Politics Debate Topics for Students — page 12

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• Hey, my first debate. The topic, i'd like to introduce today to anyone who will choose to accept it is, Intervene in Syria, Which is current in a civil war. (Free syrian army and the government [President Bashar]) Thank you, and have a great debate. Civil war = War within the…
• Hey, my first debate. The topic, i'd like to introduce today to anyone who will choose to accept it is, Intervene in Syria, Which is current in a civil war. (Free syrian army and the government [President Bashar]) Thank you, and have a great debate. Civil war = War within the…

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• This debate is based on whether neutrality unless attacked is best for a country and whether or not it is moral has nothing to do with this debate. You have no evidence to prove that the United States was attacked in World War II because of its trading and even if it was that…
• You say that neutrality did not work in either World War, but in fact, it worked very well. Let me guide you through a history of neutrality in the United States from its conception to present day. After the revolution, the United States was a weak colonial backwater, nothing…

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• Thanks so much to Sitara for accepting! I'll do my best to affirm!I think that there are perhaps three key genres of activity that we can examine to evaluate the UN's impact on the world at large. Those genres are: poverty and development, health, and security. I will proceed…
• PrefaceSitara expressed interest in having a debate, and I suggested this topic to her. She asked me to challenge her, so I am looking forward to an interesting discussion.This debate has a 48 hour response period, with an 8,000 character maximum per round.Full TopicThat, On…

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• I would like to hit on some accusations made by my opponent before I make the essential points of my argument. My opponent has claimed that I glanced over points that he had made, this is one of the portion he refers to: "It is even susceptible to personal or corporate…
• Now i would like to remark on two points my opponent has made, and I quote: "Lest my opponent can prove otherwise with a preponderance of evidence, I would say that it is impossible for Fox to be any worse than any other locally or nationally syndicated news outlet in the…

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• I wish to go affirmative. This is meant to be a L.D. debate. I would like the following format: Affirmative Constructive 1 Negative Constructive 1/ Rebuttal 1 Affirmative Constructive 2 / Rebuttal 1 Negative Constructive 2 / Rebuttal 2 Affirmative Rebuttal 2 Use anything at…
• I know I lost this one...oh for a last argument...the war would be aimed at the governments...we are not that dumb. I know when I get in over my head, and this is a case of that. vote neg.

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• 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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• I am pro communism*** so no I didn't attack it. I attacked attacks on it.
• I myself am a Nationalist-Socialist, I believe in contribution, effort, sacrifice, longevity, ambition and Prosperity. As such I am profoundly convinced that Theocracy is the ideal form of government. When a corrupt population can vote, we have a corrupt system. When an…

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• I would disagree... The only way for any country to achive union with another, is by an agreement by both sides leaders... Simple philosopy and politics. But it is not FEASABLE because people will not give up their power once they achieve it, now yes there are some exceptions,…
• You are absolutely right, and i concede the fact that the idea for a singular world government is feasable. But as there is no such thing as a Unified World Government, it is only an idea, thus proving that it exists as it is right now. So this debate can only be about a "real"…

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• If I understand your position correctly you are arguing that Wikileaks did a good thing correct? Well considering I am arguing against you I must say that what was done was an attack on our national security. After Wikileaks released their cables foreign powers have done less…
• I'm sorry my opponent forfeited the last round but since that is what happened we must extend all my arguments across therefore I win.

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• dude whatever
• I agree with the person that committed our debate we keep changing presidents and once you think about it it is not fair to presidents to come in and have to clean all the other presidents mess up and if they re lucky they might have time to do what they wanted to do and then…

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• The united states fed gv. should substantially decrease the production of militaqry warfare not only because it will save money but because it will also get troops out of foreign countries. By reducing military warfare we arent stopping our progress in foreign countries just…
• Spelling check please?

