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When the Audi your dad bought you breaks down, and it costs thousands to fix, and your daddy foots the bill again, you will love the Audi still, only because it is daddy that pays for it, and not you. You will hate your Audi when you have to pay for repairs. | 0 | Max.Wallace |
When the Audi your dad bought you breaks down, and it costs thousands to fix, and your daddy foots the bill again, you will love the Audi still, only because it is daddy that pays for it, and not you. You will hate your Audi when you have to pay for repairs. | Cars | 0 | .-Audis-are-junkers-except-to-rich-kids-with-limitless-assets-and-time-to-maintain-them./1/ | 4 |
This is a bout Audis exclusively, not just anything. Some vehicles you can neglect and they will almost never let you down. Not with big buck daddies Audi. | 0 | Max.Wallace |
This is a bout Audis exclusively, not just anything. Some vehicles you can neglect and they will almost never let you down. Not with big buck daddies Audi. | Cars | 1 | .-Audis-are-junkers-except-to-rich-kids-with-limitless-assets-and-time-to-maintain-them./1/ | 5 |
They do meet emission and mileage standards so the must be good cars, right? Until the second owner/dreamer/sucker buys one. Nobody deserves that burden. | 0 | Max.Wallace |
They do meet emission and mileage standards so the must be good cars, right? Until the second owner/dreamer/sucker buys one. Nobody deserves that burden. | Cars | 2 | .-Audis-are-junkers-except-to-rich-kids-with-limitless-assets-and-time-to-maintain-them./1/ | 6 |
Same could be said for any car or any asset in general. | 0 | TheCalmCanadian |
Same could be said for any car or any asset in general. | Cars | 0 | .-Audis-are-junkers-except-to-rich-kids-with-limitless-assets-and-time-to-maintain-them./1/ | 7 |
This is one of the most pointless debates ever. Any vehicle can let you down and in all honesty reliable vehicles are also very expensive. in the past Audies have been really reliable and good vehicles. Same with volvos they are now expensive and overpriced. | 0 | TheCalmCanadian |
This is one of the most pointless debates ever. Any vehicle can let you down and in all honesty reliable vehicles are also very expensive. in the past Audies have been really reliable and good vehicles. Same with volvos they are now expensive and overpriced. | Cars | 1 | .-Audis-are-junkers-except-to-rich-kids-with-limitless-assets-and-time-to-maintain-them./1/ | 8 |
I wouldn't be so sure about that. The more modern Audis have better gas rating and in all honesty they are pretty nice cars. Maybe not the most pricy audis but the older ones remind me a lot of volvo's. They are modest cars and middle class can afford them. Someone is just upset that the fact they cannot afford a simil... | 0 | TheCalmCanadian |
I wouldn't be so sure about that. The more modern Audis have better gas rating and in all honesty they are pretty nice cars. Maybe not the most pricy audis but the older ones remind me a lot of volvo's. They are modest cars and middle class can afford them. Someone is just upset that the fact they cannot afford a ... | Cars | 2 | .-Audis-are-junkers-except-to-rich-kids-with-limitless-assets-and-time-to-maintain-them./1/ | 9 |
This debate is pretty straight forward and has been done before; however, I believe I am correct in asserting that 0.999 repeating does not equal 1. As this is a two round debate, I have an odd rule that must be honored, otherwise it results in automatic loss for Con. In Con's first round, they must state their proof a... | 0 | Khaos_Mage |
This debate is pretty straight forward and has been done before; however, I believe I am correct in asserting that 0.999 repeating does not equal 1. As this is a two round debate, I have an odd rule that must be honored, otherwise it results in automatic loss for Con. In Con's first round, they must state their ... | Science | 0 | 0.999999999-etc.-does-not-equal-1/1/ | 89 |
Numbers represent abstract ideas, and are connected by logic. However, the physical representation of these numbers is hardly the same as their abstract functions imply. Let us, for example, take the equality of 2/2 = 1. We both know these are equivalent functions, but two halves are not the same as one whole. Furtherm... | 0 | Khaos_Mage |
Numbers represent abstract ideas, and are connected by logic. However, the physical representation of these numbers is hardly the same as their abstract functions imply.
Let us, for example, take the equality of 2/2 = 1. We both know these are equivalent functions, but two halves are not the same as one wh... | Science | 1 | 0.999999999-etc.-does-not-equal-1/1/ | 90 |
I am advocating that the minimum number of rounds allowed to a debate be 2. One-round "debates" defeat the actual purpose of a debate, because all that is done is the establishment of both sides. Nobody has a real chance to refute each other (except the contender, but then his arguments cannot be refuted). One-round "d... | 0 | gahbage |
I am advocating that the minimum number of rounds allowed to a debate be 2. One-round "debates" defeat the actual purpose of a debate, because all that is done is the establishment of both sides. Nobody has a real chance to refute each other (except the contender, but then his arguments cannot be refuted). One-rou... | Politics | 0 | 1-Round-debates-should-not-be-allowed./1/ | 129 |
Pshhhhhhhhhhhhh. You've got no shot at beating me, gahbage. One round debates are da bomb. I believe they should be allowed. I would elaborate, but I believe the horrid shrieking coming from the galley kitchen is my estranged wife sending an open invitation for pasta. I shall elaborate on my position in the next argume... | 0 | mynameisjonas |
Pshhhhhhhhhhhhh. You've got no shot at beating me, gahbage. One round debates are da bomb. I believe they should be allowed.
I would elaborate, but I believe the horrid shrieking coming from the galley kitchen is my estranged wife sending an open invitation for pasta. I shall elaborate on my position in the ... | Politics | 0 | 1-Round-debates-should-not-be-allowed./1/ | 130 |
1 and .999999... is NOT the same, because in order to be euivelent it must be the SAME number. Maybe if you are rounding the number it could be the same. That is like saying "7 and 10 are the same, and have the same value." Anybody that knows simple math, knows that 7 and 10 are NOT the same thing. Thus my opponent is ... | 0 | Im_always_right |
1 and .999999... is NOT the same, because in order to be euivelent it must be the SAME number. Maybe if you are rounding the number it could be the same. That is like saying "7 and 10 are the same, and have the same value." Anybody that knows simple math, knows that 7 and 10 are NOT the same thing. Thus my opponen... | Science | 0 | 1-can-be-proven-to-have-the-same-value-as-0.9999999etc./1/ | 131 |
LOL... Okay that is like saying 2.1 X 10= 20 therfore 2.1=2. Thus .9999 cannot equal the same value as 1, because, 1 is 1 is 1, and cannot be anything else. 9999 has it's own value, thus cannot have the same value that 1 has. Therefore, you must vote Con, as it stands, unless Pro provides information voiding the numiri... | 0 | Im_always_right |
LOL...
Okay that is like saying 2.1 X 10= 20 therfore 2.1=2. Thus .9999 cannot equal the same value as 1, because, 1 is 1 is 1, and cannot be anything else. 9999 has it's own value, thus cannot have the same value that 1 has.
