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2251.
The US should aid Mexico in its drug war
For
So. I think that US should put in way more effort in battling Drug wars in Mexico. Not just trying to clear drugs in the US, but preventing it from the roots in Mexico
Against
carry arguments forward.
Sorry to see that happen, carry argument forward.
2252.
President Obama was not a socialist
For
This is my fourth time doing this debate. I have never had someone make it to the end.In anycase, Socialists dont call President Obama a socialist. President Obama does not Identify as one, and Political science experts find such a lable on the President to be a misnomer.…
Extended
Against
I accept and agree to the definitions and terms here and what we had previously discussed in the comment area. I look forward to a vigorous and lively discussion of the issue.
Obama was not only endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America. He attended their meetings and even spoke at their events. Obama was deeply connected to this organization and continues to associate with others who are as well. I can not find a video of Obama saying the…
2253.
The US should attack Syria over chemical weapons use
For
Placing Assad in trial, As your articles have already explained, Is very unlikely. Making Donald Trump's attack the more reasonable way to go. Not only that, Such a solution would only come into affect after the war, Not during the war in which immediate action is most…
If I'm not mistaken, I believe there was two times when Donald Trump attacked Syria for gasing his own people. The second time he attacked them he did not go for any of their military stations, Instead, He went straight towards the chemical weapons facilities. This, In my…
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We can look at this war in lots of detail, Because it is very similar to the events of the Yugoslavian civil war back in the 1990s. The massacres of Kosovo in particular. Following the end, There were many investigations, But it is only recently that the last of them are being…
First of all I shall link a article which legitimises the idea that a passive solution was also valid: telegraph. Co. Uk/news/2016/04/12/syria-war-crimes-investigators-amass-strongest-evidence-since-nu if you don't feel like this is a reputable source you can find similar…
2254.
People, not guns, are the main cause of gun violence
For
Forfeit
Switching Debates
Against
Waiting for another debate that the pro has planned.
2255.
Guns should be banned in the US, even for police
For
Note- Do you know that wikipedia is a unreliable source. It says right here http://answers.yahoo.com.... So that most defiantly brings you down on most reliable sources especially in R2 you never put your sources. Rebuttals- Also, if we banned guns from police officers, they…
"Why stop with guns? Children drown in bathtubs. Why not ban bathtubs?"How many deaths do guns cause to bathtubs? I already showed you how many die from guns now time for bathtubs. Only bout 350(says in website http://www.medicinenet.com...) now lets compare that to gun deaths…
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FF. My opponent has not met his resolution. I've shown that banning guns from police officers would result in making them ineffective against criminals who would be able to get guns. Banning guns would not make guns impossible to obtain, just like banning drugs does not make…
My opponent says wikipedia is an unrealiable source... and he goes on to use Yahoo! answers to prove this. I'm not sure if this is meant to be a joke. Anyways, if you want a source other than wikipedia for Indiana state laws, look here: http://www.in.gov...Banning guns will not…
2256.
Obama's presidency was good for America on balance
For
even what con found to be the source of the study the oregon experiment showed things like diabetes detection and management. it is simple. all con's wordy bluster is a way to deny common sense. without health insurance or coverage you die, or at least regulations. if you have…
i wish con would have started into his arguments more that the free market would properly take care of healthcare, so that we can delve into it all sooner than later. cause you can count me as prime skeptical. free markets leads to people not having health care, and thus they…
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Pro initially states that Obamacare (in this case medicaid expansion) will save thousands of lives in Florida alone, but when challenged, dropped that. Instead, Pro's support of Obamacare relies on an increase in diabetes detection. It's not surprising that testing and…
Clarification My free market discussion not a counter plan, but rather a framework to show that government involvement in health care cannot improve our lives. Rebuttals Pro states this is simple: no government health care plan = no insurance = people die. I will show…
2257.
Higher income makes democracy more likely
For
Forfiet= I win.
