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1451.
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.
1452.
The United States is a republic, not a democracy
For
Vote aff.
No further arguments.
Against
As the American republic directly (or indirectly, when you take the electoral college into consideration) chooses who is responsible for passing legislature and who is involved in the executive and legislative branch, America is undoubtedly a Republican Democracy. It is the…
1453.
People should not blindly support the troops
For
First, argument: If 90% of the population possessed the qualities that reveals in his writing, we would not be having this argument. You might ask, how so? So from what I can glean from my opponents writing, he is intelligence, sensible, and practical in assessing what are…
Don't "Support the Troops" Two essential points to note before accepting the debate: First: I am a vet and generally support US military policy Bracketed comments below non-essential you can skip to Second [I wanted to state that before I got some gung-ho Rambo type character…
Against
Pro has brought a lot of good information to the table.There are indeed serious policy questions that need to be brought to light, and the way our elected officials, and to be more germane, how our troops are used as political leverage, as well as personal means of…
you r the werst kind of American. You're lack of sipport for our troops is diskusting, and this kind of trectchery should be hung. Okay, I can't keep typing like that, and for those confused, that was a bit of a joke. I can fully appreciate the position that our Instigator has…
1454.
America should go to war with Iran
For
No, just Iran, the onyl country on your list that borders both Afgan and Iraq, the countries im trying to say we need to calm down.
No, just that Iran in a big supplier. So that if we take them ou we take a large chunk out of their suplies and men.
Against
Libya is the biggest supplier of suicide bombers, so are you saying we need to attack the lage suppliers who happen to be mostly large counries like Iran, Libya, China, and Russia?
Even if by some mmiricale we did take over Iran, do you honestly tink Iran is the only supplier of arms to the terrorists? In Newsweek they had an article a few months ago on all the different countries suppling arms and men to the terrorists. Iran was one in about 20. Are you…
1455.
US policies established after 9/11 have substantially reduced the risk of terrorist attacks on the US
For
This topic is timely because my super awesome team is using it for practice this month. Therefore, it is clearly the bomb diggity. As my opponent stands in negation of this debate, I will ask you to assume that a risk of terrorist action against the United States exists, or…
While there are probably a lot of people out there who would be quite content never to read another constructive essay about Mr. Nick, Nick should be responsible for his own actions. Before I get moving here, let me point out that I should note that by indiscriminately…
Against
I am confident that this debate will be fun as well as intellectually stimulating. With that said, I will first address my opponent's contentions while simultaneously reinforcing my own. Throughout the debate, I will write using many headings and subheadings (as opposed to a…
The format for this debate will be as follows: Round 1: Presentation of our respective cases. Rounds 2 and 3: Refuting our opponent's cases while reconstructing our own. Round 4: Final focus- state why you have won the debate based on the previous information. DO NOT present…
1456.
Abortion should be legal only with restrictions
For
Freedom not restricted unless justifiedI think this is axiomatic. It's not just an issue of being free or wanting freedom or arguably freedom being necessary for well being, even if rejected on those grounds to argue otherwise is self defeating, since you presuppose the freedom…
! Round 1 is for acceptance only, no arguments to be presented in round 1. !! !!! Fourth round for rebuttal and closing statements, no new arguments. !!! Definitions/Explanations Restricted abortion should be legal = By this I mean abortion should be legal for a woman to choose…
Against
First, I wish to emphasize the prompt asks whether abortion SHOULD be legal. Obviously, abortions currently are legal in the U.S., but that is irrelevant. Pro will argue why they should continue, and I will argue why they should not. I will do so on the basis of logic, science,…
I accept.
1457.
The Republican Party is politically better than the Democrats
For
It is apparent that my opponent is more concerned with attacking the republicans than proving that it is a superior political party. Therefore, I will simply attempt to defend the credibility of the republicans. Free markets: In America, the government does not hand out money.…
Better-superior to another. In this case, the democratic party. Both parties could be terrible; however, if the Republican party is superior to the other, it is the better. Response: 1. Free Markets- The government is expensive for businesses. The more the government…
Against
In this debate, I would have expected pro to give at least one argument for why republicans are better. I gave you five reasons why they are worse. Proving that they're not worse does not prove that they're better. However, I believe pro has even failed to do this. While he…
My opponent has clearly not checked out the democrats' website recently, because on principle they agree with the republicans on every single one of these points. I'm trying to convince you that there are superior political alternatives. If pro thinks the republicans are better…
1458.