Therefore, you must vote Con, as it stands, unless Pro provides information void... | Science | 1 | 1-can-be-proven-to-have-the-same-value-as-0.9999999etc./1/ | 132 |
This round was forfeited because the debater found her glasses and now has a huge headache on top of being blonde and did not agree to the allotted time. Okay N/M that, but, that is like saing 1 can be proven to = 2 which doesn't NORMALLY make since. I can prove it though. Thus if you prove something once it is not alw... | 0 | Im_always_right |
This round was forfeited because the debater found her glasses and now has a huge headache on top of being blonde and did not agree to the allotted time.
Okay N/M that, but, that is like saing 1 can be proven to = 2 which doesn't NORMALLY make since. I can prove it though. Thus if you prove something once it... | Science | 2 | 1-can-be-proven-to-have-the-same-value-as-0.9999999etc./1/ | 133 |
So you do not agree that 1=.99999, which means it doesn't which means it cannot be PROVEN which means 1 does not =2 even though I can show you the equation that shows that meaning every number has it's own value and you have surrendered. Thus I win, you MUST vote con on this debate. Have fun Chip the Mouster, padfo0t, ... | 0 | Im_always_right |
So you do not agree that 1=.99999, which means it doesn't which means it cannot be PROVEN which means 1 does not =2 even though I can show you the equation that shows that meaning every number has it's own value and you have surrendered.
Thus I win, you MUST vote con on this debate.
Have fun Chip the M... | Science | 3 | 1-can-be-proven-to-have-the-same-value-as-0.9999999etc./1/ | 134 |
Good day to you, opponent, and to you, the voter 1 and .99999etc can be proved to be the same, and have the same value. In other words, they are equivalent. If you disagree with my statement, please accept this debate and tell me why. | 0 | padfo0t |
Good day to you, opponent, and to you, the voter
1 and .99999etc can be proved to be the same, and have the same value.
In other words, they are equivalent.
If you disagree with my statement, please accept this debate and tell me why. | Science | 0 | 1-can-be-proven-to-have-the-same-value-as-0.9999999etc./1/ | 135 |
~~~~~irrelavent answer~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Even though people vote on their own opinions, I thought I'd try to show people the truth, and maybe by the time this debate ends, you will agree with me.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lets star... | 0 | padfo0t |
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Even though people vote on their own opinions,
I thought I'd try to show people the truth,
and maybe by the time this debate ends, you
will agree with me.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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...coughcough...response...coughcough... Excuse me. No, I never said 2.1 X 10=20 It is obvious that that is rounding. There is absolutely no rounding in my explanation, and each and every step has been proven to work. If you look again at the topic of this debate>>> 1 can be proven to have the same value as 0.9999999et... | 0 | padfo0t |
...coughcough...response...coughcough...
Excuse me. No, I never said 2.1 X 10=20
It is obvious that that is rounding. There is absolutely no rounding in my explanation, and each and every step has been proven to work. If you look again at the topic of this debate>>>
1 can be proven to have the same ... | Science | 2 | 1-can-be-proven-to-have-the-same-value-as-0.9999999etc./1/ | 137 |
Other than the fact that...like...fifty words were misspelled, that made COMPLETELY NO SENSE!!! Although my opponent persists on making me and others confused, I do not agree with the fact that 1=2, and I also do not agree that 1 is the SAME as 0.9999999999999. What i DO believe is that 1 CAN BE PROVEN to have THE SAME... | 0 | padfo0t |
Other than the fact that...like...fifty words were misspelled, that made
COMPLETELY NO SENSE!!!
Although my opponent persists on making me and others confused, I do not agree with the fact that 1=2, and I also do not agree that 1 is the SAME as 0.9999999999999.
What i DO believe is that 1 CAN BE PROVEN... | Science | 3 | 1-can-be-proven-to-have-the-same-value-as-0.9999999etc./1/ | 138 |
Reality television is television that captures actual occurrences. It usually stars someone interesting or a already known celebrity. A reality television show could also consists of a documentary. Most reality shows usually have high ratings. Reality shows give people knowledge on how the stars life works. It's usuall... | 0 | jaquavianalexander |
Reality television is television that captures actual occurrences. It usually stars someone interesting or a already known celebrity. A reality television show could also consists of a documentary. Most reality shows usually have high ratings. Reality shows give people knowledge on how the stars life works. It's u... | Entertainment | 0 | 100-debate-Challenge-3-This-House-believes-reality-television-does-more-harm-than-good/2/ | 192 |
Let a = b. Then a^2 = ab. Subtract b^2 from both sides. Then a^2-b^2=ab-b^2. Use difference of squares. (a+b)(a-b)=b(a-b) Divide both sides by (a-b). Then a+b=b. Now let a=1, then b=1. Substitute a=1 and b=1 into a+b=b. Thus 2=1. | 0 | stephenyoo1995 |
Let a = b.
Then a^2 = ab.
Subtract b^2 from both sides.
Then a^2-b^2=ab-b^2.
Use difference of squares.
(a+b)(a-b)=b(a-b)
Divide both sides by (a-b).
Then a+b=b.
Now let a=1, then b=1.
Substitute a=1 and b=1 into a+b=b.
Thus 2=1. | Science | 0 | 2-has-the-same-value-as-the-value-of-1./1/ | 271 |
do (a-b) then you get the answer! It's not 2=1 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH MUHAHAHA MUHA MUHA MUHAAAAAAAA | 0 | ww54ww |
do (a-b) then you get the answer! It's not 2=1 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH MUHAHAHA MUHA MUHA MUHAAAAAAAA | Science | 0 | 2-has-the-same-value-as-the-value-of-1./1/ | 272 |
Second Amendment - Bearing Arms A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. if you look under the term infringe or Infringement it states go against rules and laws if you look under the constitution the second amendmen... | 0 | cjmousseau |
Second Amendment - Bearing Arms A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. if you look under the term infringe or Infringement it states go against rules and laws if you look under the constitution the second ame... | Politics | 0 | 2nd-amendment/1/ | 284 |
The Second Amendment The Second Amendment guarantees: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." This guarantees a citizen's right to keep and bear arms for personal defense. The revolutionary experience caused our ... | 0 | cjmousseau |
The Second Amendment
The Second Amendment guarantees: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
This guarantees a citizen's right to keep and bear arms for personal defense. The revolutionary exper... | Politics | 1 | 2nd-amendment/1/ | 285 |
Fortifying The Right To Self-Defense "Law is order, and good law is good order," Aristotle said. Without doubt, Florida's recently enacted "Castle Doctrine" law is good law, casting a common-sense light onto the debate over the right of self-defense. It reverses the pendulum that for too long has swung in the direction... | 0 | cjmousseau |
Fortifying The Right To Self-Defense
"Law is order, and good law is good order," Aristotle said. Without doubt, Florida's recently enacted "Castle Doctrine" law is good law, casting a common-sense light onto the debate over the right of self-defense. It reverses the pendulum that for too long has swung in th... | Politics | 2 | 2nd-amendment/1/ | 286 |
First round is for acceptance. 5 minute responses. 2000 allotted characters. Voting period: 10 days. | 0 | CloudApex |
First round is for acceptance.
5 minute responses.
2000 allotted characters.
