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<BOA> I am against Universal health care nuts should also be in favor of universal food, shelter, clothing, etc. because Fact: Thousands of working Americans lose their health insurance every day. Fact: Millions of insured Americans are one illness away from bankruptcy. Fact: Health care costs are spiraling... |
<BOA> I am with If war is murder, than it should be legal for anyone to murder anyone. because I want to start by once again thanking my opponent for this debate, its been interesting. I will keep this plain and simple as I can. If war is legal, so should murder on a smaller scale for the same reasons. I don't... |
<BOA> I am against No one deserves to go to Hell because I accept this debate and thank my opponent, 000ike, and the viewers for making it possible. The proposition I will be refuting is this: "No one is deserving of going to Hell". I not only agree to my opponent's first four statements (and of course the ... |
<BOA> I am with Should the US continue to have Welfare? because Very well. Since my opponent appears to have conceded in his final argument, I will wrap up my side of the debate with a few myth-busters and other facts as well as my personal opinion. Here we go... Myth: People on social assistance are lazy and do ... |
<BOA> I am against People should be allowed to donate their bodies to cannibals and necrophiliacs after they die. because Pro, this is a very unusual and undeniably unique topic. I couldnt resist. I must alter your definition of "Necrophiliac: One whose primary sexual fetish is a fetish for the dead," to read "Ne... |
<BOA> I am against should we be allowed to use ipods durind school for music because We are debating whether or not to allow iPods in school to listen to music. I do not think that we should because they create distractions, they can create problems by being stolen, and finally I believe that the attitude that everyone... |
<BOA> I am against Christian rapper (me) vs. Jewish rapper Rap battle/debate because Extend arguments and have a nice day. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with Jesus Existed as a Historical Person who Started the Christian Movement because Reply to Con's rebuttal in round 2 con't: "It would seem more credible that opponents be quoted, showing that even "they" agreed it happened," That they agreed "what" happened? That he existed? I've already point... |
<BOA> I am against I am right, and you can't prove me wrong because My opponent has agreed that he was incorrect in multiple ways and therefore wrong. My response is divided into two parts, both agreeing with the mutual exclusion or right and wrong. The first challenges my opponent's first premise in his Part 2. ... |
<BOA> I am against Funny Joke Contest because This one guy's hunting dog dies so he needed to go get a new one. He has an extremely pessimistic friend who says that won't find a new dog and if he does, it will not be a good dog. While he is searching for a new dog, he comes across one that can walk on water... |
<BOA> I am with developed countries have a moral obligation to mitigate the effects of climate change because My thanks to my opponent for the debate, and I look forward to a fascinating dialogue. I must apologise for the poor quality of my response; I managed to misplace my AlphaSmart and shall be unable to locate it ... |
<BOA> I am against Who was the worst political leader of history? because Many thanks to my opponent for beginning this debate. Before we begin, I'd like to point out a few discrepancies. First, what characteristics make a political leader the 'worst' are obviously subjective and thus it's up to my opponent and I... |
<BOA> I am against It is plausible that Santa Claus exists. because Certainly, my opponent has proved a worthy one. As for the quote on the North Pole web-cam, it is true that the camera is off-line, but if we continue to copy and paste, we learn that: "Web Cam 3 is a fish eye view showing sky and cloud cov... |
<BOA> I am against goerge bush was a good president because R1: Obama resolution =/= obama. No rules indicate a comparison. You are in a red herring. R2: spending My opponent just condeded my point. This argument prevails. R3: Education 1. you provided no source to prove ANY of your point. 2. He did have like 2 ... |
<BOA> I am against the Belgian UFO Wave is best Explained as Aliens because Thanks daley. Okay, firstly I'd like to point out even if one was to accept all of my opponent's arguments as fact (which I certainly don't), the only conclusion that could be made is that something happened which defies conventional expl... |
<BOA> I am against Gun Control because First of all, no one truly deserves to die, I'm not going to argue that. But what about those predators who think people deserve to die? Hardened, uncaught criminals who love to kill people? Their always going to be able to get guns somehow -- it's a rather unpleasant fact of life... |
