Debate.org: Miscellaneous Debates

The Okoboji debate team, has a mean coach amd mean debators

2013-01-21T19:33:06-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Many debtors on their team are rude and arrogant, and their coach was a jerk when his team lost in octos against Heelan.

A crocodile could beat a shark.

2011-03-19T13:24:43-08:00

(Post Voting Period) A saltwater crocadile could beat a shark very easily due to speed,skin,and strength.

Flamingos are better at performing ballet than crocodiles

2010-01-01T18:58:40-08:00

(Voting Period) Flamingos are certainly far better at ballet than crocodiles. ================================================== Definitions: ballet: a classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement. flamingo: any of several aquatic birds of the family Phoenicopteridae, having very long legs and neck, webbed feet, a bill bent downward at the tip, and pinkish to scarlet plumage. crocodile: any of several crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus, found in sluggish waters and swamps of the tropics. better: of superior quality or excellence ================================================== Argument 1: A flamingo has a build more capable of graceful movements then a reptile who mostly lays horizontally. Look at the difference: http://www.abolitionist.com/reprogramming/crocodile.jpg compared to http://www.krittercards.com/images/flaming

Logic Game

2009-09-04T00:43:34-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Random logic game Overview: Each player posts four arguments, on any (clean) topic he chooses, and on as many (clean) topics as he chooses; they can be syllogisms, paragraphs, sentences, or symbols; they can be written, in a video linked (with the intended argument pointed out in the post), in a picture or graph linked, or in a news article linked, as long as it does not require a subscription to read the article. At least one of the arguments each round needs to be subtly fallacious. This is from a purely logical standpoint; neither reliability of the source, verity of the premises, nor real-world application of the conclusion of these arguments are to be taken into account. In the comments section, both Pro and Con post a comment at the end of each round indicating the fallacy in their opponent's argument(s). After each opponent has done so at the end of the game, Pro and Con each post comments indicating the arguments that contained the fallacies, a

Riddle

2013-01-03T18:23:40-08:00

(Post Voting Period)

I have a riddle if anyone wants to attempt it.

If I stump you, I win. If you solve it correctly within the time limit, you win.

All points go to winner.

Good luck!

I am Proud to Announce...

2012-07-31T13:28:37-08:00

(Post Voting Period) I am proud to announce that I have recently acquired the position as head of Debate.org. I plan on allowing this site to reach a new horizon and achieve better, higher standards than other sites we may have competition with such as createdebate.com.

DDO Needs a History Catagory

2011-10-11T18:19:41-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Pro will have to make a convincing argument that DDO should add a history category Con will have to make a convincing argument that a history category is not needed and should not be added. First round is for questions and acceptance only No semantics (I don't know how it would be possible but...?)

summer is awsome

2011-06-06T17:19:12-08:00

(Post Voting Period) I believe summer is awsome because there is nice weather, no school, vacations, and happy times! There is nice hot weather and so we can swim in a nice cool pool. People are wearing sunglasses and children are laughing and playing. There is no school so children can relax and play for three monthes. People can go on vacations and get away from there ordinary lives, get rid of stress and just relax. These are the reasons why summer is awsome. ~ Let's have a good debate!!

We should treat the obese like animals.

2013-05-25T23:06:31-08:00

(Post Voting Period)

There I was, on the plane, when suddenly, a pizza-polishing fat bum moves his grossly overweight gluteus maximus over to the five seats next to me. He then lowers said body part down to all five of the empty seats next to me. He is still crunching on some fatty food and then says to me in a rather polite tone: "Wanacrisp?" (It's hard to decode Fatzonese) I stare at him as if he had just killed someone (he had, the flight attendant who was sitting next to me). I see this crisp-crunching pile o' fat and begin to deny the notion that it's human. This must mean that these people are animals.

Then an idea came to mind: We should treat the obese like animals! Documenting their entire life, throwing their food to them through buckets and taking them for a walk! Imagine a file on your average slob, giving the information that everyone wants to know.

Name: Rob the slob
Species: Burger-bellied waddler
Occupa

A Circle can fit into a square hole.

2010-04-16T20:33:56-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Definitions: Circle: a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Square: a rectangle having all four sides of equal length. Fit: Being able to exist inside a larger object. 1. A Square Can fit into A circular Hole My contention today is that a circle can fit in a square hole. This is because if we take a various size circle and put into a various sized square hole, it will fit. There will be a little unfilled space. But it does fit. I have a small points because his debate is centered around refutation. Thanks!

Overall, It is better to be Hispanic then to be Black

2013-06-18T00:16:54-08:00

(Voting Period) This is a semi serious debate (which I will troll anyways) where I will argue that overall it is better to be Hispanic then it is to be Black both in the present day and at most times in the past as well 4 rounds, 4000 characters, first round acceptance only Go for it

Headphones are better than speakers

2013-05-01T14:16:29-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 1. They don't disturb other people 2. They are easily transportable 3. They are cheaper

yo mama jokes

2013-03-21T13:27:17-08:00

(Post Voting Period) first round acceptance 2nd round say as many yo mama jokes as possible

Weren't these song stolen and dissected discreetly to insult me

2012-12-12T16:17:00-08:00

(Post Voting Period) These songs are stole Drug Don't Work, The Fear, The Climb , Fight for this love, Love story and I hear voice in my head. All written in after breakdancing partying and sex with a child who had assuming when writing in other notes i assumed had a child.. I say stole yet shared and forgot would be better synapses. Help is defined in the dictionary as assisting some achieve their goals or helping yourself which is defined as stealing. Since the notes i have never seen since and were written in 2002. I feel like that lines of theses of what i can now obtain are being used to insult in ever day life. The fact i once meant and wrote them does not mean any use is the context i wrote them or willing console the use of therefore.

con is going to win this debate

2012-12-08T23:52:34-08:00

(Post Voting Period) First round is for acceptance, ... So yea.

Should people be able to carry firearms, if they are 16 years of age or older ?

2012-10-27T10:37:48-08:00

(Post Voting Period) I don't think that you should be able to carry firearms until you are 21 years of age or older. If this wasn't so, then gang related activity would be happening all of the time, and the crime rates would be way higher.

Somebody will accept this debate.

2012-09-15T10:25:45-08:00

(Post Voting Period) I think that somebody will accept this debate if you think you can prove me wrong accept it and give it a go.

Should you be allowed to spit in public

2012-05-09T18:21:21-08:00

(Post Voting Period) I am Going To Troll This, Lets assume that spitting in public means that you are spitting on someone and that it instantly kills them, futhermore i instantly melts like acid through any substance. beat that whoever takes this.

This debate will get 6000 views before voting period starts.

2012-05-06T11:27:37-08:00

(Post Voting Period)

No semantics.
No forum posts.
No ads from Pro side.

sum 41 is horrible

2012-02-14T20:28:21-08:00

(Post Voting Period) sum 41 sucks why don you listen to another band i have never even cared to listen to them stop alex