Voting period: 10 days. | Education | 0 | 5-minutes-Global-warming-is-a-problem./1/ | 352 |
Thank you for accepting this debate. I would like to start by scaffolding my argument. Statistically speaking, the average atmospheric temperature has risen tremendously in the past few decades and if it continues to expand at an exponential rate, will entail troublesome problems to the generations of the future and ev... | 0 | CloudApex |
Thank you for accepting this debate.
I would like to start by scaffolding my argument.
Statistically speaking, the average atmospheric temperature has risen tremendously in the past few decades and if it continues to expand at an exponential rate, will entail troublesome problems to the generations of ... | Education | 1 | 5-minutes-Global-warming-is-a-problem./1/ | 353 |
9/11 never happened at all, if nobody did it, nothing or any weather made it happen either. Even though the blame game confusion cycle only says that if we can't blame anybody either because its a conspiracy or it is confusing to tell without bias. the weather never made the towers melt, it was a sunny but cool day. no... | 0 | BryanMullinsNOCHRISTMAS2 |
9/11 never happened at all, if nobody did it, nothing or any weather made it happen either.
Even though the blame game confusion cycle only says that if we can't blame anybody either because its a conspiracy or it is confusing to tell without bias. the weather never made the towers melt, it was a sunny but cool... | Society | 0 | 9-11-Never-Happened-At-All/1/ | 389 |
This is my first debate so tell me if i did something wrong ill let my opponent start first so i can think of a good argument for i need to think of a plan to WIN. so let us begin | 0 | Prodigy_X |
This is my first debate so tell me if i did something wrong
ill let my opponent start first so i can think of a good argument for i need to think of a plan to WIN.
so let us begin | Miscellaneous | 0 | 9-11-was-a-made-by-the-government-so-they-could-invade-another-country-for-oil/1/ | 434 |
i'd like to thank my opponent for stepping up to the challenge i'm not saying 9/11 didnt exist Im saying this: the U.S goverment took a couple of people from the middle east to stage an "attack" on the world trade centre, an airplane crashing into the pentagon and another one in a field to make the people in believing ... | 0 | Prodigy_X |
i'd like to thank my opponent for stepping up to the challenge
i'm not saying 9/11 didnt exist Im saying this:
the U.S goverment took a couple of people from the middle east to stage an "attack" on the world trade centre, an airplane crashing into the pentagon and another one in a field to make the people... | Miscellaneous | 1 | 9-11-was-a-made-by-the-government-so-they-could-invade-another-country-for-oil/1/ | 435 |
Now i am going to flaw the government on how they perfected 9/11 1. War Games US military and other authorities planned or actually rehearsed defensive response to all elements of the 9/11 scenario during the year prior to the attack - including multiple hijackings, suicide crashbombings, and a strike on the Pentagon 2... | 0 | Prodigy_X |
Now i am going to flaw the government on how they perfected 9/11
1. War Games
US military and other authorities planned or actually rehearsed defensive response to all elements of the 9/11 scenario during the year prior to the attack - including multiple hijackings, suicide crashbombings, and a strike on ... | Miscellaneous | 2 | 9-11-was-a-made-by-the-government-so-they-could-invade-another-country-for-oil/1/ | 436 |
Alright. Thanks for the debate. I'm going to start this round by putting a little offense on your claims and then I will move on to supply some defense for my own position. The very first thing you tell me is quite simply that the confession video could not have been fake because it is not easy to forge a video. Here a... | 0 | Yraelz |
Alright. Thanks for the debate. I'm going to start this round by putting a little offense on your claims and then I will move on to supply some defense for my own position.
The very first thing you tell me is quite simply that the confession video could not have been fake because it is not easy to forge a vi... | Politics | 0 | 9-11-was-an-inside-job-done-by-the-government-of-the-United-States-of-America./1/ | 446 |
I urge voters to vote not on the debate content and not their own bias. I realize this probably won't happen but I feel better if I urge it. =) Anyways I'm going to go down my own points that I made last round and defend the ones my opponent attacked. I started my last round with offense on my opponents video claim. 1.... | 0 | Yraelz |
I urge voters to vote not on the debate content and not their own bias. I realize this probably won't happen but I feel better if I urge it. =)
Anyways I'm going to go down my own points that I made last round and defend the ones my opponent attacked.
I started my last round with offense on my opponent... | Politics | 1 | 9-11-was-an-inside-job-done-by-the-government-of-the-United-States-of-America./1/ | 447 |
I just want to see if I can plunder a conspiracy junkie in a debate on 9/11, just to shut him up. 9/11 was obviously done by Al-Qaeda. The tapes of Bin Laden admitting to have attacked us in 9/11 couldn't have been fake, it's not that easy to forge a video. We meddled around in the Middle East and Al-Qaeda got sick of ... | 0 | blond_guy |
I just want to see if I can plunder a conspiracy junkie in a debate on 9/11, just to shut him up.
9/11 was obviously done by Al-Qaeda. The tapes of Bin Laden admitting to have attacked us in 9/11 couldn't have been fake, it's not that easy to forge a video. We meddled around in the Middle East and Al-Qaeda g... | Politics | 0 | 9-11-was-an-inside-job-done-by-the-government-of-the-United-States-of-America./1/ | 448 |
Of course special effects are easy, but making a specific person do certain motions and so on is not is not. "As far as the American public knows that video could be in any language, we just added sub-titles." Oh yeah, like there's no U.S. citizens that speak Arabic and would notice that. "After all he is reportedly le... | 0 | blond_guy |
Of course special effects are easy, but making a specific person do certain motions and so on is not is not.
"As far as the American public knows that video could be in any language, we just added sub-titles."
Oh yeah, like there's no U.S. citizens that speak Arabic and would notice that.
"After ... | Politics | 1 | 9-11-was-an-inside-job-done-by-the-government-of-the-United-States-of-America./1/ | 449 |
I am accepting this debate on the grounds that I, and no one else, can really know for sure if 9/11 was an inside job. As I understand it, you have BoP to show it was definitely not an inside job; where I have BoP to show how we cannot be certain. It is a far stretch to say there is definitive evidence one way or the o... | 0 | Free_Th1nker |
I am accepting this debate on the grounds that I, and no one else, can really know for sure if 9/11 was an inside job. As I understand it, you have BoP to show it was definitely not an inside job; where I have BoP to show how we cannot be certain. It is a far stretch to say there is definitive evidence one way or... | News | 0 | 9-11-was-not-an-inside-job./1/ | 490 |
I maintain my position. | 0 | Free_Th1nker |
I maintain my position. | News | 1 | 9-11-was-not-an-inside-job./1/ | 491 |
I maintain my position | 0 | Free_Th1nker |
I maintain my position | News | 2 | 9-11-was-not-an-inside-job./1/ | 492 |
I maintain my argument. | 0 | Free_Th1nker |
I maintain my argument. | News | 3 | 9-11-was-not-an-inside-job./1/ | 493 |
I maintain my position. | 0 | Free_Th1nker |
I maintain my position. | News | 4 | 9-11-was-not-an-inside-job./1/ | 494 |
The problem with this plan is that it has no sense of consequences beyond the range of the moment. You can loot all you like right now, but in doing so, you send a signal to the market: "There shall be no rewards for working." Working is costly, without benefits proportional to the cost, it disappears. And then what? Y... | 0 | Ragnar_Rahl |
The problem with this plan is that it has no sense of consequences beyond the range of the moment.
