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The U.S. Penny Should Be Abolished

Oh, so you say getting rid of currency won't go so well? I was going to use this as one of my concluding arguments but I'll use it now. The U.S. has already gotten rid of old currency. A long time ago, there was a coin called the half-cent, worth half a penny. The U.S. got rid of it because it was worth too little. The crazy part is that the half-cent was worth more then than the dime is now. In fact, other countries like Australia, Sweden, New Zealand, and Canada have already gotten rid of their one-cent pieces. They automatically round up to the nearest five cents (except for New Zealand, which rounds up to the nearest ten cents). These countries have not reported any problems with the money change. Not only that, but the U.S. Military has already gotten rid of the penny in some offshore bases, and they are doing just fine. Con says it is disrespectful to "deface" the face of a president. deface (verb): to ruin the surface of (something) especially with writing or pictures That was taken from Webster's online dictionary. Clearly, getting rid of the penny will not "deface" Abraham Lincoln. Besides, he and his monument are still on the 5-dollar bill. Con says that when money goes completely digital, he wants to see a penny and remember how far we've come. If that ever does happen, the U.S. will undoubtedly save the coins we are using now for us to look at in, say, the Smithsonian. Also, getting rid of a coin is not the same as getting rid of the American flag. That's all for now.
The U.S. Penny Should Be Abolished

You make a good point but why should it be abolished Abe must stay here are some reason's first it would be disrespectful to deface a Hero of this proud country its like getting rid of the flag.... The penny might be the lowest form of currency you can have but its still currency getting rid of currency might not go so well what if you need exact change but that's not the point defacing a President is down right disrespect and a great one at that a true American hero but when it comes to the digital age where there are just credit cards and debit cards and bit coins I don't mean today I mean in 50 years where there is only digital things I still want to dig into my pocket and find a nice shinny Abe and remember how far we have come.
The U.S. Penny Should Be Abolished

I would love to pour out all the reasons why pennies should be abolished, but I need to save some of them for my closing arguments. First, it's not worth your time for pennies. Literally, if you pick up a penny off the street, you could have made more money in that exact frame of time. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage for all occupations is $16.87 per hour. Do the math, and that means a tiny bit more than a cent is earned every 3 seconds, and 5 cents every 11 seconds. This clearly shows how little the value of the penny is. Ignoring that, the U.S. could save money by getting rid of the pennies. According to the U.S. Mint, it costs more than 2 cents to create one penny. This means that the U.S. is losing tons of money by creating pennies. Also, a single penny can't buy you products anymore. The only machine at all that accepts pennies is... ...Coinstar. Coinstar is basically like an ATM, but only for coins. I have at least two more legs my opinions stand on, but I'll save the best for last.
The U.S. Penny Should Be Abolished

This debate will follow this pattern: Round 1: Opening Statements Only (No Arguments) Round 2: Opening Arguments Only (No Rebuttals) Round 3: Rebuttals Round 4: Closing Arguments (No Rebuttals) Round 5: Rebuttals and Closing Statements I am for abolishing the U.S. penny. I believe it will do the U.S. good.
existence of soul

First, I don't understand how the idea of "soul" was proven by ancient religions. I find it ironic since no religion has ever proven it's basis to be correct(prove it with facts, not irrelevant feelings that can be lied about), so how could they prove the soul. No one has ever proven that soul exists(Obviously, we have had people "proving" soul exists with bad facts and facts, but all of that was refuted by others. Secondly, cases when people being asleep travel to other dimensions are called dreams(I don't see how they prove anything, let's not forget how much people like to lie). Also, I recognize that people that have had Near-Death Experiences might have experienced some kind of state where they really feel like they are close to God or things like this. But, this is obviously because of a drug called Dimethyltryptamine. It is produced inside of us and gets activated when we are in a really big danger. It's effects are very powerful and real hallucinations. I think I have addressed everything you have said in your argument. So many people, believers and nonbelievers have tried to prove the existence of the soul, but all of that was in vain. Everything we feel is inside our little brain, once the brain dies, we die, and everything we have ever known dies with us.
Everyone who has the ability to adopt a vegan diet should do so.

