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1.
Anarchism is unfeasible as a political system
For
Since Con forfeited round 2, the debate has been shortened to two rounds. This is frustrating because there's no point presenting further arguments as Con has no reply (he agreed not to do a round 4 to make it even).Even so, thank you to Con for his two rounds. He has obviously…
Con forfeited. All arguments extended.
Against
Thanks for the debate I suppose. Vote con. As per the rules I won't post an argument this round.
===Definitions===Pro has taken issue with my definition of the State. He first alleges a difference between 'States' and 'governments'. For the purposes of this debate though we can safely assume the two are synonyms. At least that's what I did in defining a 'State'. Pro gives…
2.
Freedom of expression should have no limits
For
This means you support the topic. Freedom of expression should be boundless and no one has the right to stop or restrict it.
Freedom of Expression is basic right that ensures people are allowed to express their opinions.They have a right to say whatever they want . No has the right to stop them. You may not like some of the opinions people voice but it is absolutely no reason to restrict freedom of…
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Burden of proof is on Pro.
Case: - Here is my argument: 1. That which brings more benefit than harm, ought to be rather than not. 2. Preserving the lives & self-determination of the people is fundamentally beneficial. 3. The lives & self-determination of the people ought to be preserved. [ follows from…
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Civil disobedience is appropriate in the fight for justice
For
I will let my oppenent choose his/her arguments first. I would like to see why they think that CD is not appropriate.
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Blah Blah Taking Up space man this stinks i wish the guy would respond to something blah blah almost there, there
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4.
Congress should pass the DREAM Act
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1. "The dream act provides....citizenship for illegal alien children smuggled....by their illegal parents." These illegal children were brought here because of their parents, a fault not their own, so Con arguing that "allowing illegal alien children is outrageous" is not…
Congress reapealed the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' yet didn't pass the Dream Act. When your goal is to better America, yet your actions are like the ones just mentioned, it becomes hard to believe that Cognress truly has America's best interest in mind. Clearly immigration is a…
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First of all I would like to point out that my opponent has no offence in her case what so ever so clearly she loses the round by default. To begin I would like to restate the definition of the Dream Bill, "The Dream Act is a bill that would provide certain illegal and deport…
Dream Act The Dream Act is a bill that would provide certain illegal and deport able alien students who graduate from US high schools, who are of good moral character, arrived in the U.S. illegally as minors, and have been in the country continuously and illegally for at least…
5.
The current political system is fundamentally flawed
For
When I said all politicians lie i didn't specify whether or not they were political lies or just general lies because general lying also implies the ability and possibility to lie even at a political level. Also as a point of reference and proof that nothing is done in favour…
It's common knowledge every person (politicians are people by the way) has at least told 1 lie in their life regardless of how little or big. There...I win =) Now can you please prove to me that politicians don't lie? and that the political system is not flawed??…
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My opponent has provided a largely fallacious case based on personal opinion. In the us, hundreds of referendums pass each year, like the one in my source (1). Therefore some things are done in favor of what the people want, and on that point alone, I have negated the…
My opponent has cited an article that states that everyone has told lies, but it does not give a distinction between political lies and lies in politicians personal lives. It does not matter to the political system whether a politician told their children "the dog ran away",…
6.
The United Nations should be dissolved
For
Countries can appeal to the allies of their enemy countries before the allies team up with the enemy. There's an alternative to the UN. If they want to leaders can discuss issues related to them rather than get involved in other countries business. If the UN was abolished,…
They can do those discussions with themselves without the (usually unneeded) input of other countries.
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Okay so no. It is true that allies can talk to each other and that already happens if you watched the news lately you might know all the jazz going around concerning Trump and NATO. The point of the UN is to dissolve conflicts through "nonpartisan moderated" debate. For…
They can but ith the UN their more likely to do it. Leaders have a global place to gather and debate global issues. Also like I said the UN does a lot of good charity work around the world. You have not given me sufficient reason to believe that the UN should be dissolved.
7.