You can loot all you like right now, but in doing so, you send a signal to the market: "There shall be no rewards for working."
Working is costly, without benefits proportional to the cost, it disappears.... | Politics | 0 | 90-of-the-British-public-should-back-my-plans-for-a-socialist-revolution/1/ | 503 |
" Many people make the mistake of associating socialism with oppressed, unhappy, impoverished people living in bleak grey cities" In other words, the "mistake" of associating socialism with everything it's ever created. "- but that is to confuse socialism with communism. " And the communists would say the opposite. And... | 0 | Ragnar_Rahl |
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Many people make the mistake of associating socialism with oppressed, unhappy, impoverished people living in bleak grey cities"
In other words, the "mistake" of associating socialism with everything it's ever created.
"- but that is to confuse socialism with communism.
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And the communists woul... | Politics | 1 | 90-of-the-British-public-should-back-my-plans-for-a-socialist-revolution/1/ | 504 |
" Even communism, which I do not advocate, is not as desperate and oppressive as Hollywood would make you believe." Hollywood, in fact, has historically wanted to make it look better than it is for most of its history. "As it happens, I visited and Russia and East Germany when I was a lad and, while the architecture wa... | 0 | Ragnar_Rahl |
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Even communism, which I do not advocate, is not as desperate and oppressive as Hollywood would make you believe."
Hollywood, in fact, has historically wanted to make it look better than it is for most of its history.
"As it happens, I visited and Russia and East Germany when I was a lad and, while... | Politics | 2 | 90-of-the-British-public-should-back-my-plans-for-a-socialist-revolution/1/ | 505 |
Look out all you aristocrats, members of the landed gentry and mega-rich tycoons, sitting there in your stately homes, manor houses and palatial penthouses - your days of lording it over the proletariat are numbered. The oppressed masses from the working classes will soon unite with the lower and upper-middle classes a... | 0 | brian_eggleston |
Look out all you aristocrats, members of the landed gentry and mega-rich tycoons, sitting there in your stately homes, manor houses and palatial penthouses – your days of lording it over the proletariat are numbered. The oppressed masses from the working classes will soon unite with the lower and upper-middle clas... | Politics | 0 | 90-of-the-British-public-should-back-my-plans-for-a-socialist-revolution/1/ | 506 |
I extend my thanks to my opponent for accepting this challenge. Many people make the mistake of associating socialism with oppressed, unhappy, impoverished people living in bleak grey cities - but that is to confuse socialism with communism. Plenty of prosperous European countries have socialists in government. For exa... | 0 | brian_eggleston |
I extend my thanks to my opponent for accepting this challenge.
Many people make the mistake of associating socialism with oppressed, unhappy, impoverished people living in bleak grey cities - but that is to confuse socialism with communism.
Plenty of prosperous European countries have socialists in go... | Politics | 1 | 90-of-the-British-public-should-back-my-plans-for-a-socialist-revolution/1/ | 507 |
I consider it my privilege to respond to my opponent's arguments as he is recognised as a seasoned debater and his strongly-held views are widely respected. Notwithstanding his forceful (and seemingly convincing) statements, however, I should like to remind the voters that he is more than capable of distorting the fact... | 0 | brian_eggleston |
I consider it my privilege to respond to my opponent's arguments as he is recognised as a seasoned debater and his strongly-held views are widely respected. Notwithstanding his forceful (and seemingly convincing) statements, however, I should like to remind the voters that he is more than capable of distorting the... | Politics | 2 | 90-of-the-British-public-should-back-my-plans-for-a-socialist-revolution/1/ | 508 |
1) the world trade center was a huge center of economic activity. We would never destroy a building of such economic value. 2) the people who hijacked the plane were from a foriegn country. 3) the U.S. government wouldn't risk exposure to an inside job on a massive scale such as that. 4) you haven't listed the details ... | 0 | Benshapiro |
1) the world trade center was a huge center of economic activity. We would never destroy a building of such economic value. 2) the people who hijacked the plane were from a foriegn country. 3) the U.S. government wouldn't risk exposure to an inside job on a massive scale such as that. 4) you haven't listed the... | Politics | 0 | 911-inside-job/2/ | 528 |
The U.S. government oversees and funds military companies. They also wouldn't destroy a building of huge economic value to destroy evidence. If they wanted to increase military spending without court approval they would do it. They have done many unconstitutional things in the name of national security - like spying on... | 0 | Benshapiro |
The U.S. government oversees and funds military companies. They also wouldn't destroy a building of huge economic value to destroy evidence. If they wanted to increase military spending without court approval they would do it. They have done many unconstitutional things in the name of national security - like spy... | Politics | 1 | 911-inside-job/2/ | 529 |
They could've gone to war with fake evidence instead of creating an economic catastrophe. It just doesn't make logical sense for them to go that route. It's nothing more than a conspiracy theory. | 0 | Benshapiro |
They could've gone to war with fake evidence instead of creating an economic catastrophe. It just doesn't make logical sense for them to go that route. It's nothing more than a conspiracy theory. | Politics | 2 | 911-inside-job/2/ | 530 |
That 911 was orchestrated by elements within the military industrial complex of top military corporations and insider from the US government and or mossad | 0 | truther1111 |
That 911 was orchestrated by elements within the military industrial complex of top military corporations and insider from the US government and or mossad | Politics | 0 | 911-inside-job/2/ | 531 |
1. I first want to make it clear that im not a supporter that the US government was behind the attacks. Rather military industrial companies namely , SAIC corporation. There are some researchers who propose economic reasons for the destruction of the towers, including insurance benefits , stolen gold, destruction of cr... | 0 | truther1111 |
1. I first want to make it clear that im not a supporter that the US government was behind the attacks. Rather military industrial companies namely , SAIC corporation.
There are some researchers who propose economic reasons for the destruction of the towers, including insurance benefits , stolen gold, destru... | Politics | 1 | 911-inside-job/2/ | 532 |
How else to get the world and american public on your side than by such an event live on TV for the whole world to see and get them on your side to fight an invisible enemy in countries that strategically they wanted to invade ( PNAC ) Project for a new american century. It lead to two illegal wars and the government s... | 0 | truther1111 |
How else to get the world and american public on your side than by such an event live on TV for the whole world to see and get them on your side to fight an invisible enemy in countries that strategically they wanted to invade ( PNAC ) Project for a new american century. It lead to two illegal wars and the governm... | Politics | 2 | 911-inside-job/2/ | 533 |
My position as pro is not made yet, but there are only two, being: a Zombie Apocalypse (which I will define in a moment) would destroy the living human race more effectively than a Robot Uprising. Or thus, the polar opposite of this stance is that a Zombie Apocalypse would NOT be more effective in causing living man's ... | 0 | Darth_Grievous_42 |
My position as pro is not made yet, but there are only two, being: a Zombie Apocalypse (which I will define in a moment) would destroy the living human race more effectively than a Robot Uprising. Or thus, the polar opposite of this stance is that a Zombie Apocalypse would NOT be more effective in causing living m... | Society | 0 | A-Zombie-Apocalypse-would-be-More-Effective-in-causing-Living-Mans-extinction-than-a-Robot-Uprising/1/ | 967 |
Therefore, I will be defending the Zombie Apocalypse. Now, most people when they think of these two scenarios would think that 'of course, the smart mighty robots would be more effective', but lets get a few definitions straight: (The source for both these definitions is Oxford online dictionary) Effective - adjective ... | 0 | Darth_Grievous_42 |
Therefore, I will be defending the Zombie Apocalypse. Now, most people when they think of these two scenarios would think that 'of course, the smart mighty robots would be more effective', but lets get a few definitions straight:
(The source for both these definitions is Oxford online dictionary)
Effectiv... | Society | 1 | A-Zombie-Apocalypse-would-be-More-Effective-in-causing-Living-Mans-extinction-than-a-Robot-Uprising/1/ | 968 |
I would rather leave 'desire and intended'. It is after all, the desired outcome of our premises, not ourselves. Either way though it does not necessarily matter, so long as is implied what the intended outcome is. I will not deny my opponents claim on the analogy of the 'Salem Witch hysteria on steroids', rather I enc... | 0 | Darth_Grievous_42 |
I would rather leave 'desire and intended'. It is after all, the desired outcome of our premises, not ourselves. Either way though it does not necessarily matter, so long as is implied what the intended outcome is.
