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Resolved: Krabby Patties are superior to Purple Penguins

Purple penguins are obviously better than krabby patties for numerous reasons, which I will supply below:1. Purple penguins make better petsPurple penguins are very adorable, and I'm sure that anyone would be impressed by your pet purple penguin. Purple penguins are inexpensive and could easily be adopted by some obscure animal agency. Purple penguins only need a cold environment and not anything more, so you could probably stuff them in a refrigerator and get away with it. Not only that, they don't even require any extensive care. In the morning, give them a fish, take them on a walk, and in the afternoon, let them sleep. And the best part is, a purple penguin would be eternally loyal to you and be grateful for your kindness. If you get into trouble and accidentally get eaten by a large praying mantis on the Atlantic Ocean, the purple penguin could karate-chop the praying mantis in half and save you from that terrible fate. A krabby patty, on the other hand, would be a terrible pet, shown in a Spongebob episode (1). Not only would the krabby patty be an ungrateful brat and just sit there enjoying your luxuries given to it, the krabby patty would rot and rot until it has decomposed into the trash can.below: a disgusting krabby patty (Would you really want this as a PET?! I thought not.) 2. Purple penguins make better secretariesA purple penguin would be one of the most excellent secretaries you could ever hire. A purple penguin could help you staple papers, answer phone calls, write down notes, and other helpful activites. Once your friends hear that you have hired a purple penguin as a secretary, they will be awed and amazed. The best part is... wait for it... you barely even have to pay your purple penguin secretary! Except occasionally throwing your purple penguin a raw fish, you barely have to do any work. As said from source (2), you can also buy cheap Pacific oysters, which I'm sure is a type of seafood and will be consumed by your secretary gratefully.below: the only thing you'll ever have to pay your secretary (doesn't seem like a lot, does it? it's actually a very generous amount for a purple penguin.) 3. Purple Penguins are cute (and PURPLE!!!)This is one of the most important parts of a purple penguin's personality. They are CUTE. Purple penguins have big, cute eyes, and a small beak, and can often be accesorized. A purple penguin could easily win a beauty contest with other pets. Below are various pictures of adorable purple penguins, in case I haven't convinced you yet. Purple is a majestic, royal, beautiful color as shown in source (3). Purple represents sensitivity, love, understanding, peace, tranquility, imaginative, generous. Sources(1) http://spongebob.wikia.com...(2) http://willapa-oysters.com...(3) http://www.empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com...
Resolved: Krabby Patties are superior to Purple Penguins

Reminder: opponent must post just "Thank you for the debate" in the final round to make this fair. You can also forfeit the last round, if you wish to.FINAL REBUTTALS1. Doubt in the longely purple penguins?In that picture I see a lonely purple penguin chef cooking a pizza with one blue penguin looking disappointed at him. Yep, definitely forever alone.The disco dance--very lonely. Does five other penguins even count?The restaurant--everyone is minding their own business, as far as I'm concerned.the boat--no purple penguinthe chat--too messy, can't see anythingthe party--nobody's there, very lonely more penguins getting together--purple penguins not there1. Better pets "In fact, none of your pictures show PURPLE penguins. "None of your pics show purple penguins as well...LOL Very determined plankton--yeah right, he's tiny and has been stopped a gazillion times and nearly died as my source within the previous round says.2. Better secretariesA very very dark purple penguin can be "black".DARK PURPLE LIGHT BLACK: WATERMELON: dude thats not a patty...I already showed its the damage of the watermelon4. UsagesHuge amount of pictures mean nothing. They might as well commit the texas sharpshooter fallacy. 5. Uhhhh....no. They were racist in the first place.In conclusion I have rebutted all my opponent's arguments and strengthened my own.Vote me.
Resolved: Krabby Patties are superior to Purple Penguins

