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Marijuana ought to be legalized

My position on your proposition is that to legalise marijuana without reviewing and changing all other existing policies with regard to all other commonly used drugs (including legal drugs, like alcohol and tobacco) would lead to undesirable health and economic outcomes. Before legalising marijuana or any other currently illicit drug, the community must have an informed debate and an agreed educational strategy about the consequences of abuse and possible addiction to these drugs in people who are genetically predisposed. Public education, preventative measures and addiction treatment facilities should be agreed upon and funded by public health services prior to the change of law you are proposing. I am aware that there are many good reasons to legally treat marijuana on a par with alcohol and I am happy to respond to any of those you may want to put forward to make your case. However, the cost of the legalised drug of alcohol to individual and public health (and the economy!) is enormous in our present societies. This in itself should be sufficient reason to not just legalise marijuana without first creating a social and political environment which reduces the health and economic impacts of drug use by people who are at risk (for example young people and people predisposed to drug abuse and addiction).
LD debate topic for Nov/Dec

I ran out of time so I was forced to forfeit my case round, I accept that and realize that puts me at a great disadvantage especially as the con states all definitions I put up are invalid. I would like to point out that NFL regulations does allow me to argue in my last round as long as I don't bring up any new topics, but as the con has wished me not to do so I will not. Since I am forced to use the cons value, value criterion, and definitions this makes it hard for me to formulate a case and I chalk that up to my own misfortune for being to busy to post a case. I would like to apologize to the con and anyone watching or voting for my bad start in this debate. I hope that in the future the con will debate me again. hopefully when I'm less busy so I can prove I don't, for all intensive purposes, "suck". I would like to comment that since the word moral is in front of the word obligation it changes the meaning to say an obligation if viewed morally correct to that person, but according to the con said since I did not post before rebuttal mine or invalid to the case.
Videogames are a good thing

Yes, video games are addicting, however, they're not drug addicting. You being addicted to videogames can be a completely different story for someone else. If we're going to get personal here. I go to an Early College High School with about 150 kinds in it, with me being one of about 50 sophomores. Videogames are an escape for me form all of the work, both high school and college work, and is an escape from people. I'm not a big socializer, I will talk to people who have the same interest as other people, and that's it. If I move to a new school (God forbid), I will not socialize. Yes, video games are addicting, but it's people's escape from reality. In the same way as how people have their anime and drawing and movies and books, people have their video games.
Videogames are a good thing

First of all, you claim that video games aren't to blame, but the APA Task Force on Violent Media, did a research. "The research demonstrates a consistent relation between violent video game use and increases in aggressive behaviour, aggressive cognitions and aggressive affect, and decreases in pro-social behaviour, empathy and sensitivity to aggression." They found out that most of the kids, had either thrown a controller, or cursed in-game or at other people in the room. But let's go back to health. Video games cause a lot of socialising problems, either making them "awkward", or to not focus in school. As I said before, not focusing in school, makes it harder to get through the year without lots of stress. If you are addicted to video games, you're most-liking over wait, which isn't healthy. "Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can have a negative effect on many systems in your body. People who are overweight or obese have a much greater risk of developing serious conditions, including: Heart disease. Type 2 diabetes." Quoted by Stanford University. Video games are very bad for your eyes, if you're staring at the screen for hours, your eyes are getting overused. You need to keep your eyes healthy, without too much bright screens. You're saying some video games make you read, well I can 100% tell you. Right now, go to the library, pick up a book, and you will find out what true reading is. Why not solve other puzzle types in real life, you shouldn't use that example in your defence. Lots of the things you're saying is good, can be done 5x better in real life. Using your imagination is way more healthier than playing a adventure game, make your imagination test it's self. With all these problems going on with the world, go outside, have some fun. Instead of being locked up in a room, playing a game. Get some exercise, you and your body will love it, and while you're doing that, eat healthier. Fastfood might be tasty, but trust me, if you eat and drink healthier, it'l make you happy. Instead of eating a chocolate bar, or a bag of chips, eat some fruit. It's time for you to change, to change for the good. Nice debating with you, hope you change your mind, AND BRING ON THE HEAALTHY LIFE!
Videogames are a good thing