Thanks for the reply TK. I'll now refute my opponents claims. My Rebuttal WILL be shrt, primarily because not much refutation is needed, and many of my opponents arguments are non-topical.First, he claims argues about the American dream. 1. You can see from my argument that…
Against
America is know as the land of possibility, and that's exactly what it is. For this reason I strongly negate the resolution the in the U. S, current income disparities threaten democratic ideals, for three reasons, the American dream, income gaps are natural, and it will hinder…
ok i accept your challenge and just a question i have debate tournaments at school if i like one of your arguments are you ok with me usuing it for my school case?
2258.
Private citizens should be allowed to own guns
For
They can be used for protection and hunting, thats how some people eat
We should be able to use guns
Against
Though, animals are slowly becoming endagered and extinct. Tigers, ducks, deer, and other animals don't deserve to be shot.
I do not think we should have guns. Guns are absolutely stupid. They kill so many people in this world. Students, teachers, parents, others.
2259.
The United States should withdraw all troops from Iraq
For
yes i can under stand ur point however it is not truley our war to fight and will not end just because we take them out however if we are fighting a war it should at least be with a country that is actually our enemy iraq had no major involvement in the 9/11 attack however…
the war in iraq would not exist if president bush was not an idiot because iraq was one of the only countries in the middle east not to plan the attack we should not be forcing a way of life on those who do not wish for our way and if this war dose not end soon it will not end…
Against
She doesn't actually attack any of my points, merely restates her own without any further proof. I will have won this round then because of the lack of offense coming from her second round. A wise teacher once told me that silence is compliance, so everything she has not argued…
To start off with, I will first be doing a resolution analysis, then be disputing my opponent's case. The resolution states that the war in Iraq is not our war, and Obama should end it and bring our troops back. By literal definition of her statement that the war in Iraq is not…
2260.
Universal background checks should be required for all gun sales
For
It's about time ALL gun purchases are required to go through a thorough Universal Background Chec
MOST Americans believe that SINCE we have to REGISTER our CARS, gun owners SHOULD have to REGISTER their guns. SINCE we have to acquire car INSURANCE, gun owners SHOULD have to acquire GUN insurance, SINCE we have to pass a WRITTEN and a PHYSICAL test to be ALLOWED to drive,…
Against
You have failed to, in any way, support your resolution, which was essentially state why background checks are needed. You have given zero facts, zero sources, and are repeating yourself incessantly. I stand by what I have posted previously.
The poll that my opponent is citing is false. It makes no mentions of expanding background checks, it only states support for having checks in general. Rumours that it was for expanding them have been debunked. (1) Again my opponent makes no argument to back up his statements…
2261.
Israel should return to its pre-1967 borders
For
Returning to the 1967 borders would bring peace to Israel.
Israel has no right to the occupied territories.
Against
Returning to the 1967 borders would make war more likely.
Many Israelis now live in the occupied territories.
2262.
The United States should avoid new Middle Eastern military interventions
For
hardcore....anyways My opponet claims "First, Ahmadinejad is a figurehead with no political power whatsoever. What he says means nothing, since he is not the supreme leader in charge of foreign policy. Secondly, anti-Israeli sentiment is falsely given to Ahmadinejad. Not only…
First i will start with afghanistan, the war there is necessary ,On September 11th , 2001 Extremist terrorists attacked our country and 3,000 people were killed in the brutal attacks. On october 7th 2001 George W Bush sent troops into Afghanistan to spell down the taliban…
Against
I regret that this debate is only 2 rounds, so maybe we can continue further dialog elsewhere. Alright, first of all in this debate, my earlier refutations and first to claims stand, because they were not opposed by my opponent. I'm going to divide his response into two claims,…
For this debate, I'm going to argue specifically your claims, but here is my position. The War in Afghanistan was justified, but mismanaged under President Bush The War in Iraq was based on faulty intelligence, however was the right thing to do. It was mismanaged under…
2263.
