A dream with in a dream is being awake.

2012-04-01T00:51:36-08:00

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This is what the OH Majesty shaghhaii of delphi told me in my dream within adream, or awakeness. It is more real that real can be imagined. YES YES

Video Rap Battle, yo.

2012-05-01T19:39:48-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Challenging dear lickie to a video rap battle. First round is for acceptance. May the best rapper win :)

New Member Tournament: Abortion

2011-10-04T19:50:56-08:00

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Second try at this debate because I set the wrong round numbers. My apologies.

Resolution: A woman has the right to choose whether to abort a child.

I will be arguing for women's choice. Con will be arguing against women's choice (pro life.)

Round 1: Acceptance, definitions

Round 2: Opening Arguments, rebuttals

Round 3: Rebuttals

Round 4: Rebuttals, Closing Arguments.

Definitions

Woman: An adult female over the age of 18.

Right: a just claim or title; whether legal, prescriptive, or moral [1]

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Spinko tourney-Capitalism v. Socialism

2012-05-31T10:01:27-08:00

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Resolved: Capitalism is a superior economic system to socialism.

Capitalism is defined by Hans Hermann Hoppe[1] as "a social system based on the explicit recognition of private property and of nonaggressive, contractual exchanges between private property owners"

Socialism is defined as "institutionalized interference with or aggression against private property or private property claims."

Superior means better than, be it in a moral, economic, or any other context within reason.

Round one is for acceptance. Cases are presented in round two.

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Citations:

1. Hoppe, Hans Herman. A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism. Boston: Kluwer, 1989. 10. Print.

The Couple Consisting of Thett3 and RoyalPaladin is Cuter than that of LDF and TUF

2012-04-20T13:06:29-08:00

(Post Voting Period) First round is acceptance only. Dropped arguments count as concessions. No new arguments in the last round.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

2011-12-08T13:18:24-08:00

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SocialPinko's ELO Tournament, Round 1
Group A: Lickdafoot vs. Chrysippus

I affirm the resolution: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

First round is for acceptance only. Details of the tournament can be found here: http://www.debate.org/forums/debate.org/topic/15899/

I greet my worthy opponent, and thank her for this debate. This will be the first time I've debated Lickdafoot, so I am looking forward to matching wits with her.

Best of luck.
-C.

For Higher Learning, online courses are a more beneficial option than universities

2011-09-16T01:08:47-08:00

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I thank con for agreeing to this debate! I'm in the process of deciding whether or not to take online courses to finish my degree. Hopefully this debate will help myself and others who need to make this important decision.

As Pro, I will show that taking online courses can be a more beneficial option than enrolling in a university. Con will show that universities are more beneficial than online courses.

1st round for acceptance, definitions, clarifications.
2nd round for opening statements, rebuttals.
3rd round rebuttals
4th round closing statements

beneficial: advantageous; helpful [1]

University: an

The categorical imperative vs. the principle of utility

2011-12-31T10:10:03-08:00

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Full resolution: Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative is a more justified method of deducing moral actions than the principle of utility.

This debate is for Group A Round 2 of my tourney.

===Resolution and BoP===

The Pro will argue for Kant's first formulation as more justified while Con will argue for the principle of utility as more justified. Neither debater can win by simply disproving the other's case. The winner must not only prove their own case but disprove the other's.

===Definitions===

Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative was to “act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law.”[1] Hereon referred to as FF.

The principle of utility states that "actions or behaviors are right in so far as they promote happiness

Video Rap Battle: Lickdafoot vs. Jhate

2012-04-18T20:33:54-08:00

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Okay, let's try this again!

Shakespeare's works should be abridged and enhanced to make them more enjoyable

2011-09-22T12:25:50-08:00

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Shakespeare may have written some quite good plays, but few would disagree that most of them are far too long and boring.

That’s why they should be edited and spiced up a bit at the same time. Here is an example of what I have in mind:

Romeo & Juliet

SCENE: Int. Night. Juliet’s bedchamber

JULIET: How camest thou hither, tell me, and wherefore? The wall is high and hard to climb.

ROMEO: With love's light wings did I

Best Meaningful Rap Songs

2011-08-26T19:37:35-08:00

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I've seen a couple debates on rap songs so I thought this would be fun.

This is for rap songs that have a bit of deeper meaning than the typical ho's, money, drugs. Best songs win!

I'll kick it off with the classic "Get By" by Talib Kweli

heres a snipet of the lyrics:

We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
We go through "Episodes II," like "Attack of the Clones"
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
To get by.. just to get by
Just to get by, just to get by
We commute to computers
Spirits stay mute while your egos spread rumors
We survivalists, turned to consumers
Just to get by.. just to get by
Just to get by, just to get by

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVtpXvzzXiA&ob=av2e

Two feet are better than one.

2012-03-31T23:17:03-08:00

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We all know that the more feet to go around, the happier the person. Deny this fact and you will be smote with the perils of 1,000,000,000 baby killers.

Physical Books are superior to E-books

2011-08-01T23:16:46-08:00

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Physical Books are superior to E-books.

In this debate, I wish to prove that books are superior to e-books. There are a number of reasons for this. I can touch, feel, and smell a book; which are all part of the unique experience. I can make notes in a book. I can loan a book to a friend. I can read them where there is no internet. Physical books have had a larger impact on our world than e-books. Physical books offer a wider variety. I will expand on these issues and more in the following rounds.

Lets first go over definitions:

book-

1. a written or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers. [1]

e-book-

1. a portable electronic device used to download and read books or magazines that are in digital form.
2. a book in digital form. [2]

We are not debating specific devices but if my opponent wishes

Best Rock Songs from 1990 - 2005

2011-08-31T17:44:16-08:00

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Thanks to Lickdafoot for agreeing to this challenge. Here we both post music from rock bands of the 1990s and early 2000s (till 2005).

This song from Nirvana is called "Smells like Teen Spirit". Before it was released, alternative rock was largely confined to underground clubs but this one helped Nirvana break into the mainstream and is considered revolutionary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg
Lyrics sample:

Load up on guns
Bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's overborne and self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word

Chorus-
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello ,hello
With the Lights out it's les

KFC has feathers in its chicken.

2012-03-31T23:45:58-08:00

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IT is true. KFC is the anitcrhist. Yest, YES

One-Word debate

2011-12-26T14:41:47-08:00

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I thank my opponent in advance for accepting this debate and I hope she will enjoy it ^_^

This is a word battle where each person will post one word and the voters may decide who posted a better word.

There will be restrictions on the type of word you can use though.

Rules

1. The word must be appropriate and must not contain any extra meaning.

2. If the word has multiple meanings, then all of the meanings must be appropriate.

3. The characters of the word must be over 4.

4. The word must also be a word that the person already knows and not a word that he will learn later on.

5. Any Word that defies one of the rules shall be considered as a forfeited round. This is to prevent any unnecess

Underground Rap Songs

2011-09-13T15:03:02-08:00
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Per Opponent's request, we're doing another rap song debate!

This is underground rap songs.('conscious' rappers with some mainstream success eg. talib, mos def not included) One video per round.

Vote for the person you believe had the better song each round.

Starting it off with a recent fav of mine,

Inverse Ft. Substantial- Spark My Soul

(lyrics can't be found online, i transcribed them myself, so might have some minor errors)

Walking through the April showers
through the broken glass and the changing flowers.
It seems like the rain is pounding
harder on those who have no way to get out of it.
When every face in the crowd
has verbals that chase that been weighing them down.
trying to find their place and how to stay sane
when that place just aint been allowed.
The uncertainty, anger and doubt
of the violence that makes it u

Best Music Videos from a specific artist

2012-01-14T21:42:01-08:00
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I thank Lickdafoot for accepting this fun challenge. In this debate, we both choose 1 artist each and post 4 music videos from that particular artist. Arguments about why the chosen video is awesome are optional but encouraged.

Round 1: acceptance and posting the name of the artist chosen.

Rounds 2,3,4 and 5 for posting videos and possible descriptions/arguments/samples of lyrics.

I choose the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Does violent games or media impose a threat to the children and their behaviors?

2011-09-30T17:29:12-08:00
(Voting Period) Okay, this is my first debate, so I'll be pretty new to its rules, but be understanding please ! So, does violent games or media impose a threat to the children (or yet all its players) in a mean of them having negative influences from them? In my opinion, yes. These little things that anyone comes in contact with, can and probably will influence the person with or without their conscious awareness of being affected. This may not be the only factor that drives some people to real dangerous actions, but it's one of, if not the most, the important factor that does. There're numerous examples of this hypothesis coming true in the life that we live. Not only examples and events, but of scientific studies. One question to answer is, "would one small, and seemingly harmless thing, do such a harm?" And i would agree that it can.

Astrology should be recognized as a science.

2011-07-20T20:06:32-08:00
(Voting Period) Claim: Astrology should be recognized as a legitimate science. First we need to define astrology. Astrology is NOT the same as the horoscopes you read in magazines which only go by the Sun sign. Astrology is a psychological tool that draws a chart including all planets (as well as Sun, Moon, and Pluto), 12 houses and 12 signs. Unfortunately, most people do not know enough about astrology to accept it as anything more than superstitious speculation. And what constitutes a science? A field of study that can be observed and tested in a concrete matter.

Debate.org: Lickdafoot's Debates

A dream with in a dream is being awake.

Video Rap Battle, yo.

New Member Tournament: Abortion

Spinko tourney-Capitalism v. Socialism

The Couple Consisting of Thett3 and RoyalPaladin is Cuter than that of LDF and TUF

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

For Higher Learning, online courses are a more beneficial option than universities

The categorical imperative vs. the principle of utility

Video Rap Battle: Lickdafoot vs. Jhate

Shakespeare's works should be abridged and enhanced to make them more enjoyable

Best Meaningful Rap Songs

Two feet are better than one.

Physical Books are superior to E-books

Best Rock Songs from 1990 - 2005

KFC has feathers in its chicken.

One-Word debate

Underground Rap Songs

Best Music Videos from a specific artist

Does violent games or media impose a threat to the children and their behaviors?

Astrology should be recognized as a science.