To get the formalities out of the way;Resolution"Everyone who has the ability to adopt a vegan diet should do so. "As Con, I will be arguing against this resolution. As Pro pointed out, this resolution does not cover those whose bodies cannot sustain such a diet due to, what I assume Pro means, a sort of sickness or disease stopping them from being able to survive without meat specifically. Definitions1. Vegan- One who does not eat meat, dairy, eggs or use any animal products** This debate seems to be about diet specifically, so non-edible animal products will most likely not be discussed, but since it is part of veganism I've decided to include it in the definition anyway in case it does come up.2. Ability- The capacity to do something3. Diet- The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eatsBurden of ProofPro will have the BOP as he is advocating a dietary shift from the current status quo. Given that the scope of Pro's resolution includes "everyone", it falls unto Pro to argue for the sustainability of a vegan diet relative to both the individual and society, meaning Pro must show that a vegan diet can be just as healthy (if not moreso) than a non-vegan diet and show that such a diet could be economically adopted by society. Pro has also opted to argue for the morality of veganism, but unless Pro also intends on arguing for objective morality, the "morality" of veganism becomes relative to the form of morality being discussed, which defeats the purpose of arguing for the morality of anything. Given this, I recommend that Pro does not predicate his case on moral grounds and instead focuses on health and environmental reasons, less this becomes a debate on morality rather than veganism. I look forward to my opponent's opening arguments.
Everyone who has the ability to adopt a vegan diet should do so.

I am arguing that everyone who can adopt a vegan diet should do so. I have chosen this premise specifically because I realize there are some people whose bodies simply cannot sustain such a diet, and of course I do not believe they should risk their health over it. I believe that the choice not to adopt a vegan diet when one has the ability and means to is a fairly selfish one. I support veganism for ethical, environmental, and health reasons. My argument will be based loosely around those three premises. First round is acceptance. Round two will be arguments. Round three will be rebuttals. Round four will be summaries and closing statements, and any other points/rebuttals that may have been left out or unclear in the previous arguments. I am leaving this debate fairly open-ended, so I hope the opposing arguments will be creative and informative. I look forward to this challenge and thank anyone who accepts in advance.
English should be the official language of the United States

"It should not. Making English the official language would send an unequivocal message of unwelcome to the non-English parts of the world, completely counter to the melting pot ideal which makes the U.S. so great." says Xamel.com. "It's not like making English the official language would magically make everyone in the U.S. speak English. Making English the official language wouldn't even stop other languages from making appearances here. It wouldn't remove those "Para espaï¿½ol, marque ocho" messages from our telephones." says Xamel.com "While making English the official language of the United States would alleviate some issues, such as the cost of translation, the option for immigrants to stay non-English-monolingual, and the potential language barriers," says Geneva's Blog on Wordpress.com "English is our common language, but it is not the only language spoken in the United States. Making English the national language and relieving the government from its responsibility of providing non-English speakers with language assistance could have tragic consequences that would affect the entire nation" says Celia Munoz on Scholastic.com Here are my three arguments!
English should be the official language of the United States

You said:"If people come from different countries and they immagrate into the US, and they still speak their original language you can't completely say that the official language of the us should be English because not all people don't speak that fluently. " By your own admission, you believe America should not have a national language because immigrants might not be able to speak it. If that is your argument, then you've sided with laziness. America is for Americans. If an immigrant wants to become an American, they need to learn the language, get a job, pay into social security, vote, pay taxes etc. What you've argued is complete rubbish. Italians speak Italian. Japanese speak Japanese. North Americans speak English. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You said:"Maybe over time, immigrants will adapt to the English language but when they first come over from their country, they're not going to speak English at all. So it's unfair to say that." You're missing the point. I never said that immigrants must know English to come to America. I said English should be the national language. Consider it like this: 1. An immigrant applies for a work visa and after 7 years of good conduct as a foreign national on U.S. soil, he/she decides to apply for citizenship. 2. The department of immigration gives the immigrant the requirements necessary for citizenship. They are: a.> Pass a written test concerning U.S. history b.> Identify the president of the United States c.> Show proficiency in the ENGLISH LANGUAGE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You said:"I know there are alot of Asians at my school who have moved from either China, or Japan, or Korea and they come to school and take English As a Second Language so they can learn to speak English better." Excellent, so they are learning the language of the land. You've made my point for me. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next point: How would you propose paying for social programs, targeting the integration of foreign language groups WITHOUT teaching them English? Remember, you said not everyone speaks English and you don't think English should be the national language. We currently cannot force immigrants to learn English, so under the fair hiring act / equal opportunity employment law you may get a 911 operator that can't understand you properly.
English should be the official language of the United States

If people come from different countries and they immagrate into the US, and they still speak their original language you can't completely say that the official language of the us should be English because not all people don't speak that fluently. Maybe over time, immigrants will adapt to the english language but when they first come over from their country, they're not going to speak English at all. So it's unfair to say that. My point is that not all people speak english. I know there are alot of Asians at my school who have moved from either China, or Japan, or Korea and they come to school and take English As a Second Language so they can learn to speak English better.
English should be the official language of the United States

