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Guaranteed Minimum Income
Full resolution: The United States should begin conversion of the existing welfare structure into aguaranteed minimum income.Right now, I've made this debate impossible to accept. If you're interested, comment or PM me.Some definitions: A guaranteed minimum income is a mechanism to ensure that every citizen has enough income to live on.The existing welfare structure in the United States consists of various programs, CATO identifying at least 126[1]. It is...
The problem of Slytherin
Resolved: The portrayal of Slytherin House in the Harry Potter books, on balance, detracts from the series as a whole. For the purposes of the debate, only information contained in the original series (not Pottermore or the movies) is canon. I am affirming. The first round is for acceptance, second for constructives, and third and fourth for rebuttals. No new arguments in the last round. I look forward to the debate!...
Who Would Make a Better Husband for YYW
TopicWho, between Bsh1 and Thett3, would make a better husband for YYW.Rules1. Thett3 stipulates that he is, in fact, a heterosexual2. No new arguments in each debater's final speech3. BOP: Thett3 must argue he'd make the better hubby; I must argue that I would make the better spouse4. We will assume, for the purposes of this debate, that this is a legally recognized marriage (not common law, not civil u...
It is probable that God exists
As the affirmative, I will accept the burden of proof in proving the existence of God. My opponent can present his own arguments if he pleases, but he is under no obligation to do so. He is obligated however to attack my arguments in the 2nd round. My advocacy will be defending the conception of God as the powerful, sentient creator of the Universe, by showing that both scientifically and philosophically it is more probable that the Universe was created by God than that it arose naturally. If my...
Conservatism and Libertarianism
Resolved: Conservatism and Libertarianism are ideological allies. I am Affirming. The burden of proof is shared, my opponent needs to show that on balance, the goals of Libertarianism and Conservatism are too far apart to be treated as actual allies. What exactly defines a Libertarian and Conservative will be a point of contention between my opponent and myself, but my opponent acknowledges upon accepting that the definitions need to be within reason.
It is probable that Adolf Hitler still lives
This is a joke debate, inspired by some funny conspiracy articles I've found on the internet. I would ask that my opponent makes funny arguments as well.First round is acceptance! ...
The United States should conquer Africa
Blackvoid and I agreed to have this debate over Christmas break. I understand that he's currently busy, but I figured it better to send the challenge sooner rather than later, to better answer any questions. Specifications on the exact meaning of "conquer" and "Africa" will be elaborated on in the next round (don't worry, I'm not going to pull any semantic tricks.) Debaters are permitted to make a seperate debate to place their citations in, to save characters.A...
There should be a minimum weight for runway models.
This is for Dninjas tournament, he's asked me to fill in for Grape. A runway model shall be defined as a fashion model. If my opponent has a better definition I would ask him to specify it in the comments. Please, no semantics. Minimum weight refers to body weight, nothing else.Good luck! ...
New Members Tournament: Murder is Never Morally Permissible.
This debate will be between Thett3 and myself for the New Members Tournament.Round 1: Acceptance.Round 2: Cases.Round 3: Rebuttal of round 2.Round 4: Rebuttal of round 3.Murder (1): To kill (a human being) unlawfully and with premeditated malice.1. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murder?show=1&t=1315868499...
God exists-joke debate
This is a joke debate, to see who can come up with the worst/funniest arguments for/against God. God for this debate is defined as the supreme being who you must believe in or else you'll go to hell. Ad hom attacks are permitted and encouraged. First round is for acceptance. If you use the first round for anything other than acceptance God will kill you and you're going to hell....
