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We should ban all immigrants from the United States

Ok first off, CNN is one of the most left-leaning biased sources you will ever read. Second of all, illegal immigration IS STILL ILLEGAL. So literally 100% of illegal immigrants ARE CRIMINALS. Thirdly, let's talk about legal migration. A study published in Summer 1998 by Kristin F.Butcher and Anne Morrison Piehl determined that quote . 'Using data from the Uniform Crime Reports and the Current Population Surveys, we find, in the cross section, that cities with high crime rates tend to have large numbers of immigrants'. Si why aren't we doing something about it?
We should ban all immigrants from the United States

While it is true that illegal immigrants have the possibility to skip out on taxes, a study that was talked about on CNN showed that around half of the illegal immigrants in the workforce alone (As not all illegal immigrants are in the workforce) do in fact pay taxes, which contributes to nearly 13 billion dollars in taxes back in 2010. That's just the illegal immigrants, all legal immigrants are still required to pay taxes and they are also on record, meaning that if they don't pay taxes they are much more likely to get caught doing so. But even if they do pay taxes, you must still consider that a staggering 7.5% of them have convicted of a crime! Damn that number is high, it's so high that when compared to the nationwide arrest record, 1/3 Americans have committed a crime. So let me say this again, 7.5% of illegal immigrants have committed a crime, while by the age of 23, 33.3% of Americans have been arrested, getting arrested as an illegal immigrant is almost a sure fire way to get deported. As you can see, illegal immigrants are not cheating the system by not paying taxes, most of them; nor are they using that money to fund some illegal cartel that everyone fears they do.
Hate Speech is Free Speech

Thomas Jefferson famously declared in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal", and I assume that my opponent is of the same mindset. What Jefferson was saying here, however, is not that all men are created equal in abilities (Michael Jordan and I are not made equal in athletic abilities, for example) but rather that they are equal under the law. Assuming that all men are created equal under the law, the only logical conclusion to draw is that their opinions are as well. In addition, my opponent seems to have made an argument against himself in saying that so-called "hate speech" is subjective. He is exactly right in this. Because of this assertion, there exists no agency by which a distinction can be made, which leads to an imminent danger of all speech in opposition to the status quo being banned. But beyond this, one must come to realize what a ban on hate speech implies. When my opponent calls for certain speech or ideas to be made illegal under the law. What he is saying is that you, as an individual, do not belong to yourself, but rather to the state. He is saying that his feelings trump your right to think for yourself. This is a tyrannical ideology. It means your rights, which come from nature, may be subjected to a vote. Despite my opponent's assertion to the contrary, words are words, and cannot cause any direct physical harm, which is generally the precedent for the illegality of anything --especially in a country that calls itself 'free.' In short, I do not believe that my opponent, or any person has the right to take away the fundamental truth that the owner of oneself (and one's rights) is oneself. Every single law is based upon this principle: One person may not kill an innocent person because they do not have the right to make a decision about something they do not own (the person's life). Similar, a person may not rape or steal from another for the same reason. Rights do not belong to the government, but rather are enumerated to each person upon birth, and for this reason the government has no right to infringe upon the right to say what you want.
Hate Speech is Free Speech

We first have to establish that the Supreme Court cannot establish the difference between hate speech and non hate speech. It is subjective. However, we must remember that some words can hurt way more than punches. We must overlook my opponents arguments of the Supreme Court...They have no say in the matter and cant control words. We have to look and see that words can harm us. They can rip apart friends very violently and turn brothers on brothers and parents on children. It is for all these reasons that I urge a Con Ballot.
The purpose of life is to create life.

If life was about being destroyed then it would of have ended a long time ago. Since the beginning of life, life itself has grown. Only individual lives have ended. In response to your question, what is life? Life is a characteristic of physical beings that respond to stimuli and are capable of self-sustainment. Living beings live in many different ways, some have a choice on how to live. The reason for life; and what most living beings choose to do is, to create life. This is through any means in which life is made or extended, more than it is being destroyed.
The purpose of life is to create life.