Income disparities threaten democratic ideals
For
I will hold the rest of my armaments for future debates
I will hold the rest of my armaments for future debates
Against
This Debate will be run like a regular PF Debate (with the exceptions of cross fire) 1st speech, 2nd speech, summary and lastly, Final Focus. In this debate we will look at 3 main points of democracy being threatened Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. My job as Con…
2264.
Donald Trump was an effective president
For
Join For Fun
Donald Trump is a bad president.
Against
I accept the challenge. Post your first argument.
Donald Trump is a mediocre president.
2265.
Republicans balance federal budgets better than Democrats
For
The last Republican president who ever balanced the budget was Dwight Eisenhower.Between 1998 and 2000, President Bill Clinton"s Treasury Department paid off more than $360 billion in debt. As a result of 115 straight months of economic expansion that began after an increase in…
Against
Pro copied most of his case from a blog post without giving the source. He forfeited two rounds.I thoroughly refuted Pro's case, and he provided no rebuttal.Pro provided no sources for his most important contentions, while I provided thorough sourcing for my contentions. Pro's…
Pro seemed so hyped-up in his beliefs that I thought he would want to defend them.It turns out that most of Pro's case is copied from a blog post entitled "The Big Lie of the Day: Republicans Balance Federal Budgets" [12. http://www.nationalmemo.com...] The blog post appeared…
2266.
We are in the midst of a second Cold War
For
We are nearing another World War because of the ILLUMINATI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Apologies but I must forfeit the debate, I wrote my opening argument but for some reason just as I pressed the "review" button the entire argument deleted itself. I shall forfeit this round but Con my post his opening argument.
Against
I guess I will just present my argument. After the Soviet Union disbanded, there wasn't a big rivalry between any two countries or regions. Sure, there are some small conflicts, but nothing big like the Cold War. Everyone is in a mutual alliance with each other (except for…
I will forfeit this round because I don't want this debate to give me an unfair advantage.
2267.
Republicans would govern better than Democrats
For
I hate it when they forfeit. Vote for me!
1. Supply side economics-Of course Reagan had to increase some taxes. Not everything is black and white. Overall, Reagan had to compromise with the democrats. The democrats however, wanted to raise taxes overall and mocked Reagan"s idea that put us into such a great economic…
Against
"Lower taxes helping the economy has been proven through Ronald Reagan's supply side economics." Funny that you bring that up, as Regan actually negotiated with democrats and raised taxes several times, as with the Social Security Reform Act of 1983. Same with George Bush Sr…
I accept your challenge. I'd like to thank my opponent, the audience, and Nate Silver. Demographically, the Democratic party is more diverse when it comes to ethnic groups and ideologies.[1][2][3] While my opponent may argue that his mythical country made up of Republicans…
2268.
The United States should end the War on Drugs
For
It's times like these when I feel like I'm debating myself. I could be conceded and think that he didn't post because he didn't have a response but I would probably be wrong. Sometimes I wonder though. Anyway, there are a few things that I would like to clarify that might have…
I noticed that you're an LD person too. So, I'm going to debate as close as possible to LD style for the rest of the round. ---------- I'll begin with observations then move to my opponent's case and finish with my own. Observation: If I prove the resolution to be more true…
Against
I am generally in favor of less restriction on currently illegal narcotics, but your opening statement seems to assert that the US should legalize all or most drugs. This is problematic because drugs with strong addictive properties do have predominately adverse effects and…
2269.
The UN intervention in the DR Congo has succeeded
For
Peace may finally be at hand
There has been disarmament and demobilisation
Against
Allegations of misconduct by peacekeepers
Resources still flow out of the country
2270.
