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<BOA> I am against My Opponent was, or Currently is, on Crack because I thank my opponent's clear response. "So in the previous round my opponent's whole argument was based on her having Social Phobia." My opponent missed the point of my last argument. I was not saying that I must have Social Phobia or Gene... |
<BOA> I am with Facebook, your identity and privacy promotion because I do not know what is being argued, but I accept. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against Scorpions are good pets in general. because I accept. I also accept the provided definitions. I want to request that Round Five is kept short and in bullet point fashion if at all possible as Four solid rounds of debate is a bit much for this topic. If we could use Round Five as a brief recap for... |
<BOA> I am with marijuana because I told you a fact about Marijuana and coconuts how they're related. this argument is over just admit it Alisha i won. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with My Opponent Will Lose This Debate because I further believe con will lose this argument because he’s done this debate a total of 7 times now, with a general feedback of distaste from most people. He’s been repeatedly accused in these debates of using this resolution to boost his stats, and those who agr... |
<BOA> I am against Obama is murdering and terrorizing men women and children in Afghanistan because My opponent's entire argument is based on a chip on his shoulder, and a grudge he is holding against what he terms "the Democratic party", and "their" criticism of Bush. Indeed there were many members of the Democratic p... |
<BOA> I am against Creationism should be Taught in Public Schools because Thanks for proposing this debate Installgentoo, let's make it a good one. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against intermediate students should be able to date and show their affection at school because At school, I think it is completely inapropriate. A, because what about the kids that aren't ready to experience that type of thing? It's PDA and uncomfortable. And school is a place for learning, not a place for ... |
<BOA> I am against Quote Debate because I'll show you the one man who is not afraid to mess with the Beatles. my quotes... "Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily." -Napoleon Bonaparte "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." -Napoleon Bonaparte ... |
<BOA> I am with Philosophy: Determinism Accurately Describes Reality because ======== Clarification ======== I did not mean to insinuate that Con's arguments weren't his own, but to clarify that just because there are arguments against determinism, it doesn't make determinism false. The arguments against de... |
<BOA> I am against Had Hunton711 accepted this challenge, I would have beaten Hunton711. because 1.Against Hunton, Pro clearly would not have won THIS debate, as THIS debate's resolution (the one Hunton would have been charged with negating had he accepted THIS debate) is: "Had Hunton711 accepted THIS debate, iamadrago... |
<BOA> I am against The existence of the immortal soul because Thanks Pro: Your other concept was right, when re-reading my own statement after already posting it, I notices a passage had been accidentally cut and pasted above where it was meant to be. Giving you the incorrect impression that I claimed Buddhism knew of... |
<BOA> I am against Captain America would beat master chief in a fight because I would like to keep this round for acceptance only. Thanks, DDD <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with Intelligent Design should be taught in school because "The makers of the theory of ID say it is a theory unrelated to religion." Really? And which makers would those be? Can you cite any sources advocating this please? How on Earth is Intelligent Design unrelated to religion? Does the Christian Faith... |
<BOA> I am with I CAN HOLD A WHOLE CHICKEN WITH MY BUTT because HOW REMARKABLE IS IT REALLY TO MAKE SUCH A CLAIM? IF A PERSON WERE TO TAKE A WHOLE DEAD CHICKEN RELATIVELY SMALL IN SIZE, AND POSITION ANY PART OF IT SO THAT IT COULD BE PINCHED BETWEEN EACH CHEEK, IT COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH A MINIMAL DEGREE OF DIFFICUL... |
<BOA> I am against Resolved: Individuals have a moral obligation to assist those in need. because I'm confused as to the rules and/or what my opponent meant to do (see: comment section). However I am sure we can figure this out by restructuring the debate somehow. I'll allow him to make his opening arguments in R2 and ... |
<BOA> I am against Should it take 3 debates to be able to vote? because I do not think that it should take three debates to be able to vote. Some people minght decide to debate on something, and say something completley irrelevent and stupid. It happens all of the time. People debate about cartoon characters, or their ... |
