators should actively teach children to focus on process over results.
		R2 
			THW grant a right to die.
		R3 
			THBT environmental activists should emphasize blaming large corporations for environmental degradation, as opposed to focusing on individual responsibility.
		R4 
			THW nationalize pharmaceutical industry. (i.e. the research, development, and distribution of pharmaceuticals)
		Open QF 
			TH, as feminist movement, Opposes gaining profit through dating. (e.g. Papa-katsu(パパ活), Sugar babies)
		Open SF 
			THO “The video of black people holding boards and shouting(世界からのサプライズ動画)”.
				“The video of black people holding boards and shouting”(黑人舉牌喊話影片,  世界からのサプライズ動画) is a form of online video messaging  service that has become an Internet meme on Twitter and TikTok since 2017.
				These services are operated by East Asian companies, and after receiving orders, local actors mainly from sub-Saharan Africa read out ordered texts on a board in unfluent language. Some local people work on the videos as the main business.
		Open GF
			THP a world in which all people are born with equal and average level of intelligence.
		Rookie SF
			THW criminalize the payment of ransom to terrorist groups.
		Rookie GF
			THP a world where people cannot lie.
				For the purpose of this debate, lying is to intentionally tell information that you believe to be untrue.
	The 27th Umeko Cup (2021)
		R1
			From the early stages of education, THW divide children based on ability instead of age
		R2
			THBT elected politicians should not reefsign due to immoral but not illegal behavior(e.g. adultery in Japan, derogatory comments).
		R3
			TH prefers a world in which anonymous posting on the internet is prohibited
		R4
			THBT minority parents should shelter their children from the existence of racism(e.g. limiting access to books or movies which contain racist content, far-right newspapers etc.)
		Pre-QF
			THS conscription
		Rookie GF
			THBT artists should not discuss the concepts behind their own art
		QF
			THBT the feminist movement should oppose popular fary tales which portray traditional gender roles
		Rookie GF
			THR the narrative directed at the youth that one has to set clear goals/purposes for their ownn life
		SF
			THBT developing nations should prioritise reducing wealth unequality(ie. taxing multi-national corporations, investing in infrastructure in rural areas) over GDP growth (ie. reducing taxes for multi-national corporations, investing in businesses in urban areas)
		GF
			In ares of high povertyTHW activeely support religios organizations economically to go to such areas)
	The 26th Umeko Cup (2020)
		R1
			This House Believes That elite universities should implement racial quotas to ensure a greater admission of underrepresented minority students
		R2
			THW legalize public nudity
		R3
			THW grant citizenship to undocumented migrants who report abuse/exploitation by their employers
		R4
			This House Believes That all decisions regarding children’s health should be made by medical professionals and not their parents
		Rookie SF
			THBT the government should bail out big failing companies even if they failed due to mismanagement
				A bailout is when a business, an individual, or a government provides money and/or resources to a failing company. These actions help to prevent the consequences of that business’s potential downfall which may include bankruptcy and default on its financial obligations. Businesses and governments may receive a bailout which may take the form of a loan, the purchasing of bonds, stocks or cash injection.
		Rookie GF
			THW actively teach children that money leads to happiness
		Open QF
			This House Believes That developing countries should limit rural to urban migration
		Open SF
			THBT police officers in the United States should not carry firearms on regular patrol
		GF
			This House Opposes the glorification of hard work
	Umeko Cup 2019
		R1
			This house would make voting mandatory.
		R2
			This house believes that parents and teachers should encourage children to be satisfied with what they have at that time rather than to have ambition to achieve more.
		R3
			This house would prohibit the media from reporting on the mental illness of crimes.
		R4
			THW force doctors to report suspected cases of domestic violence
		Oct Finals
			This house would monitor ex-prisoners with GPS
		Quarter Finals
			This house, as moderate feminist groups, would actively label and criticize radical feminists as “”Feminazis””
				“”Feminazi”” is an artificial term which is a blend of “”Feminist”” and “”Nazi””. It was popularized by politically conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh during the 1990s. The term particularly points at radical or militant feminists who are intolerant of opposing views or feminists who want superiority of women over men.
		Semi Finals
			In cases of interracial adoption, THW allow foster parents to force their children to alter their racial appearance
		Grand Final
			THW forcibly introduce a CO2 emission limit to all countries even when it hinders economical growth.
	Umeko Cup(2018)
		R1
			THW ban consumption of meat
		R2
			THR the dominant narrative that it’ taboo to talk about “sexual related things” (including sexual preference, sexual experience, sexuality etc. ) openly in public.
		R3
			THBT we should stop teaching children that their parents always act for the sake of children.
		R4
			THW prohibit art which glorify suicide.