The US should abandon the War on Terror
For
This will be a team debate.Teams:Pro: ColeTrain, famousdebaterCon: fire_wings, everlastingmoment Rules:No trollingNo kritiksNo semanticsNo forfeitsMaintain a civil and decorous atmosphereCitations or foot/endnotes may be provided in the commentsNo new arguments in the final…
:)Ineffectiveness Our opponents make a pronged attack here by initially attacking our news articles referencing broad-scale and worldwide terrorism. They claim that, because we haven't adequately funded Boko Haram, it is not a sufficient example. However, the War on Terror…
Against
Thank you for the lengthy response, we will address our defense and combine rebuttals to solidify our stance and prove all our contentions and debunk theirs.Rebuttal & Defense - Ineffectiveness/EffectivenessOur opponents have completely misunderstood, at no point did we ever…
Rebuttal one - Ineffectiveness Our opponents have naturally brought forward the case of it's ineffectiveness, but seeing the case that they have put forward makes me already question exactly how 'strongly' they researched into finding their evidence in relation to the War on…
2271.
Barack Obama does not deserve the praise he receives
For
1:A) my opponent stated "That Obama actually raised the unemployment rate fathered than lower it." When we look at his logically it was in fact not Obamas fault the unemployment rate hit the 10% number as it did in 2010, because that was a result of the Great Recession which…
"I negate the resolution. Resolved "Barack Obama has done nothing to deserve the praise he gets." The con offers the following observation. The resolution that my opponent affirms says Barack Obama has done nothing... In order to win this debate I will merely have to describe…
Against
I've enjoyed it very much and look forward to perhaps some future debates with him. With that being said I shall begin. 1:A) okay so when we look at my opponents responses in the last round he reiterates a lot of the same points he made in the previous round. Basically what we…
Also I don't believe necessarily that Obama does get a massive praise? With a 48% approval rating and 50% of people who strongly disapprove that seems to me he doesn't get a massive praise. It's likely the only reason he was even re-elected was because Romney was an idiot. So I…
2272.
Going to war is easier than achieving peace
For
Since my arguement has forfeited, there is no reason for me to further my points.
War has been around since the beginning of humans and continues to be a controversial topic today. Going to war is both a serious and horrifying notion. Most argue that if a country were to eventually surrender to its adversary after losing the war, why not make peace in the…
Against
I accept my opponent's terms for the debate and since he went first, I will give him the floor. I look forward to debating!
2273.
The Democratic Party raises more campaign funding than Republicans
For
Argument extended.
Arguments extended.
Against
Going back to the time of Reagan and his trickle-down economics, called "voodoo economics" by his primary opponent, George Herbert Walker Bush in '80, the Republican Party has always been the party of the well-to-do. With Citizens United, basically in Romney's paraphrased words…
2274.
The words under God should be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance
For
"if God wanted it out he would of not made the pledge with it in there" First of all, you are switching your points every round. Please stay with the same one(s). Anyway, this is very, very subjective. How do you know what God wants? As an example, take drug dealers. Does God…
Sorry, but your belief in God has absolutely no relevance to this issue. Also, I note that you have dropped all of your "contentions" in favor of only one. Again you say that there is no reason the government should take it out, but I feel that I have sufficiently demonstrated…
Against
They still should not take one nation under God out of the pledge of allegiance because if God wanted it out he would of not made the pledge with it in there.
I still think that they shouldn't take under God in the pledge of allegiance I guess the main reason is that I really believe in god and there is no reason that they should take it out and just because my argument is only two sentences... it still proves my point.
2275.
The Obama foreign policy has been a failure
For
Due to unfortunate circumstances, I will be unable to finish this debate. I'm sorry to bail, but I can't avoid it. I cede the round.
I will certainly provide (in the comments) the full sourcesas Con demands; know that I merely wished to conserve characters. First, on the subject of Con's "continuum" argument, Obamamust be held accountable for the actions and results that take place under hisadministration.…
Against
Overview My opponent's case against Obama rests largely on Pro's foreign policy worldview which touts aggressive intervention in the domestic affairs of other countries. This is the same worldview which embroiled the US in the costly Iraq War that tanked US credibility and…
Pro needs to list ALL his sources in the text of the debate or lose the sources point. This is standard DDO practice. I had to use characters on my sources, Pro should too.. Iran Bush-era policies are relevant to the historical context by which we evaluate Obama's policies.…
2276.
