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Volkov's Debates
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Recording interaction with police officers should not be against the law.


Many thanks to my opponent in advance for accepting this debate. The idea for this challenge stems from a forum topic discussing the same issue: whether or not one is within their legal rights - or should be within their legal rights - to record interaction between civilians and police officers. As it stands, over a dozen states prohibit at least audio recording - if not both audio and video. In fact, many people have been arrested, charged and prosecuted with crimes for recording the police...
Sexual Objectification is Degrading Society


Hello DDO, and welcome to my *third* instigated debate. I hope to make this a learning experience for not only myself and my opponent, but for the voters as well. _____________________________ The first round for both contenders will be for definitions, and revisions if there are to be any. This debate is a tricky one to define, but I'll try my best. But first, a little background The topic at hand stems from a remark made by InsertNameHere (http://www.debate.org/InsertNameHere/) on Na...
The BNP (as constituted) should NOT be allowed to exist as a political party.


Hello and welcome to readers and to my esteemed opponent Volkov. It is a pleasure to be debating someone with such an excellent grasp of international politics and I hope that his depth of knowledge does not show me up too much in this debate! We agreed to this debate in the comments section of a debate instigated by my opponent (sadly sabotaged by a troll). http://www.debate.org/debates/The-BBC-Was-Wrong-To-Allow-Nick-Griffin-On-Question-Time/1/ This is a subject close to my heart as a Br...
Missile Defense


* I just posted this challenge a little while ago, but my opponent has proven to be rather incapable. Thus, if a more competent opponent comes along , I urge him or her to take this * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I feel neither here nor there regarding the issue of Missile Defense, admittedly, but there haven't been a great deal of debates in the Challenge Section recently. Thus, I thought I'd start one up again regarding a topic I've tried to debate in the pa...
Smoking-Please read on for the full resolution


Resolved: In the United States, smoking ought to be legal everywhere open to the public. I would like to define the following terms: Smoking- To draw in and exhale smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe Legal- permitted by law; lawful (The US law) "open to the public"- an area or place that is open and accessible to all citizens, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age or socio-economic level As my opponent is affirmative, I will allow him/her to open. Good luck, and I look for...