		OF
			THBT developing countries should adopt economic development policies that limit the migration of people into rapidly developing urban areas.
		QF
			THW deprioritize organ transplants to those who have led unhealthy lifestyles.
		SF
			THBT prominent civil society activists should choose not to run for public office.
		GF
			TH opposes organized religion.
	Umeko Cup(2017)
		R1
			THW legalize bestiality(sexual intercourse between a person and an animal.).
		R2
			TH, as black rights activist, opposes this account.
				Yes,You+Racist is a twitter account which names and shames people who allegedly reported as white supremacists by crowdsourcing their identification via Internet. The account is followed by 400,000 accounts, and resulted in at least one person being fired from his office.
		R3
			THBT “Sharing Culture” does more harm than good for individual’s life.
				“Sharing Culture” (a culture which encourages the frequent posting of both mundane and intimate details of ones life on social media platforms, and the commenting on and reacting to others posts of this nature)
		R4
			THBT parents should NOT seek to have savior sibling.
				A saviour sibling is a child who is intentionally designed and born to provide an organ or cell transplant to a sibling with a fatal disease such as leukemia and cancer.
		OF
			THBT past colonial states should teach an overwhelmingly negative version of their imperial histories.
		QF
			THBT humanitarian aid does more harm than good in active conflict zones.
		SF
			THBT policies that have significant damage to the environment should be subject to a veto by the committee of scientific experts.
		GF
			THO the value that forgiveness is a virtue.
	Umeko Cup (2016)
		R1
			THW prohibit anonymous writing on the Internet.
		R2
			THW grant the right to vote to prisoners.
		R3
			THBT CEOs of large corporations should be selected by employees rather than shareholders.
		R4
			THW ban tobacco.
		OF
			THW discourage the movement that aim to further the acceptation of obesity in society.
		QF
			THBT feminist movement should oppose surrogacy.
		SF
			THBT Government of developing countries should actively introduce English as a single official language.
		GF
			TH prefers a world without marriage.
	21st Umeko Cup(2015)
		R1
			THW introduce grade retention in compulsory education.
		R2
			As a form of welfare for the poor, TH prefers providing services (such as, but not limited to food stamp, job raining) to cash.
		R3
			THW never negotiate with terrorists.
		R4
			THW allow strikes by those working in essential state services.
		OF
			THW forcibly give medical treatment to children who are suffering from life-threatening illness/injury even if it is against their parent’s will (such as, but not limited to, religious or political reasons)
		QF
			As liberal democratic countries, THBT development aid should be contingent upon democracy.
		SF
			THW ban the use of private lawyers in criminal trials.
		GF
			THW introduce 100% inheritance tax.
	20th Umeko Cup (2014)
		R1
			THW introduce fat tax.
		R2
			THW legalize child labor in developing countries.
		R3
			THW require all religious schools to provide sex education regardless of parental consent.
		R4
			THW legalize organ transplant for profit.OF THW ban negative campaign.
		QF
			THW ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy.
		SF
			THW sanction oppressive regimes rather than engage them.
		GF
			THW ban all pornography.
	19th Umeko Cup (2013)
		R1
			THBT parents whose children are grossly obese should be punished for child abuse.
		R2
			THW remove all government subsidies from Konkatsu(婚活)events.
		R3
			THW give extra votes to citizens based on their performance on a current affairs test.
		R4
			THBT CEOs of large corporations should be selected by employees rather than shareholders.
		OF
			THW ban tax havens.
				A tax haven is a country or an independent area where taxes are set at an extremely low rate
		QF
			THW make people use their real name when on the Internet.
		SF
			THBT any songs or films that promote or glorify socially undesirable conduct (e.g. drug abuse, racism) should be excluded from awards (e.g. Emmy, Grammy).
		GF
			THBT international sporting events should not be held in countries that oppress its citizens.
	18th Umeko Cup (2012)
		R1
			THW ban combat sports.
		R2
			THBT long-distance relationship is better than short-distance relationship.
		R3
			THBT Japan should preemptively attack to defend territory.
		R4
			THW promote teachers purely by student evaluation.
		OF
			THW build gambling in regions which have heavy debt in Japan.
		QF
			THW ban nurturing pets.
		SF
			THW punish celebrities heavier than ordinary citizens.
		GF
			THW ban cosmetic surgery.
	17th Umeko Cup (2011)
		R1
			THW make school trips volunteer activities.
		R2
			THBT it is better to have a two-dimensional boyfriend/girlfriend than having a three-dimensional one.
		R3
			THBT a US military bases should be removed from Japan.
		R4
			THBT developing countries should reduce carbon dioxide like advanced countries do.
		QF
			THW prohibit athletes from being under their standard weight.