Private citizens should be allowed to own firearms
For
I am sorry let me re word that all guns should be legal to the public such as rifles semiautomatic rifles automatic rifles handguns shotguns and so on should all be allowed to the public.
guns should be allowed in all of the us!!!!!
Against
Pro changed his arguments and didn't rebut me at all.
Just as a heads up, I might not be able to submit next round's argument. However, this round will be as strong as possible in the time allotted. Guns should not be allowed in all of the US. For example, prison cells. No prisoner should have the right to a gun, as he will surely…
1459.
Donald Trump's political strategy resembles Hitler's
For
I will use the first half of this final Round to address Cons 4th argument and the last half for my summary and conclusion. POINT 1- Con appears to be stating that Hitler was not a Christian because of a song sung by Hitler youth. That is not relevant to the debate as I never…
Con is stating an argument that Trump is not using a Hitler strategy because he has not used a Blitzkrieg method of attack and has not threatened to invade other Countries or kill Jews. This is a failed argument on it's face because Hitler did not start out with any of those…
Against
Pro has declared that Hitler did not start out using certain tactics and that we should assume Donald Trump is guilty of using these tactics in the future. Since we do not have a time machine, the ability to read Trump's mind, nor are we omnipotent or omniscient, it would be a…
We are the joyous Hitler youth, We do not need any Christian virtue Our leader is our savior The Pope and Rabbi shall be gone We want to be pagans once again." - Song sung by Hitler youth www.simpletoremember.com/articles/a/hitler-quotes The Ten Commandments have lost their…
1460.
America should stay out of the Israel-Iran conflict
For
I'm going to keep this short, sweet, and to the point. I have three main points that are hard to refute. Just for clarity, I am not an anti-Semite, nor am I a subscriber to Islam. 1) The Palestinians are correct when they say that the current state of Israel was artificially…
First argument is acceptance.
Against
I extend my arguments
I will argue that America should take a role in Israeli-Iranian negotiations, not necessarily a central role, but a role nonetheless. I will first address the Pro's arguments then introduce my own. I apologize for taking so long, my life has been pretty hectic lately. 1) Israel…
1461.
The United States should adopt communism
For
"Isn't the purpose of communism making everyone equal? If that is the case then giving the doctor a higher salary because he did more work, defeats the purpose of communism" -The purpose of communism is not to have everyone making the exact same wage. If that were the case no…
I agree that a janitor and a doctor cannot make the same amount of money. To each his own share will be based on his/her work. A doctor is going to make more than a janitor given the doctor's job requires more expertise than a janitor. I will agree that previous attempts at…
Against
First off you are saying that the government will be taking most of the businesses by imminent domain. That is still forcing the people to let go of their businesses. I don't agree imminent domain right now as it is, so if the people don't want to sell they don't really have a…
"To each his own share will be based on his/her work. A doctor is going to make more than a janitor given the doctor's job requires more expertise than a janitor." Isn't the purpose of communism making everyone equal? If that is the case then giving the doctor a higher salary…
1462.
Immigrants should be deported and not allowed into the country because they take jobs and break up families
For
We cannot possibly find employment for every one of them age 16 and up and this means the welfare rolls will swell exponentially. Already in this country, over the past five years, we"ve seen unprecedented increases in people/families on food stamps (SNAP program) now…
Immigrants have been coming into this country for too long stealing jobs and living off of welfare.
Against
I really don't like how you are dissing all immigrants. I am positive that not all immigrants are that way. I think if the whole world thought the way you do America would not be the way it is today. Who helped build our railroads? Immigrants. Who brought many innovative ideas…
Well that's too bad. Vote con! For I have explained why immigrant's should be allowed in the country. My last arguments also have not been addressed. My name is Brian Johnson and this debate is over.
1463.
Liberalism is more efficient but less fair than socialism
For
"You provided the definition of socialism, and then decided that the "community as a whole" part of the definition meant the government. But it doesn't mean the government." If we are not going to refer to the entity that represents "the community as a whole" by the name…
"socialism advocates for an economic democracy, NOT government or state ownership or control." Socialism in a literal sense advocates vesting ownership and control of "means of production" (land, capital, etc) in the community as a whole(i.e. the government).…
Against
Take a look at the wording of the debate topic at hand. My opponent is essentially stating that liberalism is "ingenious" because liberal economic policies (capitalism) manage to exploit the system without having to actually support it. This, he claims, is unfair (see: debate…
"Socialism in a literal sense advocates vesting ownership and control of 'means of production' (land, capital, etc) in the community as a whole(i.e. the government). So your argument that liberalism is not smarter because socialism does not advocate government ownership of…
1464.
