BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Multiculturism causes racism

Indeed, multiculturism can lead to the exact opposite. I live in one of the world's most multicultural cities, London, (1) and this has afforded me the opportunity to forge loving relationships with one or more stunning girls from each of the following countries: Australia; Brazil; Canada; France; Germany; Iran; Italy; Japan; Korea; Sweden; Tahiti; Taiwan and Uganda. Furthermore, my ex-wife is Slovakian and my best man at our wedding was Chinese. That said; there is no doubt that immigration can cause social tensions if it is not handled properly and I refer to the YouTube video my opponent posted. First of all, you will notice that this footage was produced by the notoriously right-wing broadcaster Fox News, so it's contents cannot be considered to be impartial. Nevertheless it stated that the unemployment rate amongst immigrants in Sweden was 90% (against the national average of 9% (2)) and since we know unemployment and crime are linked (3) it should be no surprise that immigrants are disproportionately responsible for certain types of criminal offences. Clearly the solution would be to help immigrants integrate into Swedish society by assisting them to find work and thus hold a stake in their host country's future prosperity and general wellbeing. But, of course, the process of assimilation takes time and is fraught with difficulties, but it is achievable and there are many historical examples to illustrate this. Let's take my opponent's home nation, the United States, for instance. As most people know, the first wave of immigrants arrived in America from Europe in the early 1600's. However, the newcomers made no attempt to assimilate with the resident population and refused to speak their language or adopt their culture. Understandably, this bred resentment in the Native Americans and conflicts ensued that led to many thousands of deaths. Sadly, tensions escalated even further when the immigrants stole the Native Americans' land and destroyed their property. Furthermore, the immigrants also fought between themselves and the violent clashes that took place between the British, French, Spanish and Dutch led to a wholesale loss of life. However, although interracial tensions still exist, the passage of time has healed most social rifts and today America is a relatively peaceful and harmonious country - although it has to be recognised that Native Americans are far now outnumbered by the descendants of European immigrants and the slaves they imported from Africa. So, since clashes between cowboys and Indians now only take place in movies and racial clashes between British, Dutch, French and Spanish-Americans are almost unheard of, it is proven that, in the long term, multiculturalism does not cause racism. Thank you. (1) . http://www.visitlondon.com... (2) . http://www.bls.gov... (3) . http://www3.interscience.wiley.com...
Multiculturism causes racism

http://www.youtube.com... I got a comment in a previosu debate stating that multi-culturism was the only form to stop racial hatred I say that it is false, because only when two or more ethnic groups are forced to share the same living space and resources, racial hatred can occur. Thus liberals have it backwards: It is MULTICULTURISM that causes racial hatred I put forward the following proofs 1) Sweden before and after the open-borders police started in 1996. Before 1996, Sweden had never suffered from ethnic tensions, simply because it was a fairly ethnically homogeneous and everyone shared the same culture and values Now, after more than 10 years of open borders, the city of Malmo, where most immigrants settled, have become a battle camp with violent race riots and gang violence, where gang rapes of ethnically swedish girls have become an everyday thing. http://www.thelocal.se... http://www.thelocal.se... http://www.sullivan-county.com... "According to a new study from the Crime Prevention Council, Brï¿½, it is four times more likely that a known rapist is born abroad, compared to persons born in Sweden. Resident aliens from Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia dominate the group of rape suspects. According to these statistics, almost half of all perpetrators are immigrants." "The actual number is thus probably even higher than what the authorities are reporting now, as it doesn't include second generation immigrants. Lawyer Ann Christine Hjelm, who has investigated violent crimes in Svea high court, found that 85 per cent of the convicted rapists were born on foreign soil or by foreign parents." the same thing is happening in Netherlands, where are civil war is becoming imminent, and many dutch people are organizing around geert wilders and his right-wing party, that wanna expel all the muslims and restore order http://en.wikipedia.org... muslim sympathizers already killed the leader of the previous right wing party, Pim Fortuyn http://en.wikipedia.org... note that before open borders policy started, Holland had never suffered of this kind of racial tensions
Vegan diet is by whole a healthier way of life than any other diet