<BOA> I am against I am not a troll! because #1 Mexi was not used in the Mexican American War unless you throw me a link that states that, cause my homies at wikipedia say there is no such ethnic slur and a simple google search doesn't pop-up anything about it being derogatory. Stereotyping "brown" people from Latino b... |
<BOA> I am against Rawslian theory is a justified form of government. because Pro seems to have misunderstood my first point. I don't see how it was unclear, but I'll try restating it. Actors in the Original Position are deciding what kind of society they want. But they aren't just choosing systems of organizing so... |
<BOA> I am with marijuana because Its illegal because the government doesn't want people to cross the boundaries in your mind that they have made! Out of every single drug in the whole wide world THC kills your brain the slowest. (Fact: Marijuana kills less people then coconuts.) You do have a point it does... |
<BOA> I am against Birth vs Acquired Disabilities because Thanks for the timely response KevinW. I know it's hard to debate something so very personal; thank you for remaining objective. ==Rebuttal to R1== *My opponent talks about premature babies* According to a recent article in Time Magazine, the n... |
<BOA> I am against ReganFan is a failure on this website. because I would like to point out my opponents failure to provide a complete definition of the word "failure". Allow me to contribute to the definition: Failure - To not achieve a particular goal ( http://www.google.ca... ) Now to determine whether or... |
<BOA> I am with God exists because =C.E. Jean-Baptiste Litre= The difference is that Litre was confessed as a fraud by his creator. God of the Abrahamic faiths is confessed as existing by all those who have encountered Him, and many have gone to their deaths not recanting. Kenneth Woolner would not have died in devo... |
<BOA> I am against Dogs are better than Cats because I would like to Especially thank my opponent for challenging me to this debate as I love cats and have been meaning to debate them but keep forgetting (I forget alote... *_*). Now anyway.... I will accept just rules and regulations but would like it if I could just... |
<BOA> I am against Is the best team in NFL History the San Francisco 49ers? because If you had the most super bowl rings in the NFL history then that would be considered amazing! <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against Is the best team in NFL History the San Francisco 49ers? because Green Bay Still has more super bowl rings! Part of being the best team in the NFL is getting to the Super bowl, and Green bay has done that more than 49ers. I am not a Green Bay fan either. I am actually a Detroit Lions Fan. Born ... |
<BOA> I am against Faith Can Help To Heal Sickness because First of all, you're dosseydossey link seems to be somewhat disreputable, and unreliable for unbiased medical information. "If you look at this argument you see that it does not specify what this man's beliefs are. What if he just prayed without having th... |
<BOA> I am against Should the US take military action against syria because I would not side with either. Both sides are guilty of human rights abuses. Both sides are waging a brutal and ugly war. I am no ultimate authority, and I do not know what is best for Syria, so I don't support my tax money supporting another po... |
<BOA> I am against term limits because Thank you for your arguments. I want to welcome you once again to debate.org and wish you the best of luck. I have argued the following: In a democracy, the people have the right to elect whom they want to elect. Term limits limit that right. Therefore, term limits... |
<BOA> I am with GodSand's *other* proof of the existence God is logically invalid because I regretfully point out that my opponent's last post was nothing but accusations and poor sportsmanship. First, my opponent makes a brazen statement where he accuses me of saying something that I absolutely did not say. This is an... |
<BOA> I am with Most offensive funny joke. because 7 point win to who had the funniest joke. 7 point loss if one forfeits. Con starts R1, but doesn't make one in the last round. GO! <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against Public schools provide better education than homeschooling. because It seems that my opponent is hung up on trusting the competence and experience of teachers, administrators, and other "accredited" authority figures in the public school system. If the public schools were so good, and the classroom '... |
<BOA> I am with Abortion because Yes people have abortions for stupid reasons but most people don't. Most people spend a lot time considering an abortion before actually having one. People spend weeks and sometimes months thinking about their options and that 'child's' options but come to the conclusion that abortion i... |
<BOA> I am with Prostitution ought to be legalized in more areas of the United States because I thank my opponent for accepting my challenge! I look forward to a fun and interesting debate! I will start by defining my argument with three contentions. My contentions are as follows: A) It is the choice of the... |
