Politics Debate Topics for Students — page 39

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• Closing: I would first like to point out that the CON has failed time and time again to argue my most important point, that attempts at military stabilisation don't achieve anything beyond chaos and instability and historically have never achieved anything beyond chaos and…
• Rebuttal No.1- contention A1: Firstly, as has been proven time and time again throughout history, military stabilisation does not work. Attempts at military stabilisation would only exacerbate violence and terrorism in said region. * I also don't see the relevance of Lesley Ann…

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• You are correct that the degree to which we must give is the big question. But that amount is based on how much the governement believes it is required to spend. Therefore, the government should do its very best make sure it is spending as little as possible and in such a way…
• Ron Paul is considered "crazy" because he is in the very small minority. He's actually consistent. Everyone thinks he is some renegage or brilliant free thinker because he's consistent. Today that causes controversy. Unfortunate. First of all, you did not rebut my claim that…

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• Between 1941 to 1973 the top tax rate was between 75 and 94% yet we experienced redord econmic growth in that period
• well are they not self evident, Why do you think people are complaining so loudly theres your proof, Discontant

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• Since I had an opponent drop out I guess I need to edit this. I argue that heath care/education is not a right. In order for something to be a right, everyone must be able to exercise the "right" at the exact same time. Rules: First round you must accept AND add in your…
• I must reject Cons argument that the constitution or law for that matter gives us any rights at all. The constitution or any "legal" document has no authority or obligation at all, unless between man and man. There is not enough space to go into how the constitution is a…

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• It is criticized that affirmative action is a form of reverse discrimination; affirmative action keeps societies aware of the barriers that divide it and actually perpetuates alienation and resentment between ethnically diverse groups, thus increasing rather than reducing…
• although is true that affirmative action is way to prevent discrimination in many institutions, i believe there are different ways that can be more effective in providing everyone with the same opportunities. i am not saying that every one in a particular culture is just…

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• It was amazing to meet you, I'm honoured to meet such a good debater. But i know to always question things and never stick with one side permanently regardless of what happens.
• ORKEYYY, Thanks you've changed my perspective. I live alot around my Grandma who is pro-labour so idk what to believe but was trying to go off my own mind instead of copying things she said. I'm usually good at debating just it was first time didn't know what to say was cba for…

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• I suppose that I may be able to try with the time I possess to deliver an argument. Socialism Basics Socialism operates under the general means in which humans and citizens run the services (i.e. electricity) rather then buying them from companies. This also means that they do…
• Unfortunately, I have real things to do. I am very, very sorry for any time I have wasted. I was new here and was not ready.

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• Nuclear weapons can be abolished through the co-operation of nuclear powers and the establishment of an independent verification system
• Risk of nuclear weapons falling into the wrong hands

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• The police force now seems to be stomping on every right that we as Americans have. They seem to think that they own the U.S. and that everyone should follow their rules but they do not need to follow their own rules. I will allow my opponent to begin the arguments. Good luck.

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• Both of my opponents argument show no evidence and therefore, are just like forfeitures. Futhermore, Russia is clearly liveable as its population is at an astounding 142 Million and growing! http://en.wikipedia.org... Therefore, if 141 million people are living fine and well in…
• I will wait for my opponent to begin.

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• "Why would 'many' people say that central isn't as deserving as other? May be it isn't if so many think that way." Central has the same problems as any other region. Many of the regions are recognized for having problems that stand out, but each region basically has the same…
• The title was a misnomer, I guess. At the beginning, I believe I said: "Many people will disagree and say that a different region of Africa needs help." I was hoping you'd kind of pick up on the fact that I'm talking about Central out of all of the other REGIONS in Africa. "I…

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• This being the last round of our debate, I shall address the issues for the last time. === Historical Background === I am not trying to confuse anyone by misexplaining the definition of a legitimate state. The point I am doing here is that the world does not work in a single…
• I apologize for not answering to the third round - I explained myself in the comments: I had tests to prepare - and thank JBlake for such a polite response to my mistake. I now have to prove why JBlake's opinion, even though well-argumented, is wrong. So, here is a summary of…

