PRO should have won this debate.
The debate: http://www.debate.org/debates/The-Nintendo-Wii-is-the-best-video-game-console./1/ In this debate, my opponent will analyze the debate linked above. I will argue that PRO should have won. My opponent will argue that CON should have won. We will both discuss Conduct, Spelling and Grammar, Arguments, and Sources, properly weighted. Whoever wins Arguments for this debate is voted the Arguments and Sources points. Spelling/Grammar and Conduct are normal. For example, if it is conclu...
WTC 7 was a controlled demolition
I am here to scientifically prove the world trade center seven was a controlled demolition. Here are the forces that destroy buildings; Fires Controlled demolition earthquake or an explosion http://www.ae911truth.org/ppt_web/2hour/slideshow.php?i=25 A typical controlled demolition has several characteristics 1. A sudden onset of destruction at base of structure 2. strait down, symmetrical collapse into footprint 3. Demolition waves remove column support 4. Free-fall speed...
Extemp: Goth girls are prettier than preppy girls
1 round extemporaneous: Contention 1: Devian http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs35/f/2008/307/1/4/Just_like_a_gothic_girl____by_The_Dark_Silhouette.jpg Contention 2: Kat von D http://www.dhadm.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/katvond.jpg Contention 3: Pauley Perrette http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/49/09/0000034909_20061021034308.jpg Contention 4: Vampress http://ll-images.veoh.com/thumb/w277/user-vampire-girl10117.gif Contention5: Shell http://www.debate.org/wonder...
If a woodchip is broken in half it becomes 2 pieces of a woodchip not 2 woodchips
Considering the fact that a woodchip is manufactured once in has been broken in two the original manufactured woodchip can no longer be a woodchip, but two pieces of the original manufactured woodchip....
Alcoholics Anonymous is NOT a cult
More than 100,000 Americans die a year from alcohol (Vaillant, 435). AA is not a cult. Rather helps alcoholics to achieve sobriety so they live happy, useful lives. I would like to go ahead and thank my opponent for accepting this debate. I am looking forward to an intelligent debate, I do request only an opponent that has adequate time to spend on their responses and can respond in a timely fashion to join this debate. Oxford English Dictionary defined "cult" as: "Worship; reverential h...
should there be welfare
I will let my opponent go 1st...
Only you can prevent wildfires.
Ah, the infamous Smokey the Bear and his illogical and unrealistic expectations. Nary an American born citizen exists who cannot recall from memory the baritone plea, "Only you can prevent forest fires." As though this unreasonable expectation weren't enough, his current motto is now, "Only you can prevent wildfires." It's not enough that you are responsible to save the forest, but the grasslands are your sole responsibility as well. I am firmly against Smokey's motto. I disagree that only yo...
I will not contradict myself.
Resolved: I, Nails, will not contradict myself. Rules: 1. CON must post 10 questions, directed at PRO, that could be answered with a 'yes' or 'no' or else CON loses. This does not apply to the final round. 2. PRO must respond to all questions posed by CON in some manner or else PRO loses. 3. If PRO's response does not give any opinion (e.g. "I don't know" or "I'm not sure"), then CON is entitled to another question next round. This is the only reason CON may post more than 10 questi...
Eminem is a better rapper than Lil Wayne
I argue that Eminem is a better rapper than Lil Wayne. I'm just going to present my facts straight up, and let my opponent refute them. Contention 1- Eminem raps about the things that matter. Eminem raps about a missed childhood, being left by his father at a young age, and a pill addiction. Lil Wayne raps about money, hoes, and more hoes. And more money. And bigger wheels. And more money. Point is, Lil Wayne spits the superficial materials of life. What would you rather listen to?...
The fat should be made to buy two seats on planes
I was involved in a rather unpleasant incident on a British Airways flight from Aberdeen to Heathrow recently. (1) The aircraft was an Airbus A319 with a single economy (coach) class cabin which was fitted with seats with a width of 17.0" (2) and the aisle seat I was allocated was located next to a grossly overweight gentleman, whose considerable girth was overflowing onto my seat, thus preventing me from putting the armrest down or fastening my seatbelt. I therefore challenged the man and here...