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• My oponant is very good, i quit enjoy this debate! While i see that he used some clever ideas, really good actually, you dont state any facts yourself, you used rebuttal, but you yourself did not state things yourslef. While this is very short, i think i proved my point in…
• I see so many people saying women are dumb, women arent human, women cant do anything but cook for men. Well, you are wrong. There are women in NASA that work really hard, they get thi gs done! There are women that are scientists that work hard, they make the world a better…

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• My opponent has created an area of potential confusion that I would like to start by clearing up. The topic that I am debating on the pro side of is "People CAN achieve goals by cooperation rather than competition. " However my opponent has stated "People can achieve goals by…
• I can't quite tell what my opponent is arguing. Here are some possible topics that my opponent is arguing, the support that my opponent gave, and my response to the topic we should be debating: 1 Competition is more motivating than cooperation. 2 Competition is good. 3 Goals…

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• Gender roles are just degrading and annoying. It's unfair that men are expected to do things like, hold the door for women, pull out a chair for women, escort women, protect women, text women first, pick women up for events/dates etc. Women can do all that themselves unless…
• Well a girl can also pull a chair out for a guy. It's not right that men are expected to do everything for women as if women can't do it all on their own. I understand it's polite and out of curtsy but it shouldn't just be expected from a man, because women do it too, all the…

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• The burqa may hide signs of domestic abuse but ultimately, can't long sleeves conceal scars and bruises? As for the face, can't makeup? If you were to ban burqas for that reason, then you should as well ban anything else that could conceal the violence. We are talking about…
• France and Belgium have already banned the Islamic covering called a burqa. Now other Western countries are considering doing the same. But if they were to be banned, it would mean many women would not have the freedom to wear what they please for religious purposes. Many say…

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• Here I will give my response to Con's case.Public healthACon's point about the positive correlation between television viewership and disease is lacking in evidence. First, he proves too much. Just because thousands of people die every year in car accidents, does not mean that…
• Widespread news coveragePrior to widespread television ownership, common methods of learning about the day to day happenings around the globe, in the country, or in one's community were mostly restricted to news print media or radio. As with traditional news print, which are…

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• Definition clarification: I very firmly outlined the definition in the first post; when my adversary accepted this debate, they automatically accepted the rules that I set out. They cannot attempt to change the original definition. The original definition sticks.The article…
• Apologies for the tiny character count, it was an accident. Forgive extreme brevity.DefinitionFirstly, I must reiterate that the definition of pushy parenting in this debate was outlined in my original post -- please refer back to round one and familiarise yourself with it. I…

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• They are different for the fact that I could shoulder press a bicycle over my head 50 times, while I couldn't even lift a motorcycle up to my knees. Motorcycles are larger and heavier. Getting hit by a motorcycle at 15mph does more damage to you than a bicycle going 15mph.…
• A motorcycle isn't a bicycle. Bicycles don't have motors. So, riding a bicycle on a sidewalk is nothing like riding a motorcycle on a sidewalk. People need to learn to deal with bicycles being on sidewalks. It is much more dangerous for bicyclists to be on a road with cars than…

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• No, But I figure that with almost 100 girls in the school and another 30 staff ladies that is a pretty good poll. Kinda of like the polls on CNN.
• I told a girl at school that there was a girl I liked, Because she asked me the who do you like question. In less than three days all of campus knew including staff. Now I know it takes more than one to spread the news that fast.

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• Your definition, Ableism is discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities. Ableism characterizes persons as inferior to the non-disabled. My first argument will use the zika scare. Democrats far and wide were calling for access to abortion out of fear of…
• I will allow you the first word.

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• they see special needs people differently than they should since they seem to make fun of the fact that they aren't like them.
• Well, they haven't been taught correctly that people should just believe them when they say something. They don't want to be hurt when they figure out that "special" isn't exactly the special they thought it was. So sometimes people just pretend to believe only so they wouldn't…

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• beauty pageants are competitions that sexualize and reform women to look more beautiful and can cause serious problems need practice for school please debate me
• firstly you compared beauty pageants to sports, this s not correct. In beauty pageants women are forced to or choose to exploit themselves with makeup and fake hair-teeth this may cuase them to be unsatisfied with their apperance when they are not wearing these things this…

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• Given my opponent has provided no substantial debate what-so-ever. I hope this will be an easy one for you to decide. Again I extend my debate.
• I extend my previous debate due to the unfortunate forfeit of round two. I hope my opponent is able to rebuttal in the next round for I will be looking forward to it ~ Mastajake