<BOA> I am with Mirza engaged in strategic voting behavior on bluesteel's debate against innomen because Mirza urges readers to apply the arguments from his other debate to this one. DO NOT DO THIS. He can't save character space be referencing 8,000 characters of arguments in another debate, just like I can't post my r... |
<BOA> I am against Society would be better off without religion because well, first off intelligent design wouldn't be crammed down one's throat. You teach both. You say that one is based on faith, the other on fact. If you don't teach it a kid wouldn't be well rounded on the idea. You need both sides before you make a... |
<BOA> I am against The US should discontinue its use of private military contractors because == Rebuttal (cont'd from Round 1) == R1) group his C and D 1. Remember, the CRS said that most PMC personnel are locals so they blend in, and thus (turn), they cause less anti-American sentiment than US soldiers, wh... |
<BOA> I am with The character of God in the Bible is essentially Adolph Hitler because The Garden of Eden I specified, as my opponent may want to reexamine, that the presence of Cain's wife indicates one of two things; either there were humans outside the Garden that were unrelated to Adam and Eve, or Cain married his... |
<BOA> I am against Euthanasia Should Be Legal In America because Some of my opponent's arguments do not link to his conclusion. When someone is given the right to life, that means that the government outlaws murder, and punishes those who infringe on the right. This has nothing to do with the right to do with it whatev... |
<BOA> I am against God Does NOT Exist, God is NOT Great, and Makes Life Worthless because This debate is moving right along, so I'll try to keep the pace. ====> G O D S - E X I S T E N C E <==== :::Argument from the Universe::: Geo's argument here only works if God is defined as a supreme being that c... |
<BOA> I am with Star Trek technology is achievable because Final Rebuttals Con remarked that the round one burden requires real world transporters to be an exact match of the Star Trek version. He cited the round one statement which states that the “ function of the technology could be duplicated in the real wor... |
<BOA> I am against Selling violent video games to minors is okay. because I thank Shooter for initiating this debate, and accept the challenge. Before getting into the issue, some housekeeping. Violent- Pro mentioned "bloody, gory, and sometimes offensive", but I don't think that does justice. To be more descriptiv... |
<BOA> I am against goerge bush was a good president because Just before I start leave obama out of this, we are debating bush not obama. Refutation 1: Economy The last two years of his presidency were characterized by the worsening subprime mortgage crisis, which resulted in dramatic government intervention to bailo... |
<BOA> I am with If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, it makes a sound. because "nowhere in your does it state, scientifically speaking" It doesn't need to. A sound is created, whether or not the sound is heard is beyond the point. The point is, a sound is created. Scienficially speaking doe... |
<BOA> I am with IVF Debate because In vitro fertilization (IVF) is used to help couples conceive a child -- which can fix marital issues and strengthen the bond between the couple. This procedure was first done due to a woman named Lesley Brown's fallopian tubes being blocked. ("First IVF Case - IVF & Regulation.") Les... |
<BOA> I am against Best Utopia Contest because BACK THE FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK UP, EVERYBODY!!! IT'S MATHAFACKIN AWESOMELAND!!! "What the fack is Awesomeland?" WHAT THE FACK ARE YOU?! THIS PIECE OF CRAP HAS GOT EVERAYTHANG!!!! EXPLOSIONS!!! SPACESHIPS!!! AND SO!! MANY!! PONIES!! YOU'RE G... |
<BOA> I am with resoloved: REMOVE TAX EXEMPTIONS FROM ALL RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES because My opponent has just spent most of his last round argument agreeing with me and providing information to support my argument, with an end note that poor churches should still get exemptions because they need th... |
<BOA> I am with Teaching Java in Introductory programming courses because The resolution asks what should be done by the Universities. To determine this, I will define the goals of introductory classes as the following: a) To prepare students for a career and advanced courses in computer science. b) To maximize rete... |
<BOA> I am against A Crowbar is the best weapon to have during a Zombie Uprising. because I thank my opponent for creating this debate and hope that it will be an interesting one. In this debate I will be showing both why a crowbar is not the best weapon to use during a Zombie Uprising and providing at least one exampl... |
<BOA> I am against The Law of Parsimony Supports the Existence of Intelligent Extraterrestrials because I will rebut the proposition with three arguments: 1. The Law of Parsimony is not a Law, therefore it cannot be used as a basis of a proof. 2. Complex crop circles are most easily and best explained as hoaxe... |