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• "Today, it would simply represent the southern heritage and culture." Yes, the Civil war was about not only slavery, but the southern way of life-- which involved slavery. It was about southern economy, which was build off the back of free slave labor. This shows a willingness…
• you have yet to counter my argument, only to have added to my initial argument--a factor of states' rights. Why would we want a reminder that we had a civil war between the north and the south over slavery rights? And how does it represent people who yearned to be free? It was…

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• 1. We are all going to have to assume that you have retreated from your previous statement regarding the "...many constitutional bonds restricting the federal government from helping the poor." Since I challenged you to name one that specifically did that and you failed to do…
• 1. "There are many constitutional bonds restricting the federal government from helping the poor." Please name one that specifically restricts helping the poor. 2. The constitution specifically says "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and…

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• Reversion to a pseudo-Private property model instead of a Central or truly Social/Communal ownership of property means your system seems much closer to being capitalist than socialist. There is still a property owning class, Although you could argue that their ownership of the…
• ""socialism has never worked anywhere. " To that I say, Neither has unregulated capitalism. Like "socialist" societies" Perhaps unregulated Capitalism has only existed in the poverty ridden places, But that statement does nothing to support the claim that capitalism hasn't…

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• A faster, cheaper and simpler process
• Compelling public bodies to publish information ensures that non-citizens, minors, foreign nationals and others have access to information that affects them.

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• Unfortunately I don't have time to post this round (lots of work and things) so I would appreciate if my opponent could post his next argument but leave it blank so that I can arrive back in a couple of daysd to post round 4. Sorry!!
• Firstly, under Saddam Hussein, Iraq was one of the worst (in my opinion, the worst) countries to live in. Routine torture, amputation, branding, executions at which the (usually petty) criminal's family were forced at gunpoint to applaud and the secret police raping & maiming…

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• -Either way I have forbidden the use of that language, and telling me that I "jerk off" is considered as a profane language. Either way, my opponent hasn't posted his argument, he is continuing to post counterarguments. I have also noticed that you have ignored some of my…
• -My opponenet has lost the debate according to the rules. My opponenet has been using excessive profanities, such as, "jerk it to Karl Marx's picture all day" and " The onlything thats rising is that thing in my pants." My opponent was supposed to write out an argument NOT the…

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• Voting must be a law because some people know who to vote for but don't have the time or cause of all the big lines, so they should make more voting posts. I think no one will have a problem with it.

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• As Con has failed to provide any new information to support his claim that America is more Gerrymandering than Democratic, I restate my previous arguments... Why to vote Con... Gave definitions on Gerrymandering and Democracy(definition of democracy included U.S. in it) Why to…
• This round since there has been no new information provided by Con I will rebuttal the little information she provided on Gerrymandering. According to Con, gerrymandering is the dividing of a state, or county into electoral districts that give one party a majority over the…

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• I couldn't find any of those incidents but I'll go by your word. Okay you did prove me wrong in the fact that the NSA has stopped some incidents but a study was done out of 227 Al-Qaeda only 17 were stopped by the NSA. I just think the NSA does more harm then good. Most of the…
• I feel I own the right to privacy and I feel everyone does. My name is Ben by the way, second, I challenge you to tell my one benefit that the NSA has gotten out of spying on us. See that the NSA is the Government a d the government is owned by the people of the United States I…

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• By agreement this round will not be carried out.
• Touch�.

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• First of all regulate does not mean "to make regular" it means "regularly." so, do your homework before you before you state the facts buddy.
• look people the Second is being violated. People should have the right to bear arms. if you are attacked a gun would protect you. The criminals that use guns would ignore the law anyway. so take a side with me and say Yes to guns.

