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Miley Cyrus
This is a debate on simply Miley Cyrus. Not on her show, just her as a person. I am totally against Miley. She is a horrible role model for the millions of young girls that look up to her. This is a short first argument I know, but I do need something to rebut. Thanks so much! :)...
Story Challenge: Moat Maiden
I would like to introduce an exercise (story challenge) in which PRO and CON incrementally develop what, in the end, becomes an interactive short story. This is probably best explained through an example. After the example are a few parameters, to which compliance is implicit in accepting this "debate". Following that, I present the Round 1 opening to Moat Maiden. Note that the rounds can be brief. Think Groo meets MacGyver. -- Noel Leon /-------------------- Worked Example: PRO Rou...
Children should be lied to
The last time I did this debate I was a little unsatisfied with both the arguments and the results. Lying to children, whether in the form of perpetuating silly myths like the existence of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy, or by withholding factual answers to their questions about subjects such as sex and death, is bad, primarily for the children themselves but also for society as a whole. Lying either directly or by omission is harmful because children eventually find...
Topic X (25 CHARACTERS)
I challenge anyone to give the the name of "one" let alone a 100 scientist who will put their reputations on the line and state categorically that "global warming" is caused by man. I fully expect samantics will be the only rebuttal to this question in order to avoid answering the substance of the question....
Perfection (in some aspect of life) of an individual is achievable.
Let me give some examples to start things off: 1) Kid spells the word dog correctly. He is perfect in spelling the word dog. 2) Someone is nice one day and a jerk another day. He is perfect in being imperfect. 3) The sun rises and falls. It is perfect for bringing light and heat for that day. Analysis: As in the individual (which is in the topic of debate), it is meant to show as a thing or person. Any external acts are not a part of the individual. So if the sun rose and fell, it wo...
European Union should have an army .
My argument is that EU (27 member states) should have one army . 1 - One army for EU would be good politically , it would make them more unite and they would exercise more power . "United we stand, divided we fall. " Aesop 2 - They would spend less money in long term , because they would produce more of the same weapons , mass production . 3 - All military secret technologies would be shared and scientist would cooperate more . "Two heads are better then one ."...
Rock 'n' roll, is better than rap music.
First, let me begin by saying that both numerical proof would be accepted, and theoretical proof, would be accepted. Now, on to my opening statement. Though I do believe rap is a form of art, I wouldn't define it as music. Music is defined as --- 1 a: the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity b: vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony...
IS evolution true or not
Cosmic Evolution – Their Cosmology or how the Universe came into being. Stellar Evolution – How the stars, galaxies etc. formed Earth's Evolution – How the Sun and the planets formed in our solar system. Macroevolution – The postulate that says all life formed from earlier organized non-life and through some form of mutation, natural selection, and enormous amounts of time. *Microevolution – The limited variation that takes place in a species or families complex gene pool or genome. * on...
Free tuition for college students through government taxation should be supported.
This is topic 27 from the Online Debate Tournament. I'm required to provide an argument for the Pro side, and Brittwaller is the Con side. College tuition is one of the most expensive expenditures any person or family faces. In fact, after possibly a house, it is the most expensive thing any person will "buy." There is already legislation in the tax code for deducting the expense of education from taxes. The 2007 US tax year allowed one to deduct up to $4000 as higher education expense. Howev...
Absolutism vs relativism
Unfortunately, "philosophy" is not one of the choices given in the debate categories. This debate is almost purely philosophical. My question is whether or not absolutes exist, or if everything is relative. What do I mean? Absolutes deal with subjective facts that do not pander to opinions, whereas relativism states that everything that appears absolute is contingent upon something else to necessitate it, and therefore, nothing is actually concrete. In that sense, reality deals with objectiv...