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Following Quran Without Hadith Is Acceptable In Islam

Well my rebuttal will be pretty simple and straightforward. To see actually whether God tells Muslims to obey Muhammad or not we have to put these verses in context. For example the verse: O ye who believe! obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day: that is best, and most suitable for final determination. (4: 59). Muhammad used to recite the verses in front of his followers. If we analyze this verse it says "refer it to Allah and His Messenger". The definition of refer is to mention. Now I'm pretty sure that Muslims believe that there was no Messenger alive except Muhammad at that time so if you put it in context God is actually telling the followers of Islam to obey Muhammed. If this is not convincing to you consider this verse: And what Allah restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns - it is for Allah and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and orphans and the [stranded] traveler - so that it will not be a perpetual distribution among the rich from among you. And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty. [59:7] God clearly says: "And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from." This verse supports my argument that you should follow what Muhammad has forbidden you to do. And again to deny what Muhammad told you not to do in this case is to deny the Qur'an. And this verse implies that the Qur'an is not complete alone but that Muhammad himself forbids acts not mentioned in the Qur'an. Furthermore this hadith supports my argument that the Qur'an alone is not complete: At-Tirmidhi reported from Abu Rafi` and others that Muhammad said: "I do not want to see any one of you reclining on his couch and, when he hears of my instructions or prohibitions, saying "I don"t accept it; we didn"t find any such thing in the Book of Allah.'" Sunan at-Tirmidhi, Shakir edition, no. 2663 Al-`Irbad ibn Sariyah reported that Muhammad said: "Would any of you think, reclining on his couch, that Allah would only describe what is forbidden in the Qur"an? I tell you, by Allah, that I have warned and commanded and prohibited things that are as important as what is in the Qur"an, if not more so." (Reported by Abu Dawud, Kitab al-Khiraj wal-imarah wal-fay') I reiterate these verses indicate the importance of the Hadiths. This indicates that Muslims should believe everything he said and obey every command he gave. It goes without saying that he has told Muslims things and given instructions in addition to what is in the Qur"an.
Following Quran Without Hadith Is Acceptable In Islam

Sallam thanks your reply. You said: "The Qur'an tells Muslims explicitly to follow Muhammed". Actually it does not, there is no verse in Quran which says "follow muhammad" or "obey muhammad" . But there are verses which say "obey the messenger". But Allah doesn't just tell the messenger (Muhammad) to tell his followers to "obey" him. In the Quran Jesus says the same word to to his followers : 43:63 When Jesus came with the proofs, he said, "I have come to you with the wisdom, and to clarify some of the matters in which you dispute. So be aware of God and obey me." Yes we must "obey" the messengers of god because the messenger is given the duty to deliver the message. If we do not obey the message then how can we be guided to the message in which they are teaching?. Will any messenger and or prophet tell his people "disobey me", the only job of a messenger is to deliver. --> duty placed on him and ye for that placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance.(24: 54). Where does Quran make clear that "obeying the messenger " means following volumes and volumes of reports and oral traditions called "hadiths" ?. Does Quran make clear that the only way to obey the messenger is through the hadiths?. Because the Quran calls itself the best hadith: 39:23 GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for GOD's message. Such is GOD's guidance; He bestows it upon whoever wills (to be guided). As for those sent astray by GOD, nothing can guide them. The Quran then calls other Hadiths which are not from God "vain, baseless speech" : 31:6 Among the people, there are those who uphold baseless Hadith, and thus divert others from the path of GOD without knowledge, and take it in vain. These have incurred a shameful retribution. Allah also asks which hadith is better then God's Hadiths?: 45:6 These are GOD's revelations that we recite to you truthfully. In which Hadith other than GOD and His revelations do they believe?1
Following Quran Without Hadith Is Acceptable In Islam

The Qur'an tells Muslims explicitly to follow Muhammed and his words and to obey him. Therefore this is contradiction because the Qur'an itself tells us to obey Muhammed and his teachings and refusing to follow the hadith would be refusing to follow the Qur'an Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and beware (of evil): if ye do turn back, know ye that it is Our Messenger"s duty to proclaim (the Message) in the clearest manner. (5: 92). O ye who believe! obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day: that is best, and most suitable for final determination. (4: 59). Say: "Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger: but if ye turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and ye for that placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance.(24: 54). And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, Allah shall admit him in the Gardens underneath which rivers flow. (4:13) And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, he has won a great success. (33:71) And we sent no messenger, but that he should be obeyed by the leave of All"h. (4:64)
Beauty is an entirely subjective aspect of all artforms.

