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spaying and neutering should be mandatory until pet population reduced

"Spaying and neutering should be mandatory because there is an overpopulation of animals all over the U.S. Every time there is a human newborn, 6-7 kittens are born there are millions of healthy cats and kittens put to death each year in U.S. animal shelters because of unaltered cats and not enough homes for their offspring. Some people don't know this, or they don't recognize this is related to themselves or their cats." I agree. People get their pets and then aren't ready for the responsibility and then pretty much release them into their neighborhood and they go off and soon that one cute puppy has become 5 stray dogs. But, there are some drawbacks to making it mandatory to spay or neuter all pets. I will mention them all later on. "Spaying and neutering should be mandatory until the stray pet population is brought down." This is a response to not only this statement but all the rest you have provided. Drawbacks of Making Spaying and Neutering Mandatory: 1. Some people choose to breed their animals. 2. Many people cannot afford to spay or neuter their pets. The effects of this will be explained later. 3. How can you assure that all cats and dogs will be spayed or neutered? Like you said, there are several stray animals, and who's to say that a company (that can pay for all expenses of catching the dogs and cats AND spaying them) would round up all the stray dogs and cats and attempt to neuter them all? This idea seems improbable. 4. Spaying is major surgery. The majority of pets recover without complications, but they need special care in the weeks following their operation. There is always a risk involved with putting an animal through this kind of surgery. 5. Spaying or neutering disqualifies many pedigreed dogs/cats from the show ring. 6. Some neutered dogs can become fat because of the lack of hormones. A special diet will easily correct this but the food can be costly. (Once again, those with financial problems wouldn't be able to keep the dog.) Even though this is rare, there is still a possibility that this could happen. 7. If you neuter before your pet has reached full size, some muscle definition and size may be lost because the hormone testosterone is not there. Sure, this may not be important, but to those who want their dogs to compete in shows, this is a major negative result of neutering. Results of Not Being Able to Afford This: 1. Less pets will be adopted due to the high cost. 2. Pets that people already have may be abandoned due to their burden of not being able to pay. I do agree with you on the need of something to be done with the growing stray pets population, and that pets should be spayed/neutered. However, this shouldn't be mandatory, as there are flaws in the idea. Thank you very much for starting this debate and I await your response! ~Slammin
spaying and neutering should be mandatory until pet population reduced

Spaying and neutering should be mandatory because there is an overpopulation of animals all over the U.S. Every time there is a human newborn, 6-7 kittens are born there are millions of healthy cats and kittens put to death each year in U.S. animal shelters because of unaltered cats and not enough homes for their offspring. Some people don't know this, or they don't recognize this is related to themselves or their cats. Through neutering, you can help your dog and cat live a happier, healthier, and longer life. Spaying eliminates the constant crying and nervous pacing that is a sign that a cat is in heat. Castration stops the mating drive in males, reducing the urge to roam, which in turn, reduces the risk of fights, injury, poisoning, accidents, and contracting diseases. If you have more than one pet in your household, all the pets will get along better if they are neutered. A long-term benefit of neutering is improved health. Early neutering nearly eliminates breast cancer, and totally prevents uterine infections and uterine and testicular cancer. tens of thousands of pets get put down each year because there is a great number of surplus animals in the world. Most people want to let there animal have at least one litter, and have their children experience the wonderful miracle of birth, this shouldn't be done! Even if there is a home already available for the babies, there is many pure bred pets in shelters that need homes and if you don't take the ones already born, then they are going to be put down for a stupid reason, being a surplus pet. Spaying and neutering should be mandatory until the stray pet population is brought down.
Naruto is the Best Anime Ever

Ummmmmmm, try again sweetie :)You are arguing from a racist western WHITE perspective. Everyone knows IMO that sonic is a western creation created by imperialist pig dogs to subvert and corrupt honest honorary japanese such as myself. Well, this and the other buko no tenso no piko samurai bon bonin ronin ricemen are not swayed but such GAY arguments.Further, autism is CLEARLY IMO a western Invention. It was invented BY the baron fo assberg in 1873 when he wanted to challenge freud.Autistic spawns do not add to the power level of sonic, so sonic is weaker than naruto. Can sonic turn into a fox? Nope. That is why he has his IMO buddy taills the butt fox following him arund.youre turn nerd
Naruto is the Best Anime Ever

