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801.
Parents should be held legally accountable for their children's actions
For
If the kid is Under 21 years of age the parent should pay a fine or go to jail for their kid's drug possession (including POT) if they knowingly are aware they are in possession of this substance.
Yes, You make a great point but I DO Believe their is some irresponsible parents who aren't accountable for anything. They're are parents who are BAD Rolemodels for their kids and smoke POT also. The Kid shouldn't be allowed to possess POT what so ever. Aren't parents supposed…
Against
Parents should be good role models for their kids, but this is more about the kids than the parents. If the parents smoke pot, they are accountable. If the kids get into it by themselves, they and the supplier of the drug are accountable.
Ok...
802.
Women will not be fully respected while valued for their beauty
For
"Women view a guys that way too. If a guy is ugly some girls won't want any thing to do with them at all." That may be true but it is not socially unacceptable for men to go out without make up, jewelry or revealing clothing. It basically is for women. Even if women are not in…
I'm going to try and rewrite my opponents arguments so that they are more, uh, comprehensible. "As pro mentioned, woman will never be respected as long as they're beautiful which is not entirely true. There are many men out there that respect woman" I didn't say there weren't…
Against
woman view a guy that way too if a guy is ugly some girls wont want any thing to do with them at all. even though woman have to keep themselves looking good because of Hollywood same as guys. both men and woman have their imperfections that they want to prefect then why cant…
As pro mentioned that woman will never be respected as long as their beautiful which is fully not true there are so many men out there that respect woman but as they said dresses are worn and "sex object" men are also "sex objects" take play girl men pose nude for a woman's…
803.
The United Kingdom is not a good place to live
For
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Against
Free speech My opponent is shifting the goalposts here. He changes his original argument from muckraking being illegal to muckraking being culturally unacceptable. He concedes that it is legal in the UK and merely states that it is culturally unacceptable. He provides no…
Thanks Harrytruman! Free Speech Rights such as the right to bear arms and the other that my opponent listed aren't universal human rights. Free speech is in the universal declaration of human rights and is implemented by the United Kingdom. The rights according the US are not…
804.
Parents are responsible for teenage delinquency
For
Teenagers are more likely to have behavioural problems or become delinquent because they lack adequate time and proper moral lesson from their parent. Firstly i'll define the major terms,which are;Parents,Teens,Delinquency. PARENT: One who has procreated offspring,a father or…
I will be arguing for. Parents Are Responsible For Teens Delinquency.
Against
First, I find it 100% unfair for Pro to not define key terms, then change them as referenced in Con's R1 acceptance. Regardless, I will use these terms.Pro has offered three reasons why parents are at fault for teenagers' offensive behavior. Ignoring the fact that it is…
I accept. I will "argue" (as Pro has no way of actually responding to me, it is hardly a debate or even a discussion) that parents are not responsible for crimes commited by teens.
805.
Children today are more spoiled than past generations
For
I will now commence mine as well. "...does not suggest technology makes children more 'spoiled'." Today children have endless wants and we as parents are quick to fulfill them due to their unconditional love for them. You see, children are two sided. They have their obedient…
My opponent here is accusing me of displaying a form of "faulty logic" yet it is common knowledge that the excessive use of mobile devices can greatly impact the mind and values of a developing child. "Children now rely on technology for the majority of their play, grossly…
Against
I will now begin my final attack, defense, and closing statements. "Today children have endless wants and we as parents[sic] are quick to fulfill them due to their unconditional love for them. " There are several errors in this line of thinking. First, as mentioned before, that…
I will now begin my rebuttal. ". .. it is common knowledge that the excessive use of mobile devices can greatly impact the mind and values of a developing child. " The quote you attributed to this idea, as well as the HP article itself, does not suggest technology makes…
806.
Women are being oppressed by men
For
Oh, Sorry for the misunderstanding, Your title was misleading. I don't think that male privilege exists either, I was under the impression that you thought men were oppressing women. Sorry
This is very vague. At least give a little information. Do you mean individually or systematically? How are they being oppressed by men? There are probably individuals who oppress woman, But I do not believe it is being done systematically or where it actually hurts woman and…
Against
Um. . Okay. 1. No, This debate does not include the Middle East. This debate is only on America (USA). 2. To put it in a different light, Male privilege doesn"t exist.
Here's to a good debate.
807.
