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• Republicans have fought incredibly hard against liberals. Only 7 states and D.C. have not implemented any state laws regarding same-sex marriage, whereas 28 states have undertaken laws with the purpose to cut down on same-sex marriage and even ban it altogether." Then why don't…
• You, my friend, have not truly provided an argument. You simply said that my argument is my opinion. Based on the definition of conservative, I have proven that the GOP is not conservative, as it does not even attempt to propose legislation that would conserve America's social,…

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• As is with my previous round, I remain adamant that her latter two arguments are unnecessary for this debate. Since I have been bent on proving one rather simple premise, this round need not be long. Let me go back again: we both agree that preserving the human life and the…
• As I've done with the previous rounds, I am determined to focus this debate on gun rights to a specific contention: whether the application of stricter gun controls will lead to a positive consequence in the balance of armed, innocent citizens and criminals with weapons.…

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• 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.…
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• President Obama was/is a good president economically for the United states of AmericaDefinitonsObama-Current President of the USBurden of Proof is on me. Con must refute my pointsRulesFF results in automatic lossRound 1 acceptance onlyNo Kritiks the resolution is not biased in…
• I've already made my arguement Extend

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• Goodbye
• And the saga continues.

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• What side opposition has failed to prove in this debate is that the harms caused by right-wing populists are not great enough for us to enact a policy to protect people from these individuals/parties. A "correlation not causation" argument is all side opposition gives to three…
• It is problematic for side opposition to deny the racist vitriol that is not only endemic when we look at actual examples of right wing populists on the ground " the Front National in France, Trump in the US, Duterte in the Philippines, the list goes on"but is the cause of hate…

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• Hello again, Firstly, I just want to mention that I am starting to lose track on what your main point of the argument is at, I do not want us and the audience to be caught up in semantics of the issue but I appreciate you showing me the two articles and other people's…
• I also feel very grateful, for this most exciting and thought provoking debate, it is always great to share ideas and understand other people's perspectives. If I were to debate my own position, I would say the biggest fear from China in the next current decade or two for…

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• "First off... It's common knowledge blacks are mistreated by police, and the court system." • Can you verify that this is true? I'm pretty sure this is a lie in itself. You can't keep bringing up these things and not prove them to be true.https://www.youtube.com...... Eric…
• Wow! My first opponent! Now to continue! "The cause itself is pure, it's a group of people black, or white raising awareness of how blacks are mistreated by police which is obvious, mistreated by the court system"How are Blacks mistreated by cops? Then again, it isn't race that…

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• The focus of their song was one of political dissent rather than religion
• History of the Orthodox Church and the Russian state

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• This is something that makes me really mad about this site. So many people love to start debates but refuse to finish them.
• Your arguments are about as confusing as the logic of the Westboro Baptist Church, but I'm confident I can handle them. First, a little history lesson. The founding fathers shaped the constitution of this nation on the philosophy of John Locke, a famous English philosopher.…

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• Combined land area of Russia and her allies is 30,461,000 square km. Please note that I actually rounded up. Combined NATO land area is 26,837,355.93 square km. I didn't round up and I still would need to add the allies from the Rio pact which I don't feel like doing cause my…
• In most cases in terms of population and numbers on the ground the United States and her allies rival and or surpasses Russian and her allies numbers. Total Population: 1,669,449,961 Available Manpower: 781,078,501 Fit for Service: 632,293,219 Reaching Military Age Annually:…

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• I do have a problem with making an argument, when I feel my opponent will just forfeit next round. We'll follow the mutual forfeit rule devised awhile a go. If my opponent responds, you should tie the debate. If he doesn't, give me the point.Thanks, but it looks like this…
• Well, it turns out that I wont actually be able to post this round, do to my schedule, so I might as well inform my opponent. Good luck, and may we have a good debate.

