BrendanD19

Online:	3 Years Ago	Name:	- Private -
Updated:	3 Years Ago	Gender:	Male
Joined:	6 Years Ago	Birthday:	- Private -
President:	Jill Stein (Green Party)	Email:	- Private -
Ideology:	Socialist	Education:	Some College
Party:	Democratic Socialists Party	Ethnicity:	White
Relationship:	- Private -	Income:	Not Saying
Interested:	- Private -	Occupation:	Student
Looking:	- Private -	Religion:	Christian - Catholic

About Me:	I am a Political Science student and activist from Kansas City. I have participated in debate and forensics since my Freshman year of High School, however I have been in love with history and politics since I was little. I wear the label of "Democratic Socialist" with pride and I am not afraid to profess on my views.
Activities:	Activism Running Violin Blogging Debate
Beliefs:	I am a progressive and I am a proud democratic socialist. Sometimes I have called myself a left-wing social democrat or an anti-capitalist social democrat at times. I am also a fervent believer in Christian Socialism, and I believe that it was my Catholic faith that turned me towards democratic socialism. My partisan description is that of a Watermelon, I am Green (Green Party) on the outside and Red (socialist) on the inside.
Books:	A Peoples' History of the Untied States by Howard Zinn; This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein; The Speech by Bernie Sanders; Death of the Liberal Class by Chris Hedges; Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel by Max Blumenthal; People Over Profit by Noam Chomsky; Agrarian Justice by Thomas Paine; Animal Farm by George Orwell;
Movies:	Saving Private Ryan; Capitalism: A Love Story; The Usual Suspects; Star Wars; The Corporation; The Wind that Shakes the Barley; Where to Invade Next; James Bond;
Music:	The Elders; Billy Bragg; Pete Seeger; Woody Guthrie; Billy Joel; Bob Dylan; Lowkey; U2; Bruce Springsteen; Queen; REM; The Who; Neil Young
Quotes:	"We are not just here to manage capitalism but to change society and to define its finer values."-Tony Benn; "It is better to vote for what you want and not get it than to vote for what you don't want and get it."-Eugene Debs; "Turn onto politics or politics will turn on you"-Ralph Nader;
Sports Teams:	Kansas City Royals; Kansas City Chiefs; Green Bay Packers; FC Barcelona; Sporting KC;
TV Shows:	The Newsroom; Democracy Now!; Downton Abbey; The Daily Show with Trevor Noah; Last Week Tonight with John Oliver; Modern Family; Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp; The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann;

Websites:	Website #1

College:	William Jewell College, Undergraduate Class of 2020 Liberty, Missouri, United States

High School:	Shawnee Mission Northwest High, Class of 2016 Mission, Kansas, United States

36 Debates

Should Transgenders Be Allowed to Join the BSA

Let us assume that by transgender people we mean girls "feeling" they're boys. The BSA - BOY Scouts of America - is specifically for boys. Yes, there have been girls in it before, but that was either cub scout leaders or CO-ED/venture groups. I know because I'm in one. Those girls who believe they are boys have that right to live in the delusion that they are boys, but that doesn't change their genetical make-up. "Oh, but what about 'the treatment'?" That does nothing. It's just like som...

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Would the United States be a better country under a socialist regime?

State your position. 3 rounds of arguments will follow. Be respectful. -I disagree, I think the United States are wealthier and can achieve better standards of livings under a capitalism regime....

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Feminism should not have been created in the beginning.

I know what you're thinking. I sound crazy. Why on earth with me, a girl wish that feminism wasn't born in the first place. Let me tell you why. Because you can not balance your drink if you tip it to one side. Meaning It should have started gender neutral in the beginning. That would have been a healthier way of tackling the issues of female rights and the inequality that happens between each gender. If you put a label on something to favor one side expect it to bite society right back in the b...

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$15 Minimum Wage

The minimum wage debate played a massive role in the 2016 election, and has swept the nation. I will be advocating against raising the federal minimum wage to $15. My opponent must advocate in favor it. The structure of the debate is simple: Round 1. Acceptance Round 2. Arguments Round 3. Rebuttals Round 4. Conclusions I wish the best of luck to whoever my opposition may be....

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The Electoral College

Debate Settings10,000 Character arguments72 Hour argument time14 Day VotingOpponent must have completed 1 debate, this is to avoid a new member accepting then freezing the debate, if you have not completed one debated and wish to accept this debate please message me or leave a commentComplete TopicShould the Electoral College be preserved?Note: Contender is debating against the preservation of the electoral collegeTermsElectoral College(in the US) a body of people representing the states of the...