		SF
			THW make the prime minister serve full-term in office.
		GF
			THW legalize prostitution.
	16th Umeko Cup (2010)
		R1
			THW abolish escalator system in schools.
		R2
			THBT it is better to get handmade presents from your boyfriend or girlfriend than gexpensive brand-made ones.
		R3
			THBT politicians should stop being engaged in other jobs.
		R4
			THW ban animal experiments.
		QF
			THW join Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
		SF
			THW prohibit convicted drunk drivers from driving ever again.
		GF
			THBT the French government should allow religious freedom in public.
	15th Umeko Cup (2009)
		R1
			THW close convenient stores at midnight.
		R2
			THBT a carnivorous boyfriend or girlfriend is better than a herbivorous one.
		R3
			THBT children should not be allowed to play in professional sports.
		R4
			THW bail out failing companies.
		QF
			THBT developed countries should not accept skilled migrants from developing countries.
		SF
			THW create DNA databases of all citizens.
		GF
			THW introduce a female quota system into the Diet.
	14th Umeko Cup (2008)
		R1
			THW resume Saturday classes at schools.
		R2
			THW drive out food companies which deceive consumers.
		R3
			THBT a group date is better than a date between two people to get a boyfriend or a girlfriend.
		R4
			THW provide free national medical health care for elderly people.
		QF
			THBT BRICs should limit their emissions of CO2.
		SF
			THW introduce organ transplants for profit.
		GF
			THW ban gun.
	13th Umeko Cup (2007)
		R1
			THW raise consumption tax.
		R2
			THBT single life is better than married life.
		R3
			THW punish parents when their children commit crimes.
		R4
			THBT governor should not continue to be in the same post for a long time.
		QF
			THBT politicians have no right to private lives.
		SF
			THW regulate violent scenes in all kinds of media.
		GF
			THW legalize euthanasia.
	12th Umeko Cup (2006)
		R1
			THW ban tobacco.
		R2
			THBT university students should have a student rather than an adult as a boyfriend or a girlfriend.
		R3
			THW distribute condoms in school.
		R4
			THW introduce compulsory voting system.
		QF
			THW impose environmental tax.
		SF
			THBT companies should not consider academic background for the employment.
		GF
			THW legalize prostitution.
	11th Umeko Cup (2005)
		R1
			THBT e-mail is better than face to face to declare your love.
		R2
			THBT Koizumi should withdraw Self-Defense Forces from Iraq.
		R3
			THW ban pornography.
		QF
			THW legalize marijuana for pleasure.
		SF
			THW prohibit child actors to work on weekdays.
		GF
			THW abolish death penalty.
	10th Umeko Cup (2004)
		R1
			THW abolish abortion.
		R2
			THBT debaters should choose debaters for their boyfriend or girlfriend.
		R3
			THW pay for garbage disposal.
	9th Umeko Cup (2003)
		R1
			THBT the seniority system is better than the meritocratic system.
		R2
			THBT love overcomes any obstacle.
		R3
			THBT we should launch joint space explanation projects.
	8th Umeko Cup (2002)
		R1
			THBT we need camera on the street.
		R2
			THBT class of normal students should welcome students with disabilities widely.
		R3
			THBT Japanese government should legalize organ transfer from children under 15 years of ages.
	7th Umeko Cup (2001)
		R1
			THBT children should have a mobile phone.
		R2
			THBT sharing the World Cup between Japan and Korea will be successful.
		R3
			THBT doctors should inform cancer patients of their true illness.
	6th Umeko Cup (2000)
		R1
			THBT special discount for ladies is effective.
		R2
			THBT recommendation for school entrance should be abolished.
		R3
			THBT trials should be broadcasted on TV.
	5th Umeko Cup (1999)
		R1
			THBT it is better for couples to have children after their marriage.
		R2
			THBT physical punishment is necessary to bring up children.
		R3
			THBT we should abolish priority seating.
	4th Umeko Cup (1998)
		R1
			THBT it’s better for lovers to cohabit before marriage.
		R2
			THBT discussion is better than debate.
		R3
			THBT we should abolish emperor system.
	3rd Umeko Cup (1997)
		R1
			THBT campus festival should be abolished.
		R2
			THBT nuclear family is more important than extended family.
		R3
			THBT public junior and high schools should be integrated one 6-year period.
	2nd Umeko Cup (1996)
		R1
			THBT English school education should be taught by native speakers.
		R2
			THBT honesty is the best policy.
		R3
			THBT same sex friends are better opposite sex friends.
	1st Umeko Cup (1995)
		R1
			THBT love is the most important thing in marriage.
		R2
			THBT computer technology will bring people happiness.
		R3
			THBT the Japanese government should abolish capital punishment.