Abortion rights are conservative, not liberal
For
My opponent has nothing to disagree with in my post.
To preface this discussion, the topics discussed are theoretical. My opponent may very well point to a conservative website and say "see they don"t support abortion". This discussion is deeper then that. This discussion is about the theory. Why does one side feel the way they…
Against
I accept... my stance is simple; That pro-abortion views, abortion rights and the support of abortion is NOT a conservative approach but a liberal view.
1465.
Gun confiscation is necessary
For
Thank you for the debate.
Argument 4The USA has more gun violence, And gun-related deaths, Compared to any other industrialized country [1]. They also have some of the loosest gun regulations. How many mass shootings will the USA need to see before it addresses this issue? Do you honestly think this…
Against
I see your points, I do, And realized I jumped into this debate before I was fully prepared, I accept my defeat, However will be back with another of these when I'm completely prepared, I applaud you however.
We do regulate dangerous things, But quite honestly, Some things are over-regulated. The army is just as destructful with military grade weapons as a normal citizen would, The only real restriction i believe in is a psych evaluation. And free speech is not limited, At the time…
1466.
Barack Obama's presidency harmed America
For
Who is Barrack Obama, do you even know? What about his affiliation with the Black Liberation racist church? Is a racist a good president? My opponant has done nothing to prove me wrong but simply put a slight attempt to argue the definitions then kinda gives up. Perhaps he…
That is true but Obama is trying to waste all our money on communist bills that make us pay more money with government spending, Bush merely gave us a dept , obama is stacking it up very high. And Obama has appointed people of "great Power" in office so you suopport my…
Against
It is not my job in this debate to show that Obama is good, merely to show that the arguments given by my opponent in defense of the resolution do not make Obama bad, which I have done. My opponent is also sticking to the czar argument without giving any evidence that having…
My opponent has done nothing in his defense that shows that my rebuttals are incorrect, he has only reworded his original arguments. This is a debate with 15 minute long rounds and since my opponent did not defend his original claims or refute mine I extend my rebuttals.
1467.
The United States should cooperate with Russia to support Assad against ISIS
For
Hello once again, this is Forever 23 and I am here to bring forth the premise which is that USA and Russia must collaborate in order to defeat ISIS. My roadmap will include first doing the final refutation, then restating my own points and finally weighing this debate for you…
Hello ladies, gentlemen, judges this if Forever 23 once again. My roadmap will include first abrogating my opponents 3 points, restating the points we have previously presented and finally introducing a new point into the match. My opponents first assertion was that the threat…
Against
Sorry! Perhaps one of the reasons my counterpart may have thought I am obfuscating the argument is because I was using unsupported "special" characters (i.e. a dash mark) and was uncertain whether I should provide supporting reasons before a premise was called into question.…
This is my rendering of the argument articulated above: 1)Both the US and Russia want the conflict in Syria to end. 2)ISIS is a very strong organization 3)ISIS" defeat would facilitate the resolution of the civil war in Syria Therefore: USFG should partner with Russia to defeat…
1468.
This country needs a communist takeover and a dictatorship of the economy
For
I believe we need a communist takeover in this country. I will attempt to prove that my hypothetical government would function better than our current system. I will show its superiority in the following realms: 1.Economy 2.Social Services 3.Military 4.Better standard of living…
Against
As I said earlier I am very sad that my opponent has failed to even post in this debate. I thought I would be a very interesting and fun debate. But as he has failed to post anything to support his point I do not see the need to post any more than this.
I am very disappointed that my opponent has decided to not finish the debate he started. A major flaw with communism is that it does not reward invention and quality. In Communism if you build a chair you get payed x dollars it does not matter if you make a good chair a bad…
1469.
Leaders should meet rogue regimes without preconditions
For
Agreeing to preconditions can damage a leader's position at home.
Preconditions can damage a country's negotiating position.
Against
Rogue regimes can use such meetings as a dilatory tactic to stall sanctions against them.
Rogue leaders can exploit such meetings to bolster their legitimacy
1470.
The constitutions of democratic governments ought to include procedures for secession
For
I have a few stipulations that must be agreed upon before the debate can commence. First, the resolution is an exercise in political philosophy, so the primary focus of the debate should be on philosophy rather than on practical examples. Although real-world instances can be…
Against
The End.
