That the governments should leave cults alone.
That religious harmony is a myth.
That activism in politics by religious groups should be banned.
That the separation of the church and the state has gone too far.
That religious sects should be free from government interference.
That if God did not exist it would be necessary to invent him.
That religion is the crutch of the weak.
That religion is the opiate of the masses.
That religion has no place in man’s advancement.
That capitalism would collapse without religion.
That democracy is the new religion of today.
That Islamic revivalism is a reality of tomorrow.
That Islam received unfair media treatment.
That we should fear Islam.
That Islam has had a bad press.
That the Pope should get married
That genetic engineering triggers more harm than good.
That thou shalt not clone.
That sperm bank is just like any other banks.
That science should hang its head in shame.
That we have lost our faith in science.
That morals and science do not mix.
That science is the alchemy of our age.
That science has outlived its usefulness.
That we should not play god with genes.
That engineering genes should be left to levi.
That modern technology is more foe than friend.
That man cannot be totally human until the machines are destroyed.
That space should be left to itself.
That we place too much faith in the medical profession.
That patenting of medical findings is justified.
That democracy is tied to mediocrity.
That democracy is an illusion.
That democracy is overvalued.
This house will practice direct democracy.
That parliament is no longer the peoples house.
That the individual is being suppressed by the lobby group.
That this house supports one term presidency.
That corruption is the handmaiden of politics.
That corruption is inevitable in politics.
That there is too much secrecy in government.
That the New World Order has made a better world.
That the unipolar world is more peaceful.
That strikers should be sacked.
That the strike is a fair weapon.
That strikes are acts of war against the community
That unionism threatens democracy.
That demonstrations are a waste of time.
That banner bearers do more harm than good.
That we should have more freedom.
That we should be our own censors.
That censorship can never be justified.
That censorship is an insult to the intelligence.
That a free press is an essential organ of a modern democracy.
That the media should have a greater sense of social justice.
That the media has had a bad press.
That the media is corrupting our society.
That TV does more harm than good.
That the press is depressing.
That the press should print all the news.
That the press should stay out of the bedroom.
That politicians are public property.
That identity cards pose a threat to our privacy.
That intelligence services have no place within democracies.
That terrorism should not be publicised.
That the Human rights are but a song and dance
That there is no such thing as universal human rights.
That trade rights should be linked to human rights.
That the new world order requires an international police force.
That our leaders are to blame.
That nationalism is too dangerous.
That nationalism is a virtue.
That we should love our country right or wrong.
That national frontiers should be mere lines on a map.
That there is no case for terrorism.
That social injustice justifies political violence.
That extremism in the defence if liberty is justifiable.
That the information superhighway should have more traffic lights.
That the UN should give up on Bosnia.
That sovereignty is an outdated concept.
That we should trade land for peace.
That we can trust North Korea.
That from Indonesia's point of view, the annexation of East Timor was the right thing to do.
That the United Nations no longer lives up to its ideals.
That the UN should take a greater role as a global enforcer.
That the UN should have a standing army.
That there are no inalienable rights.
That Australia should be part of Asia.
That Australasia should have a court of human rights.
That the president of the Republic should be elected by the people.
That the first fleet was an invasion.
That America is an evil empire.
That the US is a better enemy than it is a friend.
That we should thank god for America.
That this house would say Yankee go home.
That we west should leave the middle east alone.
That our armed forces should be abolished.
That the cold war was the best deterrent.
That we should regret the end of the cold war.
That non-nuclear nations should stay that way.
That to preserve peace we should prepare for war.
That intervention is counter-productive.
That military intervention is a necessary evil.
That this house condemns the inclusion of Myanmar into ASEAN.
That following orders is no excuse.
That diplomacy is the tool of the weak.
That NATO is no longer necessary.
That the expansion of NATO is a wrong move.
That Russia should join NATO.
That the peace in the Middle East is an illusion.
That the peace agreement on Mindanao was the right thing to do.
That Japan should be Asia’s policeman.
That we need uncle Sam.
That uncle Sam is a poor relation.
That we should put uncle Sam behind the wheel.
That uncle Sam should stay at home.
That debating is a waste of time.
That women make better bosses.
That the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
That women should be seen and not heard.
That boys talk more than girls.
That we shouldn't trust anyone over thirty.
That big brother is preferable to big sister.
That life starts at 12.
That school days are the best days of our lives.
That we would rather be good looking than rich.
That video games are a waste of time.
That teachers should wear uniforms.
This house would beam Scotty up.
This house cannae give ye anymore, Captain.
This house would boldly go where no house has gone before.
That old man forget.
That Oklahoma city was a good start.
That pensioners should be put down.
That in vino veritas (in wine there is truth).
That we should eat our pizza backward.
That we should make first contact.
That we should not trust men with centre parting.
That we should go where the next train goes.
That it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.
That there is no life in IIUM.
That debaters make better spouses.
That the best things in life come in small packages.
That there is always a next bus.
That coke is the symbol of our age.
That it is too late to shut the gate.
That this house would open its doors to the world.
That this house will forgive and forget.
That there are too many squares inside the circle.
That high fences make good neighbours.
