Agricultural Subsidies
I Affirm that Agricultural, because of its negative environmental impact due to greenhouse gases and other forms of pollution it produces is a negative externality. Thus by economic principles, Agriculture should be taxed in the amount of money that would clean up the amount of pollution it produces, or in the amount that would subsidize a positive externality that removes the pollution agriculture produces. Given: In this debate the emittance of greenhouse gases and other forms of pollution...
death sentence to criminal legal or illegal
it is legal...
Resolve: Failed nations are a greater threat to the United States than Stable nations.
Resolve: Failed nations are a greater threat to the United States than Stable nations. Definitions: Threat: A communicated intent to cause harm (black law) Failed nation: Utterly incapable of sustaining itself as a member of the international economy. Examples of failed nations Examples include but are not limited to that are close to but have not yet actually failed include but are not limited to Afghanistan Iraq, Somalia, North Korea, various African countries Stable nation: Able o...
Agricultural Subsidies
I Affirm that Agricultural subsidies are a massive waste of taxpayer dollars and are essentially the subsidization of a negative externality. Given: In this debate the emittance of greenhouse gases are considered to negatively impact society as a whole. Definitions: Externality - an effect on a third party (usually the community as a whole) that is not involved in a business transaction. -positive - benefits the public - negative - hurts the public Subsidy -Tax money given to a b...
The F.D.A. should not ban flavored Tobacco
Hello before i begin id like to start by saying it's weird to be back after almost a year of absence from my old username "the_conservative". Apparently i wa pretty controversial haha, but let's begin. As we all know a little while back our President Barack Hussein Obama signed legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco, which can give them power to ban flavored Dip such as "Skoal Apple" or Chew such as "Beechnut Moon...
Gun control
On November 5, 2009, Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood Soldier Readiness center, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others. He used an FN Five-seveN semi-automatic pistol, which, according to wikipedia, is used by SWAT teams because of their effectiveness against body armor. Why would any civilian need that? Now, Mr. Hasan did happen to be in the military, but he did not receive his gun from the military. He bought it legally at a civilian gun store. What that means is that any one of us...
War in Afghanistan
Than You opponent for joining this debate: now Proposition I. Casualties a. 20,119 people have been killed in Afghanistan i. this number includes 11,152 Afghan Troops ii. 7,589 Afghan Civilians Killed iii. 746 US soldiers killed iv. 551 other soldiers killed v. 75 contractors vi. and 6 Journalists! (according to icasualties.org) b. Why should we keep fighting this war started on the false notion that there were weapons of mass destruction there? That was the only reason, BUT THERE...
Resolved: Failed Nations are a greater threat to the United States than Stable Nations
I will be arguing the pro side of this debate, that is, affirming the resolution, resolved: Failed Nations are a greater threat to the United States than Stable Nations. Seeing as I am relatively new to this site and its conventions, I apologize in advance for any potential mistakes I have made. Many things threaten the United States and its people today. These threats stem from many places, including both failed and stable nations. However, when presented with the resolution: Resolved: F...
Obama is pushing for longer school hours for children each year.
President Obama is trying to push for longer school days and shorter summer vacations, he believes that American students are at a disadvantage compared to other kids around the world due to less time spent in the classroom. I, however, think this to be a terrible idea. (1) We all know that the U.S. is in a lot of debt right now, how can we afford to pay an extra $1,300 per student each year. This figure was pulled from a Massachusetts program that tried out this new schooling, it added up to...
Weapons not made for hunting should be outlawed for civilian use
On November 5, 2009, Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood Soldier Readiness center, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others. He used an FN Five-seveN semi-automatic pistol, which, according to wikipedia, is used by SWAT teams because of their effectiveness against body armor. Why would any civilian need that? Now, Mr. Hasan did happen to be in the military, but he did not receive his gun from the military. He bought it legally at a civilian gun store. What that means is that any one of us...