Extend my arguments.
1471.
Bill Clinton did little to help the environment
For
What about arsenic in the water? He put up a resolution to remove arsenic from our drinking water. He set the bill to be signed in 2004. Why? Who knows? Obviously Bush turned it down. Stupidity. So have the next president make one right? Wrong. Clinton put in the bill that if…
Before I reply to that, I am curious about these questions. 1)What do you think Clinton did wrong during his presidency? 2)Do you think that I'm going to focus on the "intern" thing? 3)Did you vote for him?
Against
Working: Tues, wed, thurs, 5 to close. Debate: (1)First off, in 1993 alone, Clinton passed the following bills: April 21, 1993: President Clinton issued executive orders directing federal agencies to reduce their use of ozone-depleting materials, increase their use of…
1472.
Canada should restrict legal recognition of gender identity
For
Alright. I would like to refute your arguments first, And then proceed onwards to my own arguments. Also, I said for you to simply say: "I accept" as your first round. You violated that so you pretty much lost already. However, I will continue this debate. Your argument is…
This will be the overview of certain words that are used, To we don't get mixed up with everything. This law will apply to all citizens living within Canada's borders, And will take place in Canada. A "transgender person" is someone who does not accept the gender role assigned…
Against
You can not do that it violates the constituion of canada
What you suggest violates basic human rights Canada is a liberal country and would never accept this, It also violate the Constitution, Look if you oppose trangender agenda fine that your right you can make being a perosn illegal thatswhat these people are you can't make that…
1473.
The US should pay reparations to African Americans
For
First, some definitions: Pay: Give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred [1] Now, my plan is to give African American citizens of the United States tax credits. This gives monetary reparations while not affecting the taxpayers. My…
The full resolution of this debate is: Resolved:The United States federal government should to pay reparations to African Americans.
Against
My opponent, having forfeited the round, concedes all of my points. Therefore, they still stand. Additionally, my refutations still stand. However, I will elaborate on them now. Like I said, my opponents plan is non-resolutional. My opponents first contention is also…
I will start by refuting my opponents points, and then I will go on to state my own. My opponent's plan is irrelevant under his own definitions. Tax credits are not money. They are a tax break. Although similar, they are definitely different in some important ways. Namely, with…
1474.
Abortion should be legal in the United States
For
Attacking my opponent's final arguments:"My opponent has described many facts stating the negativity of abortions."I never legitimately gave evidence that stated the risks of abortions. My opponent did that. I would completely agree with the fact that abortion is a risky…
Danger Argument. Given that pregnancy results in 14 times more deaths than abortions, I will use this statistic against my opponent. If 56 million people are lost every year due to abortion, 784 million people die every year from pregnancy. This argument is not really relevant…
Against
My opponent has described many facts stating the negativity of abortions. Yes there may be more deaths with actually having a baby than not, but abortion still isn't right. It's taking away s fetus that could have been another human being. Plus, abortions are still dangerous.
over 56 million people were lost because of abortion. A fetus is an unborn child. This still would count as killing. https://answers.yahoo.com... http://www.tfpstudentaction.org...
1475.
Obama should have been impeached
For
Actualy, Iran is an enemy of the United States, see here: https://www.yahoo.com...
No, but Iran is involved in Terrorism and thus Obama is aiding terrorists today.
Against
Actually, America is an ally of Iran. It may be so that it has been said by Iran that America is one of their greatest enemies, but if you look at the date of your article, a lot has changed between then and now. Since September last year, terrorism and its flow have changed…
I ask you Mr. Instigator, are you basing that off of assumption or is that a definite fact? Again, I see no proof whatsoever in your argument, and I and those who vote will be forced to believe that your argument is entirely based on assumption and personal opinions. The burden…
1476.
Banning guns would lead America toward communism
For
If the government banned guns who would stop them if they wanted to change the constitution or even slaying no one could stop them because it would be the people with hands vs. the government with guns and tanks or what ever they want, so what would stop them from changing this…
Against
opponent forfeited
my initial argument still stands
1477.
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.
1478.
