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A. Uniqueness. The country is ready for animal conservation. Roberts ’13:
It's no secret that Abraham Lincoln is Barack Obama's favorite former president. The connections between the 16th and 44th presidents are often discussed, and even more so since Daniel Day-Lewis vividly reintroduced Lincoln to the world in November. So on the
eve of his second inauguration, it is a safe bet that President Obama is plumbing Lincoln's experience for inspiration and strength. Carter Roberts © WWF-US / Philipp Goeltenboth The current president is already a historical figure as a symbol of America's evolution
Obama will
natural systems upon which
since Lincoln secured passage of the 13th Amendment. But I wager that, like Lincoln, President
watch: the
breakdown of
our planet's
be remembered most for what he does to
address the
existential threat that history has presented on his
all life depends, and specifically human-caused climate change. There are many differences between these
those least
able to adapt -- the world's poor,
species of non-human life -- are suffering and will
suffer the most.
clear and active leadership from the president is a
staring
down the crisis. “
two moments and threats, but both are profoundly moral challenges. Climate change is having an inequitable impact on the world today and will greatly burden future generations if we fail to act. We are all vulnerable, but
and countless
For both challenges,
linchpin of
With his remaining time on history's stage, we must hope that the president trusts his instincts and, with firmness in the right, boldly leads us toward a safer climate future. ” Carter Roberts WWF President and CEO
We know what's at stake. Superstorm Sandy, this year's historic Midwest drought and Western wildfires have made that painfully real. We've experienced a taste of our future. In a startling new report, the World Bank paints the full, disturbing picture of where we
are headed. Because of the time lag in the climate system, what we are seeing now is the consequence of our parents' and grandparents' pollution. And through our decisions today, we are creating the world our children and grandchildren will inher it tomorrow. The
International Energy Agency puts an even finer point on the next four years, projecting that unless we change course, by 2017 the energy infrastructure will be in place to produce the pollution that will take us across the 2°C threshold that scientists believe would
severely destabilize the climate system. The choices we make now will fill the history books later this century. In a recent Time interview President
challenge as a moral issue:
Obama himself framed the
climate
"[W]e've got to get this right and at least give [our kids] a fighting chance. ... You don't want them inheriting the consequences of bad choices that you make." But the timidity that the
Sandy held a
silver lining: The superstorm shattered the nation's climate silence. This renewed
national conversation has revealed a country ready for presidential leadership.
Obama administration has shown on climate change during its first term doesn't align with this "urgency of now." A below-the-radar White House climate strategy is also no longer necessary. For all its devastation,
Mayors, governors, union
leaders, faith communities and CEOs are calling for, and indeed are already reaching for, practical solutions: smarter community planning; increasing clean, renewable energy; and investing in energy conservation that saves money and the climate. By seizing
solutions within his power, a looming crisis can become the foundation for the president's legacy. Here's how he can do it: Foster a bipartisan national conversation: Earlier this month the most up-to-date summary of climate change impacts in the United States was
released. The president should not sweep this under the rug, as happened with a similar report in 2009. Instead, he should use the "public review draft" of the National Climate Assessment to help communities understand how they will be affected by a changing
climate and what practical steps are needed to prepare. A conversation built around local impacts and solutions would 1) help communities get ahead of the next Sandy; 2) remind us that we have the tools, the industry and the ingenuity to prosper; and 3) provide
openings for rebuilding bipartisan support. The president should actively engage his vast grassroots network in this effort. Use existing authorities to act now: Lincoln didn't wait for Congress. The president has many tools available now, and he should fully use them
all. The most important is the Clean Air Act -- one of America's most well-loved laws -- which can help clean up our electricity system (the largest source of America's climate pollution). The long-delayed climate standards for new power plants should be finalized, and
strong standards for the nation's oldest, dirtiest power plants should be created in 2013. Empower John Kerry: The U.S. and other countries agreed last year to complete an international compact to fight global warming by 2015 -- and the clock is ticking. A united
global effort is vital to fully tackling such a global challenge. The Senate's most outspoken climate hawk will lead these talks as the new Secretary of State. John Kerry needs the authority and flexibility to strike an ambitious deal with China, Europe and the other
countries of the world. These steps are firmly within the president's control and will help build toward a day when Congress can become part of the solution. But an aggressive climate agenda will require channeling some of Lincoln's audacity and courage. President
Obama will need to spend some political capital
we hope the president trusts his instincts and firmness
and ignore those from his inner circle who are continuing to call for a limited, incremental approach. With his remaining
time on history's stage,
must
that
, with
in the right, boldly leads us toward a safer climate future.
