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I am better than you
There are no definitions in this debate. There is no frameworking. I am better than you because I am. "I'm hot because I'm fly, you ain't because you not" (1) is my warrant. (1) This is why I'm Hot by M.I.M.S. I thank my opponent for this exciting debate. My opponent is both the instigator and Pro. This, by almost any account, gives him burden of proof. He has failed to prove that he is better than me. His sole proof is "I am better than you because I am." This begs the question...
Rap Battle.
This here is a rap battle, kids. The objective for each side is simply to make a rap, not too short but not too long, that attacks the other person. Because we're simply writing our raps, beats won't really be an issue, so the battle will essentially be more poetic than fully hip-hop like. The criteria used for judging should simply be the quality of the wordplay, taking into account creativity of the rhymes, references to outside things, etc. Flow–meaning rhythm, and the syllabic structu...
United States should have beaten Brazil in the Confederations Cup
The U.S should have won that game for a few reasons. They were up two goals to nothing until the 55th minute. If you can hold a team off for 55 minutes while attacking and scoring two goals, another 35 should be NOTHING! Also a 2 goal lead in soccer is a pretty big gap to overcome. If they would have kept playing to win the game should have been their's They went into a don't lose mindset. They stopped playing to win and started playing not to lose. Had they kept playing to win the Con...
Death Penalty
The Death Penalty should remain legal in the U.S.. I will let my opponent start it off. The death penalty is useless. It is morally wrong, inefficient, and observably ineffective in accomplishing several key goals. Historically, there have been five presumably legitimate purposes for punishment: (1) Retribution, (2) Deterrence, (3)Rehabilitation, (4)Incapacitation, and (5)Public Education. [1] For a punishment to be morally permitted, it must justify itself by fulfilling at least one of the...
Discrimination is unjust
The resolution reads as follows: Discrimination is injust. The resolution needs additional explanation and definition. "Discrimination" is the "treatment of a person on the basis of prejudice", where "prejudice" refers to a preconceived preference or idea. The meaning of "unjust" used in the resolution refers to a normative judgment; that is, whether or not some action violates the rights of another person. Consequently, the resolution may be read as: Discrimination deprives people of rights....
The Republican Party ideological stance makes more sense than that of the Democratic Party
Republican Party-The party of former president George W. Bush (2001-2009) Democratic Party-The party of president Barack Obama (2009-?) Basically, the Republicans are right on the issues and the Democrats are wrong. For the sake of this debate we will avoid foreign issues, stick to economics and domestic issues. Basically, the Republican Party is the party of Freedom and the Democratic Party is the Party of Equality of Results. Unfortunately, the Democrat would sacrifice Freedom for...
LSD should be legalized for recreational use.
LSD refers to Lysergic acid diethylamide, a psychedelic drug illegal in the United States of America. If you challenge me, you are in support of keeping LSD illegal, and/or increasing penalties for possessing or selling it. LSD should be legalized for the reasons listed below. A) LSD use is a victimless crime. If someone ingests LSD, no one is being victimized in any way, shape, or form. B) LSD is less addictive than many legal drugs in America. (1) (2) C) Only one person has ever d...
People should feel free to speak plain English
Plain-speaking people like to 'call a spade a spade'. Well, they would like to, but all too often they are not allowed to. Why? Because whilst a 'spade' may be a garden tool, it is also a pejorative term for a black person; the etymology being 'as black as the ace of spades'. As a result, the use of this word is widely frowned upon. http://www.worldwidewords.org/topicalwords/tw-spa1.htm But is this really likely to cause offence? Do we really have to refer to this implement as a 'shovel',...
Is Islam a Religion
My fellow delegates, "The English word "religion" is derived from the Middle English "religioun" which came from the Old French "religion." It may have been originally derived from the Latin word "religo" which means "good faith," "ritual," and other similar meanings. Or it may have come from the Latin "religãre" which means "to tie fast." let me emphasize the words good faith. The Islamic religion, does not act as a religion, and does not act in good faith, a religion is belief that spreads the...
GTA San Andreas is a more educational video game than any video game labeled as educational.
Alright, let's skip the formalities and debate. By the way, in case you don't know, GTA stands for Grand Theft Auto. A) GTA San Andreas teaches kids the value of a good diet and exercise. The main character, CJ, has three customizable skills that pertain to this argument. The "fat" skill, the "muscle" skill, and the "stamina" skill. All of these skills are represented by a horizontal bar graph on the HUD. The fat skill shows how much fat CJ has on his body. CJ can up his fat stat by eatin...
School uniforms ought to be worn in primary and secondary schools.
School Uniform: An outfit of clothing to be worn daily to school. "Traditionally, school uniforms have been subdued and professional. Boys' uniforms often consist of dark trousers and light-colored shirt, often with a tie. Girls' uniforms [...] typically consist of a dress or a blouse worn either with a skirt or culottes or under a pinafore." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_uniform) It is assumed that wearing the school uniform (as described above) does not conflict with any religious...
Should Don't ask don't tell be allowed
I haven't heard a single good argument for it so someone who supports it give me some points and I'll respond I thank my opponent for the debate, and wish him good luck. -----Definitions----- should - used in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/should Don't ask don't tell - is a 2002 movie directed by Doug Miles http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335057/ allowed - permit; to forbear or neglect to restrain or prevent http...
It is morally permissible for parents to choose the sex of their child.
I do not think that any definitions are necessary. To clarify, assume that the parents have some means of pre-assigning the sex of their child. Although I am Pro, Con has the significant burden of proof: all else being equal, choices should be allowed. Con is arguing that the choice should not be allowed, so he or she must explain why. Contention 1: Allowing parents to choose the sex of their child give the parents more options. There are many scenarios in which parents prefer to have a c...
People should be allowed to donate their bodies to cannibals and necrophiliacs after they die.
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 science. However, they can not donate their body to those who may wish to consume it and/or have sex with it. I believe that if donated their bodies to cannibals/necrophiliacs, less cannibal/necrophiliac crime would be committed. Also, this would ensure necrophiliacs the same rights that normal...
For Atheists There Is No Meaning Of Life
My resolution states that an atheist cannot explain away his intelligent, sentient existence- in other words, his existence is just a part of the ecology, and he himself has no reason to live. Theists, however, believe that they exist in order to serve God (this goes by Judaism, Christianity and Islam) or other related reasons. Atheist- One who disbelieves or denies the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/atheist Sentient- Characterized...