It is more sane and wise to support *some* gun control.
Burden of proof shared. DEFINITIONS: "Gun" actually is a stand in for "arms" in the 2nd Amendment. "Gun control," therefore means some limitation to the arms that may be owned by private citizens....
Laws Banning Guns for Citizens will Create a Safer Environment
I don't think gun bans will create a safer environment....
U.S. Primacy is globally desirable.
Definitions
U.S. Primacy: the fact that the U.S. can intervene if it desires and dominate...
Most Important Battles Challenge (2)
Rules
We will debate battles for different wars and time periods. What happens is that every round a battle will be placed by each person. The voters will decide who has the more important battle for that round. Who ever has the most will get the most points from the votes and thus win. Sieges are not included in this...
The US Federal Government Should Pass a Term Limit Amendment
I won't make restrictions because that would be rude of me now, but please only accept if you intend on debating the whole way through and please read everything below before accepting. Full Resolution The United States Federal Government should pass a term limit Constitutional amendment. Definitions United States Federal Government: "The United States Federal Government is established by the US Constitution. The Federal Government shares sovereign...
The Civil War South did not have the legal right to secede from the Union.
Hi, DDO. First timer here. ;)
Resolution: The South did not have the legal right to secede from the Union and the North did have the legal right to stop them.
I apologize if the 'Politics' category is generally for current political issues, but I was at a loss for a more suitable place to post this under.
Thank you, and best of luck.
Vietnam is a Communist Country
My opponent commented in a debate that Vietnam is a communist country. I disagree, so lets debate it, I argue that Vietnam is not a communist country and my opponent must argue that it is. No trolling or semantics. Round 1 is for acceptance only....
Barack Obama has been a good leader on foreign policy.
Hello, this debate is open to anyone. The debate will last 3 rounds. 1st round is acceptance. 2nd round is arguments. 3rd round is counter arguments and closing statements. 7,000 character max per round. The resolution is: Barack Obama has been a good leader on foreign policy. I will be arguing in favor of the resolution (Pro), my opponent will be arguing against the resolution (Con). Good luck and thank you for accepting the debate....
The Electoral College
The Electoral College was a great idea in the early stages of America. There was little communication, many people weren't educated enough to make such an important decision, and the states needed a system to help unify them. Now, we are able to learn each candidates' positions by simply going on the computer or watching the news, we have a higher percentage of literate and educated people then any other time, and we are united as one nation. We also have too many people for the amount of repres...
The US should not recognize the results of the latest Nicarguan election.
Resolved, the government of the United States of America should not recognize the recent election results in Nicaragua. Namely the election of Daniel Ortega. First round acceptance; rounds 2 & 3 arguments....