Health Debate Topics for Students — page 2

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• Most people assume "addiction" as the most heard of drug and alcohol but there are many ranging from A-Z. I argue that a person could develop a addiction to hording teddy bears (for example) I quote you on this" Whether the addiction a person has is to alcohol, drugs, gambling,…
• To refresh my answer Addiction (depending on the individual) may be any compulsive act repeated over and over. Now I ask my opponent, why is it that when real consequences are taking place, Broken Heart Syndrome would not be considered a disease? My answer having a "broken…

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• For three reasons, I feel that having universal and publicly funded health care in America would not only be detrimental to our economy and our national beliefs, but it would not be efective, and would only harm Americans: 1. There isn't a single government agency or division…

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• I am indebted to my opponent for this information and will certainly bear this in mind the next time I hold an All-American Junk Food-themed dinner party – perhaps I should consider replacing those cigars I usually serve in hotdog buns with something slightly more palatable - a…
• As everybody knows, drinking and smoking go together like fried patties of beef and bread buns - which put together are called 'beef burgers' (except in America where for some reason they call them 'hamburgers', even though there is absolutely no ham in them at all). Now, where…

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• You have not stumped me and I sincerely apologise for not posting on the last round. My argument, much like yours, comes from personal experience. Since the age of 11 I have been working with camhs off and on and still to this day, 6 years later, it has gotten me nowhere. I…
• The UK Children's mental health services is costing more money than it is benefiting children and needs a major reform immediately.

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• Because Con has given me a lot to refute, I will begin my rebuttals now. Rebuttals Con begin by listing three issues with my stance. The first included the fact that students should be able to make their own choices. It seems I predicted Con's stance correctly, for I refuted…
• Next, I would like to say that I throughly agree with Con's forfeiting rule, and I can assure him that there will be no forfeiting by me in this debate. After agreeing with my rules, Con went on to ask some questions about the topic. They are good questions, for they will make…

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• i smoke weed and i was lost i said i cant find my house where do i live i love weed im smoking right now jk but i love weed

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• We should increase out giving because malaria is a treatable and preventable diseas and action must be taken. Every min. five children will die from malria. With a smiple package of commodites we would be able to stop these needles deaths. Plan 1. Require that the funding of…

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• Contention 1- The State must provide HC Turn his argument against him, I do agree with the fact that the United States has a Constitution, however this works in the affirmatives favor, "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay…
• C1. The State must provide HC It is a part of its obligation to protect citizens, Gary E. Jones, professor of Philosophy explains, "the proper function of the State is to provide basic protection to its citizens (then) there seems to be a basis for the right to at least minimal…

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• "Prior to the Affordable Care Act in the United States, healthcare was still treated as a necessity and not as a commodity."Untrue. http://thinkprogress.org...http://economy.money.cnn.com...http://www.cato.org...http://money.cnn.com...(notice these are counted in thousands of…
• I believe the Affordable Care Act is a step in the right direction for our country, and ultimately better than the unregulated insurance marketplace that we had before. Con is arguing against the A.C.A. Just to be clear, that means his burden is to show that it is more negative…

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• Selling to the vulnerable
• Inventing the idea of fat

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• I am sorry that I was unable to respond last round, so this round I will try best to clarify and defend my points. Contention 1-Constitutionality While I appreciate my opponet's respect for the constitution, I believe that he is a little bit behind the times. Since when does…
• === Resolution === Special taxes put upon the sale of a tobacco product, outside of sales tax, ought to be illegalized by the government. === Definitions === Special taxes-any tax that is imposed on the purchase of a tobacco product, but not levied on other products. Sales tax…

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• Many people are disgusted by a woman breastfeeding her child in public. I personally do not see the issue, so please enlighten me.
• It should be up for the mothers to decide. If they feel uncomfortable and vulnerable in public they can do it in private, but if they feel the need to do it while in a public place they should be able to without people staring and telling them to do it in private. If people do…

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• I understand where your coming from but they are lying, look at your definition number 2 and 6 Lie - 1. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. 2. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; 6. to express…
• your right in some cases but i still think they are not telling the whole truth yes they can say its bad and they can say that we shouldn't do it but that does not make give them reason to lie to us The youth are lacking information leading them into curiousity ive never done…

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• "Sure it is not Nationalized healthcare but the point of my entire argument is that almost everything the government touches fails, education is a perfect example of that." 1)It is wrong to say the Government is so detrimental. The quality of life in the US would be a lot worse…
• My opponent begins by talking about how the HMO act of 1973 did not work and relates that because this government intervention failed, then nationalized health care will also fail. However this is wrong for 3 reasons 1)The HMO act of 1973 was NOT nationalized health care. If we…

