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• I would like to thank Jesus Christ for Resurrecting Ronald McReagan for debate. I will respond to his contentions one by one. 1. So if a guy was downstairs drinking milk from your fridge you would shoot him? He is really putting your life in danger. I know your response will be…
• Read this while listening to this video to get the full effect of the statement. Seriously.. Ronald, The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules, or took a few liberties by calling you by your stripper name, I did. ;) But you can't judge a whole debate by the behavior of…

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• The lack of a lower class (due to a lack of currency) instigates far lower crime rates, eclipsing many other "safe" communities. This, combined with the increased employment rates, increases overall productivity by ludicrous amounts. Though America, one of the most renowned…
• Communism supports no unnecessary spending, in that help is not so frugally given and divided amongst to foreign countries. This both decreases chances of being sent into debt and allows for more chances to divide spending amongst in-country resources, like schools, roads, and…

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• For the sake of debate and for fun, I will allow my opponent another 3 days to post his arguments.Your move good Sir.

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• OK, I accept your forfeit. If you have time to debate this properly with me, just initiate another one or send me a message. Hopefully that will happen as I amtrying hard to understan the anti-ACA camp and this is very much what I need.
• Opening Remarks Thanks to Con for posting so quickly, although I am a little disappointed that the whole argument came form that one source. Below, quotations from Con are coloured red(or should be if this reformats properly). 'Employer mandate. Most companies will have to…

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• I will individually explain why each country should be on the UN security council. I will only be arguing that Brazil, India, and Japan should be allowed a permanent seats since me and my opponent seem to both agree on Germany. My arguments will often be about nuclear weapons…
• The G4 nations consist of Japan,Brazil,India, and Germany who are all trying to become members within the UN security council. It is intensely debated whether they should be allowed in. I will take the side that they should be allowed in. This is my first debate so please show…

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• " I don't don't think that my opponent understands that those who receive these benefits, must also pay taxes on them. So "robbery" is nonexistent." This does not follow. The fact that taxes exist is robbery. Just because the robbing mechanism is also turned on those who are…
• " I would like to highlight that my opponent stated "disabled people's refusal to live life to its fullest extent available" Disabled people don't "refuse" to live life to its full extent" They (the ones accepting the checks, fortunately not all of them) refuse to attempt to…

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• Ok, so as my final round in this debate, I will address a final few issues and rebut some arguments that my opponent continues to present. I ask that in my opponent"s final round he not bring up any new points as I will be unable to counter them. You are free to try and…
• Ok, well before I launch into his domestic policies, I simply cannot leave a few of your 'rebuttals' unanswered, because they are quite misleading. You use Georgi Arbatov as a source on this issue. Can you think of a possible reason that he may be biased? Because I can think of…

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• I will rebut the points you made in the last round 1. If I do not think that you have a right to your life can I murder you? If i think you dont have a right to your property can I take whatever I want from you? In a country like North Korea the goverment has complete contol…
• Hello. Thank you for acceptting the debate. I will try to get to all of your points. I should mention I am from Canada, but am very willing to talk about the US goverment speccifacly as it is a great example. I will define human rights as things that fall under the non…

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

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• My opponent can refer to his experience and complain about a supposed ad hominem attack (interesting that you can't even spell it correct and yet claim to know it when you see it), but unless he actually knows what the fallacy is he's simply embarrassing himself. Here's a…
• My opponent's round is similar to his previous rounds in the sense that he consistently argues from a jaded perspective - he's constantly and conveniently ignoring obvious contentions, making bold claims with no evidence, or distorting historical facts. To begin, he responds to…

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• >.< Wow
• >.< I see where this is going

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• so you see, Spanish is much much much much much much much much much much better than french
• The senate should most definitely keep the filibuster abolished because spanish is so much better than french

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

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• He he. This is why Wikipedia is fundamentally flawed. My information comes from the article on one of the Lib-Dem MPs representing Cornwall, Andrew George, [http://en.wikipedia.org...(politician)] who attempted to raise a question about the Duchy in 1997. I think there's…
• ...But he doesn't choose to give his permission, does he? Granted, this comes from Wikipedia, but there is no mention of the Prince of Wales (also the Duke of Cornwall, by the way) having that power at all; it seems to be a blanket ban; "An injunction that disallows MPs raising…