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• P1. There is a possibility that the same situation could happen in Somalia but we wouldn't"t know. It is better to try to help them then to stand by as thousands of people continue to die. To not risk the lives of thousands of lives would be the right term but to say American…
• P1. If there were a couple of innocent bystanders being killed then maybe it would not be worth going to war but this has been a conflict that has led to the death of more than 250,00 people as stated in the last report from the Human Right Council in 2013.…

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• I accept your challenge! I look forward to a very constructive debate with you.
• OMG those poor ducks lolStay tuned for this redo come Friday.

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• Well, this has been a disappointment. My arguments remain, I'm going to claim the win in absence of a counter argument.
• Nothing?

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• I see where you are coming from.. but I still strongly agree that this plan system would benefit the United States greatly. I mean look at Britain, you rarely hear of political problems because the Prime Minister is selected to be the same political party as the majority party…
• Yes but if we do not trust or like the officials we select, then why do we vote for them, if we don't like them? That is a problem with politicians and not how the government is structured. If people do not like the choices their officials in Congress are making then they…

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• We humans are our own worst enemy. We have to unite under one flag or parish from our own self destruction. This is the sad truth of the human race."Only two things are infinite, the universe and humanity and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."Albert Einstein…
• "Where does it say so, in the last 50 years the nr of countries has actually risen as larger countries are divided. EU is also deep into massive problems that makes more people wanting to go out and dependable on what happens to Greece, Italy the future of EU might be very…

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• Oh well...
• KC has asked that this debate go unvoted since he deactivated his account. I would, however, like to continue this debate later if he is amenable.

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• I think that the EU has done a terrible job in regards of trying to force countries like Poland or Hungary into welcoming Migrants.
• The problem with what you just said is, That they do. Hungary voted for not taking any migrants and EU wants to punish them for doing so. This is not democracy. And yes leaving might be a point, But as you said, It is death to leave. Your words. As said, Forcing a county to do…

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• First off, I don't think it's fair to compare Iraq and Cuba. They have similar political structures yes, but besides that, they have virtually nothing in common. The scenario you described in paragraph four about Castro's wealth is invalid. From the time he was paid by the USSR…
• I disagree with your statement that the embargo is hurting Castro. This embargo is keeping him in power. The economic instability has weakened the Cuban people and has made them complacent to the dictatorship. Recent interviews with big Cuban dissidents have shown that even…

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• Extend all of my arguments and refutations of his case.
• Ill start with my opponent's case. (REFUTE) His observation 1) "Therefore the affirmative burden is to prove that ALL societies want a democracy. " My opponent completely misconstrues the resolution. The resolution is not that all societies want a democracy, only that a…

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• == Conclusion == Unfortunately my opponent has forfeited R2, giving me nothing to respond to. As a final re-cap I'd like to point out that the United Nations has proven to be a corrupt and ineffective organization. The United States is responsible for 1/4 of the funding despite…
• Thanks, Con! == Defense of Contentions == 1. Con admits that the UN is a corrupt organization with little credibility. He says that US withdrawal would further corrupt the group. If we're not funding it, then it doesn't matter to us where other countries choose to spend their…

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• France intervention in Mali was justified in a case of dangerous islamist incursions in the north part of the country and the developpement of aqmi in the region. French troops are doing a good job with the support of African troops. But other NATO countries should provide more…

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• First off, your arguments about the middle east are invalid since they are the ones that would be acquiring the nuclear weapons. If we were to invade the Middle East to prevent the acquisition, it wouldn't matter because they would be our enemies, not our allies. You also…
• Hegemony is defined as: economic and military dominance. As the world hegemon, it is not only reccomended but neccesary for US to police the world. If you disagree with this point, you disagree with the fact that the US is the world hegemon. At that point I would like to ask…

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• Opening Argument: The USA is a nation born on the ideals and promises of the Revolutionary era, a time when philosophers and the common man started to question the status quo of monarchic rule. Some fled to the New World, seeking a life on the frontiers, but as these fledgling…
• Hi all! So, I'll be using this first round to just lay the groundwork. My opponent can start the argument in the response, or just accept. As for rules, no trolling, personal insults, or anything like that. Basically, just be polite! Any source is ok That's all!