Countries should allow free immigration without restrictions
For
It goes something like this: Imagine you are at a table with a group of people creating an entirely new society, but there is a catch, afterwards you would be randomly placed into that society. You would not know your your class position or social status, nor would you know…
Welcome to round one:) Please be respective, I don't mind swearing but don't attack me or anyone else personally and I will treat you the same. As I am prop I will start by defining the round and introducing my points, etc. 1st round : 2 points 2nd round : final point +…
Against
In the last round I explained why migration within a country is bad enough, citing the precedents of Mexico and China. I'm all for social mobility, but physical mobility does not achieve that. I'll focus on that in this round by extending my points and rebuttals.1. GhettosBeing…
First of all, I'd like to warmly welcome my opponent to this website! This is a topic I actually care quite a bit about, so I'd also like to thank her for giving me the oppertunity to argue a case against it. In this round I'll outline my position, why I feel that way, and why…
1479.
Hamas is more responsible than Israel for Palestinian suffering
For
1. There were weapons there. 2. Yes this is something unexpected. Israel found them searching for the teens. If they did not there was suppose to be a massive terror attack by Hamas terrorists dressed as Jews to kill and kidnap thousands of Jews on the Jewish new year. 3. Hamas…
Wow I can't believe I am actually responding to this. If you have in issue with the debate message me. 1. It is not even confirmed that Hamas is responsible for the death of the three teens and while Israel is investigating it is not the main reason Israel is in Gaza. Since you…
Against
I will just say one thing: They bombed UN hospitals for Palestinians. Vote whoever you want.
You closed messages, I will change the system of this site if neccesary but I wont go back in my opinions. 1-Israel didn't just bomb Gaza, They bombed UN hospitals. 2-Israel have the technology to discover underground for years and they learned those tunnels now? did you…
1480.
The United States should ban automatic and semi-automatic firearms
For
I thank Side Con for his preceding speech, and now proceed to rebut the points made in his speech and rebuild upon my own. Looking at Side Con"s speech, we can distill his case down to three main contentions and a counter-plan, which we will then look at one by one. 1C: The…
As the Pro side of this debate, I urge an affirmative ballot on the aforementioned resolution. With this in mind, I would like to present a plan defending this ban. Plan: Plank 1: Congress and the President will establish a legislative ban on all firearms meeting the…
Against
I would first like to apologize if my opponent misunderstood any facts that I have posted previously. I clearly stated that "It is estimated between 3 million to 3.5 million guns are circulating in private ownership", while some figures below this did contain typos which I…
Hello and thank you for taking the time to provide sources and share your opinion as to why you think a semi-automatic and automatic fire arms will help this nation. I will establish my case in a reasonable manner and show why I think a ban will ultimately accomplish nothing.…
1481.
The United States should use nuclear weapons against China
For
I take this as a victory for the USA. WE SHALL NOW NUKE THOSE GAY WEIRD LOOKING DOUCHE BAGS
Well due to the fact that all chinese people look weird and DID NOT INVENT FOOTBALL!!!!!!! I also wouldn't call your source reliable because that person in your source is obviously racist towards "round eyed people". That could be the most racist thing ive ever heard in my…
Against
What is so bad about chinese eyes. I wish I had chinese eyes. It is a proven fact that chinese people have great provisional eye sight. If you are chinese you can see up to 20 yards farther left and right. They can also see farther than anyone else in the world. I have a link…
With out china there would be nothing great. There would be no samurai swords in the word for collections and self defense. Defensless people in the world would not be able to protect themselves if there was no samurai swords. There would be no movie "The Ping Pong Playa". I…
1482.
Private gun ownership should be banned
For
because I can
Ok, First of all, your first sentence doesn't make any sense. Second of all. I know you are not against it, I was agreeing with you. If you read my last sentence, it says "So don't blame the guns or the NRA for ya'll that do." It says Y'ALL, not you. Think before you say…
Against
I believe that gun laws are already just and that no major changes should be made to gun laws in America. If you accept, please state your claim (including specifically what guns should be banned/held restrictions on and/or how the process of obtaining a gun should be changed.)…
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1483.
This house applauds the GMA administration's efforts to fight terrorism in Mindanao
For
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should continue in fighting terrorism in Mindanao because if the terrorists there will know that there is this someone that who is always willing to fight against them, it will not be easy for them to terrorize the whole country. Besides,…
Against
Extend... finally!
Extend
1484.
The president of Iran does not hate Jews
For
I don't really have much more to say except the fact this must be about 100 characters long. 6 more.