Naruto is not as powerful an anime as Sonic the Edgehog. Look at what strong creatures Edge has spawned: http://i.imgur.com... http://pre06.deviantart.net... Obviously, the autism produced by Sonic the Edgehog is of a much higher power level than that of the meme-posting shitter that is Naruto the faygo. Checkmate, weaboothiests.
Naruto is the Best Anime Ever

List was made by biased baka gaijans.Generally for most animes, the most powerful character is the coolest. Naruto is the most powerful. If we look at gret figures like goku and gohan, they are cool but still not as powerful as fox form Naruto.http://cdn.idigitaltimes.com...Look at this right here. That's him.Now look at this.http://estonianworld.com...This is his son, Baruto. This means Naruto got laid>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>pretty cool IMO*Drops mic*
Gay marriage should be legalized (in all states)

Contention 1: My opponent claims that the state has an interest in marriage because it leads to the procreation of society. He says that because gay couples are incapable of this, the state has no interest in their marriage. Well, I ask my opponent this question: Does that mean that a heterosexual couple in which one of the participants is infertile shouldn't be allowed to get married? And what about "mature" marriages in which neither participant is capable of procreation? Or even marriages in which neither spouse wants a child? (. http://lesbianlife.about.com...) Many marriages lead to no procreation whatsoever, does that mean they should be anulled? No! The average household in America has 2.6 people (. http://www.dataplace.org...). That means that a very large amount of your heterosexual couples aren't doing their job. Furthermore, many couples incapable of procreation, gay and straight, adopt children or have surrogate births. This is still what we want. I mean, you and I are both against abortion, and the most common alternative to abortion for unwanted children is adoption. Having more couples that want to adopt helps get those children homes, and in fact saves the taxpayers money, as orphanages are almost always funded in part by us, the taxpayers. Defense of my arguments: Contention 1: The attack rests on the premise that it costs the state unnecessarily. I have shown that many heterosexual marriages do the same, and that adoption nullifies this attack. Contention 2: Incestuous relationships cause actual harm. The children created from this type of relationship are often defective. This is impossible in a gay relationship. Contention 3: You're right, I wasn't thinking when I wrote that. Oh well, I still have two valid contentions. Thank you.
Gay marriage should be legalized (in all states)

Remember voters, vote for whoever did the best, not based off your beliefs. Observation 1: The resolution does not imply a violation of states' rights. It says "should" which implies that all states have a moral obligation to legalize gay marriage, not that they are being forced to. Definitions: Gay marriage: Marriage between two people of the same sex legalized: Marriage licenses for gay couples will be available that provide the same rights as those given to heterosexual marriages. Contention 1: An action that causes no harm cannot be immoral. Gay marriage hurts no one. Studies have shown that children do just as well raised by gay parents compared to heterosexual parents, and beyond that, the gay marriage affects no one. Gay marriage is harmless, ergo it is not immoral. Contention 2: People have the right to marry the person they love (assuming the individual is a consenting adult). As gay marriage harms no one, it must then, be a right of man. Man has the right to do anything that doesn't harm anyone, so not permitting gay marriage infringes on that right. That is unacceptable. Contention 3: Gay marriage is better than the alternative. Homosexual people do not have a choice about the way they are. I can't make myself homosexual, they can't make themselves heterosexual. It is an uncontrollable condition (. http://en.wikipedia.org...) The APA quote sums it up. That means if not gay marriage, then life as an unhappy single, or life in an unhappy heterosexual marriage. Do either of those sound nice? I think not, so gay marriage must be allowed.
is gun rights fair

what is it with people forfeiting? I just had to deliver my closing argument to another debate that was forfeited. Well, this really wasn't a "debate", so I really don't have a closing argument. The solution to the gun problem isn't an easy one. 1. Everyone has the right to protect themselves. 2. Because of this, everyone has the right to buy a gun. 3. When you purchase a gun, the seller doesn't know of your intentions. 4. And just like anything, guns can be used for good or bad. 5. I do believe that you should have to go through training and testing, and pay to go through it to get your license. 6. The solution is honestly unknown. Is gun rights fair? Yes and No. Maybe someone can think of a solution...
is gun rights fair