The US should move federal election day to the first Saturday in November
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History: In 1845, Congress had to decide when to let Americans vote. It took a very long time to travel. Farmers needed a day to get to the county seat, a day to vote, and a day to get back, without interfering with the time of worship. So they chose Tuesday. Because Wednesday…
Opponent>>> Now I'm not sure if this is true or not. However, if we assume that it is true, then your argument suffers much more than mine. For if people that are given extra time choose to do something with that time other than voting, then Saturday elections would be…
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In previous rounds you stated that when given extra time to vote, most people use it for other purposes. I rightly pointed out that this hurts your argument, since Saturdays grant extra time and if people use extra time for something else, they would not vote. You say it is a…
In the previous round I did mention that the jobs that get days off or extra time can cause a guilt trip, but I also stated that it was only a minor objection to your notion. In this round I will go over some of the arguments you mentioned in your rebuttal, but I will also get…
8.
Political parties should not exist
For
Good argument, but unfortunately, the points you brought up are just not how it is these days in America. Most Americans are very biased towards only one political party. For instance, a few weeks ago, I met a lady who was a big supporter of pretty much every Republican…
On the surface, political parties seem like a good idea. However, when we analyze what effect they have had on our nation, they are hardly anything beneficial. You stated that you believed that political parties are "essential to our nation's overall development for they aid in…
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First off, I would like to address the invalidity of Pro's last argument. He says that because voters select candidates on political affiliation alone, that the political parties should be abolished. The one negative Pro has presented, namely, the ignorance of the average…
My opponent has forfeited.
9.
Government should cut spending on some social programs
For
im new trying to work on my debating skills hope there good enough
Against
Just so there is not any confusion, when I said "Extend", I meant that I extend all definitions and set rules, as I have not made an argument.I see my opponent has forfeited twice, and I have none, so I should technically win this debate simply for being able to post.I will…
I made no arguments, but I will say this anyway:Extend.
10.
Welfare programs benefit the country and should continue
For
Well, this is disappointing. I've said everything that comes to mind, so I guess I'll just have to wait till my opponent can get an argument in.
Whether you got your arguments in the alloted section or in the comments, so long as you got them in. It's all good. While I make the contention that social programs and regulation make the country better, they are certainly not perfect. Minimum wage is one area that needs to…
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Sorry for not responding in the allotted time! Minimum wage does need to be changed, but in my opinion it must be changed in such a way that it is phased out completely. I never made the argument that minimum wage was directly tied with inflation, Inflation is primarily caused…
11.
English should be made the official language of the United States
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I strongly disagree with this bill for the following three reasons. One, it goes against what America stands for. Two, it is predicted that in 2050 the U.S will be the largest spanish speaking country. And three, it would force immigrants to learn a new language and cost them…
Against
extendaroo
extend?
12.
Puerto Rico should become a US state
For
Statehood offers huge opportunities to Puerto Ricans
Puerto Rico as colony is unacceptable.
Against
Puerto Rican statehood would require changing the US flag.
Democrats want Puerto Rican statehood to gain votes
13.
Sanctions are not an effective tool for resolving international conflicts
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Rules: 1. Don't use abusive words. Rule: 2. Constructive argument is needed. Rule: 3. Present logical arguments..
I have been cornered at a wall indefinately parallel to my very unruffled impacable person by my opponent on this motion. REBUTTALLS: 1. SANCTION IS SLOW BUT IT WORKS: MY adversary rightly pointed two contradicting words here. 1.Slow 2.Works. Now when something is slow but it…
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Sure they are. At least over the longer term. I can give you many examples: #1 - Napoleon and his Continental System - unable to invade England, Napoleon went with economic warfare. England however did not stay silent on the matter, and actively blockaded European ports,…
My opponent, to be blunt, fails. He also makes factual errors. #1 - Being slow does not mean its ineffective. The proverbial tortoise and the hare applies here. It is a process of ratcheting up pressure slowly to produce an effect - in deliberation over issues in which there…
14.