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Debate Statistics
Debates:	28
Lost:	4
Tied:	12
Won:	12
Win Ratio:	75.00%
Percentile:	98.37%
Elo Ranking:	2,506
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Forum Posts:	2468
Votes Cast:	2
Opinion Arguments:	20
Opinion Questions:	1
Poll Votes:	586
Poll Topics:	18

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The BIG Issues
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•	Abortion	ConComments I am against abortion, however I do not believe that it is the government's right to infringe on bodily autonomy.
•	Affirmative Action	UndComments Affirmative Action needs to be focused on abolishing poverty, not just on fighting Racism
•	Animal Rights	ProComments I support the idea of Animal welfare, but I still believe that humans are the dominant species.
•	Barack Obama	ConComments Obama is a warmongering Neoliberal corporatist
•	Border Fence	ConComments Border fences don't work. If we really want to reduce immigration, WE WOULD END NAFTA!
•	Capitalism	ConComments Capitalism is undemocratic, and monopolistic. It has ravaged the environment, destroyed societal morals, replaced god with the dollar and destroyed the lives of millions
•	Civil Unions	Pro
•	Death Penalty	ConComments An eye for an eye leaves every man blind It is ineffective, more expensive, cruel and unusual, and morally wrong.
•	Drug Legalization	Pro
•	Electoral College	ConComments Coming from Kansas, I know that this state will always go Red, no matter how I vote. Being a third party supporter as well, I know how badly the electoral college disenfranchises people like me.
•	Environmental Protection	ProComments Corporations can't be trusted to protect the environment
•	Estate Tax	ProComments It was established by the founding fathers as a way to prevent some form of landed gentry from arising. It should be raised if anything
•	European Union	UndComments While I do support some aspects like the European Parliament, I disagree with the existence of the ECB, and the Neoliberal economic policies of austerity it forces on nations. It must be restructured to focus on democracy and human rights. Another Europe is possible.
•	Euthanasia	Con
•	Federal Reserve	ConComments It must be nationalize immediately
•	Flat Tax	ConComments It will only go to benefit the wealthy few.
•	Free Trade	ConComments Free Trade is anything but free, it costs dearly to the planet and the lives of you and me
•	Gay Marriage	Pro
•	Global Warming Exists	ProComments I am not a bloody moron. The global temperature is increasing and the climate is changing, the debate is over, lets solve it!
•	Globalization	Con
•	Gold Standard	Con
•	Gun Rights	N/OComments There is a balance. I support the right to bear arms, but within certain limits.
•	Homeschooling	ConComments Home schooling is less effective in most cases. There are kids who are homeschooled who are academically exemplary however these kids are in the minority
•	Internet Censorship	Con
•	Iran-Iraq War	Con
•	Labor Union	ProComments Labour unions play a vital role in creating and maintain the middle class, empowering the working class and benefit the economy overall.
•	Legalized Prostitution	Con
•	Medicaid & Medicare	ConComments Medicare needs to be expanded into a medicare for all system
•	Medical Marijuana	Pro
•	Military Intervention	ConComments Only as a very, very, very last resort, and after all other options have been exhausted
•	Minimum Wage	ProComments I stand with the Fight for $15
•	National Health Care	ProComments Healthcare is a human right
•	National Retail Sales Tax	ConComments Sales taxes are too high as it is and they disproportionately affect the poor. Income, corporate, excise and property taxes are much more efficient way of raising revenue.
•	Occupy Movement	Pro
•	Progressive Tax	Pro
•	Racial Profiling	Con
•	Redistribution	ProComments Income inequality is a massive problem that must be overcome. Freedom is merely privilege extended unless enjoyed by one and all
•	Smoking Ban	N/S
•	Social Programs	ProComments Social programs help the economy, keep people alive and support hard working families.
•	Social Security	ProComments Just Scrap the Cap
•	Socialism	ProComments I am a proud democratic socialist
•	Stimulus Spending	Und
•	Term Limits	ProComments Every congressman should only be allowed to serve 5 terms, and then they should be required to take a two year hiatus
•	Torture	Con
•	United Nations	Pro
•	War in Afghanistan	Con
•	War on Terror	ConComments It has failed to stop terrorism and only made the problem worse
•	Welfare	Pro