Politics Debate Topics — page 61

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• This has been happening for a long time, its just now that the news started to blow up with it. Mainly people have been talking about males going into the female restrooms. But what if a transgender guy wants to go into the men's restroom? He most likely isn't going to get…
• There's an article pointing out how baseless these rape accusations and an FBI report that 0 rapes have occurred in this context conservatives are pushing forward. The same article points out that bathtubs kill 340 people a year, shopping on black Friday kills 550 people a…

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• 1. Campaign Finance Reform: This goal is as idealistic as it is pathetic. Congress will never pass such a law. Con has not provided any evidence supporting the notion that this would ever happen. https://represent.us... Here are some studies indication that Congress does not…
• Ideology-Bernie Sanders has proclaimed himself a socialist. He has ran on the idea of increasing taxes on the rich, and giving to the poor. This is not only completely unnecessary, but has a lot of unintended consequences. Competition- If my opponent believes in this ideal, and…

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• I should rename the debate "Feminism is Bad" lets just consider that the title, ok. first off women have achieved equality in every way 1. equal pay https://www.eeoc.gov... and https://www.forbes.com... 2. feminists will bring up "catcalling" but catcallers are looked down…
• you said OMG, Really? Violence is bad in both cases, but look: https://www.huffingtonpost.com... The percentage are horrible." well a study found this out, "Roughly 40 percent of the victims of severe physical violence were men." https://www.yahoo.com... and…

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• Love
• Such is life.

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• Well you may think "that children now days do not learn who he really is except in the church and Bible" but I might think that children don't really learn who they are unless they pray to a Banana. That is your opinion.It is your right to have your opinion as it is my right to…
• there should not be any mentioning of the word god when it comes to government. this is not one nation under god becaue i do not believe in god yet i am apart of this nation that i was born in. i herd that originally there was never any mentioning of god and that it was placed…

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• Exactly. He is not white, He is orange. Therefore, He cannot be a white supremacist. He is an orange supremacist.
• Donald Trump is NOT a white supremacist.

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• Most people who know me on this site know that I use an I-phone and I-pod for most of these posts. Since I am not afforded the luxury of Microsoft when I am at work, it is an issue that I work with. I would like to point out the irony of you calling me out with grammar errors…
• I would like to say alot of his arguments is based off of opinions. As you can see he provided a link to 200 reasons not to vote for Obama. We all are aware this is merely is opinions as to why not to vote to them, and he back none of these up with factsAlso I would like to…

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• I will bear this in mind when I use it in a real debate. Vote my opponent.
• My proposal:Currently, in 'marital' life a person can have 3 statuses. Married, single, or in a civil partnership (which before the laws were passed was legal for the LGBTQ community). The word 'marriage' started with only religious origins, and has begun to be recognised by…

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• First, welcome to the debate, if this is indeed one, for as I see it you have presented no argument against my premise at all. In any case let me address a few of your points, then I will move on. 1.) Rebuttal: Impossible. The U.S. constitution was drafted in 1787, signed in…
• The answer, of course, is yes. But why do I believe this? Because history repeats itself, and that is exactly what is going on today as we speak. Let me explain further. You see, in 1775, Great Britain decided to implement a thing called the Stamp Act, which many Americans at…

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• George Bush is a moron. But be that as it may, he was correct in stating that Iran was a member of the Axis of Evil. The sanctions we have against Iran are insufficient and for the following 3 reasons, we should begin military action in Iran to overthrow the existing regime. 1.…
• mmm so Im not the only one taking on one too many debates. Alas, I guess it's now time to invade Iran.

