DISADVANTAGE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE


This disadvantage uses almost all of the evidence already provided in the Missile Defense Bad affirmative case and uses it as a disadvantage. NMD may or may not pass now, but any affirmative plan which increases fear of so-called "rogue" states or fear of missile attack would increase the constituency for NMD, allowing it to pass. Therefore, here is really just link evidence and set-up evidence for this argument.


THERE IS DIVISION NOW ABOUT WHETHER TO DEPLOY NMD

DEPLOYMENT DECISION WILL BE DRIVEN BY POLITICAL FACTORS

MOBILIZATION OF SUPPORTERS IS CRITICAL FOR DEPLOYMENT DECISION FOR NMD

LINK: FEAR OF MISSILES INCREASES SUPPORT FOR NMD

LINK: INCREASED FEAR OF "ROGUE STATES" INCREASES SUPPORT FOR NMD

LINK: SANCTIONS REPEAL INCREASES PRESSURES FOR NMD


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