CSAmerica Fall SummitFall Summit Results

Friday, November 2, 2007

Resolved, that the United States take military action against Iran for their nuclear program.

Moderator:  Edith Hannigan, Rutgers University
Main Pro Speaker:  Zac Cloud, University of Chicago
Main Con Speaker:  Jolanta Smulski, College of Staten Island

Resolution failed with a vote of 0-41-10

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Resolved, that the death penalty be abolished in all 50 states.

Moderator:  Carlos Urtecho, George Mason University
Main Pro Speaker:  Omar Kiyani, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Main Con Speaker:  Gavin Phelps, Hillsdale College

Resolution passed with a vote of 21-14-4

Resolved, that the Democrats will win the Presidency in 2008.

Moderator:  Joseph Alfred, American University
Main Pro Speaker:  Bart Golub, George Washington University
Main Con Speaker:  Grant Wallensky, Emory University

Resolution passed with a vote of 17-4-1

Resolved, that Santa Claus is a communist.

Moderator:  Grant Wallensky, Emory University
Main Pro Speaker:  Jolanta Smulski, College of Staten Island
Main Con Speaker:  Alison LeFlore, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Resolution passed with a vote of 4-2-4

Resolved, that the United States government lift its ban on full federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

Moderator:  Alison LeFlore, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Main Pro Speaker:  Mikhail Brandon, Emory University
Main Con Speaker:  Adil Hussain, Emory University

Resolution passed with a vote of 21-13-1

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Resolved, that the United States government provide healthcare for uninsured individuals.

Moderator:  Zac Cloud, University of Chicago
Main Pro Speaker:  Nicholas Liedtke, Rutgers University
Main Con Speaker:  Matt Seifert, Emory University

Resolution passed with a vote of 20-7-5

Resolved, that the United States enact legislation that would legalize all illegal immigrants in the country and put them on a path to citizenship.

Moderator:  Brett Henson, Emory University
Main Pro Speaker:  Emmanuel Caudillo, George Washington University
Main Con Speaker:  Gavin Phelps, Hillsdale College

Resolution failed with a vote of 12-16-6