My opponent who made statement saying that you need highly educated nutritionist to make sure you get all your nutrients from a vegan diet which is certainly not true. Then my opponent made a claim that if you eat from wide source of foods it is very hard to be deficient in vitamins but if you are vegan it is easier which is true since some animals have more amounts of certain nutrients by how much not that much. He also said that excluding fish form your diet will make you deficient in omegas 3 and omegas 6 which also not true there are many plants that have those same nutrients that have about the same amount of grams ratio of fish. These foods include avocados and green leafy vegetables which if you are vegan you will be eating a lot of green leafy vegetables, and if you don"t corn, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and nuts too. Also, too the calcium and protein deficient problems which rarely happens in any diet it"s almost impossible to get protein deficiency"s beans have about the same amount of protein for beef that weighs 100 grams and many other plants that give you the sufficient amount protein you need broccoli, kale, and many other vegetables that are like them. Back to the calcium part cup almond milk roughly have same amount of calcium of cup of milk and if you don"t drink almond milk you can drink orange juice that good source of calcium too. So, you don"t have to take huge amounts of plants, so you don"t have to be deficient in certain nutrients. So being vegan will ultimately keep your sufficient in key nutrients and you will not get deficient or starve. All these foods will not make you cause to get animal related diseases making you ultimately healthier. Also to the part where my opponent made statement that I was saying that going vegan you make all your whole life aspects healthier, well to some I might be trying to say this but I wasn"t I was trying to say it make your health in your body healthier that"s all even though if you are healthier you are more likely to e ore active.
Vegan diet is by whole a healthier way of life than any other diet

I concede that a super well-educated, highly intelligent nutritionist could make veganism a healthier way of life than other diet choices. However we must face the sad fact that this group of people is a tiny majority. Most people struggle with the idea of where their food comes from, let alone protein, vitamin and mineral content. So for the average person, being vegan poses a serious risk. Whereas when you eat a wide range of foods (as is inevitable if you have no dietary preferences), it's actually quite difficult to avoid a nutrient entirely, if you are a vegan, it is simply much easier. If you exclude fish from your diet, you exclude omega 3s and 6s, when you exclude meat, you exclude primary sources of protein, when you exclude milk, you exclude a crucial source of calcium... So the list goes on. If you make sufficient compensation for these issues, it is not a problem. However the majority of people don't appreciate the wide range of nutrients you end up omitting from your diet when you become vegan. Even for those who do, sometimes alternative foods have to be taken in such enormous quantities that its just impractical. Daily buckets of chickpeas simply aren't always the most efficient to ingest sufficient protein. So while, in theory, being vegan avoids health problems like cardiovascular disease (often caused by too much animal fats) it is not a healthier way of life. Suggesting that it is a healthier way of life entirely fails to address the fact that cardiovascular disease and problems with over consumption are often replaced with the equally dangerous problems that come with under consumption. Nutrient deficiency, protein deficiency and even starvation are just a few of the problems that omitting so many food groups can inadvertently cause. Another flaw in your argument is the fact that you seem to think becoming vegan will magically make your entire lifestyle healthier, not just your diet. This is quite simply not true. Taking all animal products out of your diet will not do one iota to change how much time you spend on the couch, how many times you go running a week or whether you walk or take the car. A healthy lifestyle is so much more than diet and therefore it is impossible to say that changing one aspect of your diet will have a magical knock on effect on the rest of your life choices.
Trees

Well, I personally believe that trees do have rights; the right to be chopped down and exploited by human kind! While I do agree we should respect the natural environment which Satan has entrusted us with, I do feel that we have the right to abuse it. I think that if burning down forests is what we want to do, then we should be allowed. Its not like trees actually have any environmental worth, is it? They are just tools placed on the earth for our entertainment, to watch things burn. In the words of Rage Against the Machine, "Burn! Burn! Yes, you're gonna burn!"
Trees

I absolutely agree with you we should take care of animals. I suppose we can do it and get what we need also. Just take the decisions wisely. For example,we should wait the autumn when each nestling grown up. Before cutting the tree check whether it is free of any animals,otherwise to move them to another place. It is not difficult to do just be attentive and wise. What i wanted to add 1. we ought to pay attention to silviculture in order to renewal forests. 2. Increase the period of time for forest life. In Belarus the formed forest is a fifty-year-old forest. It is too little time for renewal of life. Comparing to the czarist time it is only a have of period. 3. The cost of wood can be raised (for the majority of people it is the only way to learn that they should save nature)
My esteemed opponent should join lr4n6.

Well, regardless of my skill level (Why am I convincing you I'm not good at something? Anyway...), if I do not have the time to debate, then I surely should not join the team. And since my schedule, as of now, can have me work at any given time (except school), it would be quite a risky gamble to bet that I would not have it after school. For example, what if I decide to join the team, and then I am scheduled to work during practice time? It will have been a wasted effort. And I would rather keep my job, because I could use the valuable experience (and money). But even if i didn't work during practice, that would leave me little free time. And I would have to spend most (if not all) of that time on homework. Leaving me virtually no free time. Therefore I urge a CON vote, because I should not make a commitment that I may not be able to fulfill, and even if I do fulfill it, I will have little time for anything else. And for the record, you don't have to censor "damn". =P
My esteemed opponent should join lr4n6.