The United States should withdraw troops from Japan
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I agree that Japan needs our troops to deal with their neighboring countries, but the japanese residents aren't happy with our troops staying there. U.S. troops are taking over 20 percent of the land in the air base in Okinawa. Okinawa is a urban city, and having the Futenma…
Topic- Should The U. S. withdraw American troops from Japan? First time debating, I hope I'll do well.
Against
As Pro points out, people in Okinawa have been suffering from the noises of airplane flying over their houses every day and the crimes commited by the U.S.soldiers. They have been expecting the relocation of the military bases to the other places in Japan toward the Japanese…
I believe that the U.S.military troops should not withdraw from Japan. As news media report, anti-Japan movements have been taking place in many cities in China recently. The main cause is that the Japanese government has bought the Senkaku islands. The important thing is that…
15.
South Ossetia should be an independent state
For
South Ossetia has a right to self-determination
Georgian rule in South Ossetia is historically illegitimate and oppressive
Against
Georgia has a right to territorial integrity
Illegitimacy of the 2006 referendum
16.
The military draft should be abolished
For
Thanks, Lannan. The burden of proof in this debate is entirely on me to show that the military draft should be abolished (i.e. that the government should not be allowed to forcibly conscript citizens under any conditions). My constructive case will be somewhat brief. C1) Rights…
This debate is for Round 1 of the Official Tier Tournament, hosted by the site's vice president, Bsh1. 1. First round for acceptance 2. No new arguments in the final round. 3. By accepting the debate, Con agrees to define the Military Draft as "a policy allowing the govenment…
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Contention 1: The right to raise and maintain a military."The Congress shall have Power To ...raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years...." Article 1, Section 8 Clause 12"The Congress shall have Power To…
Contention 1: Rights and UtilitarianismMy opponent brings up the natural rights that you are given from birth, which John Locke defines as Life, Liberty, and Property. ( . http://www.fee.org...) I agree with Locke, but what Pro forgets to mention to you is that though Locke…
17.
The US should use private military firms abroad
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Thanks, Con! I. CostsA. Financial BurdenCon must not only prove that PMFs cost more, but that the harms of spending outweigh the benefits.1. Con's argument is not one that the US should not use PMFs, it is one that the US should not use PMFs as extensively as it currently does.…
Thanks for the debate, Con!I. ObservationsA. Role of PMFsFirstly, PMFs need not be in actual combat to count as PMFs. If they're proving support to regular service personnel they are "enhancing" and "facilitating" the ability to "exercise force in a systematic way." Secondly,…
Against
Thanks to our opponents for a solid debate on a difficult topic. Burdens: We agree with our opponents: this debate is about net benefits. Whether it's costs, lives, perception or general strategy, we must establish the importance of those effects and weigh them against one…
Pro is correct that PMCs can be involved in a variety of activities and what our burden is in this debate. We will weigh all of the activities of PMCs and determine how those result in a net negative, providing reason to not use PMFs as tools in military actions. Pro"s argument…
18.
The ACLU should be disbanded by the Justice Department
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You have lost, clearly, and cannot defend the indefensible all you can do is attack me nonetheless , congrats on winning the vote from the ninconpoop kids like I care....
Ok first of all you simply try and use Stalinist liberal tactics from the outset and throughout attack me- attack me- attack me - Here is a compendium of your attacks You are certifiably insane. Again, you are insane. Secondly, I seriously doubt you're actually a Buddhist. I…
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The ACLU is not criminal. They defend civil liberties. The ACLU is not communist. They defend civil liberties (and communists don't tend to have them). The ACLU cannot be disbanded by the justice department. They are a non-profit group which defends civil liberties.
>>You are certifiably insane. This is not an attack. It's a statement of fact. You really don't have everything right upstairs. ---- Again, the ACLU is not criminal. They defend civil liberties. Again, the ACLU is not communist. They defend civil liberties (and communists don't…
19.
The United States is the greatest country in the world
For
Think again, the united states are stronger than ever, and i can prove it.
Against
Arguments extended.
Arguments extended.
20.