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• no need
• evolving towards peace

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• Bureaucracy
• The European Union is too centralised

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• As my opponent and I have each used two rounds to post our main arguments, I will give Con the courtesy of being able to have the final word (note that I posted my first main argument in Round 1 while he waited until Round 2). With that, I ask the voters to read the full debate…
• Thanks! :D 1. Rebuttals My opponent begins Round 2 by correcting me in saying that the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) applies only to electioneering, not donations. With all due respect, my opponent must understand that he/she is incorrect and the BCRA does, in fact,…

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• The con notes that his sources are in the comments, however, the rules state that sources must be posted IN THE DEBATE. As the sources were not posted in the debate, the sources should be disregarded as such. Contention 1: International Law The Con claims that this convention…
• Contention 1: International Law and Human RightsThe Con has failed to respond to this contention and thus we can assume it has been conceded.Contention 2: South AfricaIn my opening arguments in round 2, I cited the boycott against Apartheid South Africa as an example of how…

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• welfare strives to promote the basic well-being of individuals in need. These efforts usually strive to improve the financial situation of people in need but may also strive to improve their employment chances and many other aspects of their lives. welfare helps people who…
• I will let my opponent go 1st

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• Again, thank you for a great debate, and great arguments :). There is a good chance of you winning, this I conceed and accept willingly :). I think I have made my case quite clear in the 4 rounds previously :). Yet, I will close with the following arguments for each proposd…
• First off thank you again for this debate Lexus :) and I am sorry it took so long to post my round 4 arguments. Ok, so let's look at what you posted :). I feel that Puerto Rico could be lifted out of poverty if we all pitch in. America could bond together under the spirit of…

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• First of all I would like to point out that my opponent is under the assumption that all Republics are Democracies, which time has told they are not, for example the Untied Soviet Socialist Republics and the Democratic Republic of North Korea which were harsh communist…
• This house believes that Monarchy's are a firmer, more stable social balance. Corruption is less likely in a monarch led nation as the Monarch has been brought up through their whole life to follow the values of which they need to lead. Also decisions are considerably quicker…

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• I must forfeit this round. Joepbr may extend the BOP waiting time at my consent.
• Welcome Friends of DDO! I'll be challenging political science student, Joepbr, all the way from Brazil. The topic we will be arguing, is that Argentina's MNNA alliance with the US, is more beneficial then a hypothetical alliance with Brazil. My opponent will argue that…

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• Ill focus on Bush and the Iraq war, first point being that Bush didn't have a legitimate reason to start a war to begin with. After the events of 9/11 Bush passed the Patriot Act (providing appropriate tools to interfere and obstruct terrorism act) on his own accord and with…
• I am arguing that George Bush Jr is a bad man. Con make the first move.

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• The Affordable Care Act doesn't benefit small businesses because they are forcing them to insure their employees. Further, employers cannot afford to insure all their employees due to the high cost of health insurance. According to cnbc.com, the majority of these people…
• The Affordable Care Act does affect not only businesses with over 50 employees, but also businesses with less than 50 employees. Prior to this act, it has been identified that the cost of health care in United States has been increasing throughout the years. Furthermore, the…

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• Well see, with taxes, there has to be a certain amount of patriotism or otherwise it might be more expensive to Collect taxes then that tax income itself. It's good you brought up the concept of obligation, because think about it, why Would you feel obligated to pay your taxes?…
• Sure, here's a breakdown of a) what prisoner's dilemma is, and b) how it applies. Imagine two prisoners being kept in separate cells, being interrogated by the police. At the moment, the police have what they need to put these two away on lesser charges, but they want evidence…

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• Nvm
• I think this was just propaganda. Yuna0707's argument was copied from here:http://nkgovinexile.com...