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• Thank you for posting your.....argument? Screwed: fastened with screws, or cheated. My opponent has no way of proving that he is fastened with screws or has been cheated. I thank my opponent for this debate. http://www.youtube.com...
• Thank you for posting your next argument. Here is a clip from the New York times news, "About two years ago, a group of federal researchers reported that overweight people have a lower death rate than people who are normal weight, underweight or obese. Now, investigating…

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• The internet has become such a huge part of our lives, Especially in adolescence, So big that people can feel symptoms of withdrawal as well as being unable to function normally without regular online contact from there devices because we put such a mental dependence on online…
• mental health has been affected on the internet because of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying has been linked to depression, Anxiety, Social isolation, And suicide. Compared to "traditional" forms of bullying, Cyberbullying can be witnessed by a larger audience, The perpetrator can…

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• Since when did a ban on the SALE of cigarettes affect the rights to economic ownership? It is illegal to sell plutonium to non-professionals. Should we make it legal to sell because of the economic ownership principle?
• Show me the Constitutional amendment that says a ban on the sale of cigarettes is unconstitutional. It's not the first, since free speech doesn't cover odors. It's not the fourth, since we wouldn't have to break into homes to stop the sale of tobacco. It's not the 21st, that is…

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• I will respond to each of Con's rebuttals. 1. That earlier attempts at prohibiting alcohol failed doesn't change the fact that the FDA allows you to use these dangerous substances while restricting access to widely used, low-risk medicines, like antibiotics. Here's another…
• 1. My first point is philosophical; if the FDA is concerned for the public health, why does the FDA allow you to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol until you're sick, but then restrict your access to medicines that can make you better? 2. There is a revolving door between the…

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• First, I would like to start off by saying you are well versed on this issue and would like to compliment you on that. Second, I'm not saying that we should completely move towards socialized medicine like that of Sweden or France or England. I'm saying that we need something…
• the United states needs universal healthcare because #1. our system now is crap #2. The deductables and copays are way too excessive. #3. doctors arent focused on treating the patient as much as making sure the hospital gets paid #4. With Universal healthcare, sure the gov't…

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• I will close my argument with this. Smoking Bans are NOT about a smoker's health. They are about the health and consideration of non-smokers . With smoking bans in place, there will still be plenty of places for smokers to enjoy a cigar or a cigarette. They can smoke in smoking…
• The real issue here is public health, and consideration for others. First, I will discuss public health. Your remarks regarding public health a a bit ridiculous. My opponent said: "There are some who insist that smoking bans are intended to protect the the public health. If…

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• duly noted
• the right single payer system would be a better economic system than we have now we spend more per capita, and get less health care results back... than any other country in the world: http://cthealth.server101.com... -we spend 17% of our GDP on healthcare, while single payer…

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• If I were to cry about it would I then be making the issue more human in the process.
• As a design student it is not really and issue that affects me (therefore I am already over it), more than something that would have been interesting to argue with someone over the age of 5.

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• Alleviating rural-urban disparities
• Funding solutions to combat disease

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• You say "personal photos or your life are a strong way to connect with your audience" but are you really showing what your life is like? I bet you have had a couple bad hair days, some times when you were unhappy or cried a lot but I bet you didn"t post that, and that"s the…
• I am new to this but I think Instagram causes depression.

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• ok darwins theory of natural selection shows that organisms that are best equiped to survive will. with government they destroy threats aganst the weakest. such as we have vacciens for the flu. say two ppl get the flu and one dies well ththe stronger one lived but with a…
• With a government there are rules and consequences and since these rules protect everyone this takes out the survival of the fittest saying which mean that the stron will prevail. But with laws and consequences the weak make it through societ reroducing more weak people. by…

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• First off, how is it possible for health-care to have no cost? The money to pay for all of these expenses must come from somewhere. In an Ideal World where every person has some level of concern for their neighbor, yes, it is possibly for HealthCare to be free. But in our…

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• Thank you. REBUTTAL 1: Alcohol is indeed legal, cheap, and accessible. However, it is the effects that make a date rape drug a date rape drug. Let's compare a few relevant effects of alcohol and LSD. Alcohol: Sleepiness Slurred speech Relaxation Loss of consciousness LSD:…
• Thank you for your well-thought-out rebuttals. I will rebut my opponent's contention and defend mine. REBUTTAL 1: My opponent makes the argument that LSD is often used as a date rape drug. Although it could, in theory, be used as a date rape drug, it is not the (for lack of a…

