Resolution resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance. Violations

D. T IS A VOTER because the opportunity to prepare promotes better debating

REGULATIONS / STANDARDS NOT TOPICAL

T – NOT CURTAIL

A. CURTAIL REQUIRES THAT THE PLAN, ON FACE, REDUCES SURVEILLANCE

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Curtail transitive verb

to cut short; reduce; abridge

B. THE PLAN DOES NOT CURTAIL ON FACE

The plan itself does not cut short. Merely looking at the plan does not indicate a reduction. All surveillance could continue if it meets the regulatory standards. It could even increase. At most, there might be a decrease by effects, But not by the plan itself. Curtail goes beyond regulation

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