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• Remember that this is about the debate, and the debate space should be safe for everyone. This means no personal attacks, only attacks on the arguments. Thank you!
• I will begin with my case, then move on to my opponent's case. First, extend my framework. The purpose of the debate is to determine what is moral, and the best way to determine what is moral is to determine what best protects life. Any argument not relating to the protection…

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• Ah ceteris paribus, my old enemy. Of course all other things aren't equal as you've pointed out. Not only would a war be good for our economy, but it'd help us in other ways as well. A) We would have to pull out of Iraq. I think at this point it's generally agreed that we…
• "So if the economy is what is in the best interest of the United States, then the only way to fix it is by going to war?" Of course not! Did I say that? It doesn't seem like the sort of thing I'd say... Anyways, no, going to war is not the only way to fix the economy. However…

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• I think it would be in your best interest to look back and actually read what i've written. Withholding citizenship should not be a problem. With this new plan those in need would be able to enter the country and live here for a period of months before being granted…
• Government encouraging English lessons is already going on. There are night schools which take place in public schools where they teach English to those who are new to the country, guess how many people go? Not many. If it is not required they will not learn. If public school…

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• Well then there is China because they have one of the biggest armed, navy and air forces. If they do manage to ally with Russia in this along with other countries then it is possible for Turkey to struggle in this. But yes there will be tension with the EU and NATO! Also it…
• You may be right about Russia's show of power but you have to admit that Russia does have a great strength and could you imagine if some of other big world powers as big as Russia like China and a few others, this could lead to some war between Russia and Russian allies against…

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• First your opening statement 100% contradicts your first argument when you said you have no problem with homosexuality. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I do believe you said that it was natural. So if liking guys when your a guy is natural, then what makes wanting to be a…
• Unnatural? Not sure if you read my lat argument, but I made sure to state that thousands of people are being born transgender with two different reproductive organs. It is not a disease it in no way impairs you. Also to re iterate as much as it may seem like a choice and I…

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• We cannot blame our president for the misconduct of some of his employees. Concerning President Reagan, he has been credited with allowing Pakistan to build a nuclear bomb, as well as with the creation of al-Qaeda. Another incident damaging his reputation was the sale of…
• After winning his reelection, President Obama can be considered the most honorable president since the assassination of President Kennedy. President Obama, unlike most of his predecessors, has been able to distance himself from political scandals, corruption, love affairs,…

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• Read the beginning of round 2.Vote positive!
• In this round, I will instruct my oppenent to reread my argument, as it is evident, from his rebuttals, that he has not comprehended them.Parte UnoBackground Checks Are, Indeed, Effective.Partito UnoThis argument is based on how the black market is rampant, but the logic of…

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• I would summarize my opponent"s post to the following points: 1) Smiles introduces an interesting concept of "relative forgivability". And the criteria offered are motive, deliberation, acknowledgement, amendment and harm. 2) Based on the above criteria, Smiles concludes that…
• Major US media properties like New York Times, Washington Post, CNN etc. keep telling us that Trump is a liar. For example, NYT has a webpage titled "President Trump's Lies, the Definitive List". Yet, the lies of Trump are trifling in comparison to those of Obama. Trump lied…

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• Thank you for accepting this challenge, fresnoinvasion (curious nom de plume, b/t/w, did you invade Fresno? Was there much resistance?) I should like to make it clear that my scenario was not an attack on women called Trisha - it is a very nice name, very nice indeed…
• Say you have a neighbour, who has an eighteen year-old daughter called Trisha. Now, please don't get too excited boys, she's very overweight and distinctly unattractive. Also, she has personal hygiene issues. And she's rude and she's foul-mouthed and she's ignorant and she's…

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• It's alright :-) I can always re-issue it. Gun laws simply would not work. In fact, most terrorists seize their guns illegally, so laws wouldn't help with that. Many people seem to think that guns are the only way to murder these days. They are definitely one of the most…
• I'm looking for someone to debate with from the COMMENTS SECTION. First round is JUST FOR ACCEPTANCE. I am Pro, which means that I think that gun laws wouldn't work. Rules: 1: No Trolling 2: No Forfeit 3: No Swearing or Rude Remarks 4: No Kritiks 5: No Plagiarism Let's debate!