<BOA> I am with The Chicken came before the Egg because First Round is for Accepting!!! <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against For Atheists There Is No Meaning Of Life because Many thanks to my opponent for instigating this fascinating debate and I take this opportunity to cordially welcome him into the DDO community. I will keep this first round fairly brief because I feel that as instigator and Pro my opponent should... |
<BOA> I am with Obama is a member of the Illuminati because Barrack Obama, though he may or may not have won the 2008 presidential election without their help, has been influenced by the Illuminati to a point such that one is unable to distinguish between him and the Anti-Christ. He has been a member of the Illuminati ... |
<BOA> I am against Should SUV's be illegal or not because The State as means of achieving certain ends can only be employed in a defensive, or reactionary manner, for the role of the state is to stamp out injustice, not to take a proactive role to promote justice. In Bastiat's 'The Law' he establishes the role of the s... |
<BOA> I am against Scenario Debate because Alright, so I will address what my opponent has said this round. "Again, I must reiterate my point that it IS the US's job to protect Taiwan per the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979." This is not necessarily true. Please note the following: "The act stipulates that the Un... |
<BOA> I am against Society is getting worse. because 1. Manners My opponent is completely contradictory with his statements. He says that I am only using myself and my experiences as an example, but he is only using HIMself and HIS experiences to draw a conclusion. Therefore if my argument doesn't hold any weight... |
<BOA> I am against A border fence is needed along America and Mexico. because I shall extend arguments as we move on to our final round of debate. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with Schools distributing condoms to students because Introduction I'd like to thank IVV for the challenge and interesting resolution. I will be assuming the affirmative position, arguing that condoms should be made readily available to students in middle schools and high schools. Definitions I... |
<BOA> I am against I will not contradict myself. because Much thanks to my opponent for the opportunity to take part in this fun semi-debate. As my opponent and I have a history of a couple of debates, a dramatically opposed political ideology and a (hopefully reciprocated) mutual respect I think this could be a par... |
<BOA> I am with Ukraine(pro) vs Turkmenistan(con) because You know I'm attacking right? You're defending you know? Nevertheless, onward! June 13 An embargo is on placed on Turkmenistan from Ukraine. The Ukrainian airforce is ready to engage the enemy. To help them Ukraine begins a cyber attack to western Turkm... |
<BOA> I am against Mongeese's Ultimate Team War because I'm going to respond to my opponent's strategies out of order, because doing so makes it easier for me to formulate my rebuttals. <"My opponent clearly has unlimited abilities over time. Therefore, he has broken the rules."> I mean, I already addressed... |
<BOA> I am with Schools distributing condoms to students because INTRODUCTION I’d like to thank Con for the brisk response and apologize for the delay in my own. REFUTATIONS 1: Con attempts to degrade the value of using a condom by hyperbolically deeming it “extremely ineffective”, while even when us... |
<BOA> I am with War memorials do more harm than good. because Greetings to my opponent and welcome to Round 2 -- Good luck! For the purpose of this debate, a war memorial will be defined as a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemora... |
<BOA> I am with Resolved: Democracy is best upheld through strict seperation of church and state because First I will address his attacks on my case and then I will reattack his case. He begins his attack on my case by saying that I assume that all you voters are Christian. I did no such thing. I merely provided ... |
<BOA> I am with drugs because MMMMMMH GIRL THATS WHAT I THOUGHT BECAUSE I GAVE A BETTER ARGUMENT hehehehehehehehehehehehehhehehe madelyn ellie Rasch <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with Naruto seriously owns Bleach. because I must admit, I'm surprised Con didn't immediately surrender upon seeing that I intended to use 'The Sexy Technique' against him. However, he brings up a good point - is Naruto really still a man when he transforms? Well, the description says that he *transforms* in... |
<BOA> I am against Video Games Cause Bad Behavior because To answer your questions, Garbage in equals garbage out and You are what you eat. If I am wrong please address them in your rebuttal. Now as I said before you must get in significant trouble to be counted as bad behavior. So what games would be included to... |