His children and grandchildren will thank him for it.
B. Link: The aff kills polcap. Keaney ’06:1
polling
suggests people are divided [on]
compulsory turnout
politicians and
the media could easily make political capital out of compulsory turnout, creating a
caricature of those who support it as authoritarian or nannying.
The little
that has been done on the public’s attitude to compulsory turnout
that
on the measure, with about half the population inclined to support it
and the other half opposing it. The public, however, has had little opportunity to hear the arguments for and against
and their views are unformed. At the same time,
The following could help test public support for compulsory turnout, win the public
over to it, and help counter criticisms of authoritarianism: ● Do further research on public attitudes to compulsory turnout – into how people think about and weigh the arguments for and against it. This will make it much easier to develop proposals in keeping with public
values and attitudes, and, once developed, to win support for them. ● Pilot compulsory turnout in a small number of local elections. ● Create a citizens assembly – a public inquiry conducted by ordinary citizens appointed at random – to explore the case for and against
Were compulsory voting to be
introduced, government would have to monitor its development very closely, ensuring that
sanctions for non-voting did not heavily discriminate against the very groups the measure is
meant to support
.
compulsory turnout and put forward recommendations in relation to it. ● Undertake not to introduce compulsory turnout unless it is backed by a clear majority in a referendum.
– those that currently turn out in very low numbers
C. Impact: Corgis on brink and are key. Stopera ’13:
We Need To SAVE CORGIS FROM EXTINCTION
corgis are headed to the endangered
71 Reasons
MASSIVE, MASSIVE ALERT: CORGIS ARE POISED TO GO ON THE ENDANGERED DOG BREEDS LIST. THIS. IS. NOT. A.
DRILL. L;KASDFKL;ASDF;KLASD;KLFK;LASDF;LASEF;KLASDFK;A;KDFLS. HERE’S THE DEAL: The AFP is reporting that
dog breed
list,
or more
specifically the “vulnerable native dog breed” list. This is not good. This is a nightmare. This is tragic. This is why we need to save the corgis. Below you will read 71 other reasons why they must be saved. Please do your part in spreading the word. DON’T LET THIS
HAPPEN. 1. Corgis are in 62% of all photos of real-life animals posing with stuffed animal versions of themselves. Corgis are in 62% of all photos of real-life animals posing with stuffed animal versions of themselves. cooperdacorgi.tumblr.com 2. They are an intricate
part of fall leaf cleanup in the state of Wisconsin. They are an intricate part of fall leaf cleanup in the state of Wisconsin. wallacemaple.tumblr.com 3. And they also wear tiny black capes. And they also wear tiny black capes. fawkesvonottoman.tumblr.com 4. The tiny
black cape industry will likely collapse without corgis. The tiny black cape industry will likely collapse without corgis. fawkesvonottoman.tumblr.com 5. Corgis are influential stretchers. Corgis are influential stretchers. megatroncorgi.tumblr.com I don’t really know
what that means, but it seems important. Stretching is good. 6. They are one of only a handful of dog breeds that can read actual human books. They are one of only a handful of dog breeds that can read actual human books. gatsbyadventures.tumblr.com 7. They
can also drive buses. They can also drive buses. corgiaddict.com 8.