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• Women and African American rights were already restricted we actually gave them more rights by allowing them to fight in the war and the slaves that fought were freed plus complete freedom can't exist in a civilized society but we do have many freedoms. The bow and arrow please…
• First I would like to say that not all political leaders have taken away freedoms remember George Washington he fought to get freedoms for the American people he did not take them away. Second you argue that it is just a madder of mindset when really its instinct humans are…

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• according to the list i provided the usa has a quality of life very low on the list it is even below france so what list are you looking at?
• Germany has a similar social system and has 80 million population and functions well very wellRemember between 1943 and 1973 the top tax rate was as high as 94% and the economy was booming

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• Look at the defintions of social democracy or market socialism these are established accepted defintions, Of systems based on market forces with private enterpised and a mixed economic system, You can't deny that!
• There are forms of socialism like Market Socialism and Social Democracy that have a market componnent your defintion is a marxist one i did not stupulate marxist socialism NOrdics are very social democratic there for they fit a type of socialism.

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• Looks like I was uneducated on this one. I cede all arguments except for the fact that it is slavery, because no one is forced into workfare. With slavery people are forced into something, and when presented with an option not to work, they can take it. They can look for actual…
• The whole point of working is to provide a service or produce something that benefits some group of people in some way. When people don't contribute to that system, they should not get to reap its benefits. I am referring to the welfare 'leeches' especially prominent in…

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• My position is that Pakistan is a failed state according to the following criteria for a failed state (from: http://ffp.statesindex.org...) 1. The loss of physical control of its territory or a monopoly on the legitimate use of force. 2. Failure include the erosion of…
• I apologize for not responding in time for round 2. I was not overly busy, just not motivated enough to respond. To be honest I am hoping to lose this debate as it will give me some hope for the future of Pakistan. However, I also hope that you will bring up some stronger…

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• I will not start any further arguments as this is the 5th round. Me and my opponent will not agree and is the whole point for debating... WE could go on for another 5 rounds most definitely. I will keep my final round a bit shorter than the others to simplify this matter. [1]…
• [1] I understand that my opponent compresses the wording of quotes to save time. The difference here is that in the quote I was pointing out, even in it's compressed form was not worded correctly. [2] My opponent asks me to point out a time in history when neither the…

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• You consistently refuse to prove your argument that you are not indoctrinated into believing Canada has a democratic government as defined by Blacks law Dictionary. You have not prove Canada is not a Democracy; that leave you to prove that you have documented evidence by…
• You keep making statements as a indoctrinated person would without any documents ; claiming you don,t need any proving that you are indoctrinated. If you had documents to back up your claims you could then claim you based your statements on them, and were not indoctrinated; but…

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• Rebuttal I: Constitutional Right.Con does not understand the premise of not being in the Constitution. Being a Right in the Constitution means it can NOT be restricted, with exception of course. Not being a right means it can be restricted.The Government does protect the rights…
• Outline:To prove the Resolution false, I will first prove that Gay Marriage isn't a protected right in Argument I, then move to show why the Government acknowledges Marriage in the first place in Argument II, showing that acknowledging Gay Marriage is outside the Governments…

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• Well..there we have it, people. Thanks for debating...I guess..
• How disappointing! We have a forfeit. This really shows how strongly the opposition feels about this argument.

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• Stopgap for my opponent's argument.
• Ultimately, no matter what kind of political spectrum we have in place, no matter what kind of political heritage we're moving into, it's becoming harder and harder for a politician to justify his or her wages because some information is already freely available. Time was…

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• The governor did not pull the list of weapons he proposes to ban out of the air. Instead, he took an existing list that is currently subject to extra regulations under state law. That list was created in 1989 and is similar to the list of weapons banned by the federal…
• In 2002, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo terrorized the Washington region for three weeks by firing bullets at innocent people in parking lots and at gas stations, ultimately killing 10 people and wounding three others. They used a Bushmaster XM-15 E2S rifle, one many…

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• I would also like to introduce a new definition to this debate: Motto: 1. a short saying expressing the guiding maxim or ideal of a family or organization, esp. when part of a coat of arms 2. a verse or maxim contained in a paper cracker 3. a quotation prefacing a book or…
• 2 Round Debate 72 Hour Rounds 8,000 Character Limit 2 Week Voting Period Challenge: bodiedorazio ====== Resolved, That the motto of the U.S. should be changed. I propose that the motto of the United States of America be changed from "In God We Trust" back to the original "E…