Women and men should share public bathrooms
For
Judges please dont penalize for the missed round. here are closing statements. .. Perverts The opponent has claimed that some perverts will take the chance the attack people in the bathroom or to peep, however where are the statistics backing this? I say that since we will have…
folks the ideas presented are so fundementally simple in nature. In america we gave blacks the right to vote before women sadly segregation of the bathrooms is now the same and we need to take the propers steps to integrate women into our bathrooms. This is only right. The 14th…
Against
People, when your child asks to use the restroom In a public place, say it's a boy age 6. Walks into the bathroom and see's a full grown woman putting a tampon in. We need to face it. Some people are weird, and how are you going to explain to little Timmy what he saw? You…
I see where you are coming from, but how will people react to this suddenly change of acceptance? Also think of how much it will cost to 'merge' the bathrooms in public places such as theaters, and restraunts. Also, what happens when our 'lonely friends' who enjoys others…
808.
American culture has distorted the meaning of freedom
For
I'll let my arguments speak for themselves. Here is what I think the audience needs to consider, or I found criteria in voting....(1) Did Mikal make clear that the topic (Title), or resolution in DDO's case, was clear, non misleading, and anti semantic ?(2) Did Mikal use proper…
Unfortunately, a bug on this site is preventing me from submitting the debate. I refuse to type it a third time, so here it is in document form. I'll be closing my account for two reasons....(1) There has been a tragedy in my family lately. It has affected me hard, and I've…
Against
Basic resolutionResolution - American culture has diluted what freedom isThis is a shared BOPStructure RoundsPro(1) Rules(2) Contentions(3) Contentions/Rebuttals(4) Closing statements, no new rebuttals and points shall be made other than clarification.Con (1)…
I accept the concession but would like to point out one thing yet again. Jif continues to claim that I tried to snipe the resolution and changed it View this down below to show that once again he is lying. In the comments he states, in a conversation with thette Posted by…
809.
Parents should be in control of their children's decisions
For
My opponent has completely ignored my argument that children are incapable of making correct decisions. "children are independent and dont always agree with what their parents say about stuff" This argument doesn't say anything about why children should make their own choices.…
"but it should be up to the children" Children are not capable of making decisions for themselves As long as children live with their parents, their parents make the decisions. Children can make bad decisions and therefore should not be allowed to make decisions on their own.…
Against
Parents shouldn't be allowed to control their children's decisions on their life or any decisions the children make it should only be referred to
children are independent and dont always agree with what their parents say about stuff and they should make their own life choices as it is their life and not their parents life
810.
Gender is a social construct
For
Gender" is an idea that is based on what we socially believe. Am I a woman because when I was a kid my female mother wanted me to play with dolls and not GI Joes? Of course, these social cues are what mainly divides men from women. Men are supposed to be tough because society…
Ure just a sexist mysoginistic pig
Against
I welcome the opportunity to expand in knowledge through research on various topics and to learn from others. This debate is not about the superiority of men or women. No such relationship is admitted by Con. As Con has shown from sources on the etymology of "gender", from its…
As Pro has offered nothing of substance in Round #2, Con stands on the argument and rebuttal of Round #1. The allegation made by Pro against Con are unsubstantiated, and in any event, have no bearing on the weight of the argument presented.
811.
The 21st century is doing more harm than good to society
For
Get to your point please
21st century brings more harm to our society than Potentials benefit presently
Against
I therefore see no point in developing my argument further. Is Pro out of their depth here or are they going to surprise me in round three with an amazing 10000 word treatise on human society in the 21st century? As for my point: 1) Pro's opening statement is not only obscure…
Hello. A somewhat obscure statement. A society is a collection of organisms and a century is a period of one hundred years relative to the orbit of a planetary body around a star. In this respect a century is what a century does and a century has no direct impact upon a…
812.
Having children is not worth it
For
There are over 8 billion people on the planet. Even if 2/3 of them don't have kids, the human race will not die out.We are actually putting the human race at risk by overpopulating the planet. " I'm sure there's plenty of masochistic parents out there. Why else would they have…
The debate is "It's not worth having children"So, let's take a look at the issue. If you have children at a young age, before you get a chance to go to college and begin a career, you will end up being on welfare your entire life in order to pay for the children. That's not…
Against
All my opponent's arguments can be refuted by the irrefutable scientifical fact that parents and humans in general enjoy pain and suffering: http://en.m.wikipedia.org... And if one enjoys pain, where's the fun in not getting pregnant and having miserable kids and overpopulating…
True, true... but there is one thing that redeems reproduction... In order for us humans to evolve, we are required by the laws of nature to knock each other up and get preggerz so we can continue the human race's existence. Unless, like, we gave birth to robots that ruin the…
813.