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• Definitions: 1. Adopt:Take up or start to use or follow. 2. Sugary drinks: 16 ounce (or more) cups or bottles of sugary sodas or other beverages Points (leaving out refutations) 1. Obesity in California is a growing epidemic, and studies prove that there is a direct correlation…

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• 1. Preponderance of evidence indicates that CDD is distinct from ASD.In approximately 1/3 of ASD patients, the regression of language is observed between 18-24 months of age with the appearance of autistic behavior. In childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), autistic…
• 1. The DSM V does not use the terms "high functioning" and "low functioning". They use level 1, 2 and 3These terms are not the same. They have different connotations. I will point out problems with previous DSM diagnosis.CDD is a disorder of its own and not a part of the autism…

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• "Outside of oratory or public debate (such as this one) in which you propose for the government to provide universal healthcare, what actions do you take in your life toward helping the needy receive medical assistance?" As a high school Junior there is very little I can do at…
• I affirm the resolution that the United States ought to establish Universal Healthcare. This will be a values based debate there for my value [premise] for the round is societal welfare. Because when promoting and allowing Universal healtcare to a population it allows people to…

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• Cigars and Cigarettes should be stopped being sold, because it can kill and/or give them fatal illnesses (e.g. cancer). I don't get why people still sell them. If people are still smoking, and they suddenly get stopped from being sold, they don't know where on earth to get them…
• I knew that Con would say something about the people who produce these products. The people who produce cigarettes should be found another job closest to their wages. Just like any other job. If their workplace closes down, and they don't relocate, they get another job.

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• Blessed-Cheese-Maker (nice name by the way) I commend your interpretation of the situation as it is a valid position and demonstrates a comprehension of the facts. However, your conclusion still begs the question, should the government pay for people who make 60,000 a year to…
• Perhaps you read too much into my suggestion that the Gov't should not be providing health care to any child whose parents are capable of getting a job. What was meant by that comment was that unless a child's parents are disabled and incapable of earning an income then I…

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• Good luck to my opponent!

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• Thank you for the acceptance stef16. It has come to my notice that a commenter was confused as to my late reply. As this is my fist debate, I am sorry if I have misunderstood the typical procedures of this website. However, I did state that there would be a time limit of 72…
• Would prefer a beginner debater, since this is my first time. The burden of proof will reside on me. Note that this is under politics, so this debate will focus on political arguments supporting or opposing GMO labeling of food products. Most discussions of health benefits or…

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• My opponent makes no consistent argument in the one round in which he participated after my initial response to his first argument.As such, you should vote for my opponent, and not me.
• round forfeited by opponent.

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• The hubbub about passive smoking is another of the Nanny state's big lies. Numerous studies confirm this. There is no medical connection between secondhand smoke and disease.

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• Your whole entire argument on round 3 is based of that article. I'll be telling you why it's not enough information to support your claim. "I derived this information from a reliable website." Just saying that doesn't make it reliable. You have to look on more than one site,…
• That is like trying to overdose on weed. It will take around 100,000 puffs in less than a half an hour to be dangerous. The amounts are so small, no effects really is going to be done. I recieved this from an official website. "The only consistently recognized biological effect…

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• Condoms are not always the best protection method. Condoms can break. Women need to use birth control to guarantee that pregnancy will not occur. Using a condom alone is more risky than using birth control alone. Should parents know whats going on with their children? Yes. But…
• Im sorry for the forfeit. Teenagers are going to have sex. They are NOT going to tell their parents, and while people say they should, they wont. So you're going to let them have a child instead of giving them birth control? Sure its expensive, but so is diapers, food, and…

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• I stated that psychiatry itself is a not a hoax. My opponents resolution was "Is psychiatry (as practiced today) a hoax, and should it be abolished as a medical specialty?" Psychiatry today has underwent certain changes that not only change the way it should be ran, but also…
• Since My opponent did not message me to oppose my use of the same case, I will then proceed with the same case I used in our previous debate. My Case ++++++++++++|) ==================D While psychiatry might be looked upon with awe and revere for whatever work it may do, the…

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• come on man.. kids under the age of 15 is not mature as you think...how could a small kid gather info from other places.. like when travelling...they have their parents controlling them but i hvanet seen many parents looking cartoons with their children to check weather its…
• ohh well!! you know that the modern cartoons do show these stuff. do you think that the children will resist watching cartoons...no they won't .... come on .. i am 100% sure that banning these pathetic advertisements in children movies and cartoons will do greater good to the…