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• Impressive round, I'm impressed. 1) I was not off topic, it was supplementary for my argument. 2) In what universe do you believe no one will do a thing to prevent the further dissolve of America into a chaos state? 3) The domestic terrorist/AK47 argument you present is in no…
• "Taking guns away from the law-abiding population takes away their ability to defend themselves from those who disregard gun bans, therefore increasing crime rather than decreasing it."I, in no way, will agree with removing all guns from all citizens -- all I'm saying is that…

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• My opponent has said in his last speech that "Sovereignty as a principle does not instantly equate bad. It simply means that some group has lawmaking authority." This definition that CON has given leaves out a key part of sovereignty. The sovereign does not simply have…
• ** "There is a definition [of sovereignty] of which most subsequent definitions are a variant: supreme authority within a territory. This definition highlights an important aspect of the concept. A holder of sovereignty possesses authority. Authority is "the right to command…

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• I believe my worthy opponent has sidetracked the topic of the debate. The issue here is whether Kashmir should go to pakistan or be retained by india, and not whether kashmir should form its own government. Though convincing, but we hould stick to what the argument states.…
• .. Well to start off, the world is not all white and black, all is grey pertaining to bilateral relations between Indo-Pak relations. Bombs and bullets are are like food and water from them, sometimes the latter i not available while the former is. .. Historically speaking,…

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• Rebuttal to the Origin of WarThe origin of war you refer to is an original theory of the start of war. I will agree that this is a likely starting point. However for one of the orginal groups to go to war, war was necessary. Man inherently looks to benefit from action, arguably…
• As an individual or group of people, you must prepare for war and be willing to go to war. My basis will be global thermonuclear warfare, personal defense, and history.1. Global Thermonuclear Warfare - Probably not the best idea title but I'll stick with it. This will act as…

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• Extend arguments.
• Firstly, promoting homosexuality in Russia is not a criminal offence, but rather an administrative offence. Similarly to getting a parking ticket. If you committed this offence you would not 'find yourselves charged for crimes similar to those of the punishments of Murder and…

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• As I'm on my phone I am going to keep my conclusion short. In reference to my last argument, there are 500k to 3M instances per year where a firearm is used in self defense. That's potentially 3M violent crimes prevented per year. This has obvious individual benefits while also…
• I left the title vague so as to allow my opponent the choice to argue against the benefits of individual concealed carry or as a society. From my R1 post: "You may argue against an individual carrying or that it is detrimental to society as a whole." Correct, this debate is…

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• The reason why China wouldn't win is because while their army is sizeable, their airforce and navy are extremely lacking. Their navy don't even have blue-water capability yet. As you can see, my opponent resorts to one argument; that the situation of Iraq shows how an inferior…
• Due to personal circumstances, I had to forfeit my last debate and interestingly enough my previous opponent used the same nation (China). *NOTE* Since character limits are always a pain in the back of mine, I want to tell the voters who do look at the sources that I do not…

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• Gun control laws reduce gun violence--the evidence for that is overwhelming. Take two states who did exactly the opposite Missouri and Connecticut: in 1995 Connecticut tightened its gun laws; in 2007 Missouri loosened them. Gin related homicide dropped sharply in Connecticut…
• I believe firmly that stricter gun control laws will reduce gun violence. Having grown up in a conservative family, I have heard every argument against gun control but none of them stand up to any honest evaluation. Let's have a good argument!

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• Let it be said that some immigrants are hardworking and do contribute to our country's greatness. But you said that they pay security tax even if they don't benefit from it, but in reality they do. I make on average $40 a fortnite and at least $20 go to immigrants. It is…
• Many people view immigrants as innocent people who have migrated to America to escape "horrible things" that are currently ongoing in their country of origin. But really, many (not all) come to America to wreak the very horrible things that are supposedly going on in their…

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• You have literally taken my words and phrases and understood them letter by letter, Con. "When drug users are brought to trial, they receive due justice?" Big yes! It is always understood mate especially in district courts which handle civil and criminal cases, that the…
• In your aspect of 'death sentence removed from any form of justice' is definitely invalid to me and to our nation. Remember we have October 10 in 2015 which is the World Day Against the Death Penalty where the world speaks out together to condemn this punishment for it is just…

