Part 1 of the Body: Defense

Support the Status Quo

If  you want to:
   *Reject a change in policy
   *Reject a new law
   *Keep a custom
   *Reject a new theory or idea.
Then choose this page.

Reject the Status Quo

If you want to:
   *to propose a change in policy
   *Change a law
   *Change a custom
   *Propose a new idea.
Then choose this page.

General Instructions


Everyone must
read this page.

The Goal:  Show that the Current Way is Right.

Possible Strategies:
Provide evidence that shows that the current plan or way of doing things is fully capable of handling the problem.
Provide statistics that show how many people are being helped with the current plan. 
Provide a quote by an expert who states that the current theory best explains the evidence.
Discuss important pieces of evidence that support the current theory.   
Provide evidence that shows that the current plan or way of doing things needs small repairs but not an entirely new plan.
Show that while problems persist, trends are encouraging.
Provide anecdotes of people that have been helped under the current program.