The two-party system does not work
For
2. That's not true. My burden is to prove my resolution. I don't have to compare to exact solutions, especially when there are many different kinds of solutions. Most reviews you read review only the product itself - it does not compare. While it's certainly a viable method,…
Refutes to Framework ==== 1. Is it truly "convoluted"? It's simply an extreme statement, which I plan to fully defend. 2. I never made a statement in my resolution or my opening argument on possible solutions because there are many - it is not my intention to argue solutions…
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Framework: 1. My opponent concedes that she must uphold every part of the resolution. 2. It doesn't matter whether it's your "intention" to argue solutions. The only way to evaluate anything-- a food, a person, or a political system-- is by comparing it to alternatives. For…
Framework: 1.The pro made a huge mistake by making the resolution so convoluted and sprawling. The pro must prove every facet of the resolution true beyond a shadow of a doubt -- even if she didn't post an argument pertaining it-- to truly affirm it, so if she can't, don't vote…
21.
People should be free to live and work anywhere
For
Let's see. Man caught cheating. Confronted with evidence. Denies, denies, denies.How ordinary.
Thank you for responding to the debate. However, I do think you should write your own arguments instead of pasting them from another debate site.http://debatewise.org...You did have a sources section in your post, so you should probably have put this link in there too.The…
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Regardless of methodolog of retaining arguments:Aguments for pro = 0Arguments for con = 3
All three arguments are my original content and additionally are all relevant. I copied nothing from that site. Read my three paragraphs and realise I worded them totally differently form any on that site and related all to the resolution. Thank you very much.
22.
Young Americans should be required to serve one year in public service
For
Con forfeits; arguments remain unchallenged.
Thank you Con. I disagree with your points and will provide my arguments. This is not a matter of personal freedom. It is a matter of societal give and take. We are part of a generation that is almost renowned for its laziness and poor education. In a working society the…
Against
It is completely unreasonable to have young Americans complete such a task because if America is built of a single word: FREEDOM, then why are we not allowing the future of America choose whether or not to go into the field of public service for a year. It would not be freedom…
23.
Military service members should receive more benefits
For
Military members benefits are finally starting to increase. But they could use a few extras and for very valid reasons. In my debate I will not only prove but show you why you too should agree. Example: Most states you still have to pay registration fee to register your…
Against
Actually, there's really not much I feel like saying right now. Pretty crappy debate on my part, but that beats forfeiting 3 rounds I guess. Since my opponent hasn't objected to the economy being in a state which cannot afford to be focusing on extra military financing, you are…
Since this is probably going to be a forfeit, guess I'll just slop up some argument anyway. First, I'd like to point out that nothing in my opponent's first round supports his argument. Esentially, all his example boils down to is that registering in two different states is a…
24.
Protesting does more harm than good
For
When people are protesting they most certainly are acting out aggression. People getting angry is why they are protesting in the first place. They don't protest because they are happy. I have not heard of a peaceful demonstration in a very long time. The only ones you hear…
Protesting is not a good way to act out aggression. Protesting can turn people into criminals, it is the excuse that they need to do anything they want and most of them will do that. Again there are plenty of ways that you can get your points across without having to protest to…
Against
First of all I want to point out that you have in no way reacted to my question. What, if protests are as harmful as you claim, would be an alternative? That someone is not happy does not imply they're angry. Protesters can be disappointed, they can be annoyed or just trying to…
Protesting is in no way a way to act out aggression. To clear things up. Here you have the definition of protest as given by Merriam Webster. (http://www.merriam-webster.com...) 1 : a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: as a : a sworn declaration that payment…
25.
Western nations should recognize Crimea as Russian territory
For
Thank you for the articulate response. I will address Con's arguments and then cross-apply my own. Responses: Argument A: My opponent points to international law as a guiding principle for the modification of borders between sovereign states. I believe that international law…
To truly understand the important role that Crimea plays in Russian politics and development, one must look to the historical context. Crimea was initially colonized by the Russian Empire in 1783. Russia developed Crimea into an important strategic asset with the growth of…
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Thanks, BraxtonC. In this round I will rebut your constructive case and I will defend & strengthen my own in the following round. Rebuttals 1. Demographics My opponent states that Crimea should be recognized as Russian territory because of its mostly Russian population. I find…
I will now do the same and I will provide rebuttals to his arguments in Round 3. There are several reasons why the West should not recognize Crimea as under Russian sovereignty. Argument A: All territory or border alterations between two sovereign countries should be decided…
26.