Guns should be more difficult to obtain
For
I will begin this round, and the end of this debate, by thanking my opponent. This was a lot of fun for me, and I hope it was for him and all the voters as well. First I will clear up an issue on conduct, then weigh the debate, then finally show the voters why I win on all…
I would like to start by reminding the voters and my opponent that no new evidence or refutations are to be posted in the final round (which will begin as of the end of this).Now, I will go right on to directly refuting each of my opponent's refutations to display how my points…
Against
Final Round Also, since Pro has mentioned it, I feel I should point out that round 5 is the final round, and per the rules of the debate, I will provide no new evidence or refutations. In fact, I intend to offer no arguments or refutations whatsoever in the final round (also…
General Rebuttal:Overall, my opponent's analysis shows many flaws in his reasoning and understanding of the information presented. For instance, he has completely disregarded (and misinterpreted) the statistics I provided for the consistency of suicides (rates), and how…
2277.
Barack Obama was the best US president
For
He is for The People. Say what you will about Barack Obama, but unlike the many presidents who preceded him, he cares about what is best for the greater good. He truly does represent The People. His actions have always been motivated by a sincere desire to do what is best for…
Obama has killed Osama Bin Laden...
Against
I continue my argument from the last round
http://www.scholastic.com... He may be a really good president, but I do not believe he is the best president EVER. For example John F. Kennedy has stopped the Soviet Union from starting a nuclear war, if JFK didn't do this Obama wouldn't have a country to be president for.…
2278.
The US federal government should increase gun control
For
Rebuttal That the source is poor (it is – it's a person's blog) and the author known for basis (he is [1]) I am inclined to listen to my own advice, and not bicker about the statics. It is incumbent on me to provide a rebuttal, so I must give it due attrition. 1) The stats…
The debate, the question of why more gun control is trite. The debaters know the why - deaths by gun per 100,000 population: 10.6, just squeaking under motor vehicle deaths per 100,000 population: 10.7 [1]. Over seventy thousand hospital emergency room visits for non-fatal…
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Last round my opponent tries nothing but only quotes Tim Lambert trying to smear my Lott source, though I do have multiple others, but I'll get to those when I'm done at this point. Lambert is incorrect when he states that we cannot draw this corrilation because we don't have…
Contention 1: What the studies show. For this first portion of my argument I'll show that when observing other nations we can see a correlation that the more Gun Control that you see that the higher the crime rates end up becoming. First let us observe economist John Lott in…
2279.
Openly gay members should be allowed to serve in the military
For
Since Con offers up no real arguments or rebuttals I win.
"Since…it?!?!" It states "Homosexuals should not be allowed in the military, even under the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy." To not allow someone in something does not imply others are allowed in there. For example, it's right to say that heterosexuals are not allowed to rape in…
Against
I don't care anymore. I knew someone would do this, so I'll just say this: If a homosexual went through basic, then was open about it, he would be barred from the military. If he said we shouldn't have a military, then he would still be barred. Just because his "job is…
If my opponent wishes to debate his made-up resolution: "Resolution affirmed: Homosexuals should not be allowed in the military even under the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy, because we shouldn't have a military in the first place. If we do not have a military then by definition…
2280.
Americans are unlikely to be killed by foreign Arab terrorists
For
A recent round of high alerts and embassy closings, inspired by media savvy criminals, has caused millions of Americans to begin collectively fan-girling in abject terror. "Omigodomigod honey, a terrorist! Get the broom!" Eeek.Causing the home of the brave to puddle itself in…
I shall begin drafting a new version of this instigation soon. I invite any who might like to debate the new version to contact me.