I will not deny my opponents claim on the analogy of the 'Salem Witch hysteria on steroids', r... | Society | 2 | A-Zombie-Apocalypse-would-be-More-Effective-in-causing-Living-Mans-extinction-than-a-Robot-Uprising/1/ | 969 |
To limit the amount of comment rebuts I'll have to make, I'll respond to Ragnar_Rahl's points in the order he gives them (including those in the comments), with a line in between. But first, I'd like to make a few observations on the argument as is thus far. First, I'd like to point out most of the reasons given to sup... | 0 | Darth_Grievous_42 |
To limit the amount of comment rebuts I'll have to make, I'll respond to Ragnar_Rahl's points in the order he gives them (including those in the comments), with a line in between. But first, I'd like to make a few observations on the argument as is thus far. First, I'd like to point out most of the reasons given t... | Society | 3 | A-Zombie-Apocalypse-would-be-More-Effective-in-causing-Living-Mans-extinction-than-a-Robot-Uprising/1/ | 970 |
This kind of debate is not my usual specialty, but what the h. I will be arguing that the "robot uprising" would be effective in causing man's extinction than the "zombie apocalypse." | 0 | Ragnar_Rahl |
This kind of debate is not my usual specialty, but what the h. I will be arguing that the "robot uprising" would be effective in causing man's extinction than the "zombie apocalypse." | Society | 0 | A-Zombie-Apocalypse-would-be-More-Effective-in-causing-Living-Mans-extinction-than-a-Robot-Uprising/1/ | 971 |
I think first off for the purpose of our debate we should remove the "desired or intended" bit from the "effective" definition. Frankly this is not a desired or intended result, and I hope Grievous agrees, it's simply a result. The first element of a robot rebellion that makes it more effective is precisely the element... | 0 | Ragnar_Rahl |
I think first off for the purpose of our debate we should remove the "desired or intended" bit from the "effective" definition. Frankly this is not a desired or intended result, and I hope Grievous agrees, it's simply a result.
The first element of a robot rebellion that makes it more effective is precisely ... | Society | 1 | A-Zombie-Apocalypse-would-be-More-Effective-in-causing-Living-Mans-extinction-than-a-Robot-Uprising/1/ | 972 |
" I would rather leave 'desire and intended'. It is after all, the desired outcome of our premises, not ourselves. Either way though it does not necessarily matter, so long as is implied what the intended outcome is." Premises have intentions and desires? " I will not deny my opponents claim on the analogy of the 'Sale... | 0 | Ragnar_Rahl |
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I would rather leave 'desire and intended'. It is after all, the desired outcome of our premises, not ourselves. Either way though it does not necessarily matter, so long as is implied what the intended outcome is."
Premises have intentions and desires?
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I will not deny my opponents claim on t... | Society | 2 | A-Zombie-Apocalypse-would-be-More-Effective-in-causing-Living-Mans-extinction-than-a-Robot-Uprising/1/ | 973 |
You seem to be making a straw man of my philosophical argument. I was not arguing whether a zombie is a zombie, I was arguing about the consequences of the precursor to a zombie being a zombie- the cancellation of a law of nature that allows for human life. i.e. if a zombie virus occurs, humans are already dead and the... | 0 | Ragnar_Rahl |
You seem to be making a straw man of my philosophical argument. I was not arguing whether a zombie is a zombie, I was arguing about the consequences of the precursor to a zombie being a zombie- the cancellation of a law of nature that allows for human life. i.e. if a zombie virus occurs, humans are already dead an... | Society | 3 | A-Zombie-Apocalypse-would-be-More-Effective-in-causing-Living-Mans-extinction-than-a-Robot-Uprising/1/ | 974 |
Thank you for the challenge I got pulled into the same debate by another contender. Here is my proposition specifically. A 30 foot wall made of concrete with a Iron wall in between then another layer of concrete. A 50 foot gap between the complete different wall that is exactly the same.The top of the fences are laced ... | 0 | CountCheechula |
Thank you for the challenge I got pulled into the same debate by another contender.
Here is my proposition specifically. A 30 foot wall made of concrete with a Iron wall in between then another layer of concrete. A 50 foot gap between the complete different wall that is exactly the same.The top of the fences ar... | Politics | 0 | A-border-fence-is-needed-along-America-and-Mexico./2/ | 1,009 |
I will choose to avoid the attacks for now., and move onto future arguments. I will have some form of mass rebuttal within the given 5 rounds. The wall satisfies all. Countries in Central America want a strong powerful government, compared to cartel anarchy. We as Americans would want to support a very Democratic-Human... | 0 | CountCheechula |
I will choose to avoid the attacks for now., and move onto future arguments. I will have some form of mass rebuttal within the given 5 rounds.
The wall satisfies all. Countries in Central America want a strong powerful government, compared to cartel anarchy. We as Americans would want to support a very Democ... | Politics | 1 | A-border-fence-is-needed-along-America-and-Mexico./2/ | 1,010 |
Sorry computer went wacko for some five days, I have also suffered losses in other current debates. I apologize and my punishment will be my record. | 0 | CountCheechula |
Sorry computer went wacko for some five days, I have also suffered losses in other current debates.
