ACHM+Hensel+and+Pucci

toc

=Wiki -- ACHM HP= 2A: Kevin Pucci -- kevin.pucci@gmail.com 2N: Danny Hensel -- hensel.danny@gmail.com

=Affirmative=

1AC -- Latin America Relations
What is at stake is…these disappointing trends are scarce.
 * U.S.-Latin American relations are deteriorating --- undermines the development of strong regionalism**
 * Inter-American Dialogue, 12** – the Inter-American Dialogue is the leading US center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs (“Remaking the Relationship The United States and Latin America”, April 2012, http://www.thedialogue.org/PublicationFiles/IAD2012PolicyReportFINAL.pdf)

Anti-Americanism has become the political…long way toward creating goodwill.
 * The plan is the vital internal link --- greater economic engagement is the litmus test for engaging all of Latin America**
 * Perez, 10** – JD, Yale Law (David, “America's Cuba Policy: The Way Forward: A Policy Recommendation for the U.S. State Department” 13 Harv. Latino L. Rev. 187, Spring, lexis)

Third, the Obama Administration ignores…so great to begin with.
 * Cuba is the number one issue in U.S.-Latin American relations**
 * Perez, 10** – JD, Yale Law (David, “America's Cuba Policy: The Way Forward: A Policy Recommendation for the U.S. State Department” 13 Harv. Latino L. Rev. 187, Spring, lexis)

In May, President Barack Obama…and security integration amongst themselves.
 * Now is key --- if Latin American countries don’t receive greater U.S. engagement, they’ll transition to independence**
 * Valencia, 5/20/13** – political analyst and contributing writer for Global Voices Online [Robert, “U.S. and Latin America: Economic Cooperation without Militarization?”, http://www.worldpolicy.org/blog/2013/05/20/us-and-latin-america-economic-cooperation-without-militarizationcc]

The democratic outlook in the…be an important first step.
 * The plan is key to bolster stronger regionalism --- key to Cuban democratization**
 * Inter-American Dialogue, 12** – the Inter-American Dialogue is the leading US center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs (“Remaking the Relationship The United States and Latin America”, April 2012, http://www.thedialogue.org/PublicationFiles/IAD2012PolicyReportFINAL.pdf)

In the last five years…against the island in jeopardy.
 * It also sparks a Cuban economic transition --- that’s the first step toward democracy**
 * Lopez-Levy, 13** http://www.fpif.org/articles/a_post-castro_era_looms_for_cuba A Post-Castro Era Looms for Cuba By Arturo Lopez-Levy, April 17, 2013 Arturo Lopez-Levy is a PhD Candidate at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies of the University of Denver.JH

U.S. policy toward Cuba is…It has in the past.
 * Cuban democracy spills over to the rest of the region**
 * Santons, 8** – chairman of the Cuban American National Foundation (Jorge Mas, “How to Win the Cuban American Vote,” Washington Post, 25 October 2008, http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2008-10-25/opinions/36910345_1_cuban-dissidents-travel-and-remittances-cuban-americans)BI

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama sat patiently…director at the Washington Office on Latin America.
 * Current Cuba policy wrecks OAS credibility**
 * Reuters, 12** (Brian Ellsworth, “Despite Obama charm, Americas summit boosts U.S. isolation,” 4/16/12, http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/16/us-americas-summit-obama-idUSBRE83F0UD20120416)SJF

Even as Latin America expands…central role in inter-American affairs.
 * An effective OAS is key to Latin American democracy**
 * Inter-American Dialogue, 12** – the Inter-American Dialogue is the leading US center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs (“Remaking the Relationship The United States and Latin America”, April 2012, http://www.thedialogue.org/PublicationFiles/IAD2012PolicyReportFINAL.pdf)

FOR most of our history…reduced to a historical footnote.
 * The plan sends a clear signal that reinvigorates the OAS**
 * White, 13** – Senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and former U.S. ambassador to Paraguay and El Salvador (Robert, “After Chávez, a Chance to Rethink Relations With Cuba”, New York Times, 3/7/13, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/opinion/after-chavez-hope-for-good-neighbors-in-latin-america.html?pagewanted=all)TL