<BOA> I am with Can something be true for you, but not be true for me? because You're giving me the awful impression that you do not understand my arguments. I never said that everything is a matter of opinion. What I am saying is that not everything is true or false. You cannot possibly divide the world into truths an... |
<BOA> I am with tablets vs textbooks because Tablets should be used in schools over textbooks because tablets are more savvy and they contribute a more active learning base for students. If students are granted the opportunity to use tablets in class they will not only learn more, they will also learn computer tips tha... |
<BOA> I am against Resolved: China is, or will have reached superpower status in the near future. because I had fun too! 1) Military power. Your source says nothing on them being caught up in technology. They are on the right track is what it speaks of consistently (and they are). I have already shown that ... |
<BOA> I am against Communism: Are you for it? because Giving the fact that my opponent broke her own rule, I think it`s fair to declare that I win <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with The deregulated "free" market is unsustainable because Free Market - Business governed by the laws of supply and demand, not restrained by government interference, regulation or subsidy. Externality - Activities and conditions whose benefits (called external economies) and costs (called external d... |
<BOA> I am against Legend of Zelda is better than Elder Scrolls because You've made the word count small, so I'll only be covering adventure as a theme. I would like to begin with the central theme of the original Legend of Zelda. Most people would agree the original theme of the game was adventure, allowing expl... |
<BOA> I am with Homework shouldn't be given because No work and revision should be done in break instead of activities because after school students need time to have fun and relax at home. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against Exteel sucks because Actually, when talking about games, that's all it takes. legitimate joy is holy and pure thing. If a game can instil this is anyone person, then it is counted as good because because it has instilled a holy experience in a individual. C.S. Lewis speaks of how joy, even for someth... |
<BOA> I am against Libertarian Economics are Inherently Immoral because Thanks Brian, I look forward to a fun and rigorous challenge. Note that Pro has not explicitly attacked the moral underpinnings of libertarians. Rather, he has made an emotional appeal to the unwed teenage mothers, implying that he has in min... |
<BOA> I am against Best Yo Mamma Joke because Each user will post 3 jokes per round......... Yo mamma so fat, you could slap her butt and ride the waves. Yo mamma so fat, when she entered a fat contest, she came in first, second, and third. Yo mamma so fat she broke your family tree. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against The existence of the immortal soul because Thanks Pro: Though First I'll take your Irrational Interjections into Account: # Pro's Statement: <" Firstly I would like to address the beginning of your argument which is totally contradictory and therefore invalid. "> No, because you consider it... |
<BOA> I am with Germany and Japan could have won WWII if it weren't for Hitler and Yamato because Germany could have won the war if it weren't for Hitler being the commander of the entire German military and Yamato attacking pearl harbor when he did. Con may present his first argument good luck and lets keep this frien... |
<BOA> I am against Donald Trump Is Racist and Is Greedy! because Alright here are your problems. 1.No definitions 2.No sources 3.Not enough rounds 4.Not enough characters 5.You can"t fix these problems Anyways the question is Donald Trump racist and greedy? You have nothing to prove he is racist or... |
<BOA> I am with It's time to bring back public duels because If you have ever watched daytime TV, you will surely have encountered programmes such as the Jeremy Kyle Show (1) and the Jerry Springer Show (2). If you haven't seen one of these programmes, essentially what happens is that some scumbags who are involv... |
<BOA> I am against Preschool Is A Waste Of Time because Yes, of course these things could be accomplished in 1st grade but most schools have an expectation that a child will come to first grade with these basic skills allowing them to focus on reading and other core fundamentals. If a child is not adjusted to spending ... |
<BOA> I am with The Confederate Flag Is a Symbol of Racism because I wish to apologize for seeming to attack my opponent's ethnicity. I explained to my opponent in comments and message that it wasn't meant to be personal. Refused to Cite My opponent had the chance to justify the evidence s/he gave in her/his f... |