Corgis are major influencers in the Halloween industry
. Corgis are major influencers in the
Halloween industry. corgiaddict.com 9. This photo of corgis dressed up as candy corn actually caused a surge in candy corn sales. The corgi impact is real. This photo of corgis dressed up as candy corn actually caused a surge in candy corn sales. The corgi impact is
real. corgnelius.tumblr.com 10. Corgis can fly planes. Corgis can fly planes. sookiethecorgi.tumblr.com 11. They are masters at the “koala impression.” They are masters at the "koala impression." lovemycorgi.tumblr.com 12. More recently, corgis have been exploring
other artistic endeavors like sand castle building. More recently, corgis have been exploring other artistic endeavors like sand castle building. corgiaddict.com 13. They’ve been an intricate part of the recent interpretive dance movement. They've been an intricate
part of the recent interpretive dance movement. iothecorgi.com 14. Fashion wise, I think it’s safe to say they’re the ones who brought bow ties back. Fashion wise, I think it's safe to say they're the ones who brought bow ties back. corgiaddict.com 15. I mean, come
on, look at this guy with those sunglasses. Instantly iconic. I mean, come on, look at this guy with those sunglasses. Instantly iconic. trinketbaby.tumblr.com 16. They’re also the ones who actually invented the popular internet meme called “breading.” Fuck you, cats.
They're also the ones who actually invented the popular internet meme called "breading."
Fuck you, cats
. thingsonhazelshead.tumblr.com 17. Photography wise, they make the best of subjects. Photography wise, they make the best of
subjects. chubbythecorgi.tumblr.com 18. They have many excellent expressions… They have many excellent expressions... chubbythecorgi.tumblr.com 19. …which makes them very versatile in the industry. ...which makes them very versatile in the industry.
chubbythecorgi.tumblr.com 20. Work, bitch. See. Work, bitch. See. gatsbyadventures.tumblr.com 21. Have I mentioned all of the lives they have saved this year? Hundreds. Have I mentioned all of the lives they have saved this year? Hundreds. thefrogman.me 22.
They’re responsible for one-twelfth of this year’s American lobster trade. They're responsible for one-twelfth of this year's American lobster trade. corgiaddict.com 23
businesses this year have been started by corgis,
. One-sixtieth of all new
including this brilliant teddy-corgi one. One-sixtieth of all new businesses this year have been started by corgis,
including this brilliant teddy-corgi one. twosillycorgis.tumblr.com 24. And they’ll even do your laundry! And they'll even do your laundry! twosillycorgis.tumblr.com 25. Note: They may also vacuum for you. Depends on the corg. Note: They may also vacuum for you.
Depends on the corg. scampthecorgi.tumblr.com 26. Corgis are great at policing. Unlike human officers, corgis stay rational. They also wear bow ties. Corgis are great at policing. Unlike human officers, corgis stay rational. They also wear bow ties. corgiaddict.com 27.
They’re also just cool. I know that’s shallow, but hey, it’s a fact. They're also just cool. I know that's shallow, but hey, it's a fact. corgiaddict.com 28. Corgis are poised to make their biggest impact at next year’s Olympic games. A record three corgis are going to
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compete in downhill skiing. Corgis are poised to make their biggest impact at next year's Olympic games. A record three corgis are going to compete in downhill skiing. corgiaddict.com 29. Really, they’re just great in snow. Really, they're just great i n snow.
corgiaddict.com 30. For you breeders, corgis are advocates for playground safety. For you breeders, corgis are advocates for playground safety. acorginamedollie.tumblr.com 31. They have revolutionized the herding of faux sheep. They have revolutioniz ed the
herding of faux sheep. corgiaddict.com 32. They’re master impressionists. They're master impressionists. acorginamedollie.tumblr.com 33. And will also drive you home when you’ve had too much to drink. And will also drive you home when you've had too much to
drink. rubycorgi.tumblr.com 34. They love dressing up for your entertainment. They love dressing up for your entertainment. c orgnelius.tumblr.com 35. And if you’re busy, you can just put them in a swing. They’ll stay entertained for hours. And if you're busy, you
can just put them in a swing. They'll stay entertained for hours. corgiaddict.com 36. This photo of a corgi in a wig has increased tourism for Ireland by 15%. This photo of a corgi in a wig has increased tourism for Ireland by 15%. corgiaddict.com 37. And this photo
increased sales of stone walls by 7%.