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• yes for instance in s.africa there have been many xenophobic violence from the blacks since they live
• yes it is as a result of poverty and long time marginalization simply because still in south Africa whites are being violated by the blacks because they see that t5heir white neighbours live in wile they live in developed place

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• You are stating invalid points which are irrelevant to the issue and plus, in Middle Eastern countries we do have schools. Con has failed to provide a substantial argument against mine. Judge for yourselves.
• Clearly, you are showing signs of incompetence and fascism. I don't know where you come from or who you think you are but I'm a Muslim. Terrorist is not the correct terminology and also how does it look like I'm a terrorist? Is it just another one of those racist assumptions…

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• Yes you are correct in assuming that the teens are from 13 to 19 and that they are without outside help.I agree with you that it is indeed a desperate mistake, but also try to see it through a certain point of view such as that the child's parents are divorced.Both parents want…
• Many teens nowadays feel like they need their own space and feel the need to live independently.They feel like their parents do not understand them and put their child against reach parent .The parents make their child believe a certain way when they need to have their own…

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• there is a co-pilot who would be armed if the main pilot got killed
• well lets say that the pilot does get killed. there is always a copilot who would also be armed. and im not saying that we should give them a fully automatic machine gun but more of a stun gun to incapacitate hell if anything more a small handgun. it just makes more sense to…

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• I am sorry but i must resign. Your debate was good actually great and i do not have the time to further debate. I thank you and wish you look in future debates.
• I am the Pro for this argument. Let me start off with a quick example. Say you are going to Dairy Queen to get a Oreo blizzard. You get there and wait in like for a few minutes. Finally you get up to the counter and start to talk when someone says "Hey, this M&M blizzard is…

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• You mad, bro?
• Why did you mention protate exams? When I said that women can do anytihng man can do, you knew what I meant, you troll! And, women DO have the ability to be in front-line combat for the US Army! Women's rights have been going on for God knows how long, and women have been…

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• *Sigh* Whatever. Goodbye, cupcake.
• Okay well I had suspicions before but now its confirmed. I kinda sorta wanted to start a specific argument so thank you for "trolling" me cupcake.

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• I truly look forward to it. Main ArgumentI will begin by addressing one of the key issues in women's rights: the wage gap. According to CBS, "women still earn an average of 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. For African-American and Hispanic women it's even lower: 64…
• IntroductionI would like to debate the issue of sexism regarding females. I believe that women are being treated unfairly in the United States and that reform is a moral obligation. My opponent will argue the opposite. Certain rules must be followed in order to ensure that this…

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• Don't worry about not replying. < > I highly doubt that simply viewing something can cause an addiction. Let's say someone was exposed to it constantly in real life, then perhaps they would develop an addiction, but people are not so weak that they let the media damage their…
• My opponent forfeited this round as they did not reply in the time given, therefore I have nothing to write.

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• The opposition argues that the padding on school buses provides safety to the students on-board. While the school buses typically do not actually get in an accident, when they do, in some cases the padding does provide the necessary safety. However, let's face the situation…
• Being a Junior in High School riding a school bus daily, and having a little brother in elementary school riding the bus every day without seat belts, I've really begun to worry about what will happen in the event of a sudden high-speed accident or a roll over accident. Being…

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• I take the position that mixing in with other races than your own is a very good and diverse way for people to live. I'm a Hispanic, but i dislike being restricted to my own race because it's boring. I love diversity, i mean when i was younger, i'd prefer a white girl, but over…
• My opponent said that he wanted me to show that "dating/marriage is constructively valuable" and so i thought that's what he meant. While it is true that some advantages aren't restricted only to marriage, other benefits (financial, legal, etc.) are (1). In my 2nd paragraph,…

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• Mia came back from school on as hot July day ,dripping with sweat. she enters the house rushes to her room puts her bag in one corner and her socks and shoes in another and lies down on her bed to catch her breath. her mother comes barging in and says,'you get up and clean up…

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• Sorry, but I have to - I AM FORFEITING THIS ROUND.
• Since muskan has again forfeited, I have nothing to say extra, but say the same what I had told in round 2. And I request muskan to at least post her debate in the forth round.

