Debate.org: surpy's Debates

Debating on Debate.org is better with no pants

2012-02-20T15:45:59-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Round 1 is acceptance. Pro: must say Debating on Debate.org (this website) is better with no pants on. Con: must say Debating on Debate.org (this website) is NOT better with no pants on. This is to be a fun debate of throwing ideas and reasons of your side.

48/2(9+3) -- The answer is 2

2012-03-05T23:05:04-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Hello, readers. This is a simple mathematical problem. 48/2(9+3) I would be arguing that the answer to this problem is 2. I know, some of you are thinking "How the hell am I supposed to argue that the answer is not 2? There can be only one right answer to this mathematical problem!" However, if you try to solve this problem, I can bet that at least one of you readers will get a different answer from 2. If you do, I would be more than happy to debate with you. I urge the voters to vote for the arguments that made the most sense, NOT the arguments that answered the question right. I thank my future opponent, voters and the viewers for making this happen. Best of luck to my opponent, and if you didn't notice by now, first round will be for ACCEPTANCE ONLY.

The U.S. Federal Government should increase its exploration and/or development of space

2011-05-28T15:31:22-08:00

(Post Voting Period) First of all I would thank my opponent who accepts this challenge for their time and knowledge. I would like to add that by space I mean outer space, beyond the Earth's mesosphere. Position descriptions Pro: has to say why the U.S. federal government should increase its exploration and/or development of space. Con: has to say why the U.S. federal government shouldn't increase its exploration and/or development of space. I will leave the first round for my opponent to ask any questions and/or to say any comments or concerns to the topic. Thank you and good luck.

Word Debate

2012-02-29T18:31:13-08:00

(Post Voting Period) This is a debate on who has the better word. You just post a word and then let the people vote on the better word. Rules: 1. the word must be in the dictionary! Here is my word: Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia Definition: Fear of long words.[1] How ironic isn't it? Use in a sentence: Patient: "Doctor I am scared of really long words!" Doctor: "Hmmm, I think you have Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia" Patient: "AHHHHH!!!" [1] = http://phobialist.com/

Word debate

2012-02-19T23:04:07-08:00

(Post Voting Period) This seems fun and I have a word I want to use. Round 1 is acceptance. Rules 1. Word must be in the dictionary

The United States should make a trans-continental monorail for human transportation

2012-02-17T16:58:36-08:00

(Post Voting Period)

Round 1 is acceptance.

Pro must say: the united states should make a trans-continental monorail intended for human transportation

Con must say: the united states should not make a trans-contental monorail intended for human transportation

I will take this as serious or as funny as you wish, you may also use Google docs to post your argument if it does not fit the characters limit.

Vegetarianism is a bad excuse to not eat meat

2011-05-24T23:06:19-08:00

(Post Voting Period) This is a fun-ish debate, but if we start to get into it, then let the gloves come off! =Positions= -Pro: must say that, people who say "I am a vegetarian" is a bad excuse to not eat meat Con: must say that, people who say "I am a vegetarian" is a good excuse to not eat meat =Round Rules= 1. agreement and questions or concerns about the topic 2. case construction, no attacking, yet 3. case attack (no attacking the attacking, and no defending) 4. defending and final remarks I would thank my opponent for accepting this debate, and good luck.

FUN, making a speech for something random.

2011-02-23T23:31:03-08:00

(Post Voting Period) How to play: 1. it's kind of like impromtu, (impromtu is making a speech from something you don't know what it is and you are just talking about this topic like its bad or good or just any thing, and you choose 1 topic from 3 choosable topics). 2. My opponent will choose 3 topics that can be random such as a color, an issue, or the food you ate for dinner, and I will pick one and do a speech about the topic. 3. After I do my speech I will give you 3 topics and you pick one and it just keeps switching off. 4. At the end the voting will be for who did the best speeches about the topic they choose. Rules: 1. This is not a real debate, this is just to see who can do the best speeches on the spot. 2. It must be at minimum of 1000 characters long it cant be something very small or a few words. 3. The speech must be relevant to the topic you choose. 5. Have fun! I will let my opponent choose me 3 topics to start the game off.

Policy Debate: space topic 2011-2012

2012-03-05T07:29:19-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Here are the rules: 1. You MUST know how to do policy debate. If you don't know what I am talking about then do not accept the challenge. 2. You may either use Google docs or this to post your argument, I will use Google docs for my arguments 3. The winner gets all 7 points 4. Round one is acceptance It will go as follows: rd1: acceptance rd2: 1AC 1NC rd3: 2AC 2NC/1NR rd4: 1AR 2NR rd5: 2AR, con must either forfeit the round or do not bring up anything about the debate, to make it seem more like policy debate. (my bad I forgot to change the rounds)

If you accept the challenge then I win, if you don't then I lose.