As I couldn't fit it in R1, it should be mentioned that the fact that something can cross boundaries does not necessitate universal appeal. Although we can take it as a given that a black man and a white women can appreciate the same piece of art, this does not mean all black men, white women, women, men, black people and white people will enjoy that piece of art. That certain forms find universal appeal is a far reaching assumption that CON never supported.
Beauty is an entirely subjective aspect of all artforms.

The definition of subjective is "existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought". Even if everyone on Earth thinks some piece of art is beautiful (which will never happen) it will be a decision they make in their mind rather than a physical fact like the piece of art containing beaution particles or some such other physical quality, it would still by definition merely be a subjective opinion that is universally held.500 chararacter lim is tiny.
Beauty is an entirely subjective aspect of all artforms.

Beauty, when it comes to the consideration & appreciation of art, is not an entirely subjective matter. Certain forms and structures find universal appeal, crossing cultural and economic boundaries. Con will argue that beauty is an entirely subjective matter, when it comes to art. No special rules or formal structures will apply in this debate. I am new to debating in general, please advise if I err in any matter. Definition of beauty: "the quality of being physically attractive"
Apocalypse from X-Men is cooler than Batman

I disagree. First off, the fact that Batman is an 'ordinary human' makes his even better, meaning, he worked hard and put a lot of effort into his work. Second off, your making him sound despicable by saying 'kidnapping criminals'. In fact, he's cleaning up Gotham by ridding it of harmful people. Also, think about why he has a lot of money. He's probably very clever about how to get it and keep it so he can afford more gadgets, therefore making it easier to clean up his city. Finally, he's also smart, uneasy to defeat, and serious about his work.
Abortion

Abortion may cause metal problems but not even 50% of women who have it are affect by those problems, and, they are not permanent. Scientists have found new way to help women that have abortions. Women just want what's best for the baby and 25% of women who have abortions is because the fetus was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Sick Cell Diseases, and other genetic diseases. 1) http://www.life.org.nz... 2) http://www.apa.org...
Abortion

Abortion causes psychological damage. Emotional and psychological effects after an abortion are more common than just physical side effects as I have listed before. The psychological and emotional effects can range from moderate to more serious complications such as depression. "In a study of post-abortion patients only 8 weeks after their abortion, researchers found that 44% complained of nervous disorders, 36% had experienced sleep disturbances, 31% had regrets about their decision, and 11% had been prescribed psychotropic medicine by their family doctor." Since many women who've had an abortion(s) exclude distressing memories, feelings, or thoughts as a coping mechanism, there may be a period of denial for seeking psychiatric care. These repressed feelings may cause psychosomatic illnesses and psychiatric or behavioral in other areas of their life. "The meta-analysis examined and combined results of 22 studies published between 1995 and 2009 and included data on 877,181 women from six countries. All 22 studies revealed higher rates of mental health problems associated with abortion for at least one symptom, and many for more than one symptom." http://afterabortion.org... http://americanpregnancy.org...
Abortion

Making abortions legal was one of the best ideas the US government had because before it was legalized, more than 5,000 women died each year because they wanted to have an abortion, but since it was illegal, they used methods that were unsafe and led to death. Now that it is legal, the death rate from abortion is extremely low; 0.6 per 100,000 procedures, according to the World Health Organization. Also, studies in the US ad UK revealed that abortion has nothing to do with breast cancer, which is every woman's fear, and yes it might have side effects but they don't lead to any diseases or death. Many people judge women that have abortions but according to a survey in the US, the most common reason for abortion is because women feel like if they have a baby, they're not going to be ready or they don't have enough money to raise their child and they feel like its better to not have a kid that have one and then stress out because they cant afford it. 1) http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org... 2) https://www.guttmacher.org...
Abortion