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• 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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• Decrease apathy
• Cause more people to become interested in politics

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• I believe so, our political system seems to be crumbling from the lack of voters that is plaguing our nation. When we look at an average person and the person who votes, usually the person who votes is the one who wants the change the most. The majority of young people have no…
• I'm glad you brought up the Voter ID laws actually. When it comes to the idea of changing the electoral college to the number of voters per state, having these laws can be a huge disadvantage. In history many Southern and more conservative states have always felt they needed to…

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• Oh Please Trump will Be Blamed for WW3 Trump Did Not Even have Any Politcal Experiance Before Hand so Why Would a Rich Buisness Man be a Good President In Fact They Have too Much Power Most Executive Orders Should be Placed Through Congress do i have to remind you if how the…
• i personally think trump will destroy the world with his wall and mean behavior

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• Alright, my opponent has no intrest in debating this. If he did, he would of used R4 to defend his points, instead of posting two articles he didn't write, that didn't relate anything to the debate. All my refutation the past two rounds has been completely dropped by my…
• I. Con's "88% of votes" argumentI believe our dearest Kiim Jung Un was elected by 100% of the votes, and that's with a population of about 25 million. The problem with the "so called" Syrian elections, is that they weren't the sligt bit democratic. That same 75% of the world…

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• Any reader will likely be very skeptical of the idea that the private sector could provide something as large and as important as national defense. How could it be financed? Who would set up its infrastructure? Wouldn't private defense agencies cut corners to increase profit?…
• I start this debate to challenge the almost universally accepted idea that national defense can only be provided by government. I will show that not only could the free-market provide protection from foreign attack, it would be far more efficient and enthusiastic than any…

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• The electoral college violates the democratic principle that the winner should be the candidate receiving the most votes.
• The electoral college weakens incentives for voting and party building.

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• Sorry i am withdrawing from this debate since i understood my mistakes.
• I think that the Us should stop spying on other countries mainly the European nations.Because the US is spying on other countries they are getting angry and agitated because of this spying,mainly the US and obama had said in berlin that our spying has saved many lives ,i would…

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• This was due to my attending a Chinese wedding which lasted, as they do, most of the weekend, thus leaving me no opportunity to post an argument, or at least not a sober one! Anyway, I hope my opponent understands and doesn't consider my forfeit in any way disrespectful. In his…
• Let's say that the Poles, the Danes and the Serbs decide to form a federation and they call their new country, I don't know, The Poledanser Republic. Now, in the spirit of true democracy, the government of this newly formed nation allow all tax-paying Poledansers to decide how…

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• Tying aid to human rights puts pressure on countries to act responsibly
• Jordanian journalists protest a 48% increase in U.S funding after a negative report by human rights' watch on the Jordanian govt

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• New entrants are unlikely to wreak havoc on the EU's workings just because they have not enacted all...
• Enlargement will undermine the Common Agricultural Policy, but this should be welcomed. The CAP's s...

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• please further to the real debate...http://www.debate.org......
• ignore this debate.

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• Many thanks to Hatstand for the debate. I do concur on the matter of sanity and logic – the whole point of this debate in a way. I hope the audience has had their fun. I had originally planned for more political issues but Con's R1 truly surprised me and left us with the…
• I should say though that there are more serious debates than this to be had. I must confess, I'm bemused that Con suspects I'm not acting in a sane manner in my arguments. Saying that this debate is 'logically pointless' . .. tut tut. My arguments illuminate certain ways in…

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• Well i can have several valid reasons why i think the EU gonna collapse. 1: It was EU fault that Greece is gonna leave the Eurozone, borrowing money from the EU owing back the bailout plus with interest will probably leave them with no money, so Greece has no choice to leave…
• If Greece leaves the EU is it possible that a "Domino Effect" could start to unravel the fabric of all EU Countries?