Latin American experiences, especially in…and discourse throughout the world.
 * Latin American democracy is key to global democracy**
 * Hillman, 2** – Ph.D., Professor and Director, Institute for the Study of Democracy and Human Rights, St. John Fisher College (Richard S., Democracy and Human Rights in Latin Americai, Preface, p. vii) SP

This hardly exhausts the lists…and prosperity can be built.
 * Democracy prevents extinction**
 * Diamond, 95** - Hoover Institute Senior Fellow (Larry, “Promoting Democracy in the 1990s,” http://wwics.si.edu/subsites/ccpdc/pubs/di/fr.htm)

In addition to economic and…effective approach to the problem.
 * Relations spur effective global cooperation in preventing terrorist theft of nuclear weapons**
 * Inter-American Dialogue 12** (“Remaking the Relationship The United States and Latin America”, the Inter-American Dialogue is the leading US center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs, April 2012, http://www.thedialogue.org/PublicationFiles/IAD2012PolicyReportFINAL.pdf)

(Reuters) - More action is needed to…is never found," he said.
 * Terrorism is probable --- there’s nuclear theft now**
 * Dahl, 7/1/13** – Specialist Correspondent (Frederik, “Governments warn about nuclear terrorism threat,” 7/1/13, http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/01/us-nuclear-security-idUSBRE96010E20130701)SJF

But these two nuclear worlds…meet with a devastating response.
 * Nuclear terrorism results in all-out nuclear war and extinction**
 * Ayson, 10** –Professor of Strategic Studies and Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand at the Victoria University of Wellington (Robert, “After a Terrorist Nuclear Attack: Envisaging Catalytic Effects,” Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 33.7, InformaWorld)BB

1AC -- Plan Text

 * The United States federal government should substantially normalize its economic relations with the Republic of Cuba.**

**1AC -- Agriculture**
The U.S. agricultural system is…help to ensure food security.
 * Global agricultural collapse is inevitable --- destroys the environment and causes food scarcity --- several indicators demonstrate the necessity of a sustainable agriculture model**
 * Peters, 10** – LL.M. expected 2011, University of Arkansas School of Law, Graduate Program in Agricultural and Food Law; J.D. 2010, University of Oregon School of Law (Kathryn, “Creating a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Revolution” J. ENVTL. LAW AND LITIGATION [Vol. 25, 203, http://law.uoregon.edu/org/jell/docs/251/peters.pdf)

While urban agriculture was a…impacting the environment or society.
 * Cuba’s model of urban agriculture is a sustainable alternative**
 * Peters, 10** – LL.M. expected 2011, University of Arkansas School of Law, Graduate Program in Agricultural and Food Law; J.D. 2010, University of Oregon School of Law (Kathryn, “Creating a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Revolution” J. ENVTL. LAW AND LITIGATION [Vol. 25, 203, http://law.uoregon.edu/org/jell/docs/251/peters.pdf)

VI. New Opportunities While investment in Cuban businesses…for urban agriculture to flourish.
 * The plan jumpstarts U.S. investment in Cuban organoponics --- that causes a global urban agricultural revolution**
 * Shkolnick, 12** - J.D. Candidate, Drake University Law School (Jacob, “SIN EMBARGO: n1 THE CUBAN AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE UNITED STATES” 17 Drake J. Agric. L. 683, Fall, lexis)

An adequate food supply is…supply of fresh, nutritious food.
 * That prevents U.S. agricultural collapse --- extinction**
 * Peters, 10** – LL.M. expected 2011, University of Arkansas School of Law, Graduate Program in Agricultural and Food Law; J.D. 2010, University of Oregon School of Law (Kathryn, “Creating a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Revolution” J. ENVTL. LAW AND LITIGATION [Vol. 25, 203, http://law.uoregon.edu/org/jell/docs/251/peters.pdf)