The topic is weather Ahmadinejad hates jews or not. I think you got side-tracked. I watched all three of the videos on you tube that you linked above. (Thanks for making them somewhat short. I was hoping I didn't have to watch 3 hours of video) I think without a doubt, those…
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"The topic is weather Ahmadinejad hates jews or not. I think you got side-tracked. I watched all three of the videos on you tube that you linked above. (Thanks for making them somewhat short. I was hoping I didn't have to watch 3 hours of video) I think without a doubt, those…
I'll open with video evidence and then continue in my next arguement with posts and more video evidence as needed. Notice in this video how The Jewish star, the US name, a White Hosue formation and the Nazi symbol are all used in unison to show a similar relationship.…
1485.
Religion and politics should never be combined
For
Counter Arguments: Religious Politicans for the Religious I find this argument to be valid under certain circumstances. Firstly, you are right; in a Democratic society, the most popular opinion/person SHOULD win. However, this is not always the right (fair, equal, civil)…
I'm pretty excited about this topic as well. I find the issue interesting, both sides of it, that is. Good luck. For starters, as I mentioned, "one's religious beliefs or values shouldn't have anything to do with their desicions as a politician." In my opinion, politics and…
Against
Extend my arguments.
Religious Politicans for the Religious "I find this argument to be valid under certain circumstances." Then this should be enough for a Con win, seeing as the resolution states that religion and politics should -never- be combined and I have made a case for religion and…
1486.
Political liberals are more intelligent than conservatives
For
You misunderstand "sir" Hitlery Clinton was a democrat She was kicked out from any affiliation of the liberal party before her week butt came to ruin our great party of super inteligent sumper geniuses. we were of the smarts to not accept an ideot in hour ranks.
Hitlery Clinton is not affiliated with the liberal party due to her faliurw to or lord and savor shrek so your argument is invalid.
Against
She is still affiliated the liberal party because the liberal party has never truly spoken against her. Therefore she is. Its only obvious. Also, you really want her tainting other political parties? The liberals are already screwed up enough adding her into the mix is like…
While Shrek might be the ogre-lord, that doesn't change the fact that Hillary Cliton was against our orange god Donald Trump in the pervious election and that is just not smart. The only dumb people are liberals
1487.
A nuclear war will occur within two generations
For
Interesting and fair points. It is absolutely true that the cabal of international Zionists and oligarchs (who Western Gov"s really work for and answer to) want to preside over a material World. Not that I am at all religious, but these people are beyond simply not religious,…
"What we are witnessing is simple: the gangsters are competing for the best firepower to keep other gangsters off their turf. Once the playing field is equal, these weapons of mass destruction will continue to collect more dust as they have since more than one mafia acquired…
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Man I wish this debate was five rounds! And yes, the fact that the two of us see these sociopaths for what they are (gangsters) rather than 'leaders' will ensure our communication remains effective on this subject. We've obviously both already swallowed the red pill on that…
I hope to accomplish two goals by participating in this debate and winning it. I will affirm your suspicion that governments are not to be trusted. I will give ample reason for you to be confident that nuclear war amongst nations will not happen within two generations precisely…
1488.
Gun control laws are ineffective
For
- You seem to think that it is easy for criminals to go and get a gun. This is not the case, it is more difficult to get an illegal weapon than getting milk at the grocery store. If there was no gun control then every criminal who wanted one would be able to get one, and…
- Criminals will attain guns no matter what. Innocent civilians will be the ones without guns to protect themselves. - The Constitution allows people to carry guns. There is no reason to void the Constitution on this. - Criminals will not register their guns. Making the gun…
Against
You used a lot of words to say one thing: You think that because of gun control criminals will get guns while civilians will be left unprotected because of restrictions to their gun rights. This is the reason for gun control: To keep guns out of the hands of people who would…
Hello policydebategod, I'm going to start by saying that I have a bad habit of using harsh sarcasm. I'm trying to cut back but if some slips in then please don't be offended. It's just the way I argue. In your next statement, please be more specific as to what kind of gun…
1489.
Accepting large numbers of refugees endangers US citizens
For
The sources I provided do not show any bias, they simply capture on video the behavior and the words of these refugees. It's hard to claim these video providers have a bias when the refugees are literally speaking for themselves. No media outlet is completely without bias,…
1. The Obama administration has adamantly stated that they are performing background checks on every person that seeks refuge in America but Director Comey has stated that we cannot possibly vet every person. 2. While Syrian refugees may not be solely responsible for the recent…
Against
Opening ArgumentsMy opponent claims that his sources do not show bias. Just to show an example, one of the channels in his list of sources is packed full of comments and videos with absolutely no foundation on the claims that all Muslims are attempting to establish Sharia Law…
Opening ArgumentsBefore I actually start with my points let me state, nearly all of these YouTube source provided by my opponent are independent channels with their own personal bias in this subject form. I seriously question the validity of the 'sources' my opponent has…
1490.
