The government stealing from you and giving it to someone else.
Morality begins with the choice to live. Because life for humans can only be sustained through conscious action (such as obtaining and consuming food), anyone who disagrees with this choice is not here to debate the matter. In order to secure one's life, it is necessary to have property, i.e. to assure that what one makes will remain under the control of the maker until he gives it away. To imagine trying to live without property, one need merely control none, i.e. don't eat, etc. In orde...
video game violence
video game violence is not wrong the children that play the games and claim that they are affected by the game just want attention. the ones that actually get violent are the abused ones. i play many violent video games and i dont have anything wrong with me. i dont want to go start a gang or rob a bank....
A true "Conservative Republican" Would Favor the Legalization and/or Decriminalization of Marijuana
Let me begin by saying I am NOT debating whether or not marijuana should be legalized. That can be a whole other debate, if need-be. What I AM stating is that right now, a typical Republican would say "Marijuana should not, and most likely never will be made legal." This defeats the principles of conservativism. Conservatives desire as little government control as possible. This is why they are for gun-rights, against raising taxes, against national health care, etc. Why, then, should t...
America is a Christian Nation
Hi! This is my first debate on this site, so I thought I'd start of with a hello to the community! I would also like to apologize if I miscategorized the debate. It seemed like it could fit equally well into politics or religion. That being out of the way, I shall begin. It is often said-- particularly by right wing politicians and pundits-- that America was founded as a Christian Nation and that we must therefore pass laws in accordance with the Christian religion. However, it is my vie...
A Financial Management Course Should Be Required Curriculum At All Colleges And Universities
Loan default rates and bankruptcy rates are at an all time high in the United States. Americans are maxing out credit cards, borrowing money that they can't pay back, and taking out student loans with abnormally high interest rates. Basic financial management skills of even college educated people have become laughable. I believe that a financial management course should be part of the required curriculum at all colleges and universities. This course would allow college students to gain valu...
Was Bill Clinton really a good president?
Former President Bill Clinton ran one of the most corrupt administrations this great nation has ever known. The United States was attacked numerous times without an aggressive response and bin Laden was to the point where he was being delivered on a silver platter by Sudanese authorities, yet Clinton let him go. Clinton participated in "sexual escapades" in the Oval Office with an intern his daughter's age. Even though committing adultery is not a crime, the fact he committed perjury and lied to...
Same-sex Marriages
To be honest, I am having a hard time trying to figure out why anyone would be opposed to same-sex marriage beyond a personal moral opposition that they feel they must impose on others. Every argument I've heard against it seems to be a shallow cover-up for one's own opposition to homosexuality, and nothing more. I'm really just getting tired of people trying to force their views on others. For some things, I can at least understand--laws regulating alcohol or against illegal substances, for exa...
school uniforms
school uniforms are just wrong. unless you are in a privatwe school you should not have to pay a large sum of money to wear a uniform. the reason children go to a public school is that they might not have as much money as everyone else. another problem with the uniforms is that kids should be able to express themselves anyway they want....
war on terror
The definition of "terror" is fear. We call it a war on terror, but what are we really fighting? Fear? How can you fight and win against fear? Fear has always been and always will be a part of our life, so why is it that this administration thinks it cant when a war about fear?...
Batman Could Beat the Crud Out of Anyone
Batman is the best superhero ever. He could take on any other superhero. Just give me the situation, and I'll tell you how Batman gets out of it....