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Re: CP's and Opp/cost

LECHTRECK WROTE:

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Inside the rez is aff ground, and outside the rez is neg ground.
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GARMON WRITES:

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That doesn't sound right.  Being outside the rez is necessary but 
not sufficient for being neg ground.  Neg ground is the alternatives that
compete with the rez (or, if you prefer, plan). 
>>>>>>>>>>

I don't think this is exclusive of what I offer. Garmon may expand the aff
ground (see below), but I don't think he gives neg any more ground with this
def than I with mine.

>>>>>>>>>>
 That still leaves lots of ground that is neither exclusively aff
(resolutional) nor exclusively neg (competes with the rez or plan).  
>>>>>>>>>>

I'm not sure what would fall under this area, but if aff has the rez and neg
has the not-rez, there wouldn't seem to be anything else left.

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Some people think this ground can be claimed by neither team.  I think it can
be claimed by either or both, as they choose.  (Affs: you can put as much
extra-topical stuff in the plan as you like as long as you also take
resolutional action.  Negs: you can put as much extra-competitive stuff in
the plan as you like as long as you also include competitive action.  Just
remember that your opponents can also do that extra- part.)
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Gee, and I thought I was generous with ground. OK, let me get this straight.
Meredith says that aff can amend NAFTA, AND stop the sale of tech to China in
orderto get a big hairy Prolif advantage? I'm not sure I understand why. If
the claim is that aff and neg can do whatever they want.... but they have to
argue for it's justification in the round, this is different than I have been
discussing about the role of the rez. I agree that most things should be
debated in the round. If, hwever, he believes the the initial role of the rez
allows the aforementioned case, then I disagree.

I think that inside/outside is a good and easy way to split up the rez. This
way, there are no "grey" areas for us to get hung up on.

Peace,

Bob Lechtreck
Bakersfield College
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