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• Oh well, Happy New Years!
• I will offer the following argument with the expectation Con will come back to this debate-> Welfare helps people who can't afford to take care of themselves. By doing away with it completely we would be harming millions of people who would have nothing else to fall back on.…

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• straight couple can adopt. they are the only ones who should be able to adopt. gay parents is not natural. plus striaghts can in principle have kids even if they are impotent. they are inherentlu capable. gays are not. love isn't the only unit for a copule, kids and family is…
• straight mairrage even with infertile couples has the inherent possiblity to have kids. with gays, it is inherently impossible. if adoptions occur, it should include a man and a woman parents, as that reflects nature. also, man and woman are by nature couples designed to be…

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• "This is a debate topic much older than either of us... I don't want to get personal but intuition tells me that you are asking a question in the that debate...This is a very very old contradiction in modern terms there are views that stretch the gambit from the Extreme…
• Thank you Ms. whatever your name is for taking up the debate, and i really enjoyed your style of presentation. With that being said let us discuss the issue. I was indeed cryptic in my argument why i think that the basis of liberty is the belief that all men are created equal,…

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• he has made a mess of things

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• I conceade on the grounds that i cant prove their is a obligation for a voter to vote for a muslim. I should have made the title clearer. I will make a debate titled would you vote for a muslim presidentail canidate if they where qualified and you agreed with their policies. I…
• I would have no problem voting for a muslim presidential canidate if i agreed with them. I will let my opponent start.

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• Many thanks to XimenBao for his response.First of all let me point out that I had provided definition of terms in the introductory round. Those definitions are part of the debate. The voters should not permit Con to rely on an alternative definition for rebuttal - as that would…
• Definitions:The mission to kill Osama : Refers to the American raid in Pakistan which killed Osama bin Laden.Prima Facie: on its first appearance, or at first sightReckless act: Action characterized by or proceeding from carelessness Syntactic arguments are not allowed.==…

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• I'm supposing you are forfeiting because you failed to attcack my contentions and instead made one general broad assault on the resolution. With a lack of contentions I'm not sure what you plan to do here.
• Israel is a legitimate country that should remain a country for these contentions: 1) Israel is a home land for the Jews, a safe place for Jews so they no Longer have to fear oppression from enemy groups like they have in the past by the Nazis, the egyptians and the Romans. If…

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• " 1970 the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled: "It is quite obvious that the national motto and the slogan on coinage and currency 'In God We Trust' has nothing whatsoever to do with the establishment of religion. Its use is of patriotic or ceremonial…
• Thank You CON! 1. We should not lie on our currency, or imply that people are second class citizens on our currency2. If there is a lie, or some sort of indication that someone else is a second class citizen, we should take it off.3. There is a statement on our currency that is…

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• My opponent has forfeited a round. I encourage him to make a final argument in the last round. I also thank him for joining this debate.
• However, I would also like to remind my opponent of the terms of debate. org that prohibit cursing and profanity[1]. ---------- My opponent has agreed with my argument that the builders of the Islamic community center have the right to build it. While morally it is an arguable…

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• I made arguments. The opponent did not address these. Extend these arguments and vote for me. Thanks.
• Extend.

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• Well this debate has been boiled down to whether the resolution will increase military power so I will get right to it. More pro-war 1.First the example that my opponent give it flawed for 2 reasons, 1 because what to say that is what they will use as propaganda, what to say…
• On the first point to clarify what was said, I was saying that you dropped the value criterion from my first speech "So I affirm this topic with the values of utilitarianism though the criterion of protection" and then was showing how my newest contention linked to my value.…

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• 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…

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• ----My case---- Hatefull speech has to be banned to protect and promote democratic equality and human rights. ----My opponents case--- my opponent argues that the direct amendment of the freedom of speech is also an oppresion to the other persons rights however; he failed to…
• Thank you for accepting and sorry for the inconvenience. many countries have deliberately prohibited the use of "hateful speeches" under intensive laws to ensure the safety of its citizens. we have to take in consideration that the united states should limit the freedom of…

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• Let me first point out that the actual definition of race is not as my opponent claims it is: {1}"a family, tribe, people, or nation belonging to the same stock""an actually or potentially inter breeding group within a species""a category of humankind that shares certain…
• Racism has always been defined as discriminating against people on account of their race, and despite what the U.N. says, Islam is still not a race, Muslims are still a religious group not a racial group, and Donald Trump is still not discriminating against Muslims. If the…