Virtually every past civilization has…the foremost challenge confronting humanity.
 * Environmental collapse risks extinction**
 * Ehrlich, 13** – Professor of Biology & Senior Research Scientist in Biology @ Stanford University (Paul R. Ehrlich (President of the Center for Conservation Biology @ Stanford University) & Anne H. Ehrlich, “Can a collapse of global civilization be avoided?,” Proceedings of the Royal Society Biological Sciences, Proc. R. Soc. B 2013 280, published online 9 January 2013)HA

In order to be capable…attack on U.S. transportation infrastructures.
 * Industrial agriculture ensures bioterrorism**
 * Peters, 10** – LL.M. expected 2011, University of Arkansas School of Law, Graduate Program in Agricultural and Food Law; J.D. 2010, University of Oregon School of Law (Kathryn, “Creating a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Revolution” J. ENVTL. LAW AND LITIGATION [Vol. 25, 203, http://law.uoregon.edu/org/jell/docs/251/peters.pdf)

Of current extinction risks, the…to be worth the risks.
 * Extinction**
 * Matheny, 7** – Research associate, Future of Humanity Institute, Oxford University (Jason G., “Reducing the Risk of Human Extinction,” Risk Analysis, Volume 27, Number 5, http://www.upmchealthsecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007/2007-10-15-reducingrisk.html)SY

In addition to the above European…production approaches are just not available.
 * Only the plan makes the Cuban model viable --- the U.S. export market is key**
 * Kost, 4** – agricultural economist, Specialty Crops Branch, Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture (William, “CUBAN AGRICULTURE: TO BE OR NOT TO BE ORGANIC?” http://www.ascecuba.org/publications/proceedings/volume14/pdfs/kost.pdf)

=Negative=

Practice Debates
Note: unless otherwise noted, I was the 2N with Josh Tashma as my trusty steed for all rounds listed

1NC: Immigration Politics DA (India Relations), T-Government to Government, T-Must be Conditional, Neoliberalism K 2NC: Neoliberalism K, Case 1NR: Immigration Politics DA 2NR: Neoliberalism K
 * Neg -- Cuba Embargo -- Katie Duval and Marc Odermatt**

1NC: Immigration Politics DA (India Relations), China DA, T-Must be Conditional, Neoliberalism K 2NC: Neoliberalism K 1NR: Case, China DA 2NR: Neoliberalism K
 * Neg -- Cuba Embargo -- Ben Iuliano and Mike Demers**

1NC: T-Government to Government, Canada CP, Immigration Politics DA, China DA, Neoliberalism K 2NC: Neoliberalism K 1NR: T-Government to Government 2NR: T-Government to Government
 * Neg -- Mexico Renewables -- Kim Hill and Kai Yan**

1NC: T-Categories, Neoliberalism K, Politics DA, Advantage CP 2NC: Neoliberalism K 1NR: T-Categories 2NR: Neoliberalism K
 * Neg -- Mexico Renewables -- Miranda Ryshawy and Grace Pastor**

1NC: Trafficking K, Rubio Good Focus Politics DA (Small Farms), Canada CP (Japan-China NB), T-Linkage, Neoliberalism Turn on Case 2NC: Trafficking K, Politics DA 1NR: Case, T 2NR: Politics DA, Case
 * Neg -- Human Trafficking -- Navin Gopaul and Haley Larsen**

1NC: T-Conditional, Cuba Health Care DA, Rice Exports DA, Neoliberalism K, Engage Private CP, Gradualism Turn 2NC: Neoliberalism K, Buddhism K 1NR: T, CP, Turn 2NR: Neoliberalism K
 * Neg -- Cuba Embargo -- Ethan Matlin and Aron Berger**

1NC: Neoliberalism K, Canada CP, T-Must be Conditional, Student Loans Politics DA, China DA (Case), Oil DA (Case), Narcoterrorism Good (Case) 2NC: Neoliberalism K 1NR: T, Narcoterrorism Good, Case 2NR: T, Narcoterrorism Good, Case
 * Neg -- Venezuela Oil -- Jay Jain and Sam Gustavson**