Athletes are paid more than teachers to maintain the status quo
For
Professional athletes are paid higher salaries than teachers and doctors because they serve to maintain the status quo. Their roles are considered to be more valuable in that they serve as distractions and offer escapism to the masses. I often hear people complain about…
.. "I did not 'concede' SQ as my opponent claims, but rather I've decided. .. (I accept my opponent's late definition of status quo), and I do not dispute that corporations and corporate interests exist only within some capitalistic frame. .. "As Con has previously accepted the…
Against
Catapulting Carcasses - the Status QuoI'm not understanding my opponent's complaints. My opponent has not made explicit arguments as to whether or not the status quo is what he defines it to be, and I've made no arguments to reject his definition (given round 2). If anything,…
Taking Up Folding Chairs.I did not 'concede' SQ as my opponent claims, but rather I've decided to argue under the hypothetical that the status is what my opponent defines it to be (redundant given the definition of SQ). I more or less still have the capacity to argue what…
814.
All countries should display signs in English
For
The initial cost of replacing the street signs would eventually be made up by increased tourism, and it would also create jobs because people will need to design, print, and put up the signs. I think it would be a good thing eventually, and even if natives don't speak the best…
(To be honest I totally agree with you, but here's to playing devil's advocate!) English is the first language of over 380 million people, and the second language of many more. It is the official language of 57 countries and 27 non-sovereign entities. I think it would benefit…
Against
You are definitely correct that putting up these road signs would create jobs. This seems very insignificant, seeing as jobs could be created improving the quality of the road system, or elsewhere, in education or justice. If a government were committed to providing jobs they…
I agree that while this may not be the cause of an erosion of national or regional culture, it is a very noticeable symbol of the erosion that is already underway and is likely to continue due to increased globalisation and the continued dominance of America. This, rather than…
815.
Women should be treated as equal members of society
For
I will be arguing that woman in cultures across the world are equal members of society and by rights should be treated as such. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Definitions: Woman: an…
Against
Extend points
Women should not, by any means, be treated as equals of the rest of society: men and children. This is because women are much, much different than either men or children, just as the color red is different from blue. They cannot be treated equally. There is a saying that: "Men…
816.
Affirmative action in the United States is morally justified
For
Sorry this is my first time debating on this site so i was unaware of the protocol i was breaking by asking you to go 1st. Go ahead and correct me if I'm outa line on anything else in the future. I offer the following framework to the debate- Justice is defined as a good-willed…
Is Affirmative action in the United States morally justified? you can give framework/definitions if ya want but i will 2
Against
My opponent has failed to refute all arguments and skipped multiple rounds. This means that he must agree with all of my arguments. It can only be reasoned that this round would flow to me. Thank you.
Opponent forfeited. Flow to me.
817.
Political correctness is a good thing
For
R2: PRO 0. Summary of R2: PRO: In this round, I admit that there are many unpleasant outcomes with political correctness, such as the ones Con stated in R1. However, I state that I believe that these unpleasant outcomes are necessary outcomes of the principles I put forth in…
Voting In this debate, I don't care about points. I only care that the person I'm debating is saying what they really feel. So, I am automatically forfeiting this debate, and all voters should VOTE CON unless they feel strongly that Con did not say what they really…
Against
After presenting my main arguments last round, I will now take this opportunity to rebut my opponent's arguments. REBUTTALS First, with all due respect, I want to remind my opponent that he's supposed to be arguing why he believes being politically correct (PC) "is a good…
This topic is very timely, and deserves to be discussed. I checked my opponent's profile, and was unable to determine his or her gender, so I will assume Pro is male since most members of this website are male. My apologies if I am mistaken in my assumption. As my opponent…
818.
Human civilization will inevitably end
For
Again, you have brought up some good point's.But you are being a hypocrite by saying my statement needs fortune telling or speculation, when your augment is based of fortune telling and speculation. Nuclear warfare, pollution and Global warming have the chance of being…
My opponent has brought up a very good point, but the problem is it's very flawed. As we all know time travel can be very risky, and can screw with the future. So say we went back in time to delay the inevitable heat death. We would still end up dyeing, firth of all when we…
Against
extend.
The only thing that you have brought up for this is the possibility of parallel universes that we don't know exist. But if time-travel does exist and is possible (as science thus far says it is); then there is a way that life on earth could continue to last forever and ever.…
819.