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• So, in this round I will address Con's remarks, and then provide feedback to Con as Con requested. I hope my feedback is useful. REBUTTAL V: Con says that we should have only the educated vote. But under the concept of free speech, even foolish people can express themselves. In…
• The order will be AC, NC. PRO/AC: I Value Democracy on strength of link. When referencing democracy, we must not only value those systems that make a nation democratic, but also the ability of those systems to provide for the general welfare, as that is the core goal of just…

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• Xi Jinping is portrayed as knowing America because of his trip to Iowa in 1985 during which he stayed with an American family, and some Wikileaks reports that revealed him as a Hollywood film fan, and a daughter who reportedly attends Harvard University. It seems rather…
• en he assumes the presidency in March, Xi will not rule alone. He"s a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo, the country"s top leadership body. "The No. 1 leader has some initiative and power. But he is a first among equals and has a lot of restraints," says Cheng…

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• In recent months this topic in the media has blown up do to, mainly, Donald Trump and his many "hateful" statements. Now in your opinion, you believe that the First Amendment allows people to use Freedom of Speech to spew hateful or rude statements to one another. The First…
• After reading a debate that you had about political correctness, I saw you said Freedom of Speech protects us, allowing us to say hateful/rude statements to one another. I am here to claim that the first amendment does in fact NOT allow us to say hateful/rude things to one…

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• quite the Jeffersonian, unequal representation is inherently undemocratic. To bad Jefferson didn't get his way and we now have a senate that unequally represents the public. Must've worked well because the European Union mimicked this formula when calculating seats for their…
• The Electoral College requires candidates to balance priorities based on differing state interests. James Madison warned of the oppression of the majority, whereby a majority of the population pushes a singular interest upon the whole. By dividing up the process of electing…

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• Ugh. Next time, don't take the topic so literally, bro. Now I have to repost the argument. And my argument has to be 100 characters long so I'm just going to type about nothing so I can fulfill the limit.
• What your talking about is just semantics, which doesn't change my argument at all. I just didn't word it clearly. Please don't tell me that is your whole argument.

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• Your right. I just look at the news and war looks more and more possible over there. I'm just saying if Russia starts fighting Ukraine that someone needs to help them.
• I'll tell you I'm not a fan of my own country which is the US. This is coming from a point of view that I like to take, which is the weak nation getting bullied by bigger ones. For example I disagreed with the Iraqi War. We went in there because someone said "They have weapons…

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• Its a fast-growing economy, energy superpower and has a large military. As well as having been one before.
• First I would like to address the correct order of active nuclear warheads by nation. It is Russia, USA, France, United Kingdom, then... china, although like you said Israel might have some... maybe even more than china? http://thebulletin.metapress.com... In response to A,…

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• Ok, as I agreed to, this round would be used for conclusions and reasons why you won, so no new rebuttals, or arguments. To summarize, the fact that there is much waste in the military indicates that the current defense budget is not completely needed, and we can cut some…
• Yeah, I was wondering what you would disagree with, since you already stated you partially agree. While you say it costs 7.8 billion to ship 800,000 troops, I don't see how that is a logical argument. Think about it: it costs 150 billion EVERY YEAR to maintain those bases,…

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• You seem to misunderstand me. I am not saying that he sould have been kicked off the court. That can only happen when he has commited a crime. Rather, I am saying that he never should have been nominated in the first place. You pointed out that it isn't a law that you have to…
• Many people know of Clarence Thomas, the only african american on the Supreme Court. He is also one of the two most conservative justices on the court. This is a bit of a suprise, as over 90% of african americans vote Democrat, the liberal party in the United States. Below are…

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• The use of armed drones has been around for many years. I see no apparent reason to abolish the use of weapons that keep soldiers out of harm and fight battles that humans sometimes cannot fight. Thus i stand for this resolution. Contention 1: Drones save troops lives. When a…
• Ban- Officially or legally prohibit Drone- A pilotless aircraft operated by remote control Good Evening to my opponent! Round One is for acceptance and clarification of said debate. Round 2 is specifically for construction of cases. Round 3 is for clash. Round 4 is for rebuttal…

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• I move to affirm the resolution that Liberal movements have historically been vicious in nature. Definitions: Liberal - someone who falls to the left in a political system, who believes in government programs (health care is a good example, as is welfare) and a larger scope of…
• YOU WANTED PROOF? here is your proof: http://cache2.asset-cache.net... YOU HAVE THE BURDEN OF PROVE MY LIBERAL FRIEND! And here is the proof about the economy: http://www.youtube.com...