1NC: Neoliberalism K, Canada CP, T-Must be Conditional, Student Loans Politics DA, Oil DA 2NC: Neoliberalism K 1NR: T 2NR: K
 * Neg -- Venezuela Oil -- Jarele Soyinka and Michael Marcus**
 * I was the 2N with Katie Duval

1NC: Trafficking K, Rubio Good Focus Politics DA (Small Farms), Canada CP (Japan-China NB), T-Linkage, Neoliberalism Turn on Case 2NC: K, Case 1NR: Politics DA 2NR: Politics DA, Case
 * Neg -- Human Trafficking -- Rachel Carlson and Andrew Hayes**

1NC: Framework, Shunning DA, Coercion DA, Plan Flaw, ‘The’ PIC, Unconditional CP, Conditions DA, Terrorism DA 2NC: Shunning DA, Framework, ‘The’ PIC, Unconditional CP 1NR: Imperialism Good 2NR: Imperialism Good
 * Neg -- K Cuba Terror List -- Sam Gustavson and Jay Jain**

1NC: Oil DA, China DA, T-Must Be Condition, Neoliberalism K, Shunning DA 2NC: Neoliberalism K 1NR: T, Case 2NR: Neoliberalism K
 * Neg -- Mexico Renewables -- Sarah Lim and Jeron Dastrup**

1NC: Oil DA, T-Categories, Neoliberalism K, Advantage CP 2NC: Neoliberalism K 1NR: T 2NR: Neoliberalism K
 * Neg -- Mexico Renewables -- Harrison Kenner and Greg Zoda**

1NC: Advantage CP, Oil DA, Neoliberalism K, Politics DA, T-Conditional, China DA 2NC: Advantage CP, Case, CO2 Good 1NR: Oil DA 2NR: Advantage CP, Oil DA
 * Neg -- Mexico Renewables -- Jacob Goldschlag and Jared Sawyer**

1NC: Rubio Good Focus Politics DA (Small Farms), Canada CP, T-Structural Linkage, Shunning DA, Framework, Buddhism K 2NC: Politics DA, Case 1NR: T, Passive Voice CP 2NR: Passive Voice CP, Politics DA
 * Neg -- Human Trafficking -- Rachel Carlson and Andrew Hayes**
 * I was the 1N with Josh Tashma

1NC: Climate Bill Politics DA (Agriculture Impact), Advantage CP, Oil DA, Security K, T-Structural Linkage, Shunning DA 2NC: Case 1NR: Shunning DA, Politics DA 2NR: Politics DA, Case
 * Neg -- Mexico Renewables -- Miranda Ryshawy and Grace Pastor**
 * I was the 1N with Josh Tashma

Camp Tournament
1NC: Immigration Politics DA, IAEA CP, Oil DA, T-Condition, Nanotechnology Bad 2NC: T-Condition, IAEA CP, Nanotechnology Bad, Case 1NR: Oil DA 2NR: IAEA CP, Nanotechnology Bad
 * Neg -- Mexico Nanotechnology -- Simon Zhu and Advait Ramanan**

1NC: Oil DA, T-Structural Linkage, Neoliberalism K, Shunning DA, Immigration Politics DA 2NC: T-Structural Linkage, Case 1NR: Oil DA 2NR: Oil DA, Case
 * Neg -- Mexico Renewables -- Lali Devadas and Linda Gong**

1NC: T-Conditional, Advantage CP, Neoliberalism K, Oil DA, Unilateralism Good (Case) 2NC: T-Conditional, Advantage CP, Oil DA 1NR: Proliferation Good, North Korea War Good, Case 2NR: Advantage CP, Oil DA
 * Neg -- Cuba Embargo -- Catherine Zhang and Marc Odermatt**

1NC: Advantage CP, T-Conditional, Immigration Politics DA, Oil DA, Narcoterrorism Good (Case) 2NC: Advantage CP, Case 1NR: Oil DA 2NR: Advantage CP, Oil DA
 * Neg -- Venezuela Oil -- Ben Iuliano and Mike Demers**