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Fair Trade guidelines will be used by all U.S. corporations by 2030.

2013-05-21T09:36:13-08:00

(Debating Period) The U.S. is the world's leading economy and to stay ahead of other countries it needs to act as a leader. By focusing on making trade more fair while making it freer, the US will create a more prosperous world.

Islamic Socialism Is Superior To Atheistic Socialism

2013-05-20T15:28:17-08:00

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This is not a theological debate but the merits of Islamic Socialism and Atheistic Socialism in political theory and application.

1st round is for acceptance.
Open to anyone.

I am more random than you

2013-05-19T00:48:44-08:00

(Voting Period) Thank you for accepting my debate. You may begin, but in round 4 just put "no argument will be posted here, as agreed" instead of an actual round. This debate is solely based off who can be more random. Rules: 1) Please keep it moderately clean. 2) You may only have 1 paragraph of randomness.. ( 5 sentences max)

Mafia Theory Debate: The inactive Rule is better to follow than the noob rule

2013-05-21T10:27:52-08:00

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I will be arguing the inactive rule is theoretically a better rule to follow when leading lynches, than the noob rule.
I will briefly define in my own words, what each is. Also for clarification, these aren’t exactly rules per say, as they are not required for players to follow. They are more just Standard Operating Procedures that have been created by players and been labeled rules.

Inactive Rule: This is a procedure that is thought to be an effective way of catching scum, as it pursues players who aren’t as active as other players, or who have a lower post count. Some players feel that there is a good chance to catch scum in inactive players, as they are not as caught up, and may miss details that a more active player might of picked up on. This therefore leads to a higher chance of the player “scum slipping”. This rule is also used commonly near the beginning of the game, to save the ache of pursu

The Minimum Wage Is Not Beneficial to Society

2013-05-19T22:31:44-08:00

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You're the best debater who has asked to debate this.

Full Resolution

The Minimum Wage Is Not Beneficial to Society

BoP is shared.

Definitions

The Minimum Wage: "The smallest hourly wage that an employee may be paid as mandated by federal law."[1]

Beneficial: "Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous."[2]

Society: "A community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests."[3]

Rules

1. The first round is for acceptance.
2. A forfeit or concession is not allowed.
3. No semantics, trolling, or lawyering.
4. All arguments must be visible inside this debate. Sources may be posted in an outside link.
5. Debate re

Overregulation Was a Significant Cause for the Fall of the Roman Empire

2013-05-19T19:57:56-08:00

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I have challenged TheHitchslap to this debate to see if he would like to defend his comment on this debate.

Full Resolution

Excessive regulation of the economy was a significant contributor to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Definitions

Economic Regulation: "The use of legislative measures and government regulations to affect economic outcomes. This can extend from forms of government that control and regulate all aspects of economics to measures which are enacted to address particular issues such as deregulation of industries or measures intended to address various economic factors."[1] This includes taxation and spending.

Signficant: "Important; of consequence."[2]

Cause: "The producer of an effect."[3]

Fall of the Western Roman Empire: The de

Is 69 and 420 funny??

2013-05-19T03:53:53-08:00

(Voting Period) 69 is a sex position. 420 is a number that is code for smoking weed. both of thise things are pretty funny i thiink. sometimes i see these numbers as i go about my day and can't help but laught at them. but some people think that they aren't that funny?? please answer - austin

The US Should Have Better Gun Control

2013-05-18T23:13:42-08:00

(Voting Period) I believe that the lack of gun control in the Unites States is a serious danger to the public, in nations with full gun control the homicide rate, armed robbery rate, and suicide rates are much lower. First Round is for acceptance Second Round is for initial arguments & rebuttals Third Round is for further arguments & rebuttals Fourth Round is final rebuttals & concluding statements only, no new arguments

I have a larger penis tham yew

2013-05-21T07:56:03-08:00

(Debating Period) Hay mayn i has da well biga peeemis thun yeeeew! yolo hahahaha swag swag swag yiff swagggg!!!! BOOOM! I DA BES!

There Are Good Secular Reasons to Disallow Same-Sex Marriage

2013-05-20T23:29:53-08:00

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HonestDiscussioner and I have agreed on terms. I will launch immediately into my opening statement.

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The state regulates marriage for a reason. It dispenses benefits for a reason. Understanding what this reason is will tell us what criteria are and are not relevant to marriage, and thus whether any rights are being denied. If the state excludes same-sex couples from entering into legal marriages on the basis of criteria relevant to the public purpose of marriage, then it is clear that no rights or benefits are being denied to them; for it is not unjust to deny a group a right that they do not deserve. Our answer to questions relating to the level of scrutiny, suspect classification, and fundamental rights will depend on what this reason is, as it provides a standard from which the debate can be framed.