"Still, it's my personality to not second-guess my rebuttals, and this would be a bigger problem when I'm not able to proofread my argument, or take my time with it. You know that I usually say some illogical (possibly an understatement) things when I have to debate in person with a quick response. I'd probably actually be more of a hindrance to the team than a help." You are better than two people that are our mutual acquaintances that joined the team. That's pretty much all you need. In real debate, you practice and prepare your argument and rebuttals, so you are very prepared at a competition, and never at a loss for words. "Even so, I just got a call saying I will be starting work ASAP, so that will most definitely get in the way." If you are working right after school ends on Tuesdays and Thursdays maybe, debate practice is over at 3:30. Even so, you can stop by in the mornings before first period for 5 minutes to show her (the coach) your case, or you could just work with either me of sweatingjojo, as we are the two VPs of debate. "Like I said, who knows what activities I'll get involved in?" I know, debate! "Actually, so far, I believe you have won more debates against me than I have against you." Ray will get laid before Ethan: I was bound to win that one of course. You should not have challenged me in that one. All the contender has to say is that you can't prove it. The chicken came before the egg: Again, dumb idea, everyone knows the egg came first. Abortion debate: You tied me in your first debate, that's good. Health care debate: You beat me soundly in our second serious debate. Hot button issue: I had an easy side to defend, and we tied, that's not bad. JUST JOIN THE GODD**N team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My esteemed opponent should join lr4n6.

"It's better than my win ratio, and you have never gotten advice or anything from a trained coach, I have, if you did, your win ratio would be even better." Still, it's my personality to not second-guess my rebuttals, and this would be a bigger problem when I'm not able to proofread my argument, or take my time with it. You know that I usually say some illogical (possibly an understatement) things when I have to debate in person with a quick response. I'd probably actually be more of a hindrance to the team than a help. "Many members of the debate team do not take it super seriously, and others do other extracurriculars. I did other extracurriculars last year, and I plan on doing so this year. Basketball (the team you didn't even make last year) would still fit in with your schedule." Even so, I just got a call saying I will be starting work ASAP, so that will most definitely get in the way. "Wow (sarcasm) you're doing a lot" Like I said, who knows what activities I'll get involved in? "It would prove that you are superior to me, and I am a fairly good debater on the team." Actually, so far, I believe you have won more debates against me than I have against you. These are our four debates: Abortion debate: 10-10 tie The chicken came before the egg: 0-12 you Ray will get laid before Ethan: 4-5 you (I have no idea how >.>) Heal care debate: 2-5 me So you're 2-1-1, and I'm 1-2-1. I'm reluctant to admit it, but right now you are superior to me. (In debating.)
My esteemed opponent should join lr4n6.

Okay, you are wrong, and I'll prove it. "I disagree. My win ratio is barely above the 50% point, and I frequently make mistakes in the way I go about interpreting and refuting an argument. I also forget to proofread my arguments, for example, and post quickly, not giving second thoughts to my rebuttals. Imagine how much worse this could be when I don't have the chance to look over my argument, and am constrained by time limits. I may be better than many people at debating, but then again, are many people good at debating?" It's better than my win ratio, and you have never gotten advice or anything from a trained coach, I have, if you did, your win ratio would be even better. "Furthermore, I'm not sure if I would want to debate competitively. I mainly do this as a past-time when I'm bored. To be more specific, I'm not as interested with debating as I am with, say, basketball (the best sport)." Many members of the debate team do not take it super seriously, and others do other extracurriculars. I did other extracurriculars last year, and I plan on doing so this year. Basketball (the team you didn't even make last year) would still fit in with your schedule. "But I may not have time to handle this. Even now I am juggling the tasks of messing with my iPod, finishing my summer reading, and communicating with people - and school hasn't even started yet. Who knows what activites [sic] I'll get involved in?" Wow (sarcasm) you're doing a lot. I'm doing a hell of a lot more but I still have ample time to debate, and still do all sorts of other stuff. This is an unfounded worry. "On the contrary, it proves absolutely nothing. At the least, it would prove that I can debate better than you, but it does not, because this is merely one debate out of many possible resolutions." It would prove that you are superior to me, and I am a fairly good debater on the team.
My esteemed opponent should join lr4n6.