Pit bulls are not significantly more dangerous than other dogs
For
I'm sorry, I think there is some confusion. I'm talking about the dog breed of Pit Bulls, not the person. This may have been a lack of communication and clarity. My apologies. Thank you for trying to debate with me anyway!
I would like to begin by clarifying my stance on the subject. I agree that Pit Bulls have the physical capability to inflict more damage to a person or another dog, than other dog breeds do. My stance is that while they are large muscular dogs, they are not inherently viscous…
Against
Pit Bull used to be good but his sound just hasn't evolved with the times. He is good at making 2000's sounding Miami Party music, but lacks a greater range of musical and artistic talent compared to other major artists of the genre. Pit bull is dangerous and all fathers should…
Despite recent marketing efforts it holds to be true the Pit Bull is an unstoppable force. We would all be wise to take heed to the raw and vicious Pit Bull and keep our children from hearing the terrible howl of the Pit Bull's jaw.
820.
Gender equality will not be achieved anytime soon
For
Here's one thing people forget: biology.
I am woman, hear me roar.
Against
There are men Stippers, Porn stars
821.
Diversity is not a strength
For
Thank you for your reply and your perspective. I'm going to take a second and evaluate what you said, and we'll see if it matches up under close scrutiny. I'd like to start by addressing your first statement. This isn't me offering an argument so much as me questioning what you…
I'd love to discuss this and hear your perspective on it. I believe that diversity certainly can be a strength and should be something that we should strive for. I am an American who has grown up in Uganda, and has had access to both cultures. I believe that diversity should be…
Against
Well what u said sounds nice but its not reality. For example all the whites moved out of baltimore.. Blacks are killing white farmers in South africa .. When people can choose to have diversity or not too they choose not too . esp whites for good reasons. Blacks have much…
Diversity is not a strength .. Diversity means differences. Who on earth with a brain would think differences are uniting.. Also not all races are the same on average in many areas..
822.
Police forces have become a domestic military
For
I read this Rush Limbaugh's dream child's blog that he posted about police practices and I fail to see three things. 1) Reason 2) Facts 3) Fairness As for his first argument, A barrier is an object used to separate things, so keeping say protesters out of the way of traffic is…
"I have friends who are police and they have told me they have to arrest a certain amount of people a year" Am I the only person who thinks that A) you made this up and B) The fact that you have shown tremendous hatred towards the police implies you would never ever ever have…
Against
Directly from my blog http://teejayflow.blogspot.com... Take your time reading these articles. Witness the true magnitude of corruption. This is what our nation has succumb to. This is what it is to be a "protector". This is the direction that our government has allowed, and…
I was calling you biased in the aspect you were trying to use on me.Well see if you have a group of people standing still (the protesters) and you have other people in the same area trying to get to other places (the others) then the others will have trouble getting on with…
823.
Women are more essential to human society than men
For
OH darling stop acting so FEMININE ;) :P
Well I guess that proves it.Time to remake this debate with someone decent.
Against
I'm back. I've recovered from how sick your "logic" and "genuine understanding and observation of women" made me. That said, I still don't understand how you would have a better understanding of women than me-or your twisted definition of "logic." I believe, when you said this…
I accept the challenge, and I look forward to debating with you.As per the guidelines set by my opponent, here is an outline of my case: Both genders are equal, the superiority of either gender is a man-made concept and can be changed any time. Women can only be considered more…
824.
Women should be allowed to go topless in public
For
I think that it shouldn't be illegal or taboo for women to be topless. If a man can walk around when it's hot outside without a shirt, why can't a woman? If obese men with 'man boobs' can flaunt their chesticles and not be considered indecent and women with breasts can't go…
"Men would find it very offensive to see a women walking around topless" I find this to be quite unbelievable. If anyone is offensive, it's overweight men who insist on working out in short shorts at parks. Are you saying breasts are offensive? It's only natural to be nude, you…
Against
A woman who walks around topless is very noticeable compared to men who walk around with no top. If they have a six pack, women would find it very noticeable but not offensive. Men would also find it very offensive to see a woman walking around topless. Obese men are usually…
'It's only natural to be nude, you weren't born with clothes! ' Well it's not natural to be born with clothes. Who have you seen who walks out naked outside because they weren't born with clothes? 'If anyone is offensive, it's overweight men who insist on working out in short…
825.
Media portrayals of high-profile women undermine femininity
For
Not really sure what to do now? Vote for me?
