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This document contains several quotes from prominent historical figures about the role and purpose of government: 1) Dwight D. Eisenhower stated that the single measure for any major policy should be whether it is good for America. 2) Benjamin Franklin advised that "When in doubt, don't" implement a policy. 3) Michael Leavitt, former governor of Utah, said the primary role of government is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. 4) Thomas West said the purpose of government is to secure the rights of the citizens who formed that government.

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Generic Negative Philosophy

This document contains several quotes from prominent historical figures about the role and purpose of government: 1) Dwight D. Eisenhower stated that the single measure for any major policy should be whether it is good for America. 2) Benjamin Franklin advised that "When in doubt, don't" implement a policy. 3) Michael Leavitt, former governor of Utah, said the primary role of government is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. 4) Thomas West said the purpose of government is to secure the rights of the citizens who formed that government.

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Arx Axiom/Vector

Generic Negative Philosophy: American Benefit


Bozarth/Voell

1NC Opener:

Dwight D. Eisenhower -
BrainyQuote.com, “Yardstick Quotes”, <accessed August 24, 2009>, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/yardstick.html,
(ZV)
“I have only one yardstick by which I test every major problem - and that yardstick is: Is
it good for America?”

Scripted Explanation:

As Eisenhower stated, there should be only one measuring stick by which we


determine if any given policy is good and beneficial and untimely should be
implemented – is it good for America? If and unintentional consequences arise, or
disadvantageous incidents occur, that policy should not be implemented.

2NC Opener:

Benjamin Franklin -
BrainyQuotes.com, “Benjamin Franklin Quotes”, <accessed August 24, 2009>,
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/benjaminfr119121.html, (ZV)
“When in doubt, don’t.”

1NR Opener:

Michael Leavitt 01 – Primary role of government is to protect its citizens


MICHAEL O. LEAVITT [GOVERNOR OF UTAH], “EXECUTIVE DOCUMENT: Governor's Executive Order Renewing and
Continuing the Governor's Council on Driving Under the Influence,” Issued: March 7, 2001, (PV)
http://www.rules.utah.gov/execdocs/2001/e2001-03-07.htm
the primary role of government is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
“Whereas,

citizens”

2NR Opener:

Thomas West 02 – Governments’ role is to secure the rights of the people who
formed it
Thomas G. West [Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University in 1974.director and senior fellow of the Claremont Institute, Professor
of Politics at the University of Dallas, where he has taught since 1974. He served in Vietnam as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in
1969-70. He was Bradley Resident Scholar at the Heritage Foundation in 1988-89 and Salvatori Visiting Scholar at Claremont
McKenna College from 1990-92.] Published in his book "vindicating the founders: , Sex, Class, and Justice in the Origins of
America" (winner of the Bagehot Council's Paolucci Book Award, for the best book in American history or politics.) published by:
Claremont Institute, 2002.pg. 157
Arx Axiom/Vector

“The purpose of government is to secure the rights of the people, that is the citizens of the
people who formed the government.”

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