Against
You know, when I accepted this debate I thought I could out maneuver Pro a little bit by proclaiming American Embassies to be US territory. This would have greatly amplified the number of killings I would have been able to prove against Americans on US soil by Arab jihadists…
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2281.
Undocumented immigrants should be allowed to live in the United States
For
They should live in the United States because, they come here to work, have baby with their wife in the US, and have a better life. I also think that they are a hard-worker with a good talet. If all of the illegal immigrant that make up 5% of the american population were gone…
I know alot about you by reading and seeing your profile. You like soccer. You got picture of latin america soccer team. I also know that you are hispanic. I also know that your parent were illegal immigrants before they came to the US. Your name is Santos Herrera. So if you…
Against
I think that illegal immigrants are lawbreakers and if caught should be sent back to the country of origin. Why? Becaus these people take the jobs of others and lie on who and where and etc. Not only they get to the US illegally, but they forge Us based documents, hoping not to…
Since you never answered any of my questions nor did you tell me your argument I will continue abut how the illegals waste our money hunting them down.The money spent was Below is a sample of homeland security items in the FY2007 Budget, their estimated costs, and the time it…
2282.
Republican policy is more influenced by Darwin than Democratic policy
For
First of all I'd like to say that the point of this debate is not to prove that Al Gore wastes energy. That has nothing to do with the topic of this debate. Second of all this debate is on the collective general policy of the republican party. On that note I will get into why…
First of all, lets start of with some stats fun. Did you know that the richest 400 Americans have as much money as the bottom 50% of our nation's citizens? That's 57 million households. Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every…
Against
Ok, I never said not to help, in fact, I said we should help, just realize that we cannot solve every problem. The 400 richest Americans have more money than 50% of the nation, OK. Great. They have earned money. This is not a huge hang-up gor me. Are all of them Republicans?…
I don't see how you can say that the poor are not helped in this country, with all of the social programs in our system, not to mention all of the privately operated clothing and food drives, rescue missions, etc. Are there still poor people, yes. There always will be. The…
2283.
More guns are not the answer to gun violence
For
The American constitution was based on the principles of more than one person. And to say that because A was based off B then A must uphold all components of B is incorrect logic. There are many ideas that are based off one idea or person but have incorporated other ideas or…
More guns is will not decrease gun violence, it will increase it. Multiple studies have shown this to be true. Before you post any statistics or studies, please make sure they are fair comparisons. For example, in comparing gun violence in two locations, we must account for the…
Against
You see you are incorrect when you say that black people and women would be unable to vote because it is written in the constitution that they are now able to, so don't make up stuff to make you sound better. If you are for giving up liberty for safety then by all means you be…
The american constitution principles are made by the principles of John Locke. Therefore all american law has to abide by the principles of John Locke. John Locke states that people should be able to do as they please as long as they don't impede on peoples life, liberty, and…
2284.
Separation of church and state is a falsehood
For
The notion in the United States that we must have the "Separation of Church and State" to live in democratic society. This is false and untrue.
Against
How unfortunate, seeing that he was the one who challenged me.
How unfortunate, he forfeited his round. So as of now, I will give just a brief argument. Separation of Church and State is an attribute of a democratic society. It prevents a society's government from advocating a religion, and unjustly imposing it upon it's people. A…
2285.
Barack Obama is a good president
For
I can give you more reasons why he is good than you can tell me why he is bad
I can give you more reasons why he is good thaN YOU CAN SAY WHY HE IS BAD
Against
Yolo
Obama is bad because I said so.
2286.