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• Firstly I would like to add, that you must know very very little about the history of famines in the soviet union, even famines in the communist world. Firstly i will ask you, have you ever heard of the Holodomor? (http://en.wikipedia.org...) it was a mass famine that is…
• Communism is the repression of the masses, the government control of all means of production. Communism has always brought famine, war and fear to the people it was initially made to guard. Communism as well as socialism are systems in which the people suffer and their freedoms…

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• Last round I quoted CON and I said I agreed with the following statement "The child deserves positive liberty - a freedom to be raised up happily and enjoy greater freedom in later life..." given the prevalent definitions of the word deserve. I meant to only include this part,…
• I am embarrassed by my previous response because I confused positive and negative freedom. But, somehow the confusion didn't prevent me from making useful arguments so I will take pride in that. I said "I reject the idea of negative freedom as useful concept for determining…

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• First Round acceptance Definitions: Principle - a fundamental, primary, or general law or truth from which others are derived [1] [1] http://dictionary.reference.com...
• I will begin by countering my opponents statements. "Initially this is the approach taken by the U.S. in it's founding as it was seen as preferable to any governmental power at all. This was a considerable failure. [1] This failure was attributed to a lack of governmental…

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• Well, clearly debating politics ain't my fuckin' speciality when it comes to this, so, forfeit round 3.
• While I understand the deal with the soverignty we live in as a nation, and the fact that in order to be re-elected, a congressman must still maintain the support he had in the first place, I feel as though there is a potential issue with allowing these congressmen to…

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• Contention 1. In a communist society, people will be motivated to help others. "The impulse to share wealth and material amongst the community, to support all, leaving none behind, is one of the purest mankind can experience. It is not merely possible – it is a demonstration of…
• Communism is a terrible form of government. Rather than letting the ruled people make decisions, a ruler, who is often misinformed and cruel, does all. You cannot object to decisions by that ruler. Even a monarchy is better, such as what was in England, because there was a…

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• Thank you Con for the response. I would like to remind Con that he is refuting the arguments made that "We do not hold our politicians to the same moral standards as children"Con concedes that politicians do immoral things but points out immoral acts such as adultery. I would…
• I'll remind my opponent that I have the BOP to prove the following resolution "We do not hold our politicians to the same moral standards as children". If con wishes to bring up other topics they may although it might be irrelevant to the topic. To start lets define moral. [1]…

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• It seems my opponent has no further argument
• I argue that the only issue with reparations for African-Americans is that the government would need to fix the budget to mitigate the high payout for African-American reparations. In addition, the distribution of "who gets money" would be another issue, other than that I see…

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• "The purpose of civil law is to restore someone as far as is possible to the position that they were in prior to their legal rights being breached" - No, this is false. The purpose of Western law especially in the United States of America is to uphold individuals natural…
• I believe those that identify as LGBT should be given the same civil rights as non LGBT people. You present your argument first.

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• I believe that secession should be allowed. First round acceptance and state your position DO NOT ARGUE YET. Please give a witty quote to go with the argument "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys."

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• 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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• I believe that the Electoral college should be replaced with the popular vote instead. First off, there is uneven voting power based on where you live. According to FairVote.org, each individual vote in Wyoming counts nearly four times as much in the Electoral College as each…
• 1-acceptance 2-reasoning 3-rebute opponents reasoning 4-defend from rebuttal 5-conclusion Pretty please with a cherry on top no ff's

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• The root of a bad government is the inability to create a stable society that consistently keeps the good of the people in mind, while respecting the rest of the world. There are many things that can interrupt this process of decision making. For practical purposes, I will name…
• Thank you for catching this misunderstanding. There is no perfect form of government if you use the literal form of the word, shown by such distopian texts such as "The Giver" and "Brave New World", texts where a group attempts to make a perfect government, but only succeeds in…

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• Just as I predicted my opponent has very little knowledge of the history of Black Americans. I don't need a history lesson on the Civil War or Slavery. If my opponent seriously believes that African Americans owe a debt to this country because this country decided to stop…
• I am for reparations for Black Americans and for other minority groups more broadly but would like to debate the merits for reparations for Black Americans specifically . I have heard and read many arguments against reparations for Black Americans and have found all arguments…

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• Illegal immigration is unfair to legal immigrants.
• "Good fences make good neighbors"

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• Scared him off I guess ;)
• Extend all arguments