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The Instigator
Jamcke
Pro (for)
Losing
17 Points
The Contender
gahbage
Con (against)
Winning
25 Points

I'm going to forfeit the second and third rounds of this debate.

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Started: 8/1/2008 Category: Entertainment
Updated: 3 months ago Status: Voting Period
Viewed: 149 times Debate No: 4867
Debate Rounds (3)
Comments (17)
Votes (10)

 

Jamcke

Pro

My first round argument, which will be my only argument in this debate, is that I will forfeit the second and third rounds of this debate.
gahbage

Con

Well, I read the resolution to myself..."I'm going to forfeit the second and third rounds of this debate". When I read it to myself, I feel as if I am the one being addressed, since my opponent define who "I" refers to.

However, I have no intention to forfeit those rounds. And if I don't forfeit both, you have no choice but to vote CON.

Of course, my opponent could try to refute my opening argument... but he won't, because if he doesn't forfeit both rounds, he will have proved the resolution false. If he does forfeit them, my argument will be uncontested, declaring me the winner.

At this point, you have absolutely no valid reason to vote PRO.

I thank my opponent for what may or may not turn out to be a debate.
Debate Round No. 1
Jamcke

Pro

Jamcke forfeited this round.
gahbage

Con

Well, it seems like my opponent intends to follow through with his claim; however, due to my earlier arguments, you should clearly vote CON from here on out. For if my opponent wishes to challenge these points he will have proven the resolution false, in my favor.
Debate Round No. 2
Jamcke

Pro

Jamcke forfeited this round.
gahbage

Con

Yup... that's it...

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Debate Round No. 3
17 comments have been posted on this debate. Showing 11 through 17 records.
Posted by Korezaan 3 months ago
Korezaan
Be original, gahbage. Don't rip off of me.

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Posted by gahbage 3 months ago
gahbage
I was thinking about applying the resolution to myself.
Posted by gahbage 3 months ago
gahbage
But if he did forfeit those rounds, even if it was technically a forfeit, he did technically prove the resolution...
Posted by Logical-Master 3 months ago
Logical-Master
It's rather simple how he'd lose this. He'd have to prove the likelihood of him forfeiting the second and third rounds. If he drops the second and third round, he concedes to whatever argument CON provides by default and is therefore the loser. So all CON has to do is actually provide an argument in this debate to get a flawless win.
Posted by gahbage 3 months ago
gahbage
Nevermind, I got it. =)

lol, that's true Xera.
Posted by gahbage 3 months ago
gahbage
Hmm...interesting. How would you lose this?
Posted by Xera 3 months ago
Xera
is that not the intent of all instigators these days?
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