I apologize and my punishment will be my record. | Politics | 2 | A-border-fence-is-needed-along-America-and-Mexico./2/ | 1,011 |
Re-Starting this debate; had problems accepting the debate suddenly. So, my first round is acceptance, Pro will start with opening argument. No argument in the last round by Pro to mirror the initial wants of Pro, the initial debate instigator seen here. [1] Good luck to CountCheechula, and may this be a good debate. [... | 0 | jackh4mm3r |
Re-Starting this debate; had problems accepting the debate suddenly. So, my first round is acceptance, Pro will start with opening argument. No argument in the last round by Pro to mirror the initial wants of Pro, the initial debate instigator seen here. [1] Good luck to CountCheechula, and may this be a good deba... | Politics | 0 | A-border-fence-is-needed-along-America-and-Mexico./2/ | 1,012 |
As Pro is the stater of policy, it should be noted that Pro has full BoP in supporting action for a border fence. I now turn to his arguments, broken up in one place to create four arguments: 1. It will decrease illegal immigration by those south of Texas and Arizona. 2. It will decrease the trafficking of illegal subs... | 0 | jackh4mm3r |
As Pro is the stater of policy, it should be noted that Pro has full BoP in supporting action for a border fence. I now turn to his arguments, broken up in one place to create four arguments:
1. It will decrease illegal immigration by those south of Texas and Arizona.
2. It will decrease the trafficking of i... | Politics | 1 | A-border-fence-is-needed-along-America-and-Mexico./2/ | 1,013 |
Thank you for your response, Pro. The short nature of it allowed me to copy your entire argument and refute it point by point. Pro's arguments are in quotation marks. "I will choose to avoid the attacks for now., and move onto future arguments. I will have some form of mass rebuttal within the given 5 rounds." So, esse... | 0 | jackh4mm3r |
Thank you for your response, Pro. The short nature of it allowed me to copy your entire argument and refute it point by point. Pro's arguments are in quotation marks.
"I will choose to avoid the attacks for now., and move onto future arguments. I will have some form of mass rebuttal within the given 5 rounds... | Politics | 2 | A-border-fence-is-needed-along-America-and-Mexico./2/ | 1,014 |
I shall extend arguments as we move on to our final round of debate. | 0 | jackh4mm3r |
I shall extend arguments as we move on to our final round of debate. | Politics | 4 | A-border-fence-is-needed-along-America-and-Mexico./2/ | 1,015 |
Arguments extended. Please note that, according to the rules set forth in round 1, this debate is over. Awaiting a "no round as agreed" or the time limit to enter the voting period. | 0 | jackh4mm3r |
Arguments extended. Please note that, according to the rules set forth in round 1, this debate is over. Awaiting a "no round as agreed" or the time limit to enter the voting period. | Politics | 6 | A-border-fence-is-needed-along-America-and-Mexico./2/ | 1,016 |
I thank my opponent for providing an interesting debate topic, and I look forward to a pleasant (if odd) debate. Let's get the definitions out of the way. DEFINITIONS ========= <URL>... Weapon - A means used to defend against or defeat another <URL>... Worst - Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect. <URL>..... | 0 | Atheism |
I thank my opponent for providing an interesting debate topic, and I look forward to a pleasant (if odd) debate.
Let's get the definitions out of the way.
DEFINITIONS
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com...
Weapon - A means used to defend against or defeat another
http://www.thefree... | Miscellaneous | 0 | A-chainsaw-is-the-worst-weapon-in-a-zombie-apocalypse/1/ | 1,023 |
I thank my opponent for her argument, and her dedication to the debate even though she did not define it to her liking. Onto her arguments. 1)Scissors rebuttal. //I will support this with first instinct. When you are stuck between a rock and a hard place (or in this case, a hoard of zombies), you wouldn't go out in you... | 0 | Atheism |
I thank my opponent for her argument, and her dedication to the debate even though she did not define it to her liking.
Onto her arguments.
1)Scissors rebuttal.
//I will support this with first instinct. When you are stuck between a rock and a hard place (or in this case, a hoard of zombies), you... | Miscellaneous | 1 | A-chainsaw-is-the-worst-weapon-in-a-zombie-apocalypse/1/ | 1,024 |
Fortunately, for me and my opponent, she has now realized the futility of her arguments regarding this subject. That, or she couldn't post her argument in time. I'd like to think it was the former. I thank the voters for reading this one-sided debate. Vote Con. | 0 | Atheism |
Fortunately, for me and my opponent, she has now realized the futility of her arguments regarding this subject. That, or she couldn't post her argument in time. I'd like to think it was the former.
I thank the voters for reading this one-sided debate.
Vote Con. | Miscellaneous | 2 | A-chainsaw-is-the-worst-weapon-in-a-zombie-apocalypse/1/ | 1,025 |
The chainsaw has been used widely in zombie movies, video games, etc. However, as proved in The Zombie Survival Guide, the chainsaw is one of the worst weapons to use. 1. It is heavyweight. It is exaggerated how a normal person can possibly lift this weapon above their head and use it with ease to slice through a zombi... | 1 | NeverWakeUp |
The chainsaw has been used widely in zombie movies, video games, etc. However, as proved in The Zombie Survival Guide, the chainsaw is one of the worst weapons to use.
1. It is heavyweight.
It is exaggerated how a normal person can possibly lift this weapon above their head and use it with ease to slice thro... | Miscellaneous | 0 | A-chainsaw-is-the-worst-weapon-in-a-zombie-apocalypse/1/ | 1,026 |
Thank you for replying to my debate. First of all, I'm afraid I was mistaken in my argument. What I meant to say was that a chainsaw is a terrible weapon, not that there was a weapon worse than it. But I will still try to continue this debate despite my faults. I will support this with first instinct. When you are stuc... | 1 | NeverWakeUp |
Thank you for replying to my debate.
First of all, I'm afraid I was mistaken in my argument. What I meant to say was that a chainsaw is a terrible weapon, not that there was a weapon worse than it. But I will still try to continue this debate despite my faults.
I will support this with first instinct. Whe... | Miscellaneous | 1 | A-chainsaw-is-the-worst-weapon-in-a-zombie-apocalypse/1/ | 1,027 |
NOTE: The Resolution has changed slightly, it is now "The Supreme Court was right to have ruled in favor of Heller in DC v. Heller." I'll first be refuting, and then move on to my side. While I agree that the first part of the clause is a prefatory statement, it is used to do just that, further explain the purpose of s... | 0 | Sweatingjojo |
NOTE: The Resolution has changed slightly, it is now "The Supreme Court was right to have ruled in favor of Heller in DC v. Heller."
I'll first be refuting, and then move on to my side.
While I agree that the first part of the clause is a prefatory statement, it is used to do just that, further explain... | Politics | 0 | A-debate-on-a-Supreme-Court-Case/1/ | 1,064 |
Argh. I'm left with about 13 minutes to respond, so it'll be brief. Next round will be amazing. "No, it's not, there is no basis for that statement." Other than the words of the second amendment, and the context of its writing, which we both agree on. "What? No. You ignore the Volokh card." What? No. You ignore reality... | 0 | Sweatingjojo |
Argh. I'm left with about 13 minutes to respond, so it'll be brief. Next round will be amazing.
"No, it's not, there is no basis for that statement."
Other than the words of the second amendment, and the context of its writing, which we both agree on.
"What? No. You ignore the Volokh card."
... | Politics | 1 | A-debate-on-a-Supreme-Court-Case/1/ | 1,065 |
Before I begin, I would like to offer a quote that I found in the wikipedia page on the 2nd amendment, and will certainly put us in good spirits for the rest of the debate. "The importance of Bliss is also seen from the defense subsequently given against a murder charge in Kentucky against Mattews Ward, who in 1852 pul... | 0 | Sweatingjojo |
Before I begin, I would like to offer a quote that I found in the wikipedia page on the 2nd amendment, and will certainly put us in good spirits for the rest of the debate.