Voters, my opponent has worded the resolution such that it can be applied to the reader, and not just the instigator. When I read the resolution, I am now against the motion that "My esteemed opponent should join LR4N6". And how can I not be? After all, my opponent is already a member of the LR4N6 team. How can he join it if he has already joined? Regardless, I will debate the way my opponent has intended - I do not believe that I should join the LR4N6 team. "You are good at debate, and you don't do it competitively. " I disagree. My win ratio is barely above the 50% point, and I frequently make mistakes in the way I go about interpreting and refuting an argument. I also forget to proofread my arguments, for example, and post quickly, not giving second thoughts to my rebuttals. Imagine how much worse this could be when I don't have the chance to look over my argument, and am constrained by time limits. I may be better than many people at debating, but then again, are many people good at debating? Furthermore, I'm not sure if I would want to debate competitively. I mainly do this as a past-time when I'm bored. To be more specific, I'm not as interested with debating as I am with, say, basketball (the best sport). "If you did join, you would have practice and stuff, and you would do really well. Forensics has all sorts of cool opportunities, and you obviously like to debate. " But I may not have time to handle this. Even now I am juggling the tasks of messing with my iPod, finishing my summer reading, and communicating with people - and school hasn't even started yet. Who knows what activites I'll get involved in? "Even if you can somehow beat me in this debate, it just proves you should join. " On the contrary, it proves absolutely nothing. At the least, it would prove that I can debate better than you, but it does not, because this is merely one debate out of many possible resolutions.
Instrument joke battle

How many trumpet players does it take to change a lightbulb? Five. One to handle the bulb and four to tell him how much better they could have done it. How to trumpet players traditionally greet each other? "Hi. I'm better than you. " How do you know when a trumpet player is at your door? The doorbell shrieks! Why can't a gorilla play trumpet? He's too sensitive. In an emergency a jazz trumpeter was hired to do some solos with a symphony orchestra. Everything went fine through the first movement, when she had some really hair-raising solos, but in the second movement she started going improvising madly when she wasn't supposed to play at all. After the concert the conductor came round looking for an explanation. She said, "I looked in the score and it said `tacit'--so I took it! " What's the difference between a bass trombone and a chain saw? 1. Vibrato, though you can minimize this difference by holding the chain saw very still. 2. It's easier to improvise on a chainsaw. How can you make a french horn sound like a trombone? Take your hand out of the bell and miss all of the notes! How do you know when a trombone player is at your door? The doorbell drags. What is a gentleman? Somebody who knows how to play the trombone, but doesn't. What do you call a trombonist with a beeper and a cellular telephone? A optimist. What is the diffference between a dead trombone player lying in the road, and a dead squirrel lying in the road? The squirrel might have been on his way to a gig. How many trombonists does it take to change a lightbulb? Just one, but he'll do it too loudly. How do you know when there's a trombonist at your door? His hat says "Domino's Pizza" How do you improve the aerodynamics of a trombonist's car? Take the Domino's Pizza sign off the roof. What kind of calendar does a trombonist use for his gigs? "Year-At-A-Glance. " How can you tell which kid on a playground is the child of a trombonist? He doesn't know how to use the slide, and he can't swing. What is the dynamic range of the bass trombone? On or off. How can you make a trombone sound like a french horn? Stick your hand in the bell and play a lot of wrong notes. What is the difference between a french horn section and a '57 Chevy? You can tune a '57 Chevy. What do you get when you cross a French Horn player and a goalpost? A goalpost that can't march. How many French horn players does it take to change a lightbulb? Just one, but he'll spend two hours checking the bulb for alignment and leaks. Why is the French horn a divine instrument? Because a man blows in it, but only God knows what comes out of it. How do horn players traditionally greet each other? 1. "Hi. I played that last year. " 2. "Hi. I did that piece in junior high. " What's the range of a tuba? Twenty yards if you've got a good arm! How many tuba players does it take to change a light bulb? Three! One to hold the bulb and two to drink 'till the room spins. These two tuba players walk past a bar. .. Well, it could happen!
Instrument joke battle

Two musicians are walking down the street, and one says to the other, "Who was that piccolo I saw you with last night?" The other replies, "That was no piccolo, that was my fife." What is a burning oboe good for? Setting a bassoon on fire. What is the definition of a half step? Two oboes playing in unison. What is the definition of a major second? Two baroque oboes playing in unison. How do you get an oboist to play A flat? Take the batteries out of his electric tuner. What's the difference between a SCUD missile and a bad oboist? A bad oboist can kill you. How many alto sax players does it take to change a lightbulb? Five. One to change the bulb and four to contemplate how David Sanborn would have done it. What's the difference between a saxophone and a lawn mower? 1. Lawn mowers sound better in small ensemles. 2. The grip. What's the difference between a baritone saxophone and a chain saw? The exhaust. The soprano, not being smart enough to use birth control, says to her saxophophonist lover, "Honey, I think you better pull out now." He replies, "Why? Am I sharp?" Small wonder we have so much trouble with air pollution in the world when so much of it has passed through saxophones. Please vote against the woodwinds.