Capitalism is responsible for the detrimental effects to human life

In this debate, Round 1 is acceptance. Round 2 is arguments. Round 3 is arguments and rebuttal. Round 4 is rebuttal and conclusion. These days many people in the capitalist countries face loss of job opportunity. Moreover, the stability of human life and the dignity of human beings are being threatened. Capitalism is responsible for those predicaments. I define the capitalism as follows: ``Capitalism leads to unfair and exploitative concentrations of wealth and power in the hands of th...
Southern Europe shoud stop with the Euro

Should contenders always win?

A free win will be given to pro if they can refute the following argument: Contenders should not always win because sometimes they fail to post even remotely logical arguments that can challenge that of the instigator. While the instigator has the advantage, most topics on DDO are balanced and researchable for both sides, making it a toss up between the two sides, leaving the contender as the One who may not post better arguments, like me....
Should "The Public Be Suckered" ?

Should "The Public Be Suckered" ? http://patrick.net/forum/?p=1223928 I am certain that it is a far, far better thing for our nation if the people have their heads OUT of their fuming darknesses....
capitalism is evil, and must be destroyed


The United States should establish a living wage


A living wage is a minimum wage that is above poverty and can sustain a person. Theoretically, different families and workers have different living wages. For example, I would set the living wage for one person sustaining only themselves at nine dollars and twenty cents. It would be higher for supporting kids, or a wife, or a husband, etc etc.
So, I will be saying this raise in min...
If America split in two again would South win this time

if all the military split and went back home, and America split North and South would the South beat the states up North who don't believe in the 2nd amendment as much. All of the military resources split in two also....
Is the gold standard better than paper currency?


Definitions Gold Standard: System in which currency's value is based on gold's value Rules 1. No new arguements or evidence in the last round 2. Forfeiture is a loss...
is there an alternative for prison
why should we give the heartless people in this world any other option but prison? Prison is the only way of ensuring that criminals are taken out of circulation. Alternatives to prison, by their very nature, are riskier. The offender is, after all, still 'on the street', and the public are still at risk of re offending the offender. also,Prison is an immediate, easily understood punishment. Following the sentence, the convicted criminal is immediately escorted out of the courtroom, placed in th...
FairTax is a viable tax reform option and should be adopted.
I am a long time supporter of fairtax. I believe that it is the future of America if the government ever adopts it. First round is acceptance, the rest is fair game....