<BOA> I am against Waterboarding should be legal in the United States. because Re: 1: The point I tried to make was this: It is nearly impossible that intelligence would lead to the certainty of the existence of a "ticking time-bomb" (in the ticking time-bomb scenario that the opponent proposed in his initial first a... |
<BOA> I am against Scenario Debate because I accept for round 1. What are our scenarios being judged on? Realistic? Logical? Beneficial? To the doer of the deed? <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with God exists because ===PRO CASE=== Contention 1) Self-Awareness, an argument from Rationalism. I have always found it fascinating that the Abrahamic God alone names itself an existential proposition. In Exodus 3:13-14, "Moses said to God, "Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of... |
<BOA> I am with Euthanasia because Aw man that is too bad, I was really wanting to debate this. Since my opponent forfeited the round, all arguments are extended. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against Students should be allowed to use their cell phones in school because Responding to my opponent's most recent arguments: Distraction: My high school allowed cell phone use in-between classes, but not during class. Students never got enough of texting during the 6-minute "walking period" o... |
<BOA> I am against Politifact is biased because 1) Large sample size and comprehensive coverage The accuracy of reporting generally increases with increase in sample size. Politifact has a very large sample size of 820 facts checked during the 2012 presidential election campaign [1]. This is 3 times more than Pro's pr... |
<BOA> I am with I will not contradict myself in this debate. because I thank my opponent for accepting and look forward to debating her. 1. I have seen it several times, but I do not watch it regularly. 2. In general, I like to read. I like to read warning signs and signs that they have at stores so I am in... |
<BOA> I am against People Can Only Be Theists Or Atheists because The resolution is 'People can only be theists or atheists' 1st round acceptance only. 2nd round is for main arguments, no rebuttals. 3rd round is for rebuttals and re-statements. No new arguments. I take the position Con and assert that there a perso... |
<BOA> I am with The literal interpretation of the flood,as reported in the Christian NIV bible, could have happened. because Opening Argument Imagine its the year 400 A.D. and I tell you in the future one day, I will be able to get from Jerusalem to Athens in only a few hours with a special vehicle that flys. I will... |
<BOA> I am against Society is getting worse. because I've had a problem with character limits in the past, so I'd like to get right down to the debate; however, I would also like to take this opportunity to greet the judges, my opponent, and wish him luck -- Welcome to Round 3! -----------------------------------... |
<BOA> I am against Moter-boats should be banned. because First off, I note that my opponent has completely dropped the economic argument at this point. Secondly, I'd like to point out that the main reason motorboats are better than sailboats is not speed, but durability, it will break in the oceans such as the pa... |
<BOA> I am against Should there be a border fence? because 1) Although this may be true, my opponent did not clarify exactly what he wanted to debate in the opening round. I defined what a border fence was, and established an argument that supplemented a border fence with a border wall. No harm, no foul. My definitions... |
<BOA> I am against The future does not exist and can therefore not be changed. because "I can't deny the existence of a future..... my idea about what and how it would pan out may not be correct, but that doesn't mean there is NO future. More importantly, even my own imperfect idea of the future, whatever it may be, cl... |
<BOA> I am with The current economic recession is proof that conservatism is ineffective. because Sorry this took me so long to respond. First of all we will not be saying president Bush did this or that, though he was a conservative all his actions may not have been conservative-like. To begin with it was ... |
<BOA> I am against term limits because Thank you for a fun debate. I will restate my opening argument: In a democratic society, the people have the right to elect whom they want to elect. Term limits limit that right. Therefore, in a democratic society term limits are unjust. My opponent kept arguing... |
<BOA> I am against Apathy is not a f****** ideology! because Let me just start off by saying that I'm quite intrigued by your choice of resolution, so this should be an interesting debate. First of all, I'd like to point out that, overall, you give absolutely no reason that apathy is not an ideology; you say it i... |
<BOA> I am with Presidents should serve 6 year unlimited non-consecutive terms. because As math seems to be challenging to my opponent I will attempt a chart below. E=election year. A=Year with president A in office. B= year with president B in office. Number=Year 1EA 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7EB 8B 9B 10B 11B 12B 13EA ... |