Okay, stop. No, no, no, no! I am sick and tired or people using video games as the scapegoat for the blame. It could have been the violent movies and/or music he might be listening to. Nope. It's always videogames. Video games do not cause violence. Unless you can point me to a game where it tells you to go kill the nearest person, then I would believe you. Until then, find a better argument. Everything will have an effect on you, but it won't cause you to do anything. When I play Super Mario, I don't have the urge to find a turtle and jump on it. If video games are a waste of time and money, then why aren't comic books and trading card games. No one complains about those when it comes to money. I know what I'm talking about because I play Yu-Gi-Oh, and it's not inexpensive. If video games are a waste of time and money, then are comic books and card games not. Also, video games are a hobby. Yes, people will take it seriously, but whose to say they can't. Also, yes, lots of games are violent, but that's not the ultimate cause for them. It seems that people forget that there are movies, music, tv shows, and influences of other people. (Sarcasm) But it's not like those matter, its always video games. Video games can be a good thing to people. First, it gives them more complex puzzle solving skills. Look at The Legend of Zelda and all of its puzzles. Pok"mon, and all of its typing's. Second, they're reading more. Most games have characters that "speak" in text boxes, giving person something to read. Depending the game, it will give the person words that they've never seen before. And before you start saying that a lot of games have made up words, it helps them pronounce the word. As for the bullying, are you referring to the people playing the game or what. I can't tell if you're referring to the person playing videogames becomes a bully, or the person becomes bullied. Again, not always video games. Peer pressure is a thing that can happen in school. I also want to take the time to say that if it wasn't for all these games, people wouldn't relate to other people, as far as likes and dislikes. Look at the communities these games have created. I would even argue that games can actually bring people together. If you can't see that, then you're missing out. But I won't tell you what to and what not to do. That's your life man. Good debate. And if you don't like video games, don't be one of those people who want to boycott games because of dumb reasons. Not saying that you do, just don't do it.
Videogames are a good thing

Video games aren't a good way to take stress, if you're depressed, you should get help, instead of trying to find happy places in-game. Video games waste a lot of time, causing kids to slack behind in school, and this causing lots of problems in school. Socialising is way more satisfying than meeting people online, you can hangout with them, if they're close, you can talk to them, in person. Going back on "a way to escape". Video games aren't a good way to escape, it waste your time, causing the problems in your life to become worse. Lots of bullying is caused because of video games. Lots of games are violent, causing kids to think some things that aren't true. Like when a kid shot his grandmother because he was playing GTA. Video games also have a mental effect, people often spend lots of money on video games, instead of real life things. Video games are a platform for bullying, cyber bullies and cyber harassment, in a lot of cases, is due to online games.
Resolved: Paramore is a better band than Coldplay

i would like to let my that they lyrics that coldplay write are not that well understood they act like they are playing God! my oppont qouts the lyrics from coldplay "I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing: 'Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!' One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand" -Viva la Vida seeing as to how my oppente shared some lyrics from his so called better band i'd like for you to read the following "I don't mean to run But Every time you come around I Feel more alive, than ever And I guess it's too much Maybe we're too young And I don't even know what's real But I know I never... Wanted anything so bad I've never wanted anyone so bad If I let you love me Be the one adored Would you go all the way Be the one I'm looking for If I let you love me (If I Say) Be the one Adored (It's OK) Would you go all the way (You can stay) Be the one I'm looking for Help me come back down From high above the clouds You know I'm suffocating, But I blame this town Why do I deny The things that burn inside, Down deep I'm barley breathing But you just see a smile And I don't wanna let this go Really I just want to know If I let you love me Be the one Adored Would you go all the way Be the one I'm looking for If I let you love me (If I Say) Be the one Adored (It's OK) Would you go all the way (You can stay) Be the one I'm looking for If I let you love me Be the one adored Would you go all the way Be the one I'm looking for (x2) If I let you love me (If I Say) See the one adored (It's OK) Would you go all the way (You can stay) Be the one I'm looking for " Paramore Paramore has also created a soundtrack for the new movie "Twilght" you can find more about this in the wbsite below. http://www.twilightthemovie.com...
Resolved: Paramore is a better band than Coldplay

Have you ever notice that there happens to be more, male then female singers so why is this? Because guys can do it better and there are more that want to. There are a few bands now with female front' man' in several genres you have Flyleaf and Paramore which are rock bands and Flyleaf is a bit heavier yet Paramore has a an amazing vocalist that can carry any pitch that you swing at her at the age of 13 Haley Williams moved to Tennessee where she meet the to brothers guitarist Josh and drummer Zac faarro after that it wasn't long after they asked her to join there band. Together they help Haley open up to a variety of music, such as "U2" and "Sparta" and "Failure" and "Jimmy Eat World" Why I think that paramore is better, is because unlike other artist Paramore writes from their personal experience, like things that have happen to them or about people that they love. The fact that they are will to show the world and share the way that they fell. Paramore has won praise for their live performances, which have included dates alongside Less Than Jake, Anberlin and Copeland, as well as high profile performances on The Fueled by Ramen & Friends Tour, the Taste of Chaos Tour and the Bamboozle Festival. With this summer's Vans Warped Tour on the horizon, more enthralled Paramore fans will most certainly follow. Paramore is also new band not all that old to where Coldplay formed in 1996. I hate to tell my opponent this but coldplay will have harder time connecting with the younger audience. Ill even give you an example. They day that Coldplays song Viva la Vida aired my twelve year old sister ask who they were when I told her and explained to her who they where she admit that she didn't like them, and that people where going to think that they were old. "Paramore will be the neighbor that comes over for tea and never leaves. "
Minecraft is not the most superior game on the internet.