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• Since Donald Trump was elected in 2016, I think that he has proven to be better than the former president Barrack Obama. I will be posting four reasons in this round and the next as to not bombard you. I will not post any new arguments in the closing round as I wouldn't want…
• Hey fellow debaters. I am searching for an opponent to take the Con side that Donald Trump is better than Barrack ObamaThis debate will consist of 4 rounds. Round 1 will be Acceptance/greeting. You can also put here anything you want to clarify such as from which standpoint you…

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• Many thanks to CON for challenging me in a debate. I wish him the absolute best of luck. This debate, as I stated above will be about debunking the stereotypes of the Republican party being the party of racists. ArgumentsLet's take a look back at history shall we? The…
• Hello everyone, I would like to debate politics about how the Republican party is not racist. I believe if anything, they're horribly stereotyped because most of the party consists of white Americans. First round is for acceptance. Thank you very much.

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• Due to my opponents absence. We can conclude that he has either quit, or could not come up with a rebuttal to prove me wrong. Until he is able to prove an argument, we can assume he can offer no alternative.
• I will start from the standpoint that gun regulation can be a good thing, when it is limited. As i stated above, small regulation can be a good thing. Such as better back ground checks or maybe even initiating a mental health mandate into the mix Since your response was simple,…

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• Contention 1: Kant's Categorical ImperiativesP1.The Government should only act to enforce the imperatives of Perfect Duties.P2. Abortion does not meet the standard of a Perfect Duty.C1: Thus, the Government should not act to enforce abortion through the funding of planned…
• I accept. Get ready for Round 2!

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• Before I conclude this debate, My opponent hasn't made any logical sense what-so-ever. Case In Point: He said that "the reason for racial disparity in the US is because we haven't perfected a proper solution. " That statement alone destroys his entire rambling argument. . . You…
• The very first thing my opponent said is "reparations will not solve any problems. " Did you not say that? If not, Then scroll back up a few notches to refresh your memory. That ridiculous statement alone is illogical sir. Your next misstep claimed that I created a false…

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• Well, that concludes this debate.
• My opponent has argued that "Majority Rules" has never been set into action in the history of our nation.However, this is untrue. He has stated that minority parties can overrule the majority parties' legislations, but the only way to override a bill or legislation is with a…

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• Although immigrants do not pay all the taxes that American citizens pay, they still propose many benefits to the United States of America. Throughout the years, it has been proven that immigrants have improved on the federal dept in the country. The article "Expanding…
• Believe it or not, a the majority of illegal immigrants do pay taxes according to Nick Gillespie and company"s text "Immigration Now, Immigration Tomorrow, Immigration Forever". Many argue that illegal immigrants do not pay taxes, but in reality, they pay the majority of taxes…

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• A few corrections I would like to make: "Low taxations allows for more job growth, because that way the businesses are stripped by the government of their money." I meant to say "because that way the businesses aren't stripped by the government of their money." So I…
• Thank you. Yes they are the future. Small government allows for businesses to trade and do their business without someone interferring in them. Low taxations allows for more job growth, because that way the businesses are stripped by the government of their money. The Democrats…

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• Ladies and gentlemen, tonight I would like to talk about whether or not governments in rich countries should relax the laws controlling immigration. Before going into my arguments I would like to define key terms of the motion. Firstly, I define 'rich countries' as developed…

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• The negative seems to be highly against the views and opinions of Donald Trump. However, I believe that these views and opinons are those of a sensationalised presidential candidate. How is it possible for a racist, stereotypical person to run for the highly exclusive role as…
• One point stands out within the case of the negative... he seems poised to win. Elections take place across America to decide which president would be the best for the country. Is the negative stating that all Americans are stupid for voting for an insane and racist leader. Is…

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• Well basically you've agreed with my points in the last round. I have nothing to say except for that affirmative action is applicable to create equallity sometimes.
• Affirmative action is applacible in some cases. For instance, often a black man may go to jail just for his race. This has happened many times in many cases. The court system can't say, we won't give him a fair trial because if we do, we'll have to give a fair one to the white…

