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tenjusato's Debates
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No body really deserves arbitrary respect.
People always say that everyone deserves the utmost respect. When someone speaks in class to present their work, it is a given that they get respect. Teachers always tell their students to treat each other with respect. Yet if every one gave and in return got respect, what is the merit of even having it. Like money and power, respect is something people earn rather than deserve. It is apparent that today's society has grown so sensitive that criticism is often misconstrued as an insult. Many tim...
Barry Bonds belongs in the hall of fame, even if he used steroids near the end of his career.
Barry Bonds is a once in a lifetime kind of player. His combination of speed and power and in his earlier years, defense, makes him an obvious hall of fame candidate. He is the only 500-500 player, meaning he has more than 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases. Heck, he's even the only 400-400 player. That achievement alone puts him in the hall of fame right away. There is no doubting this. Let's say 200 of his home runs came from steroids, and that is probably a high estimate. If Barry had 562 hom...