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Topic
#3985

Kim Jung Un is good

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After 2 votes and with 2 points ahead, the winner is...

AustinL0926
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Standard
Number of rounds
2
Time for argument
Two hours
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10,000
Voting period
One week
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2
1636
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Round 1
Pro
#1
I think Kim Jung Un is very good.
He has a lot of nukes which is a very good weapon.
If America becomes evil and wants to attack North Korea, Kim Jung Un can attack back with their nukes.
Also I think he is a great examples of how "overweight" people can be as good as smart people. I also think Kim Jung Un is better than Biden because Kim Jung Un is willing to flex their secret stash of nukes better.

I think North Korea is also good because he stops people from being brainwashed and trying to leave. North Koreans should stay in North Korea!! Kim Jung Un is also the best supreme leader because he was voted as it. They had a very fair election and surprisingly he got 100% of the votes meaning that 100% of North Koreans agree with him. This proves that Kim Jung Un is a vert nice guy and good for North Korea. Also he met with Donald Trump.... The two best leaders finally got to meet. It was truly inspiring to have the two best leaders meet!

Sincereley,

Henry
Con
#2
I. Preamble 

I will prove my case on a single front: Kim Jong-Un is responsible for numerous human rights violations. Then, I will rebut my opponent’s arguments. 

II. Constructive Arguments 

P1. As the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un is directly responsible for its governmental actions. 

Leaders have long been held responsible for the actions of their country’s government. In North Korea, this applies even more clearly, since Kim Jong-Un is the dictator of the country, and holds all the power.  

P2. The governmental actions of North Korea violate international human rights norms. 

1. Freedom of expression, a fundamental democratic right, is violently suppressed. [1] 

2. Prisoners of conscience are put in labor camps in terrible and inhumane conditions. [1] 

3. Freedom of movement, a human right, is suppressed as well. [1] 

C1. Kim Jong-Un’s leadership violates international human rights norms. 

This logically follows from the previous two points. 

C2. Kim Jong-Un is not good. 

“Good” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “of a favorable character or tendency”. Clearly, a leader who violates human rights on a regular and systematic basis is not good. 

III. Rebuttals 

“He has a lot of nukes which is a very good weapon.” 

This actually goes against PRO’s case. North Korea has repeatedly violated several agreements to permanently halt “all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs.” Furthermore, if Kim Jong-Un truly believed in the stability of his regime, he would not resort to threatening to use nuclear weapons. 

“Also I think he is a great examples of how "overweight" people can be as good as smart people. I also think Kim Jung Un is better than Biden because Kim Jung Un is willing to flex their secret stash of nukes better.” 

Non-sequitur that fails to address the resolution. 

“I think North Korea is also good because he stops people from being brainwashed and trying to leave.” 

This goes against PRO’s case, considering it violates the human right, of freedom of movement. 

“They had a very fair election and surprisingly he got 100% of the votes meaning that 100% of North Koreans agree with him.” 

The election was universally agreed to be rigged – if Kim Jong-Un was a “good” leader, he wouldn’t need to do this. [3] 

IV. Concluding Remarks 

In my opening speech, I have shown: 
  • How Kim Jong-Un is responsible for governmental actions 
  • How these governmental actions violate human rights 
  • Why this shows he is not “good” 
I have also rebutted my opponent’s arguments, by demonstrating they are either non-sequiturs, or weaken his resolution. 

I have fulfilled my side of the burden of proof, while refuting my opponent’s arguments. Vote CON. 

V. Sources 

 


Round 2
Pro
#3
Forfeited
Con
#4
Opponent has forfeited. Vote CON.