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• Social will bring about a more just society.
• "It pays according to effort but through wealth distribution, the same money that the harder workers earned, is given to those making their way by. Winston Churchill once noted, "The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." This being said, a socialist…

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• Argument 1: Freedom is within you.It is important to note, that no one has to give you freedom. Freedom is earned within yourself, and is not always subject to ideological government. Marcus Aurellius, adopted Roman Emperor, and only Roman Stoic philosopher, made many arguments…
• Simple enough, I will be arguing that a citizen under a authoritarian dictator can have more freedom then a United States citizen. My opponent will argue otherwise. No more clarifications should be needed. We will use North Korea for the purpose of the debate. free·dom…

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• 81%. That's the literacy rate of women in Saudi Arabia. 45%. That's the amount of women unemployed. Women can't even drive in Saudi Arabia. 100%. That's how many people are Muslim in Saudi Arabia. Why is that the case? Practicing any other religion in the country is a crime.…
• Where my opponent has it wrong is that Saudi Arabia is the most stable exporter of oil in the world. This simply isn't true. There are many other alternatives for the United States in terms of oil importation such as Mexico, Canada, and Russia. Although he has good intentions,…

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• As I pointed out in the previous round, "Democracy is the one national interest that secures all others." Democracy and stability go hand in hand. You can't pursue and have one without the other. It's also important to remember that sometimes a nation is forced to take actions…
• First, I would argue that despite what some people say, democracy is very much an end in and of itself. Democracy "is the one national interest that helps to secure all others". According to the U.S. Department of State, "Democratically governed nations are more likely to…

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• Rebuttal 1. Social Hierachy ' I have never denied that Social Hierarchy would exist in an Anarcho-Capitalist society 2. No Government Right indeed there wouldn't be many rules or should i rather say all the rules that are not needed like i said in my First argument I belive…
• What do we think of when we think of the word anarchy? fear , terror , chaos? but why is this ? most people are not educated about what anarchy really is and how it would work most people do not belive that we can exist without a government they think the idea is absurd. Many…

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• To conclude this debate, I will begin by boiling it down to the main issues, and then giving my final word on them. I will end by weighing the voting issues for all potential voters, because ultimately, there will be clash. Essentially, there three are main points of conflict…
• I would like to begin by pointing out a few misunderstandings on the part of my opponent. Also, I apologize for any lack of clarity on my part. First of all, when I stated that the second Sotomayor quote could apply to any Affirmative Action beneficiaries, my purpose was to…

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• Argentina created a permanent settlement
• International relations

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• Hello everyone. I believe that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR) should be an independent nation. According to dictionary.com, this means "not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself:"…
• Hello, In Hong Kong's rich history spanning over 100 years, there has been one thing in particular that has kept it running: capitalism. We have seen that before the British gave up Hong Kong in 1997, it became a city that was virtually a swamp to a sprawling metropolis. It has…

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

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• I STAND TO AFFIRM THAT THE UK OUGHT TO DISSOLVE THE MONARCHYVOTING FRAMEWORK Because the key word used in the resolution is "ought," it is to be interpreted as a value debate, and the resolution should be judged on balance as more true than false, in other words the burden of…
• The resolution speaks for itself. I stand as the PRO to affirm the resolution. Dissolve: Cease funding via public expenditures and repeal all arcane standing British laws still on the books that entrust the Monarch with binding power.

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

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• Alright I'll go on a line-by-line and the summarize why I won >>>>Appeasing the right, not doing what the people want. The President is the supreme representative of the people, and should not be involved in petty politics. -He shouldn't, but he is, and even if the SOD was…
• Alright I'll start on my opponents case and then move onto my own. (SOP-separation of powers, XO- executive order) 1. >>>>he could single-handedly end military operations in the Middle East, he could, but he isn't. -For political reasons and trying to appease the right. That's…