That we have lost our sense of adventure.
That we cannot afford the stars.
That we should wait and see.
That we should merge into one lane.
That escape is a legitimate solution.
That life is too short.
That money is more useful than brain.
That we should grow cabbages rather than roses.
That tolerance costs too much.
That tolerance is weakness.
That the sun is sinking on the west.
That the best defence is a good offence.
That Machiavelli is the way to go.
That our future is out of this world.
That family and feminism are incompatible.
That we will only be post-feminist in post patriarchy.
That housewives should be paid for their work.
That women make better husbands.
That feminism should give way to multiculturalism.
That feminism is corrupting the family.
That reproductive technologies are anti-women.
That a woman needs a man as much as a fish needs a bicycle.
That same-sex couple should be allowed to adopt children.
That co-education is desirable.
That corporatisation of universities will hurt the cause of knowledge.
That money spent on sending students abroad is money well spent.
That the government should no longer subsidise university education.
That education is too important for politics.
That sex education should be made compulsory.
That education should be a privilege not a right.
That attendance at school should be voluntary.
That the five day school week is too long.
That the population explosion is more critical than nuclear hazards.
That poverty is a blessing.
That espionage is immoral.
That we should ration the old to nurture the young.
That the generation gap is a myth.
That urban life is dehumanising.
That racial equality is an impossible ideal.
That White House is not meant for coloured residents.
That money rules our lives.
That the developing nations should not follow the western model.
That the Western way of life is doomed.
That money is our biggest problem
That prosperity is the best measure of success.
That parenthood should be by license only.
That zoos should be closed.
That experiments on animals should be banned.
That multiculturalism is a mirage.
That racial vilification should be a crime.
That we should rethink affirmative action.
That publicity is a better salesperson than quality.
That teachers should retain the right to corporally punish pupils.
Overpopulation is the problem.
That tourism is debauching our culture.
That while English remains the international language of the world, the West will hold over the rest.
That single parent household is better than a traditional family of strife.
That the Asian values are a barrier to development.
That the bride should wear black.
That cigarette advertising should be banned.
That there should not be cigarette sponsorship of sport.
That the baby bank was actually a good idea.
That the day of the amateur is over.
That politics in sport should be banned.
That professional athletes should be able to compete in the Olympics.
That sportsmanship and commercialism are incompatible.
That sport is an opiate of the masses.
That the pen is mightier than the sword.
That we are ruled by habit.
That a little learning is a dangerous thing.
That we would rather have jam in the hand than pie in the sky
That EMU is an Emu.
That we would rather be citizens of Singlasia.
That the West will regret free trade.
That trade unions have served their purpose.
That trade unions have too much power.
That the capitalist system is doomed to collapse.
That trading hours should be unrestricted.
That we cannot afford high wages.
That unions have served their purpose.
That there must always be the poor.
That third world debt should be cancelled.
That third world aid should be dependent on birth control.
That small government is the best government.
That an informed public is more important than a fair trial.
That corporal punishment is not the answer to juvenile delinquency.
That the keeping of pets in private homes should be made illegal.
That reward is more effective than punishment.
That there is a different law for the rich.
That the carrot is more effective than the stick.
That prostitution should be legalised.
That we should legalise voluntary euthanasia.
That we should ban alcohol.
That judges should be elected.
That justice is a myth.
That the Singaporean justice system should be a model for us all.
That corporal punishment will sort the buggers out.
That imprisonment as a method of punishment is outdated.
That parents should not be allowed to hit children.
That All drugs should be legal.
That there is no such thing as a right to die.
That the jury get in the way of justice.
That there should be mandatory jail sentence for those who pollute the environment.
That gun control only helps criminals.
That the keeping of pets in private homes should be made illegal.
That child abusers deserve to die.
That we are unworthy of our environment.
That Antarctica should be a world park.
That environmentalism should replace capitalism.
That green is an unhealthy colour.
That sustainable development is a myth.
That environmentalism is but a western ploy.
That sustainable development is an oxymoron.
That capitalists cannot be environmentalists.
That the North should pay for the protection of environmental assets.

Round 0

• That we are becoming museum cultures
• That we should repatriate sll illegal immigrants
• That Echotourism has failed

• That microsoft has monopoly over creativity
• That freedom of expression should extend to flag burning
• That we should restrict vehicle access to the city

• That wimboldon should offer equal prize money for men's and women's championship
• That no sportsman is worth 32 billion dollar a season
• That the war on drugs is worth the fight

• That sex isnot an art
• That we should subsidize traditional industries
• That we should legitimise alternative medicine

• That we should privatise education
• That conditions designed to prevent child labour should be attached to trade agreements
• That we would take the sex industry off the street

• That the negative should buy a ticket to the farm
• That Paula and Monica should change to a new brand of dental floss
• That we should support the fishbal conspiracy

• That the statue of liberty should face the other way
• That we should protect the private life of the preident
• That we would re-unite the church and the state

• That democracy has failed India
• That the only human right is the right to good governance
• That Asian democracies are the meals in the 'conceptual cafe'. There is a plate with nothing on it but we pretend to eat it anyway.

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