"The importance of Bliss is also seen from the defense subsequently given against a murder charge in Kentucky against Mattews Ward, who ... | Politics | 2 | A-debate-on-a-Supreme-Court-Case/1/ | 1,066 |
Jumping right into it: You speak of a commentator that was not unlike the oracle of Delphi in his power to know all things. Unfortunately, you didn't provide a source, let alone a name, so there's really no proof that this person existed. My point stands then about not ignoring parts of the Constitution stands then. "T... | 0 | Sweatingjojo |
Jumping right into it:
You speak of a commentator that was not unlike the oracle of Delphi in his power to know all things. Unfortunately, you didn't provide a source, let alone a name, so there's really no proof that this person existed. My point stands then about not ignoring parts of the Constitution stan... | Politics | 3 | A-debate-on-a-Supreme-Court-Case/1/ | 1,067 |
After the contender accepts the debate, he/she proposes between 3 and 5 resolutions of varying subjects in the comments section to debate, and chooses PRO or CON for each one. Then, the instigator will choose a resolution. In the contender's R1, he/she will choose first or second. If the contender goes first, he/she ca... | 0 | gahbage |
After the contender accepts the debate, he/she proposes between 3 and 5 resolutions of varying subjects in the comments section to debate, and chooses PRO or CON for each one.
Then, the instigator will choose a resolution.
In the contender's R1, he/she will choose first or second. If the contender goes... | Society | 0 | A-debate./1/ | 1,079 |
I choose Resolution 1, "Dance Dance Revolution ought not to be included in Middle-School and High-School Physical Education classes for schools that can afford it."; I am PRO. I will begin right with contentions. Point 1: Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) may cause more injuries or accidents than other physical education (P... | 0 | gahbage |
I choose Resolution 1, "Dance Dance Revolution ought not to be included in Middle-School and High-School Physical Education classes for schools that can afford it."; I am PRO. I will begin right with contentions.
Point 1: Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) may cause more injuries or accidents than other physical e... | Society | 1 | A-debate./1/ | 1,080 |
Right into R3: =My=Points==================================================================== "1) PRO's argument is very weak as the main problem with it is that he is insisting that Dance Dance Revolution (which shall henceforth be referred to as DDR) is more accident/injury prone than playing Dodgeball (a sport where... | 0 | gahbage |
Right into R3:
=My=Points====================================================================
"1) PRO's argument is very weak as the main problem with it is that he is insisting that Dance Dance Revolution (which shall henceforth be referred to as DDR) is more accident/injury prone than playing Dodgeba... | Society | 2 | A-debate./1/ | 1,081 |
-MY-CASE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Aerobics AND DDR? That's ridiculous; why should two activities that cover the same things be included in one P.E. class? And since my opponent has not disagreed that aerobics are s... | 0 | gahbage |
-MY-CASE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Aerobics AND DDR? That's ridiculous; why should two activities that cover the same things be included in one P.E. class? And since my opponent has not disagreed that aer... | Society | 3 | A-debate./1/ | 1,082 |
I thank my opponent for this quite spirited debate. CLOSING ROUND Reasons to vote PRO: 1. My opponent assumes "popularity over safety", essentially. This, of course, is untrue. If a game is very fun, but highly dangerous, it would not make it into a P.E. curriculum. Furthermore, my opponent assumes that I ONLY consider... | 0 | gahbage |
I thank my opponent for this quite spirited debate.
CLOSING ROUND
Reasons to vote PRO:
1. My opponent assumes "popularity over safety", essentially. This, of course, is untrue. If a game is very fun, but highly dangerous, it would not make it into a P.E. curriculum. Furthermore, my opponent assum... | Society | 4 | A-debate./1/ | 1,083 |
First of all I would like to point out that I am referring to the Christian god. According to the Christian bible(perhaps not all Christian bibles but you understand which ones I am talking about) to get into heaven you pretty much need to believe in Jesus and ask for forgiveness for your sins. So what happens when you... | 0 | Mylynes |
First of all I would like to point out that I am referring to the Christian god. According to the Christian bible(perhaps not all Christian bibles but you understand which ones I am talking about) to get into heaven you pretty much need to believe in Jesus and ask for forgiveness for your sins.
So what happe... | Religion | 0 | A-decent-god-should-not-send-people-to-hell-for-an-eternity-for-merely-not-believing-in-him./1/ | 1,089 |
I would like to apologize for the wait I have just recently woken up. I would also like to thank my opponent for this is also my first debate on the site. I believe I did mention that god supposedly gave us the bible although I believe it would be a lot easier to believe in it if God himself had come to earth and writt... | 0 | Mylynes |
I would like to apologize for the wait I have just recently woken up. I would also like to thank my opponent for this is also my first debate on the site.
I believe I did mention that god supposedly gave us the bible although I believe it would be a lot easier to believe in it if God himself had come to eart... | Religion | 1 | A-decent-god-should-not-send-people-to-hell-for-an-eternity-for-merely-not-believing-in-him./1/ | 1,090 |
Time to close things up. "My opponent has decided to debate about a minor portion of the topic. The simple reality is that even if he is to prove sending to hell those who have zero chance of being saved is not decent, I believe I will still win because the vast majority of people within this topic do have a choice to ... | 0 | Mylynes |
Time to close things up.
"My opponent has decided to debate about a minor portion of the topic. The simple reality is that even if he is to prove sending to hell those who have zero chance of being saved is not decent, I believe I will still win because the vast majority of people within this topic do have a... | Religion | 2 | A-decent-god-should-not-send-people-to-hell-for-an-eternity-for-merely-not-believing-in-him./1/ | 1,091 |
Before I start my actual arguments, I would just like to say this is my first debate on this site, and I don't necessarily believe in the position I'm advocating. But I do have experience debating in college, so here goes... There are a few things I would like to state that I believe are important to my argument. First... | 1 | smsiebe |
Before I start my actual arguments, I would just like to say this is my first debate on this site, and I don't necessarily believe in the position I'm advocating. But I do have experience debating in college, so here goes…
There are a few things I would like to state that I believe are important to my argume... | Religion | 0 | A-decent-god-should-not-send-people-to-hell-for-an-eternity-for-merely-not-believing-in-him./1/ | 1,092 |
I think before continuing, I would like to clarify the ground on which we are debating. I have conceded that we can debate using the Christian god, but I believe we should embrace the moderate interpretation of Christianity and of god, and not the extremes on either end of the spectrum. I suppose right now the argument... | 1 | smsiebe |
I think before continuing, I would like to clarify the ground on which we are debating. I have conceded that we can debate using the Christian god, but I believe we should embrace the moderate interpretation of Christianity and of god, and not the extremes on either end of the spectrum.
I suppose right now t... | Religion | 1 | A-decent-god-should-not-send-people-to-hell-for-an-eternity-for-merely-not-believing-in-him./1/ | 1,093 |
I believe that by the end of this you will clearly see why I have negated my opponents arguments and proved the con arguments to be true. My opponent points out every soul is important. This is true, but does not refute my argument. If every soul is important than those who could be saved and those who could not be sav... | 1 | smsiebe |
I believe that by the end of this you will clearly see why I have negated my opponents arguments and proved the con arguments to be true.
