Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Extemp Questions May/June 2012

 
From May/June 2012



        How can Romney win over women voters?

        Does the US need to rethink its foreign policy strategy with regards to Russia?

        Can Obama still effectively campaign on a message of hop and change?

        Can Romney effectively convince the American voting public that he has a plan to revive the economy?

        Has Wall Street learned from the mistakes of the financial meltdown?

        Is further regulation of big banks necessary?

        Is there enough accountability in the US financial system?

        Is partisan politics slowing economic recovery in the US?

        Should Social Security be means tested?

        Can Romney use the issue of gay marriage to win over social conservatives in the general election?

        Should Congress pass legislation banning same-sex marriage?

        Should Dodd-Frank finance reform legislation be repealed?

        What impact will the issue of same-sex marriage have on the 2012 Presidential election?

        Have European austerity measures been successful?

        Will negative campaigning dominate the Presidential election?

        Should campaign finance reforms be passed to bock soft money donations?

        Is the EPA overzealous in its enforcement of current environmental regulations?

        What role should Congress play to reduce unemployment in the near term?

        Has the Obama Administration lost its focus on economic recovery?

        Should Germany do more to save the floundering European economy?

        When will American elections see effective campaign finance reform?

        Is the French government doing enough to curb unemployment?

        Has Myanmar made real headway in political reforms?

        Is Congress doing enough to reform immigration?

        Can the Obama Administration make headway on comprehensive immigration reform before the election?

        What role should America play in Syria?

        What can Mitt Romney do to grow the support of Latino voters for the Republican Party?

        Can the economy of Greece be brought back from the brink?

        Can China’s economy fully modernize without sacrificing environmental protections?

        What breakthroughs are necessary to get the Mid-East Peace process back on track?

        Is the Chinese Yuan still significantly overvalued on global currency markets?

        Have European fiscal austerity measures been successful?

        Is the European Central Bank doing enough to encourage economic growth?

        Is the US doing enough to prevent international nuclear weapons proliferation?

        Should Israel take preemptive military action against Iran’s nuclear weapons program?

        Is a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine still feasible?

        Should Congress increase the US foreign aid budget?

        Are American anti-terror efforts in Africa effective?

        What can the international community do to curb rampant corruption in Afghanistan?

        Are the current strategies for reconciliation in Afghanistan on track for success?

        What should Romney look for in a running mate?

        Is the federal government doing enough to enforce immigration policy?

        Should America provide amnesty for undocumented alients currently in the US?

        Is effective immigration reform in the US being roadblocked by partisan politics?

        Should the ECB do more to support the Greek economy?

        Does the Spanish government have the tools necessary to support it’s failing banks?

        Will Greece drop out of the Euro?

        Can the UN create a compromise that prevents Iran from developing nuclear weapons?

        What influence will militant Islamist groups have on the new Egypttian government?

        Should Congress regulate the pay of top bank executives?

        Does the Facebook IPO signal a return of  a strong tech market?

        Is the Chinese economy overly dependant on export markets?

        What can be done to control global overfishing?

        Is commercial space exploration ready for prime time?

        Is China’s economic growth sustainable?

        How can China increase consumer spending in domestic markets?

        Can Spanish bank bailouts prevent a resurgence/escalation of the Euro crisis?

        When will the US housing market fully recover?

        Can Ireland be used as an example of successful austerity measures for the rest of Europe?

        What effect would Greece’s default on debts have on the rest ofo the European economy?

        Is American campaign finance reform a lost cause?

        Is American economy recovery faltering?

        Will Germany support economic bailouts to prevent a collapse of the Euro?

        Can the ECB keep the Euro zone from disintegration?

        Should the US federal government spend more on infrastructure projects?

        Is repeal of Obama’s health care legislation  (alternative wording: the Affordable Care Act) realistic?

        Can partisan politics be kept out of the judicial branch?

        Are peacekeeping operations in Sudan failing?

        Should the UN do more to support international peacekeeping efforts?

        Should the UK join the Euro?

        Could a new Mexican government bring real stability to the country?

        Does the dissolution Egypt’s Parliament signal a new round of  political instability in the region?

        How will States implement the Affordable Care Act?

        What’s next for Obamacare?

        Will the Affordable Care Act put America’s hospitals under greater financial strain?

        Should America rethink it’s foreign policy with Egypt?

        What can the international community do to curb political instability in Egypt?

        Does the Arab Spring pose a significant risk to the security of Israel?