Congress should prioritize energy development over other budget areas
For
Hey man Im deeply sorry for the forfeit. If you wouldn't mind could we debate this topic again please but this time I wont forfeit.
RULES- I would just like to start off with a few key rules. First off the first round should be a brief outline with an intro. You can choose to put definitions in here or in the case. 2nd round is the cases of each side. 3rd round is a rebuttal opportunity with the 4th and…
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I am only posting this so that it will not show I have a debate due. Voter's don't even bother voting.
Sure, happens to everyone. Just challenge me to a debate and I will accept it.
27.
Governments should regulate dangerous items they also sell
For
Sorry but you do not seem to understand how a debate works and the etiquette required during one. And I believe the word your looking for is compatibilist.
I do not "adore" regulation, I just do not see the need for violent weapons when we could live together peacefully. Furthermore, I do not see how your small statement constitutes an argument.
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define every dangerous item, EVERY EFFIN ONE! define them smarty pants, every single one and demand that .gov gives them up first if you are sincere in your belief. Comtapitalist.
your adoration of regulation exposes you as a comitapilast.
28.
Air strikes against ISIS are ineffective
For
Let's take one main example of an 'inexperienced young Muslim' Jihadi John, this young man has been responsible for the horrific beheadings of innocent aid workers and journalists. Everyone has a use to ISIS, that's why a 15 year old girl was recently arrested for going to join…
I agree that, that was a feat to indeed be proud of, but ISIS are an organization spanning throughout Iraq and Iran. It will not be difficult for them to find new high end commanders. And it's going to take a long period of time before Kurdish forces can even think of a ground…
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I have met my burden of proof. I have shown that even if you disagree with the drone strikes, or think another strategy is better, it is not a waste of time.
Muslim' Jihadi John is a british medical student so he does have experience that relate to his crimes and has been trained by the top leadership of ISIS. Also the drone strikes hit him last month. Experience doesn't always matter, and taking examples from history we can look at…
29.
The US federal government should pass a term limit amendment
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I will know defend my argument. I. What the People Want My opponent is calling out my sources for my argument while it is true that Debate. org is a small sample size it doesn't change the fact that 80% of the debaters want term limits, even though that many people aren't…
I going to rebut my opponents arguments from round 2. I. Constitutionality My opponents states that if term limits were in place it would be in violation of the Constitution, but what my opponent fails to see is that there is term limits in the Constitution if you look at the…
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I. ConstitutionalityI unfortunately am going to have to drop this point because of its irrelevance to this debate. I had created my round 2 argument for another debate that didn't have "constitutional amendment" in the resolution and failed to take that out here. It is…
I. What the People WantMy opponent begins by citing that 80% of Debate. org supports term limits. However, not only is this a small sample size, it it also an unreliable sample; many people just fill out the big issues and then never return to Debate. org. If we look at people…
30.
Russia poses a threat to US interests
For
Through empirical analysis and hard evidence, I will show you several interests of the United States of which Russia has become a threat to, proving an affirmation of the resolution. The following interests are named as such by President Bush on the official White House…
Russia being a threat is a very current topic. I dont make the resolutions, i just debate them, and if we agree that Russia is a proliferation threat, i win this one too. Dont tell me how to debate PF, ive broken at emory and gone to nats, stick to the topic, pal. i said if…
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• US Interest #1: "Countering global proliferation of arms", Well I do not argree with this for two reasons, one , here is a quote from our own government."We need to take account of what is working in our relationship with Russia but also to be very clear about where we…
"Russia being a threat is a very current topic. I dont make the resolutions, i just debate them, and if we agree that Russia is a proliferation threat, i win this one too.", Yes, but they have always been a threat,so it shopuld be dropped,because it refers to after the soviet…
31.