Their economic impact is tremendous.
And this photo increased sales of stone walls by 7%. Their economic impact is tremendous.
jacksonstubbington.tumblr.com 38. Politically, corgis have made great in progress in inter-dog communication. Politically, corgis have made great in progress in inter-dog communication. jacksonstubbington.tumblr.com 39. They’ve basically brought great peace to
the dog world. They've basically brought great peace to the dog world. neworleanscorgi.tumblr.com 40. Corgis are quickly becoming “pin-leaders” on Pinterest for their great “sibling reveals.” Corgis are quickly becoming "pin-leaders" on Pinterest for their great
"sibling reveals." gatsbyadventures.tumblr.com 41. Really, no one is doing this on Pinterest right now except corgis. Really, no one is doing this on Pinterest right now except c orgis. gatsbyadventures.tumblr.com 42. One-fifth of all corgis go onto higher education.
One-fifth of all corgis go onto higher education. corgiaddict.com 43. The other four-fifths just love to party, which is also chill and fun. The other four-fifths just love to party, which is also chill and fun. franklinthecorgi.tumblr.com 44. Have a bunch of balloons? No
problem! Corgis are great at guarding them. Have a bunch of balloons? No problem! Corgis are great at guarding them. corkidorki.tumblr.com 45. They fit in bags, which is cool. They fit in bags, which is cool. ensignau.tumblr.com 46. They can rap. They can rap.
corgiaddict.com 47. They will literally sit in your mailbox and fetch your mail. They will literally sit in your mailbox and fetch your mail. hungryhiepo.tumblr.com 48. And they defy all laws of gravity. And they defy all laws of gravity. adezor.tumblr.com 49. Corgis have
also heavily invested in the grocery-store machine-toy market. Corgis have also heavily invested in the grocery-store machine-toy market. twosillycorgis.tumblr.com 50. They love cake. They love cake. simonsaysbark.tumblr.com 51. And some corgis, not all, are great
personal shoppers. A growing industry in Corgi Nation. And some corgis, not all, are great personal shoppers. A growing industry in Corgi Nation. Via corgiaddict.com 52. It must also be noted that corgis look cute on a set of stairs. It must also be noted that corgis
look cute on a set of stairs. 53. They look cute on car rides. They look cute on car rides. corgiaddict.com 54. They look cute on a freshly mowed lawns. They look cute on a freshly mowed lawns. corgiaddict.com 55. They look cute sleeping. They look cute sleeping.
GODDAMMIT, THEY ALWAYS LOOK SO FRIGGIN CUTE.
can you imagine a world without CORGI PUPPIES?
CAN
YOU EVEN IMAGINE?
A world without corgi puppies is like a world
without oxygen.
I CAN’T EVEN BREATHE AT THE
THOUGHT.
Humankind would cease to exist.
corgiaddict.com 56.
GODDAMMIT, THEY ALWAYS LOOK SO FRIGGIN CUTE. Facebook: kasumi.kitada
57. Also,
Also, can you imagine a world without CORGI PUPPIES? corgiaddict.com 58.
CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE? mindymilkshakes.tumblr.com 59.
A world without corgi puppies is like a world without oxygen. lovemycorgi.tumblr.com 60.
I CAN'T EVEN BREATHE AT THE THOUGHT. corgidogs.org 61. I am gasping for air. I am gasping for air. ralphadog.tumblr.com 62. W e would all basically die. We would all basically die. sirdudleyy.tumblr.com 63.