<BOA> I am against Should hunting remain legal? because In this round I will refute Pro's arguments and state my opening arguments. As I had stated in Round 2, Pro has made no viable argument currently. Pro defined hunting as "to pursue for food or in sport". His arguments were both stating that killing animal... |
<BOA> I am against Dogs are better than Cats because Well, First thing on the agenda is I would like to refute your arguments if you would allow me.... First: Cats can act the same as a dog. They can be loyal? They can stick by someones side if that owner was a very loving and caring owner? A cat can be loyal but com... |
<BOA> I am against Crew the best sport because Crew is mundane and it requires little to no thought. An ideal sport should both work out the body and provide an arena for mental growth. (i.e. Basketball, Water Polo, Soccer, MMA etc...) <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with is Jesus real? because What was the question of the actual debate? Is Jesus real? The question wasn't if he was the Son of God. It is if he is real. I don't know who the 4 historians are since you did not have a source, but I'm sure that they didn't all live where Jesus was and preached. That could be o... |
<BOA> I am with The ACLU is Damaging the our Nation. because Thank you for accepting this debate. It is important to have orginazations who keep an eye out for Americans' rights, that is true, but when an orginazation is biased (which, by your own admission the ACLU is) then it is just another danger. When you say k... |
<BOA> I am with The Parole Board has failed in Protecting the Community because Extend. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with uniforms for kids because Not always some kids ware inapropreate clothes to get people to like them <EOA> |
<BOA> I am with animal breeding because Well, I must say that this is the most interesting topic that I have yet laid eyes on! However I disagree with the statement, and will do my best to prove you wrong! 1) First, you are putting our freedoms at stake! You say we should take care of the orphans first. This is s... |
<BOA> I am against Charities should be forced to prove where their money is actually going. because Well that's disappointing. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against ucla vs usc ucla FTW!!!!!! because I'd like to thank my opponent for his quick response. My opponent states statistics about degrees given out by USC and UCLA, which is irrelevant, considering that UCLA has far more students compared to USC. For statistics of student satisfaction [1] ... |
<BOA> I am against The NFL should kick racist teams out of American football because Let us examine your scenario: "Now look here, Yankee, I want the finest wine available to humanity: I want it here and I want it now. What do you mean 'this is McDonald's'? God damn your insolence, I'll have a bottle of Mouton Rothsch... |
<BOA> I am against vigilantism is justified when the government fails to enforce the law because To clarify any concerns about the following debate, here are the instructions/rules: -must be in LD (Lincoln-Douglas formatting) -no use of personal attacks -no debating in the commenting box (many people do intend... |
<BOA> I am with Atheism is the default position because My opponent is attempting to cheat by not accepting the rule set in round 1 First round is for acceptance only. Instead of just accepting, he attempts to set new definitions. Total cheat. Atheism is the lack of a belief in a god. The moment we are born, w... |
<BOA> I am with school's should not make you wear uniforms because First, let me start off by explaining myself( although it is mostly self explanatory): school: an institution where instruction is given to persons under college age. uniforms: an outfit or style worn by members of a group, or in this case, studen... |
<BOA> I am against Mutilating dogs for aesthetic reasons because This is a debate on the mutilation of dogs, namely ear and tail docking and ear cropping, for aesthetic reasons. I shall be taking the 'against' role. I would like to begin with some definitions: Aesthetic and mutilation were taken from http://www... |
<BOA> I am against Official Debate Tournament: Badger is a Retard/Troll because Rebuttals: 1) Badger's debate record I'm here more to learn than to debate. I don't put much effort in when i do debate, most of the time, or get distracted and forfeit, or write rounds while intoxicated in some way. I suppose you might a... |
<BOA> I am with Hillary Clinton should be in prison. because I will be arguing why Hillary Clinton should be in federal prison. This will be a 4 round debate: Round 1- acceptance Round 2- argument Round 3- rebuttal Round 4- conclusion Requests: No Plagiarism No trolling <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against I am God because Alright, ill give. If you are God, the creator of the universe and everything in it than surely you will be able to answer a few simple questions about your creations. All numbers must refer and be answered in the human (American) numerical system. All names of any objects, ... |