Communism is better than democracy
For
this debate has four rounds, I am for communism and you will have to prove that Democracy is a better political ideology. each round will proceed as following. round 1: introduce topic, structure of the political stances round 2: benefits that your political stances achieves…
Against
Extend everything.
Extend everything.
32.
Openly gay people should be allowed to serve in the military
For
Gays held to same decency standards as others in military
Many US military leaders favor gays serving openly
Against
Gays in the military undermine unit cohesion and morale
"Don't ask don't tell" does not actively pursue gays
33.
The United States is the greatest country on Earth
For
'Merica is the greatest country on earth. I agree with this quote by myself because I live in America. If you don't live in America, I feel bad for you, but then again, I don't. The United States of America is the greatest country on earth for three reasons. Freedom, Freedom,…
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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to........wait, wrong speech. MY OPPONENT has not responded to my refutations against his case and thus we must conclude that he cannot defend the statement "The United states of America is the greatest country on earth", we already…
34.
China is overreaching in its global influence
For
I'd like to remind my opponent that many people out of 1/6th is suffering due to poverty etc. China is currently the largest emitter in greenhouse gases, it just overtook USA last month thus it is not something which is expected but something which already happened. It's the…
Eventhough China is a developing country, we see that it is overreaching the reason as to why we say so is that because China is hiding behind the mere banner of developing countries and not bearing the same obligations as developed nations. For example statistics reveal that…
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1: Greenhouse gas emissions. The fact remains uncontested that China's greenhouse gas emissions are consistent with a developing country of its size. There is no overreaching in emissions. That high levels of people remain in poverty, while undesirable, is irrelevant. 2:…
35.
The United States should reduce military presence in Kuwait, Afghanistan, South Korea and Turkey
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ASPEC GROUP ALL OF IT: I specified Congress as my agent as I legitimately reserved the right to do in my 1AC. He never addressed this claim. Therefore, regardless of how much you may agree with his claim, he failed to address how I link to non of the debate harms he claims. A/T…
"BlackNovice forfeited this round." --> 1) This doesn't address any of my 2AR claims. He drops all of my points in what could quite possibly be the worst Neg. Block ever. 2) Flow through all of my points. 3) Take note of his 1NC. Those are the only points that he can use to win…
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ASPEC: A/T- Counter Interp 1.Not real world—no policy is implemented by all three branches at the same time. 2.Not an answer—Even if their interpretation is correct that the USFG is all three branches it doesn't change that fact that immigration policy is not implemented by the…
First, I meant the whole resolution. I thank my opponent for this debate. ASPEC A. Interp- Aff must specify an agent B. Violation- extend the plan text he didn't. C. Voters issue key to ground, and education, and he has no solvency doesn't specify who what and where. F-SPEC A.…
36.
The world should pressure North Korea to change
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please further to the real debate...http://www.debate.org......
ignore this debate.
Against
The voting period for the other debate is about to begin.
TO ALL READING THIS: http://www.debate.org... The new debate ^
37.
Saudi Arabia should become a democracy
For
I thank you for your advice but i do not fall. I will continue with my arguments with why i do not utterly fail this debate but in fact win. This debate will decide on my two point: 1. As what we are fighting on this debate today is about that we should bring democracy in Saudi…
Well my opponent says that i have violated some rule. First off, There is no rule in debate saying that in FORM. That is not what this debate is about. It is about attacking and making a case. And second of all my opponent said i do plagiarism but first off have you been to a…
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1. "And second of all my opponent said i do plagiarism but first off have you been to a really debate tournament. I guess thats a know with the knowledge he gave me. That is what you are suppose to do in debate. Find evidence and print it out. So you attacking my whole argument…
1. "Attacking my opponents case:My opponent's only argument is saying people like the way they are....."The format laid out by the instigator and agreed to by the contender (implied by him accepting this debate) was that R1 is acceptance, R2 is arguments, and R3&4 are for…
38.