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• You replied, "A woman should have the right to walk down the street in nothing but here underwear without being raped, and so by extension without being harassed......" sotheseedsofliberty2's rebuttal, round number 2 response: If we were only talking about a woman's rights you…
• There is a natural relationship between males and females and it is the natural sexual attraction of each sex to the opposite sex. The female of the human sex is designed by nature to be attractive to the male just as the flower is designed to be attractive to Bees to attract…

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• Real extreme violence should not be televised on the media as currently in this era of technology many of us are easily influenced by it and tend to follow every single step taken as shown in the media. Those who are caught are normally the teenagers who are still fragile in…

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• 1) Women dressing like hoes even though they claim to not be hoes"This does not kill chivalry, this is simply girls acting awful in front of guys!"It does kill chivalry because when chivalry was alive, women were always the ones who were kind, loving, just, fair, and rational…
• One day, there was a bench. This bench was a happy park bench, and he enjoyed hearing the squirrels sing their happy songs all the day long. People would sit on the bench, and he bench would be happy.I f*cking hate squirrels but everything else said is true....Then the bench…

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• It is known mental health can cause behaviour that hurts others. People are not their true selves when associated with a mental health issue and many people forget their purpose on earth when their mind is distracted and influenced by something else. This is why crime can be…
• Crime is linked to mental health issues and is caused by not being able to cope with emotions and difficulties. In particular, Strain in a person"s life is the major cause of crime in our world. A strain is what fear and anger stem off and this causes all sorts of violence and…

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• Well, Pro forfeited again, so I will just summarize my previous arguments. So, bullies are trying to make themselves feel superior by disparaging others. Although this may not seem good, people who need to vent their anger should be given the opportunity to do so. When one…
• I will give my opponent an chance to post an argument since she missed her last round. Thus, I will re-post my previous arguments. _____________________________________________________________________________ Okay, let's begin. I will be dissecting my opponents arguments.…

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• Males are also popular today and it means that male leadership is effective than female one.
• No,you are absolutly wrong in this point, becouse the male leadership is popular IN ANY WAY. Number one, it is more effective than female one IS BECOUSE in decision making or any other things females are weak and faces more difficulties than male leaders. also what about in the…

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• Introduction Thank you for your response. My opponent makes many fatal errors in his response. For example, my opponent seems to come out of nowhere talking about countries outside western society and how those countries prefer the introverted mindset over the extroverted…
• I hope it will be intellectually stimulating and a learning experience for the both of us. "Extraversion tends to be manifested in outgoing, talkative, energetic behavior, whereas introversion is manifested in more reserved and solitary behavior. "[1] Society is a concept which…

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• Now since my opponent has forfeited the last round I will add a new contention. The M16 is made using newer and more advanced technology compared to the AK-47. It is a sense a much better version of the AK-47. It's accurate, better at long range and carries a better ammunition.…
• To help clarify the round this debate may only talk about the original M-16s and AK-47's not any upgraded versions such as the M-4 or AK-74. Now I will move onto my contentions. My first contention is that the AK-47 is a bulky, inaccurate piece of metal. After a couple hundred…

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• It's unfortunate that my opponent forfeited every round of this debate, but the past is gone.
• Due to forfeiture on my opponent's part, I urge a Pro vote from the audience. Thank you.

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• OK that my be true but what about all the debate going on about lowering all the standards that you mentioned that means that people are realizing that the new generation are becoming more mature and I bet nine out of ten times if were to ask a kid about sex that would be able…
• I know that drinking is dangerous but what about all the accidents that happen with adults drinking and driving or just being reckless on the road. I know now with age comes wisdom but there are many adults who lack wisdom and many young people who have it so why not let them…

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• Not only all of the things that I have said, also people in the United States have actually lived longer than 50 years ago. you can check on the Internet.
• You may be right about technology, but that is not the only thing that technology has done. Technology has made it so we can stop pollution by getting energy out of things like the wind, the sun, and even things like wood and trash! There are some other things that make life…

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• It seems that Men's fashion choice are being more and more limited and restricted as time goes on. Any man seen wearing anything remotely attached to the female spectrum is typically considered 'gay' or 'weird' yet women can, and have, adopted wearing most of the male wardrobe…
• The fact remains that most of my points are indeed relative to the resolution. Section splitting in clothes shops is widely the norm at present because, and I have to agree with my opponent here, men do generally wear clothes associated with men and vice versa. I however…

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• Teens have very little control over their lives. They can't make their own healthcare decisions, even when they have the mental ability to decide for themselves. They can't get a job without their parents' permission and permission from the state based on a medical exam, if…
• Child labor laws should be abolished.In most Western, industrialized countries, inhumane work conditions rarely exist in the formal economy. Workers in the formal economy are now protected through workplace regulation and safety codes. They also get health insurance, pensions,…

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• There are great values in the Western world: Freedom, democracy, equality (not always though), respect for the environment, less corruption. India must, and has already borrowed from these qualities. But since the last three years, it seems the Indian political and intellectual…
• westernization..yes it is degradin the present youth a lot...the new trends and cultures are just creating a negative impact in the society..