<BOA> I am against Life breeding hate because "Life is breed from sex, therefore it is a survival instinct. Sex occurs, therefore someone living had sex. Sexual relationship is an instinct in which on commits to one another (rape not included). We choose mates based on who would make better babies. This makes a leve... |
<BOA> I am with Bernie would have won. because 'his arguments give links to entirely separate ideas and statements' Since I was running out time and space I clearly explained that I would provide the proper order of sources in the comments. Final Rebuttal - Demographics Con accuses me of giving 'too much notice' to... |
<BOA> I am against President Obama's plan for increasing troops in Afghanistan is in the United States' best interest. because What you must see is Obama's plan is not in the best interest because the Afghan army is corrupt and training them will be near impossible. First off we need to look at the past, one of the obj... |
<BOA> I am with Marriage should be legal in the United States. because Thanks to my opponent for instigating this debate. Hopefully, we will be able to resolve some of the main issues that got somewhat obscured in the previous debate we did on gay marriage. Our goal in this debate is to decide whether marriage should e... |
<BOA> I am against intermediate students should be able to date and show their affection at school because Intermediate, so as to say middle schoolers? 5-7th graders? If this is the case, I'll be happy to debate with you. Intermediate-aged students aren't mentally mature enough to truly, emotionally date. A... |
<BOA> I am against me grammar suck because To win this debate I have to demonstrate that pros grammar does not suck. If we look at his other debates we will find that he has fine grammar. http://www.debate.org... In this debate pro uses commas, capitalization and periods. His grammar does not suck. Now my c... |
<BOA> I am against Video Games Cause Bad Behavior because I was looking through debates and saw this one occur a few times. I looked into them and saw about two that actually went to the final round, even though one of the two had a forfeit. I want this debate to be a mix of facts and opinions to show what we fee... |
<BOA> I am against Gum Chewing in school because 1) "Even after brushing=bad breath" This is not true at all! If people are brushing their teeth, they loose the bad breath. Kids also normally eat breakfast in the morning as well. This also gets rid of bad breath. Bad breath is really not that big of a deal. Kids can... |
<BOA> I am with The Kleptin Brand "Pick-Your-Own-Debate!" because My opponent's argument was incomplete and I do not accept his resignation :P Though the Metal Gear games were admittedly good for their era, I would argue that the best series of video games is not Metal Gear, but Final Fantasy. http://en.wi... |
<BOA> I am against I will not contradict myself. because My opponent's contradictions: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Is there a number that can be considered greater than infinity? ---Yes Is a dictionary a reliable source? ---Sometimes. Not all de... |
<BOA> I am with My opponent has just lost the game. because R1. You are always playing the game, and no consent is required to play. Lack of consent means nothing. R2. The rules of the game mean that you are always playing the game. Authority is irrevelant. You can only set off losing by not playing. Th... |
<BOA> I am against High heels should be illegal and destroyed as well as halting production of high heels. because I thank my opponent for instigating the debate. I am going to argue devil's advocate against the position that high heels be banned. As my opponent has not presented a debates structure, I will proceed by ... |
<BOA> I am against Execution is more important than an idea for a successful business. because Business Objectives: 1. Profit 2. Customer Satisfaction A bad idea, no matter how prepared or well executed, will not be successful. Why? People won't buy into the idea, thus negating customer satisfaction and a p... |
<BOA> I am with I can post funnier "yo mama" jokes than my opponent. because I'd like to thank my opponent, whoever that may be, for accepting this debate. The topic is "I can post funnier 'yo mama' jokes than my opponent." First round will be 3 'fat' jokes. Second will be 3 'stupid' jokes. Third will be 3 'cheap' j... |
<BOA> I am with Queen is easily the most popular and influential band in the history of the post-Beatle era. because First of all, if your gonna argue topicality then thats great and all, but I think the underlying message of this topic is clear. I did not add an "s" to Beatle- but i don't believe that will make much o... |
<BOA> I am against Does evil exist because I cannot agree with the statement; "The good of the many outweigh the good of the few." Since we are speaking about Evil, we would have to acknowledge the morals and beliefs of the many that would place certain people and things as evil, against the morals and beliefs of the f... |