Don't know if the contender forgot or wasn't arguing
Against
Yes, I completely agree, men are totally discriminated against. Women are given way too much power in this sense you are speaking of. It totally destroys the feminine image. They need to be feeble, weak, stay at home isolates.
826.
Offensive language should be banned
For
You have claimed that there is no way of determining what offensive language is. You stated, "who can say something is offensive or not because saying something that is against your option is found offensive." Again you have misunderstood my definition. Offensive language is…
I believe you have misunderstood the definition I proposed. Under my definition you can say things that are offensive but you shouldn't be allowed to use words that in themselves are offensive. This does allow for someone to say that Hillary is bad, but doesn"t allow for…
Against
" This does allow for someone to say that Hillary is bad, but doesn"t allow for someone to swear at Hillary in the face. " - But swearing is not a crime, Unless I am putting someone at harm such as " Hillary I am going to murder you and your family. " 100% someone should be…
" This means that rude words are acceptable as long as there is no intention of offending someone else." But who say's something offends me or not, Because offending someone is just that. No right to out ban "offensive language". EX: I dislike Hillary - Ben YOU ARE A SEXIST,…
827.
The media is primarily responsible for girls' body image concerns
For
That is true that the trends change, and because of the way that they are publicised the type of woman that is promoted people will possibly find that type more attractive or appealing. That is an interesting point that you think it is our parents. My parents have always raised…
Thank you for your answer and do not worry about the late reply! Yes I did the problem with the girls is the fault of the media, so I began by explaining the problem and how the media affects this. That's the problem though, often boys think that they are going for the normal…
Against
Great counter argument, will answer your argument right away!I would like to correct myself on one note, however, by using education as an argument I mean that our parents learn us to eat healthily and to exercise, which will automatically make us grow up as a normal sized…
Thank you for the answer to this debate. To make this debate progress I will try to take a whole other point of view on the matter (I will still answer your arguments afterwards).In the course of history, we have seen all sorts of trends, in the 19th century pale, fat woman…
828.
Tomboys are better than regular women
For
I never said Tomboys can only have platonic friendships. I said they can have a healthy relationship. Most relationships have problems because the guys and girls are almost the opposite, while Tomboys are called tomboys for a reason. They're a girlfriend who you can watch a…
Alright, I'll admit I generalized a bit. But it has some merit. I used mostly generalizations to back up my arguments, but basically, Tomboys just have so much going for them. Yes, I know not all regular women go for athletic guys, and I also now not all tomboys go for nice…
Against
I know you never said it, but intentional or not your argument seemed to imply it. "Most relationships have problems because the guys and girls are almost the opposite." Opposite in interests perhaps, but according to a study conducted by the University of Iowa in 2005,…
All your arguments are based off of generalizations. While there may be some truth to these generalizations, there is also inaccuracy. It is impossible to assign personality traits to any single group of people and be totally accurate. "It is way easier for a guy to chat with a…
829.
Positive discrimination towards women in society is justified
For
Positive discrimination towards women should be allowed
Against
Not true equality
Rebuttal to opposition, part 2: "Positive discrimination towards women should not be allowed"
830.
Discrimination remains a significant problem in America
For
Thank you for responding and I apologize for the long wait. Now you wanted to counter that hate groups exist simply off of being more able is a falsehood. But in the same paragraph you then go on to say that they exist because they believe that another group is weaker,…
I am going to "waste" my round two argument by asking you to go into detail...while trying to be as non discriminating as possible. Because when you get down to it, for you to believe one group is better than another is what most hate groups stand for to begin with.
Against
Hello and let me thank you for this debate, as it draws to a close. Firstly I would like to clarify that those race statistics do in fact support the idea of no equality, as they clarify that whites and blacks are not equal in ability. I'd also like to say that in the first…
Hello again and thank you for your response. I would like to counter that the idea that a hate group exists simply off of being more able than another is a falsehood. Rather, they exist from believing the other group is weak, unworthy, or otherwise bad. Because the notion that…
831.
The world should adopt one common language
For
According to BBC, it is estimated to be more than 5,000 languages around the world, 90% of these languages are used less than 100,000 people. Why should we keep them when there is so less people using it? and it benefits us if we keep only 1 language for all of us. People will…
As the world keep growing, most of us need to understand each other better and there is one thing, which blocked us from sharing, COMMUNICATION. We should let there only be 1 language for the whole world so that we could communicate with each other around the globe more easily.…
Against
Thank you for posting your arguments. I will post mine also.RebuttalsFirst I will post my rebuttals.Pro's case in his first paragraph. "According to BBC, it is estimated to be more than 5,000 languages around the world, 90% of these languages are used less than 100,000 people.…
Arguments in the next round.