The F-35 does not meet US defense needs
For
One quick note: while I have been dissatisfied with nearly every aspect of the F-35 program, I won't be one of those who say it is completely useless and is a flying death trap. I respect it as a general airframe, but have serious issues with it. Now onto the debate. The F-35…
Quick Military debate. Round one is for acceptance only please, and Round 2 is for presenting primary arguments only, no rebuttals until round 3. I will be advocating that the F-35's capabilities are insufficient to the demands of the US military, and that another set of…
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Right. Good luck!
Yes. I merely cited APA's criteria for a 5th generation fighter which I consider to be accurate to a degree. *You* consider to be accurate?? Since when did you become an aerospace engineering expert? How can you really call me out for bias if everything you've cited against me…
39.
The United States should decrease its military spending
For
Thanks for accepting to be part of this debate. The United States should decrease military spending for the following reasons: 1. The United States doesn't need a stronger military, first of all it already is. Secondly, the United States is part of NATO. If the United States…
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Everyone please ignore this debate
Ok here goes try number two lol."The United States doesn't need a stronger military, first of all it already is"Yes, it is true that the United States has the worlds strongest military. However, just because you are already that strong does not mean you don't have to maintain…
40.
Legislators should face mandatory term limits
For
Many founding fathers supported term limits
Political beliefs are more important than experience.
Against
Long-time incumbents more efficiently execute voters' will.
Term limits create problematic lame duck final terms
41.
The United States should suspend all assistance to Pakistan
For
All points of my opponent are no longer valid due to the fact of my first point of Pakistan no longer wants or needs our aid also I will report the fact the supply routes were re-routed after 9\11 with a stream line connection of goods. As you can see my opponent no longer has…
I will begin with the following observationsPakistan has rejected military aid. When the United States decided to cut 800 million in funding in pakistan the leader of the pakistani government stated that he no longer needs United States aid. Taliban recieves weapons from…
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So I guess I made my point...
Sorry. .. I'm new to this and i though the first round was only for constructive arguments. I thought it unfair to make arguments against my opponent for one more round than he could, so i will make my rebuttals in this round after defending my points. If my opponent had read…
42.
Hegemonic soft power and hard power are immoral
For
Hege is bad, mmmkay?
Theo, my appologies if I was a bit too hard-core in the debate, I'm used to folks being able to b. s. the topic with me easily. If you want, message me to talk about hege in general. I guess this is still up for voting.
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I negate, The practice of hegemonic soft-power and hard-power are immoral. This will be my first debate as well. And as per my opponent's introduction, we are in agreement that the discussion will center around western players and their foreign policies and philosophies with…
43.
Education and health systems ensure national security more than the military
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Vote for TUF
unfortunately my opponent cannot continue, though I will continue to wait for his response.
44.
The British monarchy should be privatized
For
With thanks to YYW for accepting this debate, I should like to take the opportunity to comment on the news that Prince William has put Kate up the duff by saying "Congratulations, on your joyous news Your Royal Hignesses, but don't expect me and my fellow taxpayers to feed and…
Thanks to the policies of the Conservative-led British Government, the rich have become richer while the poor have become poorer. But it's not just the working class who have suffered at the hands of the current rightist government: the middle class (who normally vote…
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I also thank Brian for his insightful perspective. That said, I should note that in this instance, I am doing something that I almost never condone. I am responding to a debate while heavily intoxicated. Essentially, I"m on the eighth drink this evening and would like to…
I'll refute with evidence the lot of my opponent's claims and in doing so (1) demonstrate the flaw of my opponent's logic and (2) argue against the resolution. The Welfare of Brits: PRO begins by arguing that as a result of the governance of the Conservative-led British…
45.
Australia should abolish its ties to the British monarchy
For
My opponent has forfeited and failed to present any argument for his resolution. He has failed entirely to meet his burden of proof. I have presented benefits to having the royal family in Australia that went uncontested.
Extend my argument.
Against
That should not celebrate the royal family\we are a multicultural.
46.
