The 2nd Amendment.
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." The 2nd amendment was written for the primary reason of limiting the power of the Federal Government. When the People have the right to keep and bear arms, the government cannot take over the people in the form of a totalitarian government. The People have the ability to resist when they have the right to keep and bear arms. The Declaration of Indep...
These scenarios ought to be treated equally in the eyes of the law.
Over the past couple of years we have read many stories about male and female teachers that have had affairs with their underage students. Unfortunately not many people have ever sat down and had a serious philosophical discussion about this issue. More often than not discussions on this issue have been reduced to emotional reactions unguided by any sort of reason. It is my purpose in this debate to shed some light on this subject and see if we can't come to some kind of a consensus. ===...
The Negative Income Tax
The Negative Income Tax is a little known system of taxation that can be used as an alternative to minimum wage laws, and would eliminate the need for welfare, food stamps, and potentially social security as well. In addition, outsourcing would virtually be eliminated as a problem. Here's how it works: the Negative Income Tax involves a yearly, fixed government payment to all working and disabled individuals, and is used in conjunction with a flat tax rate. For example, suppose there's a flat...
Resolved: In a democratic society, felons ought to retain the right to vote.
I realize that you are to be debating Cooperman88. But if you look on facebook, you will see that Cooperman88 is in fact Jacob Cooper. I am one and the same. So I will debate you on "In a democratic society, felons ought to retain the right to vote. Abraham Lincoln once defined America's democracy as a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people." The context of this quote refers to american citizens. My value for this round will be equality, and my criterion will be demo...
President Obama is bad 4 the US
I am in strong affirmation that, President Obama is bad 4 the United States of America. President obama is a hypocrite he cast blame on big spenders saying there to blame 4 the economic situation. Then he has a 6 million dollar party when he takes office. He will not salute the flag of the united states cause he says there is no opportunity in America but after 2 generations the obamas have come from nothing to the most influential black family in the world. Obama has little experience and his s...
Bush did the right thing when we went into Iraq and Afghanistan.
The only problem with George Bush is that he doesn't stand up for himself. We did the right thing. Do you remember this? Please- do everyone a favor and just watch this video before accepting my challenge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDh_pvv1tUM...
Resolved: That the US should implement additional protectionist policies
Amidst reports of a growing trade deficit, increases in outsourcing, and complete devastation for the US economy, there is a need for a serious debate about the implementation of protectionist policies. While some believe that protectionism will make our economic worries disappear, I think otherwise. DEFINITIONS •Protectionist Policies: Laws and regulations designed to help the economy through tariffs, quotas, and discouragement of imports, outsourcing, and foreign investment.[1] •"shou...
Gay Marriage should be legalized.
Hunton711 asked me to challenge him to this debate, so I am. I look forward to debating Hunton and welcome him to this site. I would ask my opponent to use this round to clarify definitions and Burden of Proof arguments if they arise - as a result I ask him not to post an argument for the second half of this round and allow actual debating to commence in round two. I, in this debate must prove that gay marriage should always be legalized whereas my opponent must prove that it must never be l...
failed nations are a greater threat to the united states than stable nations
As the host i will allow my opponent to go first...
Death Penalty
Ahhh, the death penalty. The government taking someone's life because they took someone else's life. What obvious hypocrisy. I disagree with the death penalty because it is immoral. First, the death penalty implies that a jury of twelve people is qualified to take life into their own hands. Does this mean that mob execution should also be made legal? Second, the death penalty becomes intolerable the very moment that someone is wrongly convicted. Death is, if anything, permanent. If some...