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Derek.Gunn's Debates
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The Modern Evolutionary Synthesis is a Reliably Predictive Model.
[Defintiion - Reliable] http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reliable -That may be relied on; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc. [Definition - Predictive] http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/predictive 1. Of or pertaining to prediction: losing one's predictive power. 2. Used or useful for predicting or foretelling the future: to look for predictive signs among the stars. [Definition - Model] http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/model -A systematic descr...
A bill to raise the driving age to 18.
Every year, the almost same story occurs: the headlines might say "Teen driver killed in wreck," or "High school students dies in car crash." The families who have to brave the realities of another dead teenager want action. Source: http://www.ipromiseprogram.com/links/Officials%20hope%20to%20curb%20accidents%20-%20Herald%20-%20SC.htm The National Teen Driving Statistics says * Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. * 16-year-olds have higher crash rates than...
The Christian god is Fair
Resolved: The Christian god exists. The Christian god is not fair as described in the following bible passage: http://bibleresources.bible.com/passagesearchresults.php?passage1=Deuteronomy+32:4&version=51 Deuteronomy 32:4: 4 He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is! The Christian god is selective of whom he directly communicates with, which is just one example of unfairness....
European Elitism
Europeans with short memories have been looking down their noses at America over the past few years. They tend to forget that 3 genocides have taken place on their watch in the past 100 years (Armenians, Jews, Bosnians). I think that the Euros need to come down off of their high horse and clean up their own backyard. Europeans are not more enlightened then Americans....
Really what is the truth about the earth and how we got here?
20 billion years ago. Nothingness. Then suddenly some unknown atom massed outwards into space, if only we could get our hands on this "atom", as there was space for this explosion to expand into there had to be time and existing matter there before. According to science outside the universe, it's a void where nothing can exist. So how did anything come together to begin with? So far I would say im being logical. Then the next part is chemical evolution, how and where did all these chemicals get...
Democracy is wrong
I am against democracy. I don't believe every person should get one vote and that majority rules the minority. It may be the best we have, but it is very much flawed. When I try to make a smart decision such as where to eat, I do not ask 9 people and than let the majority decide. I will weigh opinions differently. Someone who has eaten at a restaurant that I'm debating on going to will have more influence with me than 8 people who haven't....
Socialists living under the oppression of capitalism should avoid paying taxes.
The vast majority of public expenditure in a capitalist country such as the United Kingdom is spent on public services such as health, education and social security, which disproportionately benefits socially and economically disadvantaged members of society. (1) Since it is the interests of this section of society that socialists are most concerned in advancing, and these public services are mainly financed through taxation, it might seem logical that a socialist would be insistent that all eco...
The Marines are one of the best fighting forces in the world.
The US Marine Corps is one of the best fighting forces in the world....
My opponent cannot forfeit every round of this debate and still win.
Although, I have seen some people forfeit every round of a debate and still manage to succeed in winning these cases are rare and far between. Usually the debate topic is really bad, the person is despised, or the arguments in favor are actually weak enough that no reply is nearly a tie. None of those apply. - I'm not hated. - The topic isn't so offensive as to illicit anti-votes. - My arguments are not tissue thin and worthless. There are two likely outcomes: -- My opponent will reply...
Water Boarding
What if we knew someone had information about a possible terrorist attack... but we couldn't get it out of them? What if we had been able to STOP 9/11 before it happened? What if we were able to save hundreds of lives by merely causing a single human being extreme discomfort and even maybe anguish? Who are we to say that the mistreating of a few people is wrong, even if it saves many? Search inside yourself, and think, if I could either be tortured against my will or save even a few lives of mot...