832.
Women are tougher than men
For
Just because women are tougher for biological reasons does not mean anything. There is nothing that can be done about it. It is just the way we are.
Some men are tougher than women but on average women are tougher. According to a study, the fairer sex is genetically programmed to better resist infections and cancer, and also have a back-up system for fighting disease. The discovery sheds light on why members of the…
Against
Pro again failed to give a rebuttal or even acknowledgement for my first argument. I was rather confused when she stated "There is nothing that can be done about it. It is just the way we are. " Perhaps she is saying that toughness is, in fact, beyond our control and seated…
Pro presented no rebuttal to me for this round. While I took my opponent's vague Google search definition of "tough" to refer to the mental faculties of each gender, she went for a more medical approach. I concede that women are certainly more resistant to cancer, unaffected by…
833.
Women play a more important role in society than men
For
I believe that women have a more important and useful role in society than men, for many reasons. Household duties is one example, such as caring for kids, cleaning and cooking. Also, women have an important role in education. In my school, for example, there are far more women…
Against
So why have you forfeited your round.You must surely place your arguments in your next round.I hope you understood from my previous arguments that women and men are equal in all basis.They should not discriminated by any means.If you now believe the same thing that women are…
I totally disagree with your statement that women have more and important roles in society than men.This is not because i am a man.You must have surely heard of a period where the men were considered greater than that of women.But today in most countries there is an equality on…
834.
On average, boys are more into music than girls
For
This is the last round, so I will make my final rebuttals based and then draw up a conclusion. 1) Con's song choices Con makes a very strange claim here. She says that girls can listen to music with less 'decorations' as well. In the opening round I have stated that neither of…
Now, we are in full debate as Con is now defending her love for music. In round one, I have clearly said that we are making a distinction between music and "decorations", lyrics being one of those. Lyrics to a song are poetry that make a song better, but do not affect the music…
Against
1)Of course a female is capable of listening to piano music too. Like I said as a musician myself (Who plays piano along with my sister) I have a broad range of musical interests. Just because I don't like the songs you posted does not mean I like music any less than you. I…
1) Passion Pit.Pro's argument is completely redundant when he says that boys are capable of listening to rough music, ugly vocals and are capable of completely ignoring the lyrics. Firstly, the lyrics aren't there to be ignored. Secondly, females are completely capable of this…
835.
Discrimination should be ended immediately
For
I have been talking about the effects of discrimination and right now let's move to the cause of discrimination. So,yeah, why do we discriminate? Maybe because we would like to feel superior than others or maybe we want to destroy his/her reputation and by a chance of 80% the…
Being racist or a sexist or even discriminating was not created by God but was created by human nature itself. Thus, we can conclude that it is not natural. If that's the case, then we can also remove/demolish the act of discriminating . "With great cause comes great effect" It…
Against
It is true that discrimination should be stopped, but I tend to disagree. For one, discrimination is a sort of motivation that some people use. For example: someone might discriminate another for acting or behaving in a certain way. This in turn makes the victim think about his…
836.
Migrant workers should have the same rights as citizens
For
well I'm 13 and so my grammar is going to be bad and I started this debate for my school project,to get peoples open idea on the subject. thank u very much
I believe that any people, no matter,their beliefs or their backgrounds,should have any rights.
Against
Ok. Well, if you want to get people's ideas on this topic, try making a poll. That way, people can vote and you'll get a lot more feedback. Again, migrated workers do have rights and are treated fairly. Please take time to vote on this argument. Thanks! Bella
Pro has no evidence, thus his argument is worthless. I would also like to point out his grammar is not correct. However, let's get back to this topic. Pro is saying that people, no matter their beliefs, should have rights. However, I would like to ask him how this relates to…
837.
Helicopter parenting keeps children from growing up
For
"The Tethered Generation." This term, first used in HR Magazine, refers to young people who have to be in constant contact with their parents and each other via cellphones and Instant Message. A teen"s life becomes a continuous voice recording to Mom and Dad. The conversations…
ok but oprpahns have to be also always hover because they are not yet old enough to take care of them selfs and have to be aable to be 18 before they can go on there own and become a young adult and grow up too be a strong young adult. New York Times said that "More kids may be…
Against
If you don't hover and instead let them have to be forced to look after themselves there is no way whatsoever they will never grow up. I have done well as con and you have failed to meet your BOP.http://www.youtube.com...;
Did you seriously just say "kids are learning how too be more dependent and grow up like they should" I think that you must firstly understand what dependence is.Dependence: the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.…
838.
