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Google+ Hangout Debate: Justice Requires the Recognition of Animal Rights
Good debate, Lars. Hope to do a good one on Insider Trading in a few days.
Debate ends at 45:30. Feel free to skip through the prep time periods.
Pro/Affirmative: Wallstreetatheist (blue shirt and Americanish)
Con/Negative: larztheloser (black sweatshirt and New Zealandish--think Flight of the Conchords)
Jesus Probably existed
Hi, If you accept this debate please note the following: -I wish to conduct this debate in 3 speaker style, so your first round which will be the later half of round two will have your opening arguments and rebuttals to my opening arguments. Your second round will contain your secondary arguments and rebuttals to my secondary arguments. Your third round will contain rebuttals to all of my arguments stated and a summary of your case. I don't wish to sound demanding or anything, but I am ne...
"Conspiracy Theory" is, in most contexts, a Thought-Terminating Cliché.
A "Thought-Terminating Cliché" is a commonly used phrase, sometimes passing as folk wisdom, used to quell cognitive dissonance. Though the the phrase in and of itself may be valid in certain contexts, its application as a means of dismissing dissent or justifying fallacious logic is what makes it thought-terminating.
Resolved: Parents ought be banned from forcing minors into ex-gay therapy or conversion practices.
This house would vote Ron Paul
I was never in the Ron Paul camp, but I was a fan. I used to find his ideas quaint. I am now at the point where I not only write off his political views, but the man with them. And it wasn't the racist rumors, or his denial of evolution that sent me over the edge; It was his analysis of the civil war and his idea to 'buy back slaves'. I can't do it anymore. I have not seen any convincing argument to vote for Ron Paul. Since he is so different from every other candidate, the burden of persuasion...
Ron Paul does not have the most socially beneficial domestic policies in the 2012 presidential race.
This first round is to clarify rules, set up definitions and provide a framework for the debate.
There will be no need to cite candidates policies with sources.
Our opening rounds should co...
Secondary Schools should provide cash rewards for student achievement.
The guidelines are the same as my other debate. Lets Go!!! Pro: A: Encourages responsible financial management. R: Judge, as a kid if you were to have some money given to you what would you do with it? Most kids would go spend it on a candy bar or something else that would quickly be used and dispersed of. Well, if you were to earn the money yourself, what would you do then? It gives a different meaning to the money. If you were to be given money than you would have no emotional at...
This house believes that the wire tapping of journalists is justified.
This house believes that the wire tapping of journalists is justified.
Rules:
6000 chars
3 days per round
3 rounds to make your case
Opening round is for acceptance
Normal parliamentry debate rules apply insofar as DDO will accommodate them
Voting rules:
Please don't spam vote
Please don't award points for sources unless sources are specifically requested by eith...
Do video games cause bad behavior in Children?
Do video games cause bad behavior in children? Multiple studies have shown that violent games can act like magnets using an unknown force to compel adolescents to want to play the games with bigger guns, extensive maps, and more bad guys. But the question is, do violent video games create aggressive children? Or do violent children play aggressive games? Studies taken have shown that children who play violent video games also show a slightly more hostile attitude in classrooms and as well as at...