My opponent points out every soul is important. This is true, but does not refute my argument. If every soul is important than those who could be saved and those who could... | Religion | 2 | A-decent-god-should-not-send-people-to-hell-for-an-eternity-for-merely-not-believing-in-him./1/ | 1,094 |
I'm new at this, here goes: I affirm the resolution, resolved: A just society ought not use the death penalty as a form of punishment. Affirming, in this case, quite literally creates a just society. My opponent defines a just society as a group of individuals living in a community that are guided by truth, reason, jus... | 0 | babyface |
I'm new at this, here goes:
I affirm the resolution, resolved: A just society ought not use the death penalty as a form of punishment. Affirming, in this case, quite literally creates a just society.
My opponent defines a just society as a group of individuals living in a community that are guided by t... | Politics | 0 | A-just-society-ought-not-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./2/ | 1,205 |
Lets get straight to the point. This is a hypothetical situation. My opponent is using this hypothetical situation and trying to apply it to our world, which is arguably an unjust society. A society soley based on reasoning, fairness, and justice is impossible as it is clearly a utopia. In my counter-arguments, I DID a... | 0 | babyface |
Lets get straight to the point.
This is a hypothetical situation. My opponent is using this hypothetical situation and trying to apply it to our world, which is arguably an unjust society. A society soley based on reasoning, fairness, and justice is impossible as it is clearly a utopia.
In my counter-argumen... | Politics | 1 | A-just-society-ought-not-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./2/ | 1,206 |
Ah. Closing argument. My opponent is exploiting the smallest, trivial flaws within my argument and blowing it way out of proportion. My opponent has been constantly creating hypothetical situations and, in a real world situation, has been posing questions on the justification of the punishments. My definition of a just... | 0 | babyface |
Ah. Closing argument.
My opponent is exploiting the smallest, trivial flaws within my argument and blowing it way out of proportion. My opponent has been constantly creating hypothetical situations and, in a real world situation, has been posing questions on the justification of the punishments. My definitio... | Politics | 2 | A-just-society-ought-not-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./2/ | 1,207 |
I negate the resolution, resolved: A just society ought not use the death penalty as a form of punishment. I offer the following definitions: A just society is a group of individuals living in a community that are guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness. The death penalty is a death sentence used as punishment. ... | 0 | ronnyyip |
I negate the resolution, resolved: A just society ought not use the death penalty as a form of punishment. I offer the following definitions:
A just society is a group of individuals living in a community that are guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness. The death penalty is a death sentence used as puni... | Politics | 0 | A-just-society-ought-not-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./2/ | 1,208 |
Ok first of all I would like to address a few issues. Just because my opponent is new to this debate don't favor a certain side due to the fact he's new. I would first like to provide a brief road map before we start, I will be first going over my opponent's case then on to defending my case. The first argument he brin... | 0 | ronnyyip |
Ok first of all I would like to address a few issues. Just because my opponent is new to this debate don't favor a certain side due to the fact he's new.
I would first like to provide a brief road map before we start, I will be first going over my opponent's case then on to defending my case.
The first ar... | Politics | 1 | A-just-society-ought-not-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./2/ | 1,209 |
This will be my final speech so I would like to clarify several mis confusions in today's round. First, If we analyze my opponents previous speech, his only focus now is on the just society definitions and how it contradicts my case. Aside, from that he completely drops and agrees to all the arguments I made on my prev... | 0 | ronnyyip |
This will be my final speech so I would like to clarify several mis confusions in today's round. First, If we analyze my opponents previous speech, his only focus now is on the just society definitions and how it contradicts my case. Aside, from that he completely drops and agrees to all the arguments I made on my... | Politics | 2 | A-just-society-ought-not-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./2/ | 1,210 |
Introduction: Thanks to my opponent for offering this interesting challenge. I fear that I may have had a somewhat different interpretation of the resolution than he intended, but since no definitions were given I am going to proceed as I originally intended. As a student of theoretical linguistics [1], he should under... | 0 | Grape |
Introduction:
Thanks to my opponent for offering this interesting challenge. I fear that I may have had a somewhat different interpretation of the resolution than he intended, but since no definitions were given I am going to proceed as I originally intended. As a student of theoretical linguistics [... | Science | 1 | A-language-can-be-more-or-less-logical-than-another/1/ | 1,229 |
Definitions: The definition of a language as a formal language ought to be preferred because it is the most inclusive. As Con agreed, this debate concerns possible languages, not just actual languages. Any formal language could be a natural language, and every natural language is a formal language, so the distinction t... | 0 | Grape |
Definitions:
The definition of a language as a formal language ought to be preferred because it is the most inclusive. As Con agreed, this debate concerns possible languages, not just actual languages. Any formal language could be a natural language, and every natural language is a formal language, s... | Science | 2 | A-language-can-be-more-or-less-logical-than-another/1/ | 1,230 |
Resolution: A language can be more or less logical than another. First round is strictly for acceptance. | 0 | InVinoVeritas |
Resolution: A language can be more or less logical than another.
First round is strictly for acceptance. | Science | 0 | A-language-can-be-more-or-less-logical-than-another/1/ | 1,231 |
First off, I would like to thank Grape, a very esteemed debater on DDO, for taking on this debate challenge. I look forward to an insightful, stimulating debate. --- In the words of sociolinguist Max Weinreich, "A language is a dialect with an army and navy." ("A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un flot.") [1] The pri... | 0 | InVinoVeritas |
First off, I would like to thank Grape, a very esteemed debater on DDO, for taking on this debate challenge. I look forward to an insightful, stimulating debate.
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In the words of sociolinguist Max Weinreich, "A language is a dialect with an army and navy." ("A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un fl... | Science | 1 | A-language-can-be-more-or-less-logical-than-another/1/ | 1,232 |
re: Analysis of the Resolution: I stand behind the opponent's interpretation of the resolution and the nature of "can be." re: Definitions: (In regards to "language"): I strictly used the "political agenda" idea to depict the distinction between a language and a dialect, not to define language, as the opponent suggests... | 0 | InVinoVeritas |
re: Analysis of the Resolution: I stand behind the opponent's interpretation of the resolution and the nature of "can be." re: Definitions: (In regards to "language"): I strictly used the "political agenda" idea to depict the distinction between a language and a dialect, not to define language, as the opp... | Science | 2 | A-language-can-be-more-or-less-logical-than-another/1/ | 1,233 |
re: Definitions: "There is no reason why a language like Java couldn't be the natural language of intelligent computers, for instance," the opponent states. Computers do not use language, and "natural computer language" is on the verge of being an oxymoron; artificial intelligence is different from human intelligence (... | 0 | InVinoVeritas |
re: Definitions: "There is no reason why a language like Java couldn't be the natural language of intelligent computers, for instance," the opponent states. Computers do not use language, and "natural computer language" is on the verge of being an oxymoron; artificial intelligence is different from human intelli... | Science | 3 | A-language-can-be-more-or-less-logical-than-another/1/ | 1,234 |
I will give this round to the con to make this a debate fair time to research | 0 | dwest23 |
I will give this round to the con to make this a debate fair time to research | Entertainment | 0 | A-movie-should-only-be-rated-R-only-if-there-is-nudity-extreme-profanity-and-extreme-violence/1/ | 1,269 |
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