Women make better business leaders than men
For
Throughout history, women have been seen as inferior than men. Their potential and capacity has been overlooked, but today, the female force is breaking the stereotypes. In a world"s society, people tend to think that women should stay home, raise kids, and do house work. The…
Against
Pro has forfitted the entire debate. Please give a 7-point victory to Con.
Pro has forfitted this round. Please give the conduct point to Con.
839.
Western culture has eroded traditional Indian culture
For
india's culture and heritage is so rich and deep rooted that it may take several days or even years to understand all its dimensions.
Against
"india's culture and heritage is so rich and deep rooted that it may take several days or even years to understand all its dimensions." Western culture and heritage is much more rich and deep rooted. *shifts eyes* Ok then; India is one country, western culture is heavily…
Another disappointing debate (or lack of). Character Limits. Character Limits. Character Limits. Character Limits.
840.
Beauty contests should be banned
For
I feel you are only arguing that is it okay for people to become beauty pageants if they want to, if is up to them if they want to be judged on their appearance. What about the other people? It affects others, as well as the beauty pageants in my opinion. Beauty contests are…
Thank-you for the acceptance con. I hope this debate will be a very interesting and a well discussed topic. I agree with what you are saying but beauty pageants do limit the choice of others due to putting pressure on women to conform to this ideal of beauty which is promoted.…
Against
Yes, it affects others sometimes in a negative way. But honestly, it is a personal problem that is not trying to be caused by the beauty pageants. The reason that these things happen is in order to try and show off superior appearance. The fact that these little girls are…
Influencing someone's decision does not mean that it is a good reason for it to be banned. Influence is a great way for a new era to emerge from orthodozew and traditional ways. The pressure that you are talking about that women are being pressured to is not a reason for them…
841.
Secondary school students should be allowed to date
For
by my meaning of 'we should let secondary students to have a relationship' is not restricted by age because not everyone is immature.
But do you know that most couples met at school and started to fall for each other... so it is wrong when you say the school is only for studying.... most couples have met in school. so my point is more subjective than yours.
Against
That is the reason why there are so many couple that are facing divorce. They should be mature enough to have relationships and they are proven not to be mature enough in secondary school. School is for studying, and relationships should be left for after secondary school…
If we let them have relationships in school, their studies will be affected to the negative side. They will not be able to concentrate as well as they did before they had a relationship. The school is supposed to be a place to study, not to date and meet up there.
842.
Children with special needs should be believed when reporting abuse
For
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…
Against
But why cant norms treat special needs like any other kid, when they report something they dont go blaming people and getting them in trouble without it really being true
I think that if special needs kids say that some random person called them a name and they just believe them, thats baloney, the person/people that were told about it should actually go and investigate and ask people that were at the scene when it happened( if someone and/or…
843.
The US law enforcement system is racially biased
For
The Resolution There is obviously a racial bias in virtually any organization that exists. It's much more difficult to argue that racism is pervasive or dominant in United States law enforcement but the resolution simply requires that a racial bias exists in law enforcement.…
I Accept.
Against
I will say that Pro should have waited to mention anything from my argument until his third round (as stated in the rules) but I am fine with the manner in which it was done. However I will continue my debate as if debating "racism" which I should have clarified to begin with.…
I should specify that my argument is contained to the 50 States of the US and is not meant to analyze the law enforcement system in any other places controlled by the USA. I also wish to clarify that I do not mean by the title of the resolution that the number of…
844.
Women are treated better than men in the United States
For
This debate is, "Women are treated better than men in the US" and I will be the pro agreeing with this claim. If you accept you will be saying that men are being treated better than women in the US.
Against
I look forward to my opponent's argument.
My opponent has forfeited. He has failed to give his arguments as to why women are treated better than men in the US. He has failed to prove me wrong and he has failed to refute my arguments. I believe I have the clear victory here.
845.
Spanking is not an effective form of child punishment
For
Children bruise easily, so a spank could sometimes leave one. Besides the point I don't think spanking teaches kids a good lesson other than to be afraid of their parents. Put kids in time out or take a toy away rather than spank them. Think about this, when adults slap each…
"Physical abuse is physical force or violence that results in bodily injury, pain, or impairment." I am pretty sure that when a parent spanks a child it is going to hurt then or cause them some sort of pain. By the definition above that would be considered physical abuse. No…
Against
First I would like to say if you bruise easily any age. That means your child or you has vitamin deficiency or signs of some type of cancer. Also as I said before you can use other tactics to teach your children not to do bad things like taking away things but it is also good…
"leads to aggression and other behavior problems like stealing and lying, makes it more likely children will have mental health issues such as depression and anxiety and could lead to learning problems at school. " Now I went to many websites to see what you meant by this and…
846.