Putin is a threat to world peace
For
I believe that all of the UN countries, and their leaders, and especially the economic system we live under, are threats to world peace, and certainly Putin is not the least threatening. Good debate!
I will respond to each sentence of your argument. Yes, they all fit the mold as they all control armies of mercenaries and conscripts. I do not quite understand the second sentence, but that fact in my mind is that sending weapons to barbarians, no matter which side they are on…
Against
I apologise for the second sentence. I meant to say 'was one of the few leaders who did not support supplying weapons to the Syrian rebels we now know to be IS'. You seem to agree with that. We both seem to share some key points in our arguments. However the thrust of my…
I would suggest that if you consider Putin to be a threat to world peace, you would consider Obama and Cameron threats as well. Putin was one of the very few leaders who supplying the rebels in Syria who we now know to be Islamic state with dangerous weapons, when these two…
47.
The US should fix its southern border
For
You need to look at the sources of the fox. News article. If you can read it you will notice it got information from sources that are not bias. So look if you just look at the statistics you will see that they point to problems and we need to fix them. Fox News is bias to the…
The statistics that l laid out in round 3 totally negate your point that a majority of the immigrants aren't criminals. The statistics are startling and that shows that we need to either fix ICE or let no one in until we are sure they are no threat. Look this will help fight…
Against
Fox News is known for lying so I wouldn't trust them 95 percent of statsitcs are made up did you know that? I just made up that statsistic as well!
Fox news is, brace yourself, a biased source. My sources weren't biased except for Mythopedia which is a liberal organization that is focused on the truth instead of conservative lies. Sorry but you still haven't proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that we should fix our southern…
48.
The United States should build a wall along its entire border
For
It is in my firm opinion that America should build a Border Wall on the borders of Mexico and on the borders of Canada. My reasons for this wall are as follows... [1] This will create jobs... Jobs that are desperately needed in America right now. Here are some of the ways it…
I will never debate with you again either and I'm glad we agree on that fact. Your picture shows a reflection of immaturity and general rudeness, which I must conclude reflects your personality, considering you chose it. I carried my burden and gave my reasons for why I feel…
Against
hello and thank you for starting this debate. "Jobs... are desperately needed in America right now." what is your basis for this contention? what material would you use for "the wall" and what kind of architecture or architect would you use and how long would "the wall" be?…
blah blah blah same post everyone please don't vote
49.
George Bush should be regarded as America's best president
For
I will refute your last argument. "Again I refer to my argument above. I have there mentioned the administration's spectacular intelligence failure on 9/11. I have also mentioned Bush's decision to invade Iraq based on incorrect intelligence of alleged weapons of mass…
I would like to start by saying that I have only 3 points. America being the greatest nation has nothing to do with President Bush when stated by itself, and the unimaginable prosperity has more to do with being a role model more so than you currently think. 1) President Bush…
Against
*President Bush, throughout his whole life, has never made a mistake, or made a wrong decision. Again I refer to my argument above. I have there mentioned the administration's spectacular intelligence failure on 9/11. I have also mentioned Bush's decision to invade Iraq based…
I understand that my Opponent is yet to present his argument on this subject. Although it may be difficult to argue against such broad contentions as those presented by him, I am happy to begin the debate by presenting an opening argument and attempting to refute his argument…
50.
Kuwait is the only functioning democracy in the Arab world
For
Kuwait has been a very progressive society even before 1961. People of all walks of life, be it foreign or local, came to Kuwait and called it home. When Kuwait declared independence in 1961, Emir Abdullah Al Salim Al Sabah helped drafted constitution that served as a starting…
Kuwait has been a Democracy ever since its independence in 1961. The nation's Parliament lived into the present day. Both Kuwaiti Men and Women have the right to vote. This will be my opening argument and will go into more detail when I get an opponent.
Against
I thank my oppenent for conducting this debate. My effort for this debate is to clarify what Kuwait logically is, and why the government that Kuwait possesses is more beneficial. I offer the following terms: Considered-think carefully about (something), typically before making…
Good luck to your furthur explication.

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