My first point: English is the founding language of this nation. The Constitution of the United States is written in the English language. During the 1787 Constitutional Convention, eight of the fifty-five member body did not claim U.S. soil as their place of birth. Each of those eight spoke English as their first language (Four from Ireland, two from England, one from Scotland and one from British occupied West Indies.) English speaking settlers composed 92% of the population. While no law was written to establish English as an official language, no need for it existed. Nearly everyone spoke it. My second point: English is the common language in America. No other viable language exists to replace English as the common tounge. The largest language group outside of English is Spanish. That language group composes a little over 16% of the American population, as per the U.S. census of 2010. While it certainly is not an obligation of the American public to accommodate another language, the nation has gracefully done so by pushing the school system to teach Spanish as a second language. Many government service offices have gone so far as to offer Spanish version documents and phone menus. This is not afforded to the 1.8 million citizens who speak French at home. My Third point: Unification of the nation under a single language would cut cost for government service departments and civil service departments that are forced by law to cater to foreign language groups. Consider this article that outlines proposals to force food distribution plants to print bilingual food labels: http://www.phinehasfury.com... The estimated cost is in the "billions" of dollars. My last point: I am an example. I am a naturalized citizen. My first language is German. My family forced me to learn English prior to immigrating. My family made effort to follow all the legal guidelines for integration and gained legal right to be called Americans. After becoming a citizen, I served eights years in the armed forces to "morally" (not legally) ensure my place as an English speaking German-American. I expect from anyone who comes to America, to learn the common language and serve it's institutions, rather than insist on having the institution serve them (such as bilingual food labels, phone menus, government services). Many Hispanic, German, French and American friends agree. America is an English speaking country. I await your response. I hope my argument is not misunderstood as racist or unfair.
English should be the official language of the United States

In this debate I will provide evidence and reasoning in support of electing English as the national language for the United States. Round one is acceptance only. Round five is conclusion/closing argument. No new points can be made during this round. The debate will be formatted in the English language. Any foreign language used in reference must be accompanied by a literal and figurative translation. (Example: German proverb:" Ewig wie das grass." Literal meaning:"Always as the grass." Figurative:" Speaking to enternal things, grass is considered an unchanging constant. This proverb is a baseline argument when comparing other eternal things. i.e. Mr. Burns on the Simpsons is "ewig wie das grass.") Enjoy....
I will not contradict myself

I'm not sure if your bolded statement implies this round or round 5. Anyway, here is the CONTRADICTION!! AHA! that proves EVERYTHING! I asked my oppknent in the forst round "Do people who are insane know they are insane" to which you responded "no." I asked you again "You said that insane people do not know that they are insane. how do you know?" You responded "I don't." The contradiction is clear. Does my opponent know that insane people know that they are insane? By my opponent saying no, he is implying he does know that they do not know that theu are insane. NEXT you say that you don't. Please vote con! 1. Do you like to sing? 2. Have you ever sung? 3. Will you ever betray a friend? 4. Have you ever betrayed a friend? 5. What do you like to sing? 6. Do you think it is ever necessary to betray someone? 7. What music do you like? 8. Is this debate over? 9. Who won? 10. Again?
I will not contradict myself

What statements have I made about insanity that arecontradictory? ===================================== 1. I don’t know that insane people don’t know that they areinsane. 2. There are dishonest people that I like. 3. Yes. 4. I don’t. 5. Yes. 6. I think so. 7. I plan on winning this debate. 8. There are people that I like that have killed something. 9. Yes. 10. I am called Tristan. 11. My birthday is celebrated on the 23rd day ofevery January. No more questions next round!
I will not contradict myself

what i meant to say was, "How do you know if insane people do not know they're insane unless they're insane themselves" which is question 1 and where I got my contradiction. 1. You said that insane people do not know they are insane. How do you know? 2. Do you like dishonest people? 3. Have you ever lied? 4. How do I know the above answer is true? 5. Do you like yourself? 6. Are all your answers thus far true? 7. Will you lose this debate? 8. Do you like people that ever killed something? 9. Have you ever killed something? 10. What's your name? since I was typing too fast, here is question 5 from last round 11. When is your birthday?
I will not contradict myself

I didn’t say that I am not insane. I said that “I believe that I think sanely.” I didn’t say that I don't know how I know that I am sane. I said that I don’t know if I am insane. 1. I am not 100% sure. 2. Yes. 3. Atheism is incorrect. 4. I don’t know what “anytging” means. You may clarify what you mean next round without it counting as one of your ten questions.5. Because you are missing a fifth question I will let you ask another question next round. 6. Your debate.org username is Patzer24 7. Neither. They are both on the left. 8. I like some parts of nature and I dislike other parts of nature. 9. I do not know what guinea worms are. 10. Yes.
I will not contradict myself

contradictions My opponent said that he was not insane, then he stated insane people do not know they are insane. This makes me question the accuracy of these answers. Furthermore, he stated he didn't know How he knew he was sane. 1. How are you SURE we are having this debate? 2. Can you have less than 0 of something? 3. Is atheism the correct philosophy 4. Can you be sure of anytging? 6. Is my username Patzer24? 7. The statement below is false the statement above is true Which one is right? 8. Do you like all of nature? 9. Do you like guinea worms? 10. Is spelling and grammar an important part of a debate?
I will not contradict myself