Women have less control over their love lives than men
For
I stated that my observations are objective, and I tried to imply that they are contemporary and not traditionalist. I am out on the town quite a bit. I hang out with a lot of single male and female friends who are in their early to late 20s. I'm not spouting armchair…
Note: This debate is going to be based more on personal experience and original thought than scientific evidence. It don't think the topic is serious enough to devote much time to research. Wingnut, I'm not speaking from a traditionalist mindset, but from objective observation…
Against
America is the greatest country in the world! Thats my objective opinion. You can't just say that you are objective, no one really is. While I agree, women don't go out and seek men, this doesn't mean they are any less in control. The only difference is, women are less likely…
Again, all of this experience and observation is traditionalist. Traditionally, women sit back and are subserviant to men from a personality perspective. This is no longer true. Women go out and seek men now and face all of the same struggles as men do. While I admit, this…
847.
All minorities should have equal legal rights
For
Due to forfeit, All points to pro
My opponent has raised a fair point about indigenous south american tribes.He says that their 'culture' dictates them to:a) Tax people to use public roads.b) Bury disabled childrenc) Use illegal drugs.a) Roads were never a part of indigenous south american culture, (exception…
Against
Excuse my spelling, we can have this argument in German if you prefer. I see your point that all but criminals seemingly contribute to the community but I argue that with following example: certain indigenous tribes in south america have rights given to them to accommodate…
I argue that not all minorities contribute beneficially to communities or follow a lifestyle which is healthy or acceptable and therefor some of the modern day activities to give equality to everyone are wrong.
848.
Fox News has been detrimental to America
For
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, I've had a busy couple of days. For times sake, I'll be dropping arguments 1&6. Additionally, those two arguments aren't necessarily important to affirm/negate the resolution. Rather, I'll be focusing my attention on 2-5. 2. Fox News…
Access to information is essential to the health of democracy for at least two reasons. First, it ensures that citizens make responsible, informed choices rather than acting out of ignorance or misinformation. [1] Bias The assertion that Fox News is biased in favor of…
Against
There is nothing wrong with having commentaryAn objective study showed that the straight news coverage on Fox is one of the least biased in media. The commentary is biased, but so are newspaper editorial pages and columnists, and every politician in Washington. There cannot be…
Pro set the agenda for the debate so that this round excludes Con rebuttals. I'll present that in the next round. 1. Fox serves its audience Fox News [Fox or FNC] is by far the largest cable news channel. "Fox News Channel will end 2012 as the number one cable news channel for…
849.
The mass media is promoting Satanism
For
I will be arguing for the motion that Satanism is being promoted by the mass media.Satanism: The worship of Satan or Lucifer from the Bible and following of the Satanic ideology.1st round acceptence.Last round final rebuttal + summaryI welcome the contender.
Sadly my opponent has forfeited. As this is a no contest, I won't go on long, but i will just post a couple of quotes:GaGa "swears to lucifer"Katy Perry sells her soul to SatanBob Dylan sold his soulNicki Mingyass on her split personality "Roman", who "lives in me, and says the…
Against
I will argue that Satanism is not being promoted by the mass media. BoP is on Pro, of course.
850.
Today's children have more exposure and opportunities than adults
For
Hey Kev, happy holidays (there thats politically correct) First, I disagree that things do change with time. Before, some drugs weren't illegal. For example, LSD. The Beatles used to do LSD and then sing about it in their music (LLucy in the SSky with DDiamonds). Now it has…
Hey Kev, Glad to debate you again, although you will probably slaughter my record.lol The same point I made when I first accepted this debate was that kids can learn from what their ancestors and elders have done in the past. Then, when our generation has its turn to run the…
Against
Merry Christmas, (oops was I politically incorect :-o)lol O.K. so i will dismantle your points and present a few of my own. "The same point I made when I first accepted this debate was that kids can learn from what their ancestors and elders have done in the past. Then, when…
This debate is interesting. We are definetly not the same America that we were 50 years ago. I think that with the change in media that we have really is making a change in the way the youth of America today interpret the way they want to grow up. one example may be rap. The…

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