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• This has been called a war of ideas, and rightly so. As has been shown in Iraq, in order to make "islamofascist" countries freer, we need to do far more than merely toppling the evil leader-du-jour. Why? Because once he's gone, there need to be better people to replace him,…
• Thanks for taking me up on this. I think it's critically important to draw a distinction between the government and the citizenry. You said "These countries [that I mentioned] pretty much stand strong on any issue, and aren't going to change." If by 'countries' you mean…

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• Past Presidents did not try to pass costly legislation when our country was in the most debt, by far, that it has ever seen. This bill will add to the debt and Obama Care will only cause things to be worse. The only recourse to this ever mounting debt will be for the government…
• My opponent continues to mock the fact that those in power have won the elections and makes it sound as though, just because they won the election, they can do whatever they want without regards to the will of the American people. Let me remind you please, that this is not a…

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• IntroductionIt is often forgotten that religious liberty was the central value and purpose of the Religion Clauses. The "separation of church and state" is a phrase that does not appear in the First Amendment or in the debates surrounding its adoption. The point of the Religion…
• Many thanks in advance to whoever accepts this debate. I look forward to what I hope will be an educational exchange. The ResolutionThis debate will be about the theoretical questions and interpretive issues at stake in the First Amendment's two Religion Clauses, which read:…

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• I have greatly enjoyed this, my first debate. I thank my opponent for his civility and his heart-felt arguments. He clearly believes in his arguments very strongly, unfortunately this belief seems to run so deep that he will not let details such as evidence or logic get in…
• I am concerned that what began as an interesting and intelligent debate is running the risk of becoming boring and repetitive as my opponent seems to be arguing in circles. Additionally as some of the rounds have been quite lengthy I hope that voters will take the time to read…

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• If you are a WOMAN you should vote DEMOCRAT if you are BLACK you should definitely vote DEMOCRAT if you are LGBT you should DEFINITELY vote DEMOCRAT if you are a STUDENT you should DEFINITELY vote DEMOCRAT if you are a SENIOR you should DEFINITELY vote DEMOCRAT, in fact the…
• Republicans a racist, homophobic, sexist, elitist, end of story

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• No, not "single player health care" UNIVERSAL health care. This would provide health care to anyone currently in America, citizen or not. "By providing healthcare to all, the cost is reduced. Single-payer healthcare will allow all persons to receive regular check-ups. This will…
• Obama's idea for universal health care will not help America. It will hurt the economy, the middle class, and anyone who pays taxes. Rich people know this. They make lots of money and don't want to loose another penny to another one of Obma's idiotic plans, such as heavily…

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• Before I begin my rebuttals, I would like to point out that Con has failed to negate any of my statements in my previous rebuttals. Con has also failed to refute my contention about Mr.Trump's generosity and about the proposed Muslim ban. For these reasons, I believe that I've…
• Rebuttals: You claim that I only have one piece of evidence to support my claim that he is politically correct. However you fail to mention why that is bad for being a President. As for the wall, the wall wouldn't cost anywhere near four hundred billion dollars it's estimated…

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• Since my opponent has forfieted, I believe that he now agrees with the resolve.
• One thing I would like to say before we start, is that I am not homofobic, and would not like to be called homofobic. I will start out with the fact that homosexuality offends many religions. A list of religions that are against homosexuality are as follows: American Baptist…

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• One, I would like to say thank you for debating. Now on to discussion. Guns have been demonized and all a gun is is metal. People kill, not guns Why did anyone decide to control guns, it is only metal, and not control knives, screwdrivers, cars, etc. (answer this first) If it…
• I believe that if a person is over 18, he or she should be able to buy any gun and carry it anywhere. When you respond, keep in mind that I am no idiot and when I say gun, I mean it shoots lead, not a rocket launcher. Furthermore, I would like this to be based on common sense…