<BOA> I am against Immigration is changing rural England life because The end. <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against The current economic recession is proof that conservatism is ineffective. because Thank you. This is my second attempt to do this. This exact same thing happened last time. It is truly a shame. Vote CON. Or just try to make this an even tie. But If I lose this debate then I will report the vote... |
<BOA> I am against Expansionary monetary policy does not lower interest rates. because If the Fed pursues expansionary monetary policy by increasing the supply of money then the nominal interest rate will fall, investment will rise, consumption will rise. o interest sensitive purchases are less expensive o peo... |
<BOA> I am against Rap Battle Rematch: Lannan13 vs. Truth_seeker because Lannan evenly spaces his lines out, that's using emotional appeal But he's already been ate in this lyrically malicious blood meal You talk about weapons, but online, you couldn't get this softer Brag about killing, but you are afraid of ... |
<BOA> I am against Are cheat codes bad? because Pro has dropped every argument. I extand prior arguments: I extand all my prior Arguments as they were not answered. Rebuttals: Still cheat codes can glitch your game and, mess it all up. Than that's your fault for using the Cheat Code. This makes the bad Cheat Code... |
<BOA> I am against Girls should be able to do less exercise than boys in gym classes. because Hello fellow debaters! I am quite new to Debate.org and this is my first debate. I am also quite new to debating and I see this site as a chance to improve my skill and have fun at the same time. Without further ad... |
<BOA> I am against The user s0m31john is a pedophile because We meet again DucoNihilum, this time outside of Skype. First some background info on Pedobear, for those of you that may not be up to date with all the *chan memes. I will be using Wikichan as my resource, as it pertains best to the topics at hand. ... |
<BOA> I am with People should be allowed to donate their bodies to cannibals and necrophiliacs after they die. because I believe that people have a right to their bodies. People should be allowed to choose what happens to them after they die. And for the most part, they can. They can be buried, cremated, or donated to ... |
<BOA> I am against A united world consting of a democratic goverment that rules all because Why, thank you. I have to admit, that's quite an unexpected end to a debate, lol, but, it certainly did serve to make the debate even more unique than it already was! A pleasure debating you, sir. :) <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against This economic system will end the monster that is inflation and is thus necessary because I thank my opponent for their previous round. However, they mischaracterized my arguments. I did not claim that it would have not growth BECAUSE of no inflation. I was asking which is more important because econ... |
<BOA> I am against Pick your own debate - 1A because Well, this is turning into an enjoyable debate. Thank you opponent for keeping up with the postings. That is unfortunately becoming rare on this site. Lets begin. I will first address my opponent's evidence, and then my own. His entire argument is based on the ... |
<BOA> I am with tablets vs textbooks because Is using tablets in school better than using textbooks? <EOA> |
<BOA> I am against The theory of Evolution is incorrect because Pro says the fossil record only shows evidence for evolution when interpreted that way... So we should deny evolution because... My opponent says so. And he doesn't even use evidence for his assertions. Again, he drops most of my points from R1 and R2... |
<BOA> I am with Famous Poems: Poetry Competition because I thank my opponent for being gracious enough to allow me to post both my rounds this turn. I ran out of time in the previous round, and I apologize for forfeiting. Once more Darth is a most fair competitor that he allowed me to post both my rounds. My third roun... |
<BOA> I am against Debating on Debate.org is better with no pants because My Case 1) It's true, we're all busy. With arguments due, we're bound to log in at lunch hours, during lectures, or a cousin's Bar Mitzvah. It's hard to be discreet, though, without pants. Don't risk a forfeit as you try to explain to the author... |
<BOA> I am with Evil proves God does not exist (Part 2) because In defense of hedonism. On pedophile island, i suspect that the act of raping the child would create more sadness in the child, then happiness in the pedophile. As sad is defined as negative happy, we can say that the net result of the rape is bad, m... |
<BOA> I am against I am unintelligent because Oooooooooooo.... kay. Let me rebut your arguments "For all you know, someone I know could be pretending to be SouthernDeadhead while I am insane and babbling having lost the ability to think and reason. For all you know, I could have drug overdosed and lost the ... |