Hmm...okay here it goes.1. Are you insane?2. How do you know the answer to question 1?3. Do people that are insane know that they are insane?4. Will you answer no to this question?5. Is this statement false?6. Do you believe in God?7. Do you not believe in God?8. Is your username t-man?9. Is your username T-man?10. Are you sure we are having this debate?
I will not contradict myself

RulesDuring rounds 1-3 Con must ask Pro 10 questions.Pro must answer each question in some way.If Pro answers with an answer that does not give an opinion (like "I don't know") than Con may ask an extra question next round.If Con can show that any statements Pro has made in rounds 2-4 are contradictory than Con wins.If not than Pro wins.==============Here's to a great debate!
Regular Rap Battle

Comprehend the trend that's formed,This kid Loki, I be Thor,"Space King" rekt by choking force,Meesa sick as a pedo, guess your age is four,My flow even iller than myself, Vud Yew Sawk My Cawk?I'm fly, yes call me Peter Pan,So high off the dopeness of my left hand,Which is fingering your mother while my right hand wanks,I flirt and make her squirt and then I bone that skank,After it's all done I do up her zipper,I turn into a crocodile and find your ship sir,Your mother sucked my d!ck and with a tick, clit, tick,I shoot inside her a** so hard, makes her cough up sh*t.~References~Loki lost to Thor, ancient rivals.Meesa is reference to before, being 'sick/ill' in rap is an extremely bada** thing to be and is a compliment, not an insult.Peter Pan flies, being 'fly' is also considered a synonym of 'sexy' or 'envied' in rap. 'dopeness' is the equivalent of skilfulness or talentedness. 'Dope' is another word for marijuana which one can get high off. Being high is a link to flying like Peter Pan.Captain Hook lost his left hand but i introduce molesting mother because it's a common degradation in rap.Hook lost his left hand to a crocodile that also swallowed a watch that goes 'tick tick tick' which gives Hook nightmares in all Peter Pan sequels. 'clit' is a reference to the sexual organ of a mother instead of 'tick' for the triple timer sound.A powerful cum shot is a sign of virility in men. If it's powerful enough to shoot up the a** then it's better (a woman giving her a$$ up to you is seen as extremely degrading and empowering to the one being let in). Sh*t coming up out of her mouth indicates the brutal force of the shot...
Regular Rap Battle

Haha, you needed to swear twice so far to get your point acrossAnd your raps can't even reach half way to Mars Compared to me you're not even remotely on par He thinks I smoke crack when in reality he's the one who smokes himself charred Darin' comparin' himself to Peter PanDude you really need some body scansYou're rusted and fried, all tattered up and bruisedRevealin' your pink butterfly an' heart tattoos It's the last round and he's still doomedFrom the start he had zerp chance, It was destined by God, for I had confidence loaded' in my pantsIt's time for his record to go down, So all of you, VOTE ME, the one and only true rap king! References Reaching half-way to Mars is a metaphor comparing his raps to a spaceship, an inferred Star Wars referenceSmoke---burn---charred.....if you don't get it search up the meaning of "charred"
Regular Rap Battle

One metaphor theme for the whole damn rap,The theme was stolen from me, is this dude smoking crack?Hey aint doing half-rhyme, no, he's sacrificing creativity,A criterion he, himself, set as a bonus point factor for him or me...You say I'm talkin' gibberish, says that I go "moooooooo",So why's the crowd going 'boo' like yo' Captain hook,I'm Peter Pan I'm fly as f*ck and beat yo a$s like 'schwoop!'Meesa most hated character there's been,But Meesa still champion, it would seem,Meesa 0 losses, Meesa very proud,Why you hate on Jar Jar, make me frown upside down!~SOURCES/REFERENCES~Peter Pan thrashed Captain Hook to a similar degree to which I wish to convey my beating of Con.http://disney.wikia.com...Jar Jar Binks used 'Meesa' to replace both 'I' and 'I am' as well as resorting to Ebonics grammar and occasionally saying Jar Jar instead of Meesa if he is talking in a more serious tone.http://www.starwarsquotes.net...Yoda visually resembles a green booger/bogie/snot-ball.The notion that he is making me frown upside down indicates that I'm smiling with menace at how hostile he is, indicating furthermore that I am a superior troll.