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Making Euthanasia Illegal is Selfish
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Euthanasia: Also
"Wealthy" is a relative term, rather than an absolute one.
Thanks in advance to Cody for accepting this challenge. It was on a forum thread that this issue first came up as a possible debate topic for Cody and myself. Ragnar_Rahl first made the claim that "wealth is absolute", but when I challenged this contention it was Cody who jumped in to defend the objectivist perspective. http://www.debate.org/forums/politics/topic/6124/18/ This is basically a semantics debate, being as it is concerned with what words mean. However I don't anticipate t...
Resolved: The drugs mentioned herein should either become, or remain, legal.
Round 1 will be for opening statements only, unless Pro wishes to post her arguments at this time (as it would be a bit cleaner if I had a case to attack in Round 2). Now then, as I'm certain that my opponent is MORE than intelligent enough to understand the topic, definitions will not be necessary. -Debate Parameters- My opponent and I will be debating over the legal status of 3 different drugs: 1. Marijuana 2. Ecstasy 3. Tobacco My opponent and I will only be arguing over thes...
Morality should not be a deciding factor in American politics.
Round 1 will be for opening statements only. Morality - conformity to the rules of right conduct. Should - implying a binding obligation. Clarifications: Question of the resolution: Should morality play a deciding role in influencing political considerations and decisions? Pro's burden: To prove that there is an obligation to leave morality out of political decisions and decision-making. Con's burden: To prove that morality is a necessary part of the American political system,...
The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Is Beneficial To The United States
actual debating will begin in round two, aff goes first....
Resolved: The Woman's National Basketball Association should rescend their dress code.
The dress code should be abolished so that the WNBA can be able to more successfully market their 'product' by allowing their women to wear more comfortable and attractive clothing during their contests. Revenues, including TV contracts, marketing, and ticket sales would drastically increase with the new outlook of the WNBA. The league would become much like what Women's Beach Volleyball is in the Olympics: The Conerstone of Entertainment. In this tough economic climate, the WNBA needs a boost....