Extemp Questions 28 Feb. 2008

• Is the push for net neutrality good for American consumers?
• Is the quality of American higher education falling behind the global curve?
• Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for prescription medications?
• Is US national seaport security being overlooked?
• What should the US do to lead the world in controlling carbon emissions?
• Can public funding improve the fairness of US elections?
• Will a “Passengers Bill of Rights” improve the quality of US air travel?
• Should the federal government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on new automobiles?
• Is the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates too low?
• Has the prop surge in Iraq been successful thus far?
• Should the US put a deadline on troop withdrawal from Iraq?
• Should the US put a deadline on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan?
• Will the US continue to look to Pakistan as a regional ally in the global war on terror?
• What can African governments do to improve access to clean potable water?
• Will the resignation of Fidel Castro improve relations between Cuba and the US?
• What’s next for Cuba?
• Should the US end its embargo against Cuba?
• Has the music industry been irreparably harmed by the popularity of online music sources?
• Should Congress push for a balanced budget amendment?
• How can the federal government curb deficit spending?
• What steps should US companies take to curb the growing trade deficit with China?
• Should additional limits be placed on interim federal court appointments?
• Is additional gun control legislation necessary?
• Will Kosovo’s declaration it’s independence from Serbia reignite regional violence?
• Will the Beijing Olympics raise the question of Taiwanese independence?
• Should the US further reduce its nuclear arsenal?
• Should the US Air Force end its use of cluster munitions?
• Are primary election processes in the US unfair?
• Has Microsoft finally resolved its problems with the European Union?
• Has Bill Clinton been a liability to Hillary’s Presidential campaign?
• Will union endorsements carry significant weight in the general election?
• Can John McCain mend his relationship with the evangelical wing of the Republican Party?
• Is more regulation of financial institutions necessary?
• Should the number of US troops stationed in Korea be decreased?
• Is diplomacy still an effective part of American foreign policy?
• Should America move from income based taxes to consumption based taxes?
• Should individual states be empowered to set their own carbon emissions standards?
• Is a federal cap and trade program on carbon emissions a good idea?
• Should genetically modified food products be required to have special labeling?
• Is corn based ethanol a viable alternative ethanol source?
• Can animal cloning benefit American food producers?
• Should American airport security procedures be scaled back?
• Does the US health care system have too many doctors? 
• Will Ralph Nader's Presidential campaign sap necessary votes from the Democratic nominee?

Extemp Questions 28 Feb. 2008

• Is the push for net neutrality good for American consumers?
• Is the quality of American higher education falling behind the global curve?
• Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for prescription medications?
• Is US national seaport security being overlooked?
• What should the US do to lead the world in controlling carbon emissions?
• Can public funding improve the fairness of US elections?
• Will a “Passengers Bill of Rights” improve the quality of US air travel?
• Should the federal government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on new automobiles?
• Is the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates too low?
• Has the prop surge in Iraq been successful thus far?
• Should the US put a deadline on troop withdrawal from Iraq?
• Should the US put a deadline on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan?
• Will the US continue to look to Pakistan as a regional ally in the global war on terror?
• What can African governments do to improve access to clean potable water?
• Will the resignation of Fidel Castro improve relations between Cuba and the US?
• What’s next for Cuba?
• Should the US end its embargo against Cuba?
• Has the music industry been irreparably harmed by the popularity of online music sources?
• Should Congress push for a balanced budget amendment?
• How can the federal government curb deficit spending?
• What steps should US companies take to curb the growing trade deficit with China?
• Should additional limits be placed on interim federal court appointments?
• Is additional gun control legislation necessary?
• Will Kosovo’s declaration it’s independence from Serbia reignite regional violence?
• Will the Beijing Olympics raise the question of Taiwanese independence?
• Should the US further reduce its nuclear arsenal?
• Should the US Air Force end its use of cluster munitions?
• Are primary election processes in the US unfair?
• Has Microsoft finally resolved its problems with the European Union?
• Has Bill Clinton been a liability to Hillary’s Presidential campaign?
• Will union endorsements carry significant weight in the general election?
• Can John McCain mend his relationship with the evangelical wing of the Republican Party?
• Is more regulation of financial institutions necessary?
• Should the number of US troops stationed in Korea be decreased?
• Is diplomacy still an effective part of American foreign policy?
• Should America move from income based taxes to consumption based taxes?
• Should individual states be empowered to set their own carbon emissions standards?
• Is a federal cap and trade program on carbon emissions a good idea?
• Should genetically modified food products be required to have special labeling?
• Is corn based ethanol a viable alternative ethanol source?
• Can animal cloning benefit American food producers?
• Should American airport security procedures be scaled back?
• Does the US health care system have too many doctors?