This reason, whatever it is, must advance a public purpose. Social institutions are afforded l

I know more about debate.org than you.

2013-05-20T20:19:29-08:00

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I know more than you. Agreed?

The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument is Sound - 2

2013-05-16T01:25:43-08:00

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Resolved: The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument is Sound.

Rounds:

1. Presentation of the LCA/Initial Refutation
2. Clash
3. Weighing/Clash

No new arguments should be presented in round 3 unless in direct response to a new argument presented in round 2.

God is defined as the necessary, personal first cause of the universe.

We should rationally accept an argument as sound if the affirmation of its premises is more plausible than the negation.

The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument

Every existing thing has an explanation of its existence, either in the necessity of its own nature or in an external cause.
If the universe has an explanation of its existence, that explanation is God.
The universe is an existing thing.
Therefore the explanation of the uni

Resolved: North Korea and South Korea should just have sex and get it over with already

2013-05-11T17:13:27-08:00

(Voting Period) The debate resolution is that North Korea and South Korea should just have sex and get it over with already. THIS IS A TROLL DEBATE 1st round acceptance only 4000 character limit Can now be accepted

The consumption of meat is ethically wrong

2013-05-15T20:20:40-08:00

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Greetings Valladarex,

Here is the debate!

Ethics: normatively to refer to a code of conduct that, given specified conditions, would be put forward by all rational persons.

Outlines:

- First round acceptance, just so I can outline everything (you can briefly outline your arguments if you want to).

- 4 rounds because of the outlining in the first.

- No new arguments in the last round.

- The burden of proof is 100% with me.

- Prepare to have your arguments demolished

Good luck!

My Life Sucks More Than My Opponent's

2013-04-25T11:21:39-08:00

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My motion is that I, MassiveDump, have a suckier life than he, jdog2016.

Telling the truth is not required.

I am providing round one to be for jdog to accept this challenge, and arguments will begin in round two.

If anybody cares... probably not...

Gun Control is wrong and the government shouldn't infringe on the Second Amendment

2013-05-20T17:22:26-08:00

(Debating Period) The government should not infringe on the Second Amendment Obama is far from the solution on Gun Control. Why should people tell me what to use to protect my family. if it's an AR-15 or a double barreled shotgun that I use, it should be fine. The NRA is closer to the solution than the Liberals are on Capitol Hill are. The 2nd Amendment says 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. A person with a gun is a lot faster in dealing with an intruder than the police.An average time for police to respond to a 911 call is about 4 minutes and a private citizen response is about 30 seconds. Which one is faster and gets the job done quicker?

Deep Space Nine was the best star Trek show.

2013-05-19T19:14:01-08:00

(Debating Period) I will be arguing that overall, Deep Space Nine (from now on abbreviated as DS9) was the best Star Trek. My opponent may argue that any of the others were better but cannot rely solely on one movie (for example using Wrath of Khan to prove the original series was the best). The first round is for acceptance. Good luck and may the best nerd win.

Global warming is likely (and mostly) anthropogenic

2013-05-16T15:18:36-08:00

(Post Voting Period) This is for Subutai's environmental tournament. In this debate, I am for the resolution. The BOP will be even since this is a contested issue--BOP shall not be negotiated. The debate structure is first round acceptance, second round arguments (no rebuttals), third round rebuttals/defense, fourth round rebuttals/defense. My opponent is familiar with the wording, and definitions are not needed. Have fun!

Being a Fatty is Worse than Being a Ginger

2013-05-17T21:38:09-08:00

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BRING. IT. ON.

I purposely challenged MassiveDump seeing that not only is he the most famous ginger on DDO but he would know what being a ginger is like more than most of us!

This is a troll debate!

Telling the truth is not required, but let's at least try to make it relative to being fat or being a ginger. No going, "EMEMGERD FAT PEOPLE ARE FLYING ALIENSFRFROM MARZ THEREFORE THEY ARE BETTER." Or anything like that! Let's keep it real bro.

Innapropriate language is also allowed!

First round is for acceptance.

Note to all viewers: this debate may be found offensive, especially to fat people and gingers. Viewer discretion is adviced. And don't say I didn't warn you.

Vampire Diaries is better than Twilight

2013-05-21T12:56:58-08:00

(Debating Period) So I think that TVD is WAY better than Twilight. First round is acceptance