Epstein,+Jordan

The following are thoughts that likely affect the way I judge. Anything else can be easily changed by debating: - It is productive and educational to debate federal government policy. - Dropped arguments are not automatically true. For an argument to matter, it must be sufficiently explained. If I don’t understand what your argument is at the end of the round, I won’t vote on it. If you explain your argument well the first time, this does not mean you have to re-explain the whole thing once it's dropped. - It is possible for there to be no relevant risk of an argument. - I won’t automatically kick an advocacy for you in the 2NR - if you also want me to consider the status quo, you have to provide impact calculus for it. - The aff is better off going for perms instead of theory against CPs that compete off immediacy or certainty. - You don’t need evidence to make an argument. - Unless stated otherwise, presumption goes toward less change. - The States CP is unrealistic and un-educational. Impact turns are awesome. - If I can’t understand you, I’ll say clear once. After that I’ll stop flowing. - Prep-time stops when the flash drive is out of your computer. If you steal prep after that, you’ll annoy me.