The Trump travel ban benefited the United States
For
It's not banning people based on their religion, as over 80% of Muslims can still enter the country. If he really wanted a more effective Muslim ban, Trump would have banned Indonesia, Pakistan, India, etc. The data proves that Muslims living in the U.S. are far more likely to…
Sources: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com... http://www.pewresearch.org... http://www.pewglobal.org... http://www.infowars.com... By west society, I mean: USA, Canada, Australia, West Europe, and New Zealand. The only problem is there is no evidence that Christians support…
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"I think it would be dangerous to judge them all as peaceful just because most of them are." -Pro, Round 3So to clarify, you admit that most of them are peaceful, but because of a small minority of them are dangerous, you want to stop all of them from those countries. I would…
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." --First Amendment, Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution.I do not believe that violating the Constitutional rights of people who wish to move to America is beneficial…
2287.
Trump was a better presidential candidate than Clinton
For
I'll be arguing in favor of Trump as Pro.1st round: acceptanceAll other rounds: anything goes.
Con: "It would be a serious mistake to stumble into another costly ground war in the Middle East," she said. "If we"ve learned anything from Iraq and Afghanistan, it"s that people and nations have to secure their own communities." Violence and chaos is all you get when Hillary…
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Pro has dropped all of my sources and arguments proving that Donald Trump lies more than Clinton. Since Pro says a liar would make a bad POTUS, by his own standards, he thinks Trump would suck for president. I have proven that Trump is pro violence, and wants to escalate…
Pro says "Uggggh guess not" when I said I proved that Donald Trump lies more than Clinton. Then he posted a YouTube that has her lying for 13 minutes straight. Please extend my point that Trump lies every 5 minutes over 4.5 hours of speeches and press conferences. The sources…
2288.
Illegal immigrants should be granted a path to citizenship
For
Path to citiz. puts illegals through citiz. process w/o deportation
Deportation disrupts immigrant families
Against
Illegals should be deported, not given amnesty
Path to citizenship exists: leave and apply legally
2289.
The words 'Under God' should be in the Pledge of Allegiance
For
I am doing a research project for school, and am looking for the pros in the topic. If someone could type a pro with a back up below that would be very helpful, Thank You.
Against
Extend.
Extend.
2290.
Proportional representation is more democratic than first-past-the-post
For
For this debate I will be arguing that proportional representation is more democratic than the current first-past-the-post or majority representation system. My opponent will need to argue that this is not the case. DefinitionsFPTP (First-past-the-post) - an electoral system in…
Sigh.
Against
Democracy is rule by majority so majority representation is more democratic.
My argument remains uncountered.
2291.
War is necessary to achieve lasting world peace
For
I believe that World Peace probably will never be attained until some catastrophic event can bring Humanity together. World Domination is a win-win situation, because only 2 outcomes are possible. 1. All the other countries will be conquered and Peace shall follow. 2. The rest…
Thank you I still believe that only when you are alone Peace can be had. When 2 forces come into contact with each other they can very rarely be in peace together. It is possible to tolerate the other person, but that only works to a degree. Sooner or later those forces will…
Against
Unfortunately with a debate like this, neither side can show conclusive evidence of their side, because the world has never seen world peace before. I guess it will be opinion specific. I remain with my point that the ends of any action should not justify the means of any action.
Hello, Warworld! Nice debate topic, I think it pertains to everybody. I certainly think that through enough war, world peace could be attained. However, I do not think this is the only way it may be done. War is not necessary for world peace. In your examples, you mention world…
2292.
US military forces should withdraw from Iraq immediately
For
this war has economically drained this country of its assets, and has caused numerous families to plunge into the darkness of confusion because there boys are six feet under and across the pond and it's all bush's fault.
Against
I understand from that the comment my opponent has left that he did not personally want to debate this issue and be against the war. Do you think it's possible for your friend to participate in the last round of it? I really wanted to debate this issue with somebody. :)
"this war has economically drained this country of its assets," How??? I would like to state that war is not a good thing. It causes deaths and destruction, but that is war. There is no such thing as peaceful war. I am by no means promoting war at all, just stating what war is.…
2293.
American Muslims should increase political participation
For
The interests of American Muslims are better and more immediately served by American Muslim participation in grassroots movements and local politics rather than politics on the state or national level.