no, he would not have the right to bear arms. but that same man could go through all the training and get a gun, but keep it tucked away next to his bed just in case something goes wrong and he needs to defend himself. Anything can be used for the good or the bad, and the only way to seriously dissolve the threat of mindless shooters would be to make guns illegal, but this cannot be done because if I live in a bad part of town and having a gun around for defense makes me feel safer, I should be able to get a gun. At the same time, you cannot deny someone a gun or the training to get a gun because "you look like a mindless shooter." My point is that you never know what someone's true intention behind the purchase of a gun really is.
is gun rights fair

ok, so now let's say that i have my license and i have my (i don't want to even say weapon) lets use "firearm" i'm all ready to go. Now like you said i have the right to defend myself, but what if i was a mindless shooter. Say i just didn't care i shot not people but like squirrels rabbits etc and a person walks in my path bam he's dead. Now would you say everyone has the rights to bear arms "oh, oh but I mistakenly shot him, he ,he umm got in my way when i was trying to shoot the squirrel" now he went through all the training has the license but is just a mindless shooter would he have the right to bear arms if he has a reputation for being mindless.
is gun rights fair

by the constitution, gun rights is defined as the right to bear arms. Now, when this amendment was ratified, it meant in terms of defense. You as a citizen of the United States have the right to own a gun as a source of protection. It did not imply that you have the right to shoot someone because they pissed you off, or because they wouldn't give you all their money. And the thing is, you can't make gun rights illegal because you have the right to protect yourself; however, if you don't do something about it then crime rates comtinue to rise. You also have to factor in illegal selling of guns on the streets. In stores, you have to get a license. But not on the streets. Something needs to be done.
is gun rights fair

yes, you are right and thank you. Ok yes, people do have the right to defend themselves. because lots of times it comes down to tht point a citizen protecting himself. I will say this I am a boyscout NRA certified. but does that necessarily give me the right to walk around town with a gun in my pants. I hear they are even thinking about letting guns in school. Look at what happened at Virginia teck. I felt so bad for the kids. he was old enough to have a gun, but what even makes me more sick is his plan on getting the gun. the constitution is right is giving us the right to defend ourselves, but so sad to what happens if we abuse it. now can you please do me a favor and define what gun rights should mean in a reasonable sense.
is gun rights fair

ok, first let me say that I agree with you that you should have to go through training, classes, etc. I agree that guns should not be given to anyone who wants one, though people should have the right to defend themselves and their families. This one is going to be a hard debate for me because I agree with you on most points, but I took this debate as a challenge to try and defend the opposing side. Again, thank you for the challenge and I look forward to an interesting debate. =)
is gun rights fair

Hello elphabal1289 how are you, Let me start out saying i don't agree with gun rights 100%. I say that if you want to have a gun you should have to go through training, classes, and all that stuff. Look at it this way,what happens if we give guns to everybody who is age old enough one. Lets say they all abuse it. Now i do agree that a person has the right to defend themselves, but look at what happens to those who use it wrongly If you except this debate i highly thank you and look forward to it. Now let me say this. If you do agree with gun rights then why. 2) what is your opinnion on gun rights. But i also have to support the constitution, but i don't agree with all of it such as gun rights.
Is abortion right

Still I don't think kids should be having sex they have Med's for stress and depression plus sex is not made for enjoyment or to help with problems its for reproduction between a man and a women for a child to be made and for nothing else. I just wanted to get that out of the way. Now as for somebody not knowing someone you don't need to know someone go on line to find a group that will help you pick a family for your child before it is born, and also spanking them or giving them shots or circumcised that helps them later in life it dose not end there life, and people that have a tuff life enjoy life more when something good happens. They make excellent teachers in life they will teach you what life is like they wont sugar coat it but they will teach you to enjoy what you got until its gone. I would also like to say anecdotal evidence dose prove much statistics are great and all but they don't add in the human factor life. Your life turns out depending on what you do the effects of that and what you do to counter that effect so on and so fourth not because of statistics that are constantly changing. True a fetus may not have a heart beat or breath yet but can you prove that it is not living and not just in a different state of life? No I did not forget about your source from round one I just spent more time analyzing it. Sex may help but it will not stop your illness you will most likely just end up spreading it to your partner and feeling like crap later when you could save time and just take some Med's. Also yes it is still wrong to abort the child if it is going to day any way give it a chance let it live have a life if its short that makes the time more valuable and who knows maybe before the kid dies there will be a cure found its not likely but I know if in the situation I would like the chance. True older parents don't live as long but there is always a better choice than death, and as for physical effects if you are not willing to take some pain or die for your own blood that is pathetic .with mental and emotional it will pass and even if it dose not pass some mental and emotional problems are much better than death. As for children prostitution that is a fault of the parent and anyone else involved that the government needs to deal and most the time they do. About miscarriages I have also been effected by them that's why I said exceed the pain not match the pain because one of my little siblings was a miscarriage.
Is abortion right