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• Refutations1) I'm sorry I misread Con's first point, so now I will make a valid refutation against it. You stated the only areas in the United States that have nuclear weapons are Alaska and California, yet this is invalid information.As you can see in this graph [1] it shows…
• My refutations will be accordance to his points, so for his first point my first refutation will be one as well.1) The fact that other nations and territories have missle defenses isn't a valid reason for the U.S to have them. Just becuase slavery wasn't judged as a misdeed…

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• 'Are you saying you would deny someone medical treatment because they have less money than you? ' I would like to point out that I also come from a lower middle class family and I respect the fact that you don't have the security net of a NHS in your country. Some may say we're…
• Definition - I refer to the government of the UK but the argument may be applied to other governments. I believe the government is a system that tends to simply makes certain peoples' hard efforts (money ascertained from taxes etc.) and convert them into a cushioning device…

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• Again, I am sorry. I didn't use the civil war comments as that was already discussed by my professor. Vote con by all means. I was merely a desperate student, as surely some can relate to being screwed over at the last minute on some project or another and having to rush. I…
• Yeah, again I've got nothing. I'm anti-separatism...

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• I remind you that the challenge is to provide one government function necessary that could not be provided without the State in place. In other words, you are still free to add topics to your list but as of now I will only debate protection (police and military) and law-making.…
• Since this is a pretty long subject, I don't want to spend too much time talking about the structure of the debate and I would like to start it right away. As a summary, I begin by posting my first argument and my opponent will answer right away. To define the State, I am…

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• Sorry; it seems that I have forgotten to post something and the timer went out- let's continue the debate. The Con side has not explained anything about what JAPAN has done, either. Please do not expect something out of me if you are not proving it from my point, either.…
• Your statement that "Japan has nevergone to war on Diaoyu Islands or resorted to violence" cannot be more incorrect. When China told Japan that the islands needed to be taken care by the ICJ, Japan denied it and refused to go to court. This means that Japan is favoring…

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• A European political union is by necessity undemocratic
• A European trade bloc can succeed without a political union

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• Ill start by defining the topic Military Conscription is known as the draft where the military forces teens and older to join the military. Contention 1 It has been realized by people 30 years ago that this is a bad idea. During the Vietnam war hundreds of people skipped out…
• I concede the round and withdraw from the tournament sorry to have wasted your time in this debate..

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• First, I never said amendments were decimating the Constitution. I said interpretations were doing so. The actions by the justice system (and others that I was going to present), are not changes they are the decimating behaviors. Below is Article V as copied and pasted from the…
• Since Con forfeited the last round, I will add just a little. Although I have more about other parts of the Constitution I will stay with Justice here. A person can have personal property confiscated without charges or a trial. This violates both innocent and search an seizure…

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• Yes the US spends more than our competitors like China. However this is necessary for several reasons. The U.S. maintains military bases across the globe. In order to uphold our presence worldwide these bases need our funding. Some may not like it but it is also undeniable the…
• Bring it o Byaka

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• Unanimity requirement gives an enormous bargaining leverage to the hands of individual states
• Disposing of unanimity requirement would make it easier advance the long-needed federalization of the European Union

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• I think I totally disagree with you. You are actually not 'FORCED' to carry out these responsibilities. It is that when you wish to become a citizen of a country, these are some of the 'terms and conditions' that you should make note of before you apply to become one And if you…
• The issue of state's security concerns all individuals and hence it becomes a joint responsibility of both the state and citizens. While the state keeps its machinery well oiled with periodic reviews and upgrades, the capacity building of the common man remains a matter of…

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• Judges please note: This round is exclusively for arguments, no rebuttals should be made in this round. I will in the following paragraphs try to uphold the resolution that though democracy has its flaws, it still is better than all the other forms of government that have been…
• Round 1: Acceptance and opening statement Round 2: ArgumentsRound 3: Rebuttal and closing statement Opening statement: "Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried."~ Winston Churchill