Many believe that a baby is a gift from God and that everyone has a purpose in life. If we destroy a life, we are acting against the creator of the world, God. For those that don't believe in the Bible, there is a difference between life and death. Death is the termination of the heartbeat. The heart is formed by the 18th day the baby was formed in the womb and the earliest time for a woman to get a medication abortion is 10 weeks-70 days-after the woman's latest period. For an aspiration abortion, the woman should be up to 12 weeks far in her pregnancy. Both of these procedures have side effects. The medication abortion will cause the woman to have cramps and heavy bleeding. Aspiration abortion side effects include cramping, nausea, sweating, and feeling faint. There is a 10% chance of minor complications to occur and it includes possible heavy or prolong bleeding, blood clots, infections, damage to the cervix and perforation of the uterus. Therefore, killing the fetus is murder if the heartbeat has ended. If the heartbeat was used to define life then nearly all abortions would be outlawed. Also during the abortion, the baby will feel sensations around its face and mouth as well as a needle stick and draw back. Furthermore, the baby would most likely feel pain during the abortion as well as the mother of the baby. https://www.probe.org... https://www.plannedparenthood.org... http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org... http://americanpregnancy.org... http://www.friendsoftheunborn.org...
Abortion

If a girl got raped, it wasn't her choice weather she wanted to be pregnant or not, and maybe she didn't want to keep the baby. Abortion would the best solution for her because she wouldn't want the baby to remind her of the horrifying event that happened to her. A fetus is not considered a human being so therefore, you wouldn't be committing any crime or breaking any of the amendments if someone has an abortion. Making abortion legal is better because some people are still going to do it, but the difference is that if they do it illegally, they might not know what they're doing so it is going to be dangerous. With technology now a days, there are many safety ways to have an abortion without affecting your body and there's no risk. 1) http://liveactionnews.org... 2) https://www.plannedparenthood.org...
Abortion

Patients for abortion are affecting their body as well as hurting the the forming child that's inside them. It is unfair to the child forming inside the woman because it was her choice to have the relationship with the other. Also, there was a debate whether the 14th Amendment should be passed or not. "During the debate on the 14th Amendment, Senate Sponsor Jacob Howard asserted the importance of every human to have equal rights to life. Howard felt that the criminality of abortion upheld equality, as the smallest and most helpless humans had the same right to life as anyone else." Furthermore, when the 14th Amendment was adopted, abortion was then considered a crime in every state. http://www.instantanswer.org...
Abortion

Abortion should be legal because a woman should be able to make her own decisions. They have to carry a baby for 10 months, then deliver, and then take care of them for the rest of their lives. Plus, raising a child is not an easy job, according to all parents, they are needy since the day they are born. If someone doesn't have the appropriate living conditions or they don't have enough money to raise a child, they should be able to decide weather they want to have a child or not. 1) http://www.psychologicalscience.org... 2) https://www.guttmacher.org...
Abortion

Abortion is incredibly unsafe. "Thirteen out of fifteen studies conducted on American women report increased risk. Seventeen studies are statistically significant, sixteen of which found increased risk. Most of the studies have been conducted by abortion supporters." Also, Dr. Janet Daling, an abortion supporter, did a study lead as well as her colleagues at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center had found a connection between cancer and abortion- "among women who had been pregnant at least once, the risk of breast cancer in those who had experienced an induced abortion was 50% higher than among other women." http://www.tfpstudentaction.org......
Abortion

Abortions might cost $500 for a women, but $500 is nothing compared to the amount of money than raising a child requires. On average, it takes $245,000 to raise a kid, that's 490 times the amount of money it takes to have an abortion. Women prefer to pay $500 or $700 and wait until they have enough money to support their child, rather than have a baby that it going to take a lot of money from them plus the time and energy that they need. Abortions are good because they decrease the rate of teenage pregnancy which is basically children taking care of children. Abortions also allow women to make their own choices. About 13,000 women have abortions each year because they were raped or incest. 50% of women who have abortions report that they used some type of birth control before they had sex with their partner because their plan was never to have a baby but things went wrong and the women ended up pregnant. They were well aware that it wasn't the perfect time for them to have a baby. Also, in a survey completed by women who had abortions, most women reported to be stressed out before they had the abortion rather than after they had it so having an abortion was the right thing for them to do because stress can lead to Pain of any kind, Heart disease, Digestive problems, Sleep problems, Depression, Weight problems, Auto immune diseases, Skin conditions, such as eczema, etc. 1) https://rewire.news... 2) http://abortion.procon.org... 3) http://prochoice.org... 4) http://abcnews.go.com... 5) https://www.plannedparenthood.org... 6) http://money.cnn.com... 7) http://www.helpguide.org...