Against
Thanks for a facinating debate.
3rd debate I've had in a row with a forfeit...........
2294.
Guarding the border is the best way to control illegal immigration
For
I guess this argument is over.
I said that guarding the border is the best and most practical way to control illegal immigration and I listed different was to guard the border. The question of debate is "is guarding the border the best way to control illegal immigration?". The question of the debate is not…
Against
first off, you said at the beginning that the border is the best and most practical way to guard the border, and that if there was a motion sensor you could alert a nearby guard, but part of the issue is that the fence from mexico travels hundreds of miles with stretches of…
as has been shown greatly over the years, a border fence has not been able to stop many people from crossing the border. there are always ways for determined people to get around it, if you build a 15 foot wall to try to stop people from getting through, someone can always…
2295.
Women alone can stop war
For
origin of life :women. origin of love:women . origin of results of love including war: women then very simply and obviously oorigin and therefore growth and end of solution must include womenalon> since women are the only category with double stars : "beauty and the brains" .…
dear ace if theres no sound doesnt mean theres nobody around. my statement doesnt negate the fact thatmen r extinct and so obviously ur assumptions and hence ur thesis is very much invalid. now to the rest of my argument. "Women are part of the problem, and hence women must be…
Against
I don't exactly understand to mean 'women alone'. I guess these words to mean 'No male live on the earth, only female live on the earth.' If my assumption is wrong, please point out next round. Based on this assumption, I can have you a question. : If only women live on Earth,…
2296.
Trained teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools
For
There is one big reason that I believe is the main point. For safety. There are so many school shootings that are happening all around and so safety is a big issue. It's not just enough to have a cop walking around the school. I believe with the proper clearance that yes,…
I am Pro (Teachers should be able to have guns in school).
Against
I rest my case.
I laughed when I saw this debate question, because as a high school teacher myself in a rough school in Scotland, I can't imagine what it would be like if you gave the teachers guns. I do not see guns as a form of protection but as a weapon of violence. In the U.K we do not…
2297.
Democratic socialism is a good system
For
In his defense of the capitalist ownership model, the con claims that business owners are justified in exercising totalitarian control their workers as the workers "consented" to the authority when the signed their contract. The key word here is consent. Consent implies that…
As to the issue of implementation, the con is justified in asking this question, as this is an issue which has divided the socialist movement for decades. Those of us call ourselves democratic socialists advocate a gradual reformist approach to socialism rather than a…
Against
The Pro has stated that he would implement a system of one worker, one vote in companies. There are several issues with this, but first I will address the issues that he has with my stating that it is unfair to take companies from entrepreneurs and visionaries. He begins by…
In his first paragraph, the Pro has stated that we should abolish the current ownership structure of today's corporations. There are several issues with this, the first one being the implementation. Will you make it a law that an enterprise cannot be owned by an individual, or…
2298.
The EU needs a common immigration policy
For
To protect western values
Finally
Against
It already controls our borders?
2299.
European countries should restrict immigration
For
Well straight to conclusion. European countries should only accept a couple thousands legitimate refugees a year and not hoards of economic migrants. This is because mass immigration will cause more crime, problems with education and economic and assimilation will be…
1. Most migrants aren"t even from Syria, and have not been affected by the Syrian civil war. They are pretending to be Syrian in order to get to Western Europe.According to the Serbian boarder police 90% of those arriving in Macedonia claim they are Syrian even though they have…
Against
Forfeit. My argument was going to focus on human rights but then I realised that this debate was just about open borders, not open borders to refugees. That includes a lot of have-nots. While I disagree with pro on what the issue is I respect their position.
I accept.
2300.
Individuals who committed atrocities in Syria should be investigated by the ICC
For
The ICC would prevent show trials
The ICC is there to prosecute war crimes – there has been evidence of a war crime
Against
Bar to truth and reconciliation
ICC referal would fuel the conflict further

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