Mods should work to prevent and sanction personal attacks.
In the OP, WriterDave suggests that the current moderator(s) ought to respond to personal insults and attacks by deleting abusive posts and comments. Taken a step further, repeat offenders should be banned. Almost every single person who posted in the thread disagrees with these sentiments, so I should have absolutely no prob...
Presidential Debate 2012: Airmax1227 versus tvellalott
EXTENDED RESOLUTION
I will be arguing: "Assuming tvellalott won the election, he would make a superior President to Airmax1227"
My opponent will be arguing "Assuming Airmax1227 won the election, he would make a superior President to tvellalott"
BURDEN OF PROOF
We each have the burden of proof of proving our respective...
The GOP are ignorant hypocrites for blaming gas prices on Obama
The resolution refers to a thread made by Contra in the politics forum about how hypocritical it is for Republicans to blame gas prices in Obama, shown in this thread below, http://www.debate.org/forums/politics/topic/20631/ I will argue that it is hypocritical for Republicans to blame rising gas prices on Obama and not give him some credit when they go down. Roy will argue that it is NOT hypocritical 4 rounds 1st round doesn't have to be acceptance only I will not troll or use seman...
The Problem of Hell Redux (2)
Introduction
I have already done two debates on this subject but I hope to tackle this issue yet again. [1][2]
To reiterate, my position is that the existence of hell - conceived of as eternal, conscious torment (e.g. the "traditional" doctrine of hell) - is, in all likelihood, incompatible with the existence of a God who is conceived of...
Her Majesty the Queen is a worthy owner of all Britain's wild swans
No doubt most of you read Britain's leading revolutionary anti-capitalist newspaper, The Socialist Worker, from cover to cover every week, but for those few who do not (and if not, why not, may I ask?) please find reproduced hereunder a short article from this week's edition which is entitled ‘What have toffs done to Cambridge swan?' "Concern is mounting for a swan that has been moved to a ‘secret location' — after attacking posh Cambridge University rowers. The class warrior bird had been...
VIDEO DEBATE: WriterDave should leave debate.org
This is a video debate only. No semantics. Resolution is in title. First round is for acceptance. All seven points go to who makes the best arguement. Video can't be over ten minutes....
Homosexual Acts are Immoral
Resolved: Homosexual Acts Are Immoral
Rounds:
1. Acceptance only
2. Opening arguments
3. Clash
4. Closing arguments/clash
Definitions: By "homosexual acts" I refer to sexual acts between members of the sa...
YODA IS WORSe THAN MACE WINDO.
Mace Windo is so awesome!!!!!!!!...
Napoleon v. Washington
time: 1812 (Yes I know Washington was not in control then). I argue if there was a war AT THIS TIME in the US (assuming Washington controlled the military) would win. Factors taken out: Britain is not in the US at this time, ignore that war. We are assuming instead Napoleon was the invader of 1812 instead. No semantics trolling etc. 1st round acceptance. I argue Washington wins....
Presidential Debate 2012: jimtimmy versus tvellalott
EXTENDED RESOLUTION
I will be arguing: "Assuming tvellalott won the election, he would make a superior President to jimtimmy"
My opponent will be arguing "Assuming jimtimmy won the election, he would make a superior President to tvellalott"
BURDEN OF PROOF
We each have the burden of proof of proving our respective resolu...