Government Responsibility

Introduction
One recurring clash in many debates is over the government's role in the lives of individuals; whether it has the responsibility to influence the behaviour of private citizens, and it what ways it will do so. This is a debate about the role of the government in our private lives.

Examples
This debate can vary greatly, but typically about banning different goods.
 * That we should ban smoking
 * That we should legalise recreational drugs
 * That we should abolish compulsory unionism
 * That we should make voting voluntary
 * That we should ban alcohol

Cases
Note that in this debate, instead of giving arguments on an affirmative/negative basis, arguments will be divided into either pushing for a stronger governmental role, the 'Government Responsibility' side, or pushing for a stronger individual role, the 'Individual Rights' side.

Issues
In this debate, a 3rd speaker will usually discuss:
 * The government responsibility against the individual rights-simply, whether individuals or the government can make a better choice. Typically this will take into account:
 * 1) Whether the risks are known
 * 2) Whether the substance/action is addictive
 * 3) Whether it hurts other groups.
 * The practical effect on the biggest stakeholder or the model's effectiveness. This will often discuss either the practical effect on those whose choice has been prohibited or, under some topics, whether a more harmful blackmarket will be created.
 * The effects on the broader Australian community, based on some of the points of the two second speakers.