2012-02-20T20:42:23-08:00

(Post Voting Period) The rules is in the topic title. If you accept the challenge to this debate, then I automatically win no matter what, if no one accepts the challenge to this debate then I automatically lose. It is your choice! Oh! Did I mention that if you accept the challenge to this debate then you get a free cookie! :D

Breath mints are better then gum

2011-02-28T00:12:07-08:00

(Post Voting Period) This is a debate saying (pro) breath mints are better then gum or (con) gum is better then breath mints. this is based on a fun kind of debate. I will post my argument and let my opponent accept and then post its argument. Imagine, you are in a very important meeting, you are bored, and wish you can leave as soon as possible, so you dig through your pocket, until you find a stick of gum and you put it in your mouth and start to chew away at it and every one looks at you and thinks that you are being so unprofessional. I am in firm pro for breath mints are better then gum, for these three points, 1. they give you a good feeling of freshness in your mouth longer then gum, 2. breath mints are better for all occasions, and 3. gum loses its flavor faster then breath mints. 1. They give you a good feeling of freshness in your mouth longer then gum. Picture this, you are on a date, and just had onions and pickles for dinner and your breath is stinky and disg

It is possible to divide by zero

2012-03-12T17:47:20-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 1st round is acceptance. Pro must say that it is possible to divide by zero. Con must say that it is not possible to divide by zero.

Are School Lunches Healthy?

2011-06-09T20:23:27-08:00

(Voting Period) These days our school lunches have been very disappointing. I don't know if you know but some school use pink slime as hamburger meat. They rinse it with Ammonia and pass it off as real meat. Pink slime is now in 70% of the ground beef in the US. I guess now I know why the hamburger's so gross. Then they give us these microwave pancakes that are soggy. One of my friend's mom works at a mental hospital and she said that they eat the same food as us. One slice of pizza from school has probably 350 calories and it doesn't even have any veggies on it. Then there's the chocolate milk that everyone gets which has between 30 or 50 grams of sugar. No wonder they call us the obesity country, it's even affected our schools. Someone should get Jamie Oliver to come to my school.

People high in American government must take an I.Q. test

2011-06-12T22:22:13-08:00

(Voting Period) Round 1 will be for accepting the challenge and to ask any questions or any concerns. Pro must say: People high in American government (such as the president and congress) must take an I.Q. test. Con must say: People high in American government (such as the president and congress) must not take an I.Q. test. Not high as in drug high, but high in position of leadership. Good luck to my opponent.

It is not possible for the human race to become extinct after a nuclear war

2012-06-03T15:18:44-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 1st round acceptance. Clarification: Pro: must say why it is NOT possible for the human race to become extinct after a nuclear war Con: must say why it is possible for the human race to become extinct after a nuclear war Good luck to my opponent.

Human extinction can not be caused by humans

2012-07-14T16:27:32-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Debate round rules: Round 1: acceptance and clarification Round 2: posting of arguments (only) Round 3: arguments towards opponents case Round 4: defending case Round 5: final remarks (saying why you should win or get certain points) Pro: must say that human extinction can not be caused by humans, or in other words humans can not cause their own extinction. Con: must say that human extinction can be caused by humans, or in other words humans can cause their own extinction. Definitions: Well okay these will be common sense definitions, but if you want to argue it than okay. Human extinction: no more humans, also known as homo-sapiens, in existence any where. Let the better debater win.

Policy debate: space topic

2012-02-15T17:29:00-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Post all speeches to google docs or media fire, then post the link here as your speech. DO NOT ACCEPT UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT POLICY IS AND HOW TO DEBATE IT! I will be aff on this topic. CX will be in comments after opponents speech. The full resolution is: the united states federal government should substantially increase it's development and or exploration of space beyond Earth's mesosphere r1- intro and acceptance r2- 1ac, 1nc r3- 2ac, neg block r4- 1ar, 2nr r5- 2ar, and neg don't post this roud The neg will wave the last speech. To judges: please vote on a policy basis, and on this debate- AWARD ALL 7 POINTS TO THE WINNER. It makes it easier on all of us. Thank you. Lehgo

People Are Becoming Famous For All The Wrong Reasons

2011-06-12T17:16:06-08:00

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Nowadays, anyone can be famous. Whether it's drinking nonstop, having lots of babies or singing badly. Why in the world should someone earn money for doing nothing and having fun? For example, Snooki is famous because she got punched for trash talking. I personally think she deserved it. Also that show, Teen Mom, is making babies look cool. Kate Gosslin is famous for having babies and not taking care of them while divorcing her husband. Then there are the two worst singers of our time, Justin Bieber and Rebecca Black. Justin Bieber sings like a girl and Rebecca Black sings like Donald Duck going through puberty. Why are these people even earning money?

The U.S. Federal Government should increase its exploration and/or development of space

2011-05-25T19:00:39-08:00

The education system is more important then health care

2011-03-11T00:05:05-08:00

(Post Voting Period) I would like my opponent to go first. I hope that this debate will be both serious and entertaining. Good luck to my opponent and to the readers I hope you enjoy.