My rebuttal for his Points: 1. Minecraft classic is free. It can be obtained legally for free. [1] 2. No other games had been presented. Don't try to strawman me. 3. You never specified nor gave sources. Invalid. As well, the problem would be keyboards and controllers, not the game. 4. Strawmanning again. Older people also play minecraft. [2] 5. No other games had been presented. No evidence for your claims. Invalid. My Final point: Minecraft is a creative game that can be played with an objective: to kill the Enderdragon. [3]Minecraft has almost 50 million players, approx 1/6 of the pop of the U.S[4] There is no proof of these "headaches" By strawmanning the points and unsourced arguments, my opponent hopes to win. It is because of this and my arguments that I strongly urge a con vote. Sources 1. Minecraft.net/classic 2. Youtube.com/BlueXephos 3. www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Ender_Dragon 4. www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html P.S I still have 7 characters remaining. So what?
Minecraft is not the most superior game on the internet.

Lets get to the points. 1. The opponent in the says over 15 million and then goes down to just 7 that have bought it. If my opponent wants to admit to a crime that he has illegally obtained the game, then be my guest. 2. There is potential yes but there is even more potential for other games. 3. I was talking about keyboard buttons and xbox combination buttons, not the screen shot, get it right, con. If you think about it everything can get quite confusing. 4. E-Rating may make it popular with 3-5 yr. olds but not with older more sophisticated people like the judges. 5. Last, there are games you can play in your browser that requires no download at all. Now for my final focus. Minecraft is a immature game with no real objective. It has a small fan base and is not worth playing. There a confusing combination of buttons and switches that cause headaches to its players.
Minecraft is not the most superior game on the internet.

His points: 1. Fan base=Fan fiction In my first point, I said that minecaft has over 15 million players. To be exact: 42,870,855 registered users, of which 7,602,835 (17.73%) have bought the game. This easily counters his runescape argument and proves he did not visit my sources. [1] 2. More mods in Garry's mod. The opponent doesn't realize the potential for minecraft modding. Game rules can be drastically altered, unlike just creating skins and weapons in Garry's mod. 3. My opponent says there are too many buttons, but there are only 4 on the menu screen. [2] 4. E-rating doesn't matter: His definition: Superior- something which is higher in structure than any of its kind. That means the rating of this game are above all others, thus important. 5. This is an online game. Downloading the content is required to play the full game. My opponent has yet to post sources of these "computers" Character argument makes no sense to me. Sources: 1. https://minecraft.net... 2. hackforums.net
Minecraft is not the most superior game on the internet.

For the second round i provide a road map. I will be going down my opponents case and pointing out the large and obvious flaws. 1. Minecraft doesnt have an extremely large fan base. This is untrue compared to other online games. example: Rune-scape which has over 20 million players but it is not as popular. 2. There are other games, like Gary's MOD, that has millions of mods done to it each year. This makes it less superior to GM. 3. Minecraft is not easy to use. There are many buttons that may confuse players and make problems. 4. E Rating makes no sense in this debate. Mine-craft is used mostly be teens so an e-rating game is not as fun as a t-rated game. 5. It is not available on some computers without proper running software or downloads. Therefore not for all computers. I also would like to point out that that you did not use all of your characters therefore not as much reasonable data that i used. It is for these reasons and many more that I ask for con ballots in todays debate.
Minecraft is not the most superior game on the internet.

It Is my opponent's Burden of proof to prove that Minecraft is not a superior internet game. If I prove games cited by my opponent aren't superior, then I negate the resolution. I will prove Minecraft is superior, starting with 3 points. I also accept the definitions and the challenge put by my opponent as contender on the con side of the resolution. 1. Players: There are over 15 million players, making it superior due to it's huge fan base. [1] 2. Customizable: Minecraft has thousands of mods, adding to it's potential to be better. [2] 3. Ease of use: Minecraft is easy to use, and can be modded easily. It can be played without internet, which can hurt many internet games. Skins are also customizable. 4: Rating: Minecraft is a E rated game. This makes it superior for young children. [3] 5: This game is available on apple, computer, &Xbox. It is for these reasons and more that I ask for a con Ballot in this debate. Sources: 1. Minecraft.Net 2. minecraftforum.net 3. marketplace.xbox.com
Minecraft is not the most superior game on the internet.

