https://vid.samtripoli.com/videos/watch/69e5b1ca-b802-4f4f-8e60-e2f691f8e8a0 Should military service be a requirement for voting, or is the right to vote fundamental to every eligible citizen regardless of service? Welcome to Match 12 of the Word War Debate Contender Qualifier Bracket, where rising debaters are competing on their Road to Nashville for the opportunity to earn a place on the live stage at Word War Debate II. In this matchup, ‪@glenn_lawrence‬ and ‪@chrisbrunet‬ debate the resolution: "Military service should be a prerequisite for voting." From civic responsibility and constitutional rights to public service, national defense, and the role of citizenship in a democratic society, both competitors present their strongest arguments in a fast-paced, evidence-driven debate where ideas—not personalities—take center stage. This debate is moderated by ‪@RyanCMullally‬ , the inaugural Word War Debate Champion, who captured the first championship title at Word War I in Atlantic City. Every match in the Contender Series is judged on the strength of the arguments, evidence, persuasion, and presentation. Only the winners advance, bringing them one step closer to earning a spot on the Word War Debate II live stage in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎟️ Experience the Contender Series Championship Finale LIVE on September 12th at Word War Debate II in Nashville! Get your tickets now! https://wordwardebate.com/ Voting is open for 48 hours after each debate is released. Cast your vote and help decide who advances to the next round of the Word War Debate Contender Qualifier Bracket. Official Match Voting: https://wordwardebate.com/vote-now-1 Who made the stronger case? Watch the full debate, cast your vote, and join the conversation in the comments. Subscribe for more debates covering politics, constitutional issues, public policy, economics, technology, culture, and today's most controversial topics as the Contender Qualifier Bracket unfolds. Follow the competitors on their Road to Nashville as they battle for a chance to compete live at Word War Debate II. ENTER THE ARENA Visit https://wordwardebate.com/ to: • Get tickets to Word War Debate II, live in Nashville on September 12 • Follow the WWD Contender Series and vote for who advances • Apply to become part of the Word War Debate League by selecting “Apply to Join the League” FOLLOW WORD WAR DEBATE ACROSS PLATFORMS X: https://x.com/WordWarDebate TikTok: / wordwardebate Instagram: / wordwardebate Official WWD League Discord: / discord Join the community for: • Exclusive clips and reactions • Never-before-seen interviews • Behind-the-scenes footage • Polls that help shape future matchups • Contender Series updates • Word War Debate II announcements Subscribe, follow, share and join the conversation in the comments. The arena is open. The standard has been set. WORD WAR DEBATE Where the World’s Biggest Ideas Debate. #WordWarDebate #RoadToNashville #Debate #Voting #ContenderSeries Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:03:27 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.samtripoli.com https://vid.samtripoli.com/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.samtripoli.com/videos/watch/69e5b1ca-b802-4f4f-8e60-e2f691f8e8a0 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.samtripoli.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.