<BOA> I am against Bullying is good from a young age. because I greatly disagree with your statement. Yeah, one of the potential outcomes of bullying is gaining personal strength from it, but it's not very likely. Term 'bullying' can include one or more of the following terms: "Violence, extortion, exploitation, ... |
<BOA> I am against We should modify beaches to make the sand lower in density so that the obese sink. because Pro concedes my Contention 1, that making sand less dense will not cause fat people to sink. Pro does not dispute that it would be incredibly time consuming to convert all the world’s beaches into low density ... |
<BOA> I am against I say, "God does not Exist." because My opponent points to one source that claims evolution exists. This does not equivocate to God not existing. While this may seem to contradict the bible particularly, the chapter on genesis. If you were to read this chapter and just took it for it's face value the... |
<BOA> I am with Schoolchildren should have a uniform dress code because I thank Con for his arguments and responses, and also for adhering to the format of this debate. I shall be presenting my counters to his arguments in the following points. Paragraphs 1 and 2: Creativity I agree with Con, that creativit... |
<BOA> I am against Did Luke Skywalker Die A Virgin? because Contention 1: Why should we? Luke Skywalker's sexual life is not important in the whole storyline, and trust me he had plenty of downtime at the rebel base. Contention 2: First off, he didn't become a jedi until later into the storyline. Right arou... |
<BOA> I am against Better to rape a baby than be raped by one. because better- more advantageous or effective, usually in a positive way. Why raping a baby is less effective than getting raped by one. Positive Effects of Child Rape- Nothing. Negative Effects of Child Rape- Injury Depending on the age and si... |
<BOA> I am against People do not value life in general. because A shame we're doomed to a mere 1000 characters. And citations to your generalizations? Contentions: 1.) Prove this. Man's improvement in modern medicine and decreased death rates only prove man's desire to live. Human productivity through the a... |
<BOA> I am with Euthanasia because Seeing as to how my opponent didn't attack any of my arguments, he must agree with me. I will now argue his: "It is legally wrong and prohibited to kill a human being even if he or she is terminally ill because it is against the ten commands of the holy bible" It is not... |
<BOA> I am with Santa Claus=God because I give thanks to Con for accepting this debate. Let us start! Santa Claus doesn't necessarily have to represent God as adults know Him, but rather "God-for-Children". A "less intimidating" way of setting children straight. To wait an entire lifetime to go to heaven would be... |
<BOA> I am with Austerity is a poor way to help an economy. because My thanks to my opponent for accepting the debate. I would like to open, by drawing out attention to the country of Iceland. In 2008, Iceland's recession, --part of string of countries that ended up in hot water due to their reliance on horrendou... |
<BOA> I am against Abortion because I am glad we accept the same definition of person. I will first argue that your understanding of being alive is wholly inadequate. A couple of points are in order then. First off, your link is to a definition of the word "born" not the word "alive". However, this is a quibble b... |
<BOA> I am with Ronald Reagan Should have Been Convicted of Treason and Impeached because I thanky my opponent for their response. "Well the only main point I'll point out is that it was a tough situation and any president is going to handle it differently." I assume that this means that my opponent cedes that Reagan... |
<BOA> I am against Resolved: China is, or will have reached superpower status in the near future. because I don't find Wiki credible and Google isn't a source. The Google one needs a website. Thanks. 1) Military Power China's military is far far behind most of the major countries today. Far behind the U.S. , R... |
<BOA> I am against Islam is a peaceful religion because "lets not assume this photo represents the Islamic teachings." What you are missing is that they do everything thay do in the name of Islam. If you look further into the Qu'ran than you have already, you will find that it teaches that if your enemy is weaker... |
<BOA> I am against LM Classic: mongeese vs. Yraelz because Let's finish this! 1. Yu-gi-oh a. Dark Bakura wouldn't appear. Why? Because Yugi is wearing the Millennium Puzzle which as my opponent already mentioned can break other millennium item's powers. Secondarily he's a game player meaning if he wanted to... |
<BOA> I am against sportsmen and women are overpaid because Alright so my opponent forfeited the last round and did not respond to any of the numerous contentions I mentioned/strengthned in R2. Therefore I'd just like to give a quick re-cap of my arguments: The economy is based around supply and demand. Athletes get pa... |
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