Humankind would cease to exist. 64. We would all go to hell and live in a constant, never-ending nightmare. We would all go to hell and live in a constant, never-
ending nightmare. 65. It would suck. It would suck. 66. Like, really, really suck. Like, really, really suck. cucumbergatorade.tumblr.com 67. Because THERE WOULD BE NO CORGI PUPPIES IN HELL. Because THERE WOULD BE NO CORGI PUPPIES IN HELL. legendofzeldathecorgi.tumblr.com 68. In conclusion,
SAVE THE CORGIS.
In conclusion, SAVE THE CORGIS. corgiaddict.com 69.
SAVE THEM ALL.
SAVE THEM ALL. omelettethecorgi.tumblr.com 70. DO IT FOR
THE CHILDREN (OR JUST FOR YOURSELF IF YOU’RE SELFISH LIKE ME). DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN (OR JUST FOR YOURSELF IF YOU'RE SELFISH LIKE ME). corgidogs.org 71. FINAL THOUGHT: Who will ride all of the bicycles made out of dreams?! FINAL THOUGHT: Who will
ride all of the bicycles made out of dreams?! NO ONE WOULD. THE END.
Hurts econ means nuke war. Bearden 2k:2
Bluntly, we foresee these factors - and others { } not covered - converging to a catastrophic collapse of the world economy in about eight years. As the collapse of the Western economies nears, one may expect catastrophic stress on the 160 developing
desperate nations take desperate actions.
stress on nations will have increased the intensity and number of their conflicts ,
nations as the developed nations are forced to dramatically curtail orders. International Strategic Threat Aspects History bears out that
final economic collapse, the
Prior to the
to the point where
the arsenals of
weapons of mass destruction
(WMD)
now possessed by some 25 nations,
are almost certain to be released
. As an example, suppose a
starving North Korea launches nuclear weapons upon Japan and South Korea, including U.S. forces there, in a spasmodic suicidal response. Or suppose a desperate China - whose long range nuclear missiles can reach the United States - attacks Taiwan. In
addition to immediate responses, the mutual treaties involved in such scenarios will quickly draw other nations into the conflict, escalating it significantly. Strategic nuclear studies have shown for decades that, under such extreme stress conditions, once a few nukes
are launched, adversaries and potential adversaries are then compelled to launch on perception of preparations by one's adversary. The real legacy of the MAD concept is his side of the MAD coin that is almost never discussed. Without effective defense
the only chance a nation has to survive
is to launch immediate full-bore pre-emptive strikes
rapid escalation to full WMD exchange occurs, with a great
percent of the WMD arsenals being unleashed . The resulting great Armageddon will destroy
the biosphere,
.
,
at all,
and try
to take out its perceived foes as rapidly and massively as possible. As the studies showed,
civilization
at least for many decades
as we know it, and perhaps most of
Biodiversity loss causes extinction. Diner 94:3
Biologically diverse ecosystems are characterized by a large number of specialist species, filling narrow ecological niches. These ecosystems are inherently more stable than less diverse systems: "'The
ecosystem, the more
successfully
it can resist stress
a
more complex the
...[l]ike a net, in which each knot is connected to others by several strands, such a fabric can resist collapse better than a simple,
As biological simplicity rises, so
does the risk of ecosystem failure. The spreading Sahara desert in Africa, and the
dustbowl
of
the U.S. are
mild examples
, each new
extinction, with all its dimly perceived and intertwined affects, could cause total
ecosystem collapse, and human extinction.
.
unbranched circle of threads which if cut anywhere breaks down as a whole." By causing widespread extinctions humans have artificially simplified many ecosystems.
conditions
the 1930s in
relatively
of what might be expected if this trend continues. Theoretically
animal or
plant
Certainly, each new extinction increases the risk of disaster. Like a mechanic removing, one by one, the rivets from an aircraft's wings,
mankind may be edging closer to the abyss
2
(Liutenant Colonel Bearden, The Unnecessary Energy Crisis: How We Can Solve It, 2000, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Big-Medicine/message/642
3 David N Diner [Major, U.S. Army], "The Army and the Endangered Species Act: Who's Endangering Whom?" Judge Advocate Officer Graduate
Course (April 1994) www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA456541&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf