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Mac computers are better than PC's

2009-04-28T19:18:29-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Before starting my argument, let me clarify. By Mac computers, I mean computers with the Leopard or Snow Leopard operating system (10.5, 10.5.5, or 10.5.6). By PC's, I simply mean computers with Windows XP, Windows, Vista, or Windows 7. Also, I would like to thank my future opponent and wish him good luck. There are many advantages that Mac users can enjoy over PC users. Listed below are a few of them: 1. Macs are designed with "security in mind". Mac OSX is not affected by the myriad of computer viruses out there, such as Conflicker. Thus, there is no need for security alerts and sweeps, leading to a more productive work or play time. 2. Mac OSX is always up-to-date. This is because OSX comes with an automatic software update. This shows updates to any included Apple software and automatically downloads them. This saves you (the user) the trouble of updating the software. In a sense, Macs get better with age. 3. Mac OSX have email and chat pr

God exists.

2011-04-07T10:47:06-08:00

(Post Voting Period) **DISCLAIMER** I have not debated on this site in over a year. I'm an NOT up with the times on DDO. I have not yet taken the time to dive into the Religion forum and get mixed into the fray that exists there. However. I do know how to debate. Ok so I want to talk about God. More specifically the JudeoChristian God. I'm against his existence. I do not believe he doesn't exist. I just don't think he does. I find it difficult to believe that He does, but I don't believe that he doesn't. My opponent will ideally be a: rational thinker. That's it. Lets not talk semantics, but actually just talk about the topic. Round one: introductions and what not. The other side uses round one to accept the stuff in the intro and to present his opening argument. Round two is debating. Round 3 is debating Round 4 is closing statements and what not. I'd appreciate it if Pro didn't do arguing this round, and did his closing in round 3, to correct skew.

It is morally permissible to kill one innocent person to save the lives of many innocent people.

2008-10-06T08:40:48-08:00

(Voting Period) I affirm the resolution: It is morally permissible to kill one in order to save others To clarify this case I will use the following definition: Morally permissible: that act of judging in a circumstance to conform the right behavior Kill: To take way one's life; cause death Innocent: free from evil motives or moral wrongs Happiness: absence of pain and up bearings Save: to rescue or prevent harm or injury Society: a highly structured human organization upheld by hierarchy which furbishes protection, security, and national identity for its members. Value: The Welfare of Society My value is the welfare of the society. For the better of the society, which supports people as individuals, it is important to ensure the prosperity of it. Value Criterion: High value of Life My value criterion is the protection of lives. For society to continue, it is important to protect the people. It also ensures the wellbeing of society. Without the high value

Puppies should be tortured and killed.

2008-10-02T13:57:56-08:00

(Voting Period) Puppies did nothing wrong. We should not torture them or kill them.

you are more evil than I am crazy

2008-09-17T08:40:34-08:00

(Post Voting Period) You are evil......please start this debate now. For those reading, this is a inside joke that must be settled between us two debaters. LET THE BATTLE BEGIN

Ice-skating should be illegal in the United States.

2009-02-09T19:08:01-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Ice-skating is a sport that should be illegal in the United States. This is for three main reasons. First, it promotes drug use. Second, it is cold. Third, the judges in the Olympics were idiots. That is all.

We should have a civil war

2008-10-11T22:06:13-08:00

(Post Voting Period) WE should have a civil war. I know you must be thinking is this girl crazy? NO i'm not crazy. If we have a war now all arguments would be settled. We would have all our anger out and maybe calm down enough to sign a treaty or something. This is a small argument.

Resolved: It is morally permissible to kill one innocent person to save the lives of many innocent

2008-10-03T14:10:46-08:00

(Voting Period) First off I am a novice ld debater and i need practice so another ld debater would be great. So lets get started. It is morally permissible to kill one innocent person to save the lives of many innocent. First i will start with some definitions. All definitions are from www.thefreedictionary.com. mor·al (môrl, mr-) adj. 1. Of or concerned with the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action and character: moral scrutiny; a moral quandary. 2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior: a moral lesson. 3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous: a moral life. 4. Arising from conscience or the sense of right and wrong: a moral obligation. 5. Having psychological rather than physical or tangible effects: a moral victory; moral support. 6. Based on strong likelihood or firm conviction, rather than on the actual evidence: a moral certainty. n. 1. The lesson or principle contained in or