SILVER IS THE ANSWER

I don't have much time this week; school and work take up way more time than they used to. First off, I will address the resolution at hand: "Collidal Silver is a free way to avoid illness." – Solarman1969 To begin, there is no such thing as collidal silver; I will assume that my opponent is discussing colloidal silver. Before delving into any agruementation, I would like to point out that while my opponent is PRO and carries the burden of proof under this resolution, he has provided no substantial claims, evidence or even contentions to affirm the resolution. All he has done in his first round is say that colloidal silver is a free way to avoid illness and assert that it is true because he says so. I would like to start by first pointing out that colloidal silver is, in fact, not free. My definition of free is without cost. A quick gander around the internet yields a price from Mesosilver, a distributor of colloidal silver products: http://www.purestcolloids.com... A single bottle costs $49.87, $34.50 if you decide to order in bulk. A single bottle contains 500ml of colloidal silver solution. But let's set aside the technicality fallacies of my opponent's case aside for now. Ingestion of silver can cause irreversible damage to humans. One of the most prominent side-effects of taking silver is a condition known as argyria. Agryia is the permanent discoloration of the skin, which becomes bluish-grey hue. Don't believe me? Here's an article (pics included): http://www.news.com.au... still not sure? Here's a video: http://www.redlasso.com... However, the dangers of silver ingestion go beyond just skin discoloration. Here's some medical reports: --note: I'm not entirely sure how to post the entire article, but the abstract provides a general overview of the results. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov... Granted he's a schizophrenic smoker, but consumption of silver was found to have eventually led to convulsive seizures, as a highly concentrated amount of silver was detected in his serum. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov... Old man takes colloidal silver daily for four months. Report concludes that silver can lead to "irreversible neurologic toxicity." He died in a vegetative state. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov... More scientific approach to the process behind how silver causes agryia, or discoloration of skin pigments. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov... Patient studied was taking colloidal silver. Patient gets agryia. States that physicians should take more active role in patient's decisions regarding alternative treatments to prevent the potential for toxicity (which is very real). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov... "RESULTS: Histological examination of skin biopsy specimen, which showed perieccrine brown-black granules, verified that colloidal silver rather than a prescribed medication was the source of the patient's dyspigmentation." Finally, a full source (repeated findings of similar data to above publications) http://dermatology.cdlib.org... "Consumption of large doses of colloidal silver can result in coma, pleural edema, and hemolysis. Colloidal silver is also toxic to the bone marrow and may be associated with agranulocytosis. The toxic effects of inorganic silver ingested orally in large doses are very similar to any corrosive solution. Such ingestion can result in burning of the throat and epigastrium, leading to abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient often suffers convulsions and goes into shock." Clearly, colloidal silver is not free, is not healthy, and can actually be detrimental to your health. Solarman, I remember you stated before that you have two kids. For their sake and yours, PLEASE DON'T TAKE COLLOIDAL SILVER. While silver possesses some anti-biotic properties, they are HEAVILY OUTWEIGHED BY THE COSTS. There is a reason colloidal silver fell out of use during the late 1930s. At this point I don't care how you guys vote. Solarman, I highly recommend conducting further research before administering colloidal silver to yourself or to loved ones. I may disagree with you on politics and sit on the opposite end of the spectrum, but ingesting colloidal silver is not something to take very lightly. I suggest consulting a medical professional, as recommended by one of the papers I linked to. Don't f*ck around when it comes to your health.