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• The condition of Southern Asia is chaotic because the disturbed Government in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Also nations like Pakistan are quite famous as the promoter and supporter of terrorism and has faced many Military Coup. Only India has the stable government in whole south…

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• I only saw a very short and seemingly ignorant opening and figured it was just stupid liberal bashing. I by no means meant to be rude. No matter: MY REPLY: No worries. No offense taken. ------------------------------------------ Welfare I assume you realize that all the money…
• Let me address each of the individual points first, then I'll summarize: ----------------------------------------- YOU: Increased welfare benefits: -So were holding children and people unable to work, responsible for their own being if we dont have increased welfare? Welfare,…

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• All right I will respect your win here but I will not give up when I have done your requested reshearch I will make a come back, but you might what to check your spelling more carefully. "Needless to say, the situation is not as black and white as you seem to thing." This is a…
• O.k. I admit that I should not quote the bible in this debate, but put the U.S. in Israel's shoes... would you sit down and do nothing after being bombed non-stop for to years. any reasonable person would say no. It is only common sense to fight back. All I am saying is that…

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• In order to uphold the resolution, I must show that Obama is a failure. According to a CNN article [1] Obama's Foreign policy is dismal. With not punishing Syrian's use for chemical weapons, to Egypt's self-destruct being not only failed to stop by the president, but they…
• I thank Con for a wonderful debate!

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• Background checks are a way that the government keeps guns out of known criminals' hands and people with mental health issues, without infringing upon the rights of normal citizens. By screening people who want to buy a gun, many criminals are prevented from buying guns. Many…
• I feel like doing a very short, fast, debate. Note that there is a very small character limit, I want this to be short and sweet. 1st round is acceptance ONLY. Cartoon/political poster/ picture is necessary to be attached with each argument. Polite conduct expected at all…

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• I do need to comment, I am not an American. I am talking in the context of European countries. I am a fan of diversity. However, when another culture is becoming the majority of another country, that is where I draw the line. Now, you can put this in context of tourism and…
• I am in a country which is currently at risk from another culture taking over. I believe in diversity, and I am fine with other races being present. However, when a country is getting overrun with another culture that is not "it's own", that's where I draw the line.

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• give me 3 reason why we should keep it?
• hell yeah it should be banned its murder simple!!!

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• The information may be a little off because it was in 2011 and I treating Isis like gangs because there similar excluding mass killings which Isis does. "Opportunity to make money, thrill seeking, protection from bullies, desire for prestige, and a chance to belong are the main…
• Clubs, activities and sport are available in a lots of places but not in small rural areas. Have you ever had that feeling that you don't want to live but just skip a couple years. Its happened to me and sometimes you what to spice up your life which can be good some people…

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• Through this argument, I would like to indicate how an aggressive design in rifles may affect the psychological mentality and behavior in criminals. Let's look at the psychological effects that the rifle appearance may trigger on shooters: 1- Confidence: it will empower and…
• The position I will be defending is that not only technical and mechanical features of rifles merit consideration for their classification, but also their appearances. Hunting rifles are excluded from the debate. Debating this topic will help people decide what guns should fall…

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• Firstly I would like to respond directly to some of Con's claims and statistics, which I believe are misleading, to put it kindly. To begin with, I have to immediately counter Con's claim that the 31 states that allow concealed carry on firearms have a 24% lower violent crime…
• Opening Arguments against private ownership of firearmsI would like to open with a few statistics and examples. The USA has a higher proportion of gun-involved homicides carried out than almost all countries where private gun ownership is illegal. It is only beaten by…

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• Con tries to equate "Nature's God" with "Laws of Nature", "science", and "God", but that's wrong. "Nature's God" refers to the God who created nature, or "The God of Nature". Indeed, that is what Jefferson, who was a Deist, meant by the phrase!Here is a quote by Jefferson to…
• Our nation is not based on solely secular principles. It's based primarily on the principle of God-given rights. (1) You claim America was founded mostly by deists, not Christians. I don't know why you mentioned that. I never argued either way. It doesn't change the fact that…