Political correctness hinders the fight against terrorism
For
Thanks for the opportunity, bsh1. I'm just kidding, don't take it too hard. Vote pro!!
Since I've changed my major to pharmacy, I'll have to concede and not because I concur with my opponent but because I'm simply too busy at the moment. However, if I had continued I would've crushed bsh1 (not trying to offend you). If you wish, you could still vote for me, I…
Against
I accept my opponent's concession, though I think it could have been a bit more gracefully done. To the judges, I would still appreciate feedback on the arguments that were presented, keeping in mind I never got the chance to defend my case. Feedback is always helpful in…
Thanks, Pro! I'll now rebut Pro's case. I. OverviewsA. TopicalityNot all illegal acts are instances of terrorism. Terrorism is "violence intended to induce fear in a population for political aims. " Suppose someone robs a gas station for money. Sure, it's illegal, but it is not…
1491.
Severe gun control is good for society
For
The gun control debate is one of the hottest topics in the US. The numbers can be skewed to be supportive of either side of the debate. While severe gun control is not the answer the 2nd Amendment does say "well regulated" which many people seem to look over. I do believe that…
I accepted this debate and just to clarify: 1) I have been a member for much less than a month 2) I will be arguing against SEVERE gun control not ALL. Regulations do need to be in place and I hope that the title of the debate was not misleading
Against
My opponent starts with telling the audience that the numbers are not supportive of either side of the debate. I personally have to disagree , my opponent has not created an argument why these numbers cannot be used to argue for either side. 'from the FBI's Annual Uniform Crime…
I await Pro's arguments.
1492.
Abortion should be limited to 20 weeks of pregnancy
For
Thanks for your argument. Here are my thoughts. "I don't agree that a fetus has to pass some sort of milestone marker in order to gain value in this world" If something has value there has to be a reason for being valued. My hat is of value because (Add reason here- makes me…
Here is my argument. Right, so a fetus at the moment of conception, we agree, is probably not worthy of having the same value as an adult human. I expect we also agree that a newborn baby has the same value as an adult human. So the question is, where is the line? The line…
Against
Thank you for your response. If you were to value something material in this world, it would be because you think it enhances your life, or because it is an asset. A candy wrapper has no innate value once its purpose is served, and will not be missed once it is disposed of. But…
Thank you, I expect this to be an engaging conversation. Now, as to where we draw the line. We do agree on the fact that a newborn baby has the same value as an adult. But where you say that the line should be drawn when the fetus attains the same amount of value as a fully…
1493.
The United States should send ground troops into Iraq to fight ISIS
For
The AFF should win because the plan has the most net benefits to the U.S and Iraq. 1. Women's rights will be protected 2. This is not America alone, the other nations contribute too In the neg's world, we have an Iraq where we there is unfree and all the lives America lost in…
Advantage 2 Harms: ISIS has taken half of Iraq and is getting close to baghdad. If we let this go on, the money and lives will be made void and it will cost. And you cannot put a price on human life.We have already started air strikes against them but we will never truly defeat…
Against
My road map for the following round is: 1) I will state why this does not provide any benefits to the United States. 2) Why the aff has failed to attack any of my points and why the NEG has one the debate. So my oppents case does not warrant direct attacks on their individual…
It is not the duty of the United States to protect other countries and fight their fight especially when it won't benefit the United States in any way. It is not the United States job to mediate the fight between two foreign ethnic groups. These two very simple statements…
1494.
Guns should be banned universally
For
Pardon.
C1) SuicidesIf guns were to be banned, this would greatly decrease the lives taken by suicide."Using survey data on rates of household gun ownership, we examined the association between gun availability and suicide across states, 1999-2001. States with higher levels of…
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Hello to all my readers. I have just one point to make:My opponent plagiarized his entire round from Hayd's opening argument in this debate: http://www.debate.org...While he won't get an F in the class for this, he still does not deserve to even have his last round considered.…
1495.
