Obama Votes Aff on last year’s policy topic
July 2, 2008 – 12:41 pm by: Nick BubbSen. Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled a plan to create volunteer and service opportunities to help tackle some of the nation’s most pressing issues, part of his weeklong focus on patriotism and national service.
Included in his plan, was pretty much every affirmative in the resolution. CNN writes that Obama’s plan would include:
- Expanding AmeriCorps to 250,000 slots and doubling the size of the Peace Corps;
- Integrating service-learning programs into schools and universities
- Providing new service opportunities for working Americans and retirees;
- Expanding service initiatives that “engage disadvantaged young people and advance their education”;
- Expanding the capacity of nonprofit groups to innovate and expand successful programs across the country; and
- Enabling more Americans to serve in the armed forces
One Response to “Obama Votes Aff on last year’s policy topic”
This is a great find! Thanks for the link! :-)
By jeffrey miller on Jul 2, 2008