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According to the Declaration of Independence, all men are created equal, [] endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. When our founding fathers created our country, two of the three rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States were liberty and the pursuit of happiness, both of which have become invariably threatened by our opponents in this debate. Therefore, we negate the resolution: Resolved: Christmas dcor ought not be displayed until after Thanksgiving Definitions: To set parameters, I define the following terms from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Christmas: That pertaining to the Christian holiday observing the birth of Christ Dcor: The style and layout of interior furnishings Display: to place before view Thanksgiving: The fourth Thursday of November used to give thanks for divine goodness. Value: Our value for this round will be Freedom, defined as the state where there is an absence of restraint, confinement, or repression. Freedom should be the value for this round because it is not only one of our inalienable rights, but also a vital part of a functioning society. Justification: This value is essential for the interpretation of the resolution. Since affirming the resolution would impose limitations on actions, this is a personal choice issue and must be weighed based upon freedom. Value Criterion: We will achieve freedom by means of our value criterion, Individualism, which advocates that individuals should have freedom of choice and freedom to make decisions for themselves.
Contention 1 Negating the Resolution Upholds Individualism Subpoint A. Dcor affects people positively The decorations that we place on their homes are, first of all, not harming anybody. Just as the U.S. flag outside your door and the birdbath on your lawn dont provoke anybody, Christmas dcor has no negative effects. In fact, it actually enhances the appearance of a home and the neighborhood, pleasing the residents and any passerbys. It livens the Christmas spirit, and spreads joy for a new holiday all around. Theres absolutely no reason to limit it to after Thanksgiving.