I agree about being civil. Now I would like to continue this debate by saying not all children put in foster care have terrible lives, and still sending them to a foster home is not the only option there are some groups that will help you find a parent for your child. I have two friends that are twins that were adopted there parents had them young but went to the group and found a nice family to take them in that did not have kids, and now they own one of the biggest swimming holes in the area, make tons of money every summer, they have a great life and are normal kids. They actually have a better life then some kids I know and they live with both of biological parents they are not divorced. Now about you saying if a condom breaks there can be consequences like pregnancy and stds and how I would not wish for someone to have to keep an std if they did not have to your right I would not wish that on someone yet a child is not a disease it lives it breathes it has a heartbeat and if the parents are too poor or young or old or sick there are answers for all of those too young they should not be sleeping together too sick they should not be pregnant be cause they should not be having sex and too poor or old adoption. once again I know a girl whose father raped her mom and she is fine she lives a normal life even though her father is in prison and she has no problem living this life her mother even said that one of the few good things that happened that day was she became pregnant with her daughter. She dose not feel unloved or an outcast and neither of my 3 friends are suffering even though they live in a small town with non biological or one parents. Plus with abortion being only wrong if you are not blessed enough to be set up in a good environment to raise it in that's wrong I'm a bastard child my self and I mean that in the since of my parents were not married when they had me but my mom was 19 and my dad was 21 and had just got out of the service neither had a job and they both came from a long line of alcoholics who made very little money most doing hard labor. They had no car no house and no income yet they raised me to be a strong young athlete who next spring is going to Paris and plans on being a general and they did not just do that for me but for my two younger brothers little sister and is going to do it for my unborn sibling/s who are on the way. My next point I mean with all do respect for I don't want this becoming heated but have you ever been affected by abortion because I have and still have yet to see regret that exceeds that point and if you have not I don't think this is a good topic for you to debate about.
Is abortion right

I believe abortion is wrong because abortion is not some women got raped or something and doesn't want to be reminded of it for nine months most of the time it is some one got pregnant and did not want to be so they kill the child for their mistake I wish a good debate to my opponent but I just don't see how you can agree with killing a child and taking it from its life just because the parents don't want it they are not disposable and abortion is not birth control and even if a women is raped its still going to effect her for the rest of her life anyway so why make the child suffer for a adults mistake and if the parents don't want it put it up for adoption abortion is pointless and unnecessary why take life from an unborn child for nothing.
Modern Pornography is Empowering for Women

any logical argument should of course start from the beginning which is the illuminating fact that modern pornography is without a doubt (stating the obvious here): 'pornography' therefore it leans heavily on the depiction of sexual content which only empowers the non active somewhat socially awkward person masturbating in his bedroom and by this ugly picture we can deduce that women will only be the fuel of this person's desires which do not defer from an animal's basic instincts thus downgrading women. On the other hand this modern pornography was proven to have escaped from the concept of storyline and erotica into a more vulgar and exploitive state by diving directly into the sexual act which deprives them from any emotion which will lead to the performers being turned into automatic sex machines which ruins the image of women.
Modern Pornography is Empowering for Women

I am arguing that modern pornography industry is empowering for women. Modern pornography industry will be defined as the pornography industry over approximately the last decade (2005-Present). Con will argue that modern pornography is not empowering for women. 4 Rounds: 1. Acceptance and opening statement/arguments. 2. Rebuttal to opening arguments and presentation/elaboration on main arguments. 3. Rebuttal to the presentation/elaboration of main arguments. New information can be included if you wish. 4. Final rebuttals and a closing argument/statement. Remember, that what can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. ------- My opening: The modern porn industry is absolutely an empowering industry for women. Unlike other professions, women take an active role in deciding who they work with, what actions they will perform, and how much money they will make. Pornography is one of the few professions in which women make more, on average, than men do. Furthermore, it is empowering to women who desire to eliminate the negative social stigma attached to women who fornicate on a consistent basis. I am excited to hear your side of the debate.