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• I think the opposition has not read the motion correctly- we are talking about Britain being a meritocracy not any other countries. When he mentions "senators and representatives" & "presidents" he is not referring to the UK system of government which has been democratic since…
• Having read all of the arguments stating that Britain is a meritocracy, I cannot see their point! What part of our democratic society that this country is based on is meritocracy? I welcome any views the opposition may have to this & will argue strongly against them.

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• I mean it's just common sense at this point to see that MSNBC hasn't said one positive thing about Trump. I can't google "Important white inventions" without some blackwash just thrown into it that has nothing to do with what I want to find. The word bias "prejudice in favor of…
• Well, you're not arguing against the proposed argument. It won't cancel out anything there's still bias in all things except for when people state nothing but facts that were decided to be fact because it was scientifically proven.

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• Of course I believe Australia is better than America for these points: 1) There is a whole lot more interesting flora and fauna, one of the reasons Australia gets so many tourists. A lot of people come to Australia hoping to see a wide range of amazing animals and plants, and…
• Hi, I hope someone can enter this debate so I can show everyone how amazing Australia is. First round is acceptance only. Thanks and good luck!

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• I forgot there are only three rounds. I was hoping to do a cross examination session during the third round, and answer during the fourth. Round three: [Me]Ask questions for con. [You] Answer questions, ask questions for me. I'll answer your questions in the Comments boxes…
• I appreciate your responses. I can tell this debate will be a good one. :) I partially agree with your first refutation. Change is being made. But the change wouldn't have been nearly as easily made if affirmative action was never implemented. Affirmative action addresses race…

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• Resolved: The American Dream still exists. Let's start out with the definition of the American Dream. As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a dream is "a strongly desired goal or purpose". Also it is the "American" dream. Thus, the definition of the American Dream is a…
• Today's debate is about whether the American dream still exists. We have provided you definitions of the American dream, but at the end of the day, what is, in essence, the American dream? The American dream is the dream that a person can have the best opportunity to fulfill…

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• Can't say much else. This was a shorter debate then I thought it would be with my forfeit and yours, and I think that if you have some more rebuttals that we should have a second debate.
• I see what you are saying and I want to start with what you said about technology. I suppose that you are right about that, but people are more into it now then 50 years ago. They may have invented those things, but were those things popular in 1964? Did companies trust this…

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• The fact that you reacted rather aggressively proved my point in the last argument although it wasn't my intent to respond late. You didn't like that I was not faster in responding so your immediate response was to attack me an labeling me being indecent which is unwarranted.…
• Hello there, and thanks. I look forward to it as well. I'd like to start off with the argument that bullying is a behavior that is based on how a person is brought up. Although this is a common assumption , it is actually more that bullying is exhibited by all types of people,…

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• Examples of FNC Bias. 1. During the 2008 Election FNC constantly covered Obama's relationship with Domestic Terrorist Bill Ayers. http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... But FNC Rarely Mentioned John McCain's relationship with Gordon Liddy…
• I believe that Fox News is not fair and balanced and that it does have a strong Conservative Bias. I will allow my opponent to begin.

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• I accept.

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• Because this debate is about censorship in general here will be specific rounds for different forms of censorship with the final round for conclusions/closing arguments. Round 1 is for acceptance and opening arguments 2 is for internet censorship 3 is for media (inc. music)…
• Sorry to hear about your grandmother, mine also had strokes earlier this year. I hope she gets better. Main reasons why censorship is stupid: It doesn't work in many cases such as internet censorship which is ineffective since it is so easy to get around. It takes away freedoms…

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• I would like to point out that whether or not men are dominant is not what's up for debate. The statement in question is whether women are still discriminated against. I would also like to argue that, no, men are not inherently dominant. Physically, they are definitely superior…
• There has been incredible progress in the last century towards the liberation of women, and for many that signifies that the fight is over, that sexism is over, but that simply isn't true. It is still prevalent, if not more subtle. According to Statista, three of every five is…