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• 1-"For something to be "worthless," it has to be worth nothing, zero, zilch." "More importantly, even if something is "in the negative," it can still be worth something." I don't understand, you did say this, I did not put this in your mouth, you said this yourself. As for…
• My opponent believes that, even though it doesnt serve a lot of people, it still has a positive effect on a "few" people. Well that is obvious, but do we want a system that does not help at least half the people of the US? We obviously need a better system, and my opponent can…

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• Point 1: Fast restaurants do not have a warning label. Sub A: They know the danger involved and as smoke and drink companies they will be label properly the food. A normal person do not know the process and the ingredients. Sub B: The proper behavior of companies will be to…
• point 3: Fast food restaurants promote unhealthy and huge meals. Sub A: As the health care costs of treating obesity-related illnesses mount, some are looking to place the blame for increasing obesity rates on the purveyors of fast food. Facing fierce competition for customer…

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• This is my first debate so I thought I'd try a simple topic and turn everyones understanding of cancer on its head :) Anyone game for a response to defend the current status quo? I propose that the 'genetic' theory of cancer is incorrect, that DNA is not the cause of any cancer…
• As Trarc has not responded in the last round I will keep this short and include two final and compelling points that further support my claim. I invite Trarc to conclude and attempt to refute my evidence in the last round, but won't accept new evidence that defends his/her…

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• Firstly, just to be clear, I am not a hateful person and I don't have anything against any of the type of people I listed in my opening paragraph. For example, I am very fond of my fine neighbor, Mr. Leroy MacAroon, who is a retarded, alcoholic, Ogoun-worshipping,…
• * Crack-whores; * Alcoholics; * Former terrorists; * Race-hate preachers / Zionists rabbis; * Arms dealers; * Bitch-slapping pimps; * Head-hunting savages from Papua New Guinea; * Urine-soaked tramps; * Mormons / Jehovah's Witnesses; * Michael Jackson fanatics; *…

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• I understand my "plan" would require a lot of cooperation from the insurance companies in order to bring the uninsured on board. The Conservatives always preach self reliance. Having your own health insurance is a great example of self reliance. Unfortunately, you'll never get…
• Obviously, the insurance industry would love to have the same captive audience that it enjoys with mandatory auto insurance. Truth be told, I don't care for these nanny laws. Yes this is just speculation, but what I would envision is the government negotiating with the…

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• It is our right to know what we are consuming. The fact that in 80% of foods contain GMOs and there is no labeling is wrong. When a food contains allergens such as gluten or dairy it is labeled. That is simply how it is. These foods are labeled because some people choose not to…
• I would just like to remind Con that we are not arguing the severity of GMOs, but whether when companies are using them they are letting the public know. In the brief time that GMOs have been around there have been many controversies regarding the health and safety of the…

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• I do agree that your proposed improvements have some merit, but I believe that your views on a government system are a little too cynical. You claim that a government system is worse than a monopoly, but this is not really the case. I mean, sure, it could happen, but the…
• There are many reasons for the United States to move to a single-payer Universal healthcare system. Among these reasons are things like the fact that the United States is ranked 37th in the world for healthcare. Another one of these reasons is that the average lifespan of an…

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• The evidence came from a study from the US Surgeon General's Report, which was cited in my previous argument. Obviously the less smoke you breathe in the less of an effect it willl have, but Con asserts that there is a safe amount that can be taken it. Con asserts that one will…
• Premise: The United States Declaration of Independence declares "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" as "unalienable Rights". (1) Allowing smoking in public places violates one's right to life, while not harming the smoker's liberty. Constructive: There is wide…

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• I believe that we should ban smoking in public places. Firstly,its a bad influence on our children.Young children will see people smoking and start thinking its okay or that its "cool" to smoke.Once they think its all right,they will start smoking. Secondly when people walk…

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• So if your saying people who kill animals are Killers then i guess Farmers are Killers and should be arrested and made documentaries upon for the obligation to Kill animals to eat????? https://nodogaboutit.wordpress.com... If you have Relatives in a Rural area and you go Visit…
• Haha i feel like you are no longer an Adversary but you are still Debating which is fine, what i meant was "Not all Psychopaths and Sociopaths are Killers" The debate title, the non-outrageous notorious psychopaths don't Kill humans but Kill animals which i don't understand i…