Debate.com - ghegeman - Student - Atheist - Winthrop, Maine, United States

ghegeman

I am supporting "Barack Obama (D)" in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election.

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Issues	Position
Abortion Abortion should be legal.	In Favor
Affirmative Action The government should give preferential treatment to people based on their race or gender.	Against
Border Fence The U.S. should build a fence on its southern border in order to reduce illegal immigration.	Against
Campaign Finance Reform People and organizations should be limited on how much money they can donate to political candidates.	In Favor
Civil Unions Couples of the same sex should receive the same benefits as married couples via civil unions.	In Favor
Death Penalty Society should put convicted murderers to death.	Against
Drug Legalization Narcotics should be legalized.	In Favor
Environmental Protection The government should put environmental protection ahead of economic policies.	In Favor
Estate Tax Upon dying, a person's wealth should be taken by the government.	Against
Flag Burning Burning the U.S. flag in protest should be legal for U.S. citizens.	In Favor
Flat Tax Every citizen should pay one flat tax rate (i.e. 15%) based on their income for that year.	Against
Gay Marriage Couples of the same sex should be allowed to get married, and be recognized by the State.	In Favor
Global Warming Theory Global warming exists and mankind is responsible for it.	?
Gun Rights Every law abiding citizen should have the right to own a gun.	In Favor
Labor Unions Labor unions are a beneficial entity for the work force.	In Favor
Late Term Abortion Late term abortion should be legalized.	Against
Medicaid & Medicare Paying into social programs like Medicaid and Medicare should be mandatory.	Against
Medical Marijuana Marijuana should be legal if prescribed by a medical doctor.	In Favor
Minimum Wage The government should create and enforce a minimum wage to be paid to all workers.	In Favor

Issues	Position
Missile Defense System The government should build a missile defense system to minimize the threat of incoming nuclear missiles.	?
National Health Care The government should provide a national health care system.	Against
National Retail Sales Tax Every citizen should pay one flat sales tax rate (i.e. 15%) for items they purchase.	In Favor
Patriotism Patriotism should be encouraged and taught to children in schools.	Against
Police Profiling The law enforcement community should be allowed to use profiling in order to deter crime.	?
President George W. Bush I support the U.S. President, George W. Bush.	Against
Progressive Tax People with a higher level of income should pay a higher tax rate.	In Favor
School Vouchers Families should receive a voucher if they want to send their child to a private school instead of a public school.	Against
Social Programs The government should create and provide social programs.	?
Social Security Paying into a social program like social security should be mandatory.	Against
Term Limits Every elected politician should be subject to a term limit for their particular office.	In Favor
Tobacco Rights Tobacco use should be legal.	?
United States I support the United States of America.	?
Vegetarianism / PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals	?
War in Afghanistan I support the War in Afghanistan.	?
War in Iran I support going to war against Iran.	Against
War in Iraq I support the War in Iraq.	In Favor
War on Terrorism I support the War on Terrorism.	?
Welfare The government should provide welfare to the poor.	In Favor

ghegeman's Debates

Evolution (as in the theory of evolution) happens

I am arguing that Evolution happens, has happened, and will continue to happen. I wish my opponent the best of luck. First let's establish the definition of Evolution- Evolution(n.) change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift This definition is actual fact. There is no denying that there are changes in the gene pool. The idea under examination is the theory of evolution, which puts forward...

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"If no use is made of the labors of past ages, the world must remain always in the infancy of knowledge."

Debates:	1
Won:	1
Lost:	0
Tied:	0
Win Ratio:	100.00%

Joined:	May 4, 2008
Online:	Within 1 Week
City:	Winthrop
State:	Maine
Country:	United States
Gender:	male
Age:	16 Years
Sign:	Gemini
Education:	High School
Ethnicity:	White
Orientation:	Heterosexual
Profession:	Student
Faith:	Atheist

What I Believe

"Technically atheist, but that does not mean that I flat out deny the existence of a "supreme being". Most would call this sort of belief agnosticism, so I'm an agnostic atheist. Oh, while on the topic I do reject all current gods based on the fact that none of them seem to possess anything close to what most people seem to think god is (omnipotent, omnipresent, etc.)."