The American Family Association should be labeled a hate group
For
I affirm the resolution. As my opponent's definition for a hate group is similar to the definitions of many organizations, I'll concede to his definition. However, other terms in the resolution require elaboration in order to fully understand the resolution. Hostility: an…
As my opponent cancelled his account before making an argument on this case, I'm going to place this debate on the open again. Once again, I'm not at all draconian about acceptance of the debate. All are welcome to accept the debate. By accepting this debate, one will concede…
Against
I accept.
Yolo.
1496.
Same-sex marriage should remain illegal everywhere
For
Extend my argument.
I recognise my lack of "evidence" in support of my arguments thus far has impeded upon my arguments. I assure my opponent that I have now thoroughly researched the topic and will be referencing all claims; therefore, ensuring the discussion of said claims will be continued. "My…
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In Response to Two Men Not Being Able to Adequately Support a Teenage GirlAt this point, we are left with a simple problem in how someone interprets the results. The study found no scientific evidence that parenting effectiveness is related to the sexual orientation of a…
In Response to the Rebuttal of Sexual Orientation and Parenting EffectsAlthough both parties in this debate have discussed matters not specifically related to the "legal contract that recognizes the two as together," I must remind my opponent that such arguments should at least…
1497.
Targeted killing is a morally permissible counterterrorism tool
For
Cheddar Cheese.
Oh I'm sory I posted my Con sorry
Against
1. -Targeted killing has increases bombing and attacks Andrew Cockburn, an investigative journalist and author, 11/10/2011 ("The Hydra Effect: Assassination Blowback" The Council for the National Interest, http://www.councilforthenationalinterest.org...)//sbhags) Early in 2008,…
both mine and my opponents arguments prove that targeted killing is NOT a morally permissible tool in foreign policyI feel that I should win, I won't waste your time in reiterating what has gone cold conceded.
1498.
The US federal government should begin impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump
For
My opponent has attempted to dismiss the entirety of this debate with a simple argument that laws cannot be affected by this round. In my original argumentation I established that this is a debate about what should be, not what can be or what is. The resolution states "The…
Contention 3: Trump has broken U.S. laws Link: Conflict of interests Trump can be clearly seen, while in office, to have conflict of interests between his work and responsibilities as president, and his independent business interests. This can be seen two ways A: The Travel Ban…
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Firstly, If you are trying to debate on laws you think should change then it sounds like a website is a bad place for you as no matter what happens here, nothing will happen. Congress is not reading our comments. Legality is not irrelevant in this case as it is essential to…
You claim that a man who has been in office for barely one month and has done literally nothing illegal "ought to be impeached" is preposterous. America has only impeached one of it's 45 President's and almost successfully impeached two others. The two others who almost were…
1499.
The United States should pause immigration for several years
For
Cultures are developed using multiple outlets. For example my culture was developed over time stemming from multi-cultures. It's called the melting-pot and it only works if there is a pause on immigration. America used to understand that up and until around the 1960s when they…
Starting this one short. We need time to develop culture. Right now our Culture is Kim Kardashian butt and our national debate is tranny bathrooms. America is divided and mass flow of immigration is partly to blame.
Against
Unfortunately, America doesn't have just one culture does it. It is a Multi-Cultural society. So which particular Culture do you want to develop? Let me take a wild guess and suggest you would like to develop Your culture. So putting your proposition into it's proper context -…
You've broadened the debate somewhat here so I'll only deal with points about the culture question. Race - You haven't said whether you would like to preserve the racial makeup of your culture so this is just a statement and not an argument against anything you've said. Anybody…
1500.
The United States should cut funding to Israel
For
So, while markusabernathy1998 forfeited the last round, I'm going to continue to reinforce my three main premises, and they are that first, we should cut funding to Israel because of human rights violations, second, because its costly, and third, because we serve to gain…
I'll begin by rebutting what you just said, then reaffirming my main premise. Yes, Israel is a country with Arabs, Jews, and Christians. Interestingly enough, the Zionist jews publically stated that "Gentiles were created by God to serve the Jewish people". Sounds awfully…
Against
My turn! I apologize for forfeit, I was busy but am now ready to pick up where I left off. Thanks for your comments, and now I'll make a harsh rebuttal. Hold on to your butts! :) You cannot generalize this, sir. "Zionist Jews publicly stated that 'Gentiles were created by God…
To start, I would like to say I strongly, strongly, strongly disagree with what you have to say here. The State of Israel is a nation of about eight million people, who come from a variety of walks of life. They include Jews, Christians, and Arabs. Israel is entirely surrounded…

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