It is known to many people that Minecraft is a game made of blocks and the character itself is made of blocks. First i provide the following definitions. Minecraft-Minecraft is a sandbox game which allows players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D world. Superior- something which is higher in structure than any of its kind. Internet- a global computer network providing a global information access. It is by these definitions that i provide my following argument. 1. There are many sand box games in higher value than minecraft. Example: Gary's Mod It is a sandbox game that is 3d with more monsters and objectives. This is a game superior to mine craft. 2. Minecraft has no overall objective. Most games have an objective unlike Minecraft which is just to build something. Your ultimate goal is to build the best thing you can. Then there are games that actually have an beginning and conclusion. It is because of these reason and many more that I strongly ask for con ballots.
We should abolish the death penalty in the US

I take this challenge. I agree with your point. The United States should abolish the death penalty in the US for the following reasons: The death penalty is killing people even if they did not do what they are condemned for. I really think it is not necessary for the people to die. What if a future lays ahead of them. The Bible does say "Thou shall not kill" so why are these sick twisted killers killing? Oh, that's right: they don't believe in Go. They don't think twice about torturing, raping and killing a child let alone anyone else. I believe God says in so many words for those that harm my children in any way may the wrath of God be upon you! I also believe the right next to "Thou shall not kill" is obeying the laws of the land. Well, I believe that law states any one that takes the life of another in a cruel or cold pre-meditated manner shall face the death penalty. If we did not enforce laws of this nature, why on earth would any sicko care about killing someone else? Especially when they can go to jail and spend however many years thinking about how to do it better next time so they don't get caught. Great: that's all we need a bunch of smarter criminals. Wait until it's someone you love! What if a love one was killed? Would you want death or mental torture? Personally, I want them to have mental torture. If we give them the death penalty, then it's over with. How do we know that they didn't just kill that citzen, so you would end thier lives? We could be doing exactly what they want, ending their life to stop the pain within. Another reason eye for an eye/ tooth for a tooth? The U.S. will never learn as one if everything we do for justice is based on revenge instead of punishment. You are teaching the next generation to do to one what one has done to you. Because: 1. Murder is not an "accident" (that would be Manslaughter) 2. Murderers have stepped outside of societal boundaries to commit a crime against SOCIETY. Society cannot function if persons inside that society are allowed to kill innocent victims at will. That's called anarchy. 3. Murderers can murder again; they have already demonstrated their willingness and capability of doing so. I think Manslaughter (accidental death) should carry stiffer penalties than it does, but I strongly believe that a human being who knowingly and willfully kills another--Murder!--has removed his (or her) own "rights" in the process. It is not about "revenge". It is not about "closure". It is not about "fairness". It is about preventing such a terrible action from being carried out by THIS individual ever again. Period. If someone ELSE is not deterred by the death penalty and chooses to commit murder, they should ALSO be put to death, and removed from society as well. BECAUSE IT'S RIGHT.
We should abolish the death penalty in the US

The death penalty does more harm than good in today's society. At one time, it may have served a useful purpose, but it is no longer necessary and the small positives it may have are outweighed by the negatives. The death penalty is not able to be overturned, so any mistake in its application cannot be corrected because we do not have the power to resurrect people. Some propose that capricious application of the death penalty is flawed, but feel that the death penalty needs to be there for truly heinous crimes. Others argue the pragmatic merits, it is cheaper to execute than detain for life and it provides prosecutors with a bargaining chip when making deals with suspects that are willing to plead guilty. I acknowledge these facts but I believe that their value is either inconsequential or requires a trade-off that makes it worse. Executing instead of imprisoning is cheaper, but only if there is no extra level of proof necessary for the application of the death penalty. The current process that the Supreme Court does not deem to be cruel and unusual actually costs more than imprisonment. http://www.deathpenalty.org...... One must prove that either a quickie process for the death penalty application is needed, with a corresponding greater probability of false convictions, or abandon cost as a factor in the merits of the death penalty. The morality of the death penalty being necessary for heinous crimes is either a misguided notion that the death penalty is needed to provide closure to the victim's family and loved ones, or is needed to restore some type of cosmic balance. Since the latter is not very much en vogue these days, I will assume that the former is the primary argument. It is not valid when weighed against other factors. The one being executed has family and loved ones, what about their well-being? Some also argue that it is more punishment to live with yourself than have the opportunity to end it. Either way, it seems like a case of special pleading, because everyone can construct a hypothetical scenario that would make the death penalty the correct action. Laws are based on the totality of the situation, and special cases need to be evaluated against the whole body of evidence, they do not form an argument all by themselves.