<BOA> I am against President Obama's plan for increasing troops in Afghanistan is in the United States' best interest. because Well what we need to look at is the objective of Obama's plan. The troops that are being sent to Afghanistan will not be withdrawn immediately following the 18 month time period. As soon as tha... |
<BOA> I am against World Peace In Prehistory (5) because Everything you posted in your argument can be attributed more towards human nature then the actual "consequences" of agriculture. Man has a duel nature, as pointed out by Niccolo Machiavelli, man has the ability to reason and to logical however he also has the ab... |
<BOA> I am against All knowledge is founded on faith - 2 because I thank KRF for all of his patience! This will be quick and easy.... We will be assuming the materialistic view of the mind, that everything is physical, and thus the mind is physical (a manifestation of the brain). Let me reiterate: "Fa... |
<BOA> I am against Megan Fox is Ugly because It's the nature of a debate miss :) <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with Should we put constraint on media for national security because SO my opponents only response to my arguments is to say that the government will become a dictatorship, and he leads off to say about the present world, internet, paper, radio, and tv are the only links between news and the people. He leads... |
<BOA> I am against People do not value life in general. because Since there is nothing else to falsify, I'll await a response. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with My Life Sucks More Than My Opponent's because I stand affirmative to the resolution that my life sucks more than my opponents. "Sucks" obviously, is being used in a slang sense meaning "is really, really not so good". Below are my contentions: 1. I Am a Ginger Gingers are one of the most bullied for... |
<BOA> I am against The Flying Spaghetti Monster and Jesus because Very disappointing... perhaps my opponent has been struck down for blasphemy against the FSM, claiming that this non-pasta-serving Jesus is somehow related to the Most Noodly FSM. Ramen. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with Austerity is a poor way to help an economy. because Austerity, the practice of attempting to limit government spending in order to reign in debt, is a strategy pursued by many countries in the midst of recession. It is Pro's contention that while these policies may seem wise in the short term, they have... |
<BOA> I am against There is Substantial Fossil Evidence for Evolution because Ok, lets do this. "CON Claims: Fossils don't tell us if the animal being fossilized gave birth" That is right, fossils tell nothing of evolution, all you can know is that they once were living creatures. The fossils could have end... |
<BOA> I am against Pressuring noobs vs Pressuring experienced players in mafia games. because Thanks, F-16. To be perfectly honest, this debate seems like a no-brainer to me. I'm surprised F-16 continues to challenge the strategy often credited to me of who to pressure on DP1, because it simply makes perfect sense :P... |
<BOA> I am against Economic Sanctions ought not be used to Achieve Foreign Policy Objectives. because --"His second burden is explained to be accomplished by me (1) proving that they cause more harm than benefits of merely achieving FPO." 1. The argument is that we're not using sanctions for unimportant things. F... |
<BOA> I am against Should colleges be free because Colleges should not be free because of the following reasons: 1) How will the colleges pay for the teachers and professors that teach the students the course and material without having the students pay for their education fee? 2)Do you really you think with the ... |
<BOA> I am with GodSand's *other* proof of the existence God is logically invalid because It appears that my opponent has decided not to respond. In that case, all of my arguments extend to the next round. Thank you. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against A movie should only be rated R only if there is nudity, extreme profanity and extreme violence because Forfeits are not fun. :( <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against Resolved: Brendan is a Buzz Kill because As one reads the closing argument of my opponent, one question is left unanswered, "Did this dude even read the preceding posts? On either side?" Indeed, if this were a contest of showmanship, then perhaps my opponent would win with his John Grisham novel whic... |
<BOA> I am against Girls should be able to do less exercise than boys in gym classes. because Thank you for your response. I noticed that I failed to site my source from my previous argument, but here it is: http://www.nextgenjournal.com... I can understand where you are coming from with your argument. ... |
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