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• Although my opponent has forfeited the round, I would like to use this opportunity to present a brief summary of my stance on this issue: 1) Certain types of guns should be banned outright, as they are not necessary to the safety of the general public. Some guns, specifically…
• I apologize as well for letting this debate slip my mind. Since we no longer have as many rounds, I'll just jump right into the debate:In response to my opponent's first contention:Numerous studies, also by Harvard, have demonstrated the exact opposite: gun control actually has…

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• Thank you for your response. I'd first like to address that gun control is only a factor in reducing gun crimes. I am not saying that enacting more gun laws would completely erase all gun crime, but is an essential component. As you stated, places such as New York, Minnesota,…
• There should be more gun control laws because of the increasing mass murders in the last twenty years. These mass murders have occurred in places such as Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. In these…

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• I. Code BoundThis was the argument I was expecting the opposition to make. The US is bound by a code to respect citizens lifes, yet, this begs the question, why do civilians keep dying under the US military? This is the real question we need to ask ourselves. Just because…
• I. Terrorism is ObjectiveA lot of people try to disregard all arguments by saying they're subjective. Augustine of Hippo disagreed with these people, and I have for a long time myself. Defintions are not interchangable. They simply aren't. The phrase, "If it looks like a duck,…

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• So. I think that US should put in way more effort in battling Drug wars in Mexico. Not just trying to clear drugs in the US, but preventing it from the roots in Mexico

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• The government is "out to get us" all because of money. The JFK incident happened because the changes he was making would leads us against "government" therefore less dough for them. Let's face it there is a lot of information being with-held from us.. Why do you think that is?…
• I disagree. I believe that the government will do anything to make a couple million even if it goes against their own 'people'; the evidence is everywhere! There is a reason they pronounced on CNN that what actually happened to JFK wouldn't be released for 75 years. I believe…

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• You have not invalidated any of the reasons I provided for letting illegal immigrants stay. You have instead asserted my sources are "fake facts" and you have mixed the issues of illegal immigration and overpopulation. You also said "ripe us out" instead of "wipe us out". Let…
• I will be arguing that illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in America. The first half of this response will focus on pointing out the flaws in Con's assertion. 1) "Illegal immigrants are blood sucking from America". Grammatical mistakes aside, this statement is a…

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• I looked forward to facing my opponent's argument, but unfortunately I came down with the flu and don't much feel like doing anything. I concede all 7 points to con.
• Thanks for accepting. Given your response I'd wager you have something tricky up your sleeve. Nonetheless here are my contentions: Contention 1: Negotiations are being abused by Israel. The Israelis and Palestinians have been at each others throats since creation of Israel half…

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• The best method and most effective method for stopping gun violence is to make an example of the culprit and their entire family. Since half of America is in love with guns and they will never get rid of their guns, Because of the beliefs of the tyrannical government, The…
• Like I said before in round 2, Parents are the responsible guardians of their children until they become adults. Also adults were shaped by their parents growing up. All the ideologies of people come from their parents. People are descendants of their parents and most have some…

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• As much as I'm impressed with my opponents's knowledge in the field of Syllogism: I wish not for a mistake in the wording of this question, divert a debate firmly rooted in political sediment to a philosophical discussion on axioms, inferences and premises. He accepted this…
• Israel finally accepting the two state solution would be a good thing since the apartheid would end, military oppression would be stopped and peaceful stability could be achieved. The Palestinians will be free of the Knesset, be aloud to properly partake in political elections…

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• They killed thousands of Americans, what more must I say?
• So you are saying we should try and understand the reasoning behind slaughter infidels? There s no "understanding" these people. They would let us understand if we wanted to. I know that the radicals are a minority in Muslim culture, but if other Muslims are "disgusted" by…

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• AHHHHH! It deleted everything!!!!! Here just make your closing statements and I will post answers to your argument and a closing argument all in one next, I am sorry that is no fun for either of us.
• Alright we seem to agree on the failure of Democracy in regard to culture however China's success and your question need to be addressed. To answer your whether or not I a mere citizen would be willing to live in an Authoritarian society which enacted policies I disagreed with.…