Interesting point... I'm not sure that it's reasonable to make a point in Round 3, but I suppose I can make an exception.1. Purple Penguins... lonely? Haha, good one. I almost fell for it...Purple penguins have plenty of friends. They go to parties and have fun every single day.below: a famous place where penguins often meet up, waddle around, and meet new friends penguins having fun dancing around, playing different instruments, and listening to disco-dancing music penguins gathering together at the pet shop, stage, and pizza restaurant penguins driving a boat penguins chatting noisily while showing off their golden puffles (a type of penguin pet) penguins having a birthday party more penguins getting together Enough said. Don't these penguins look like they're having a whole lot of fun? "In fact, it's so darn popular it's crowded at most times."That's because they're eating them. I don't think a purple penguin would like being eaten, so your argument is invalid.Rebuttals to your Rebuttals1. Better PetsThose are green penguins, not purple penguins, so your argument is invalid. And the penguin Batman was punching was a black and white penguin, not a purple penguin. In fact, none of your pictures show PURPLE penguins. "As for stealing the krabby formula, well, if he gets a krabby patty he'll definitely figure out the formula. As for cleverness, that's out of the question. Plankton's been smushed like a gazillion times."Which means he's VERY determined. He's willing to do anything to get a krabby patty. Therefore, you will have plenty of trouble warding him off. It'll be nearly impossible.2. Better SecretariesThose are black and blue penguins, not purple penguins.3. Watermelon damageOH NO!!!!! Not only have all those poor people suffered from the wrath of the krabby patty, so has this unfortunate watermelon. I feel sorry for that watermelon. Soon it will have to file a lawsuit against the evil and murderous krabby patty. 4. UsagesVery funny, but my huge amount of pictures will overwhelm your whole "proofy proof proof thingy".5. ADORABLENESSThat's because krabby patties are making them racist.Good debate. Vote con.Sources(1) www.clubpenguin.com
Resolved: Krabby Patties are superior to Purple Penguins

Before I rebut my opponent's arguments, I would like to make another interesting point.1. Purple Penguins are lonelyKrabby Patties are uber-popular. In fact, it's so darn popular it's crowded at most times. In contrast, purple penguins are quite unpopular. Nobody likes them. "HELLO? ANYONE THERE? ANYONE?" And that concludes my new point.REBUTTALS1. Better PetsOh yeah, right, as if penguins know karate. They are quite easily beaten down. Notice how the other two penguins are doing absolutely nothing.In fact, even trained penguins can be extremely lazy. These high-inteligence penguins aren't doing anything.Krabby patties will cheat on you? Nothing suggests so.As for stealing the krabby formula, well, if he gets a krabby patty he'll definitely figure out the formula. As for cleverness, that's out of the question. Plankton's been smushed like a gazillion times. In fact, tons of examples can be found on http://spongebob.wikia.com.... Just read the list! It's so doggone long, Plankton can't possibly be smart, since he had so many near-death experiences.2. Better SecretariesPurple penguins actually are known to randomly murder people for no reason. As seen from the above examples, penguins are very dangerous. And keep in mind krabby patties are only harmful if you eat them without knowing their explosive characteristics.Damage caused by krabby patty: Uh...dude. That was a watermelon thrown from a very very tall floor. The "reDONKulous image": puh-leaze. Who could possibly be more trustworthy than the chef himself and the cashier??The uses for PenguinsOh, so now you decide to provide proof. Are you trolling or just hoping that voters don't minus conduct because you made it up in a later round? Because either way it doesn't work, since I provided proof first, therefore I get priority. As for Patrick "just holding the krabby patty", you are wrong and cannot prove otherwise.Cuteness Those customers only hate these patties because they're racist. If everyone was considered equal, then everything was fine. As for the love, well, Spongebob is dumb (no offense). He could have kept the patty in a portable freezer to keep it from rotting. Note to opponent and voters: this round is going to be your final round for arguments, so post carefully and post all that you need to. Remember, you just have to post "Thank you for the debate" within the very last round, so that we get equal number of rounds.
Without History Humanity wouldn't get this far

Then, how did the universe come to exist??? if there was no past before then??Let me now show you, the audience why to vote con.My opponent has the burden of proof, and only put out 2 points.i have refuted both.He says "without history we cant invent anything" Then what about the first invention?????He says "without the past, nothing can exist"Yet, when the universe was created, through god, or the big bang, there was no past, but it came to exist. We dont need the past.There will ALWAYS be a first, therefore, we dont need history, even if it helps_________________________________________________________________________________________So i ask you 1 question...Did the PRO convince you without a shadow of a doubt, that we need history, i belive no, as i have refuted his only 2 points, therefore VOTE CON!!! :D
Without History Humanity wouldn't get this far

No offense man, but some serious illogical fallicies there, first off, you said,"without history we cant invent anything"Then what about the first time something was ever invented, like a club. The maker didnt know history, but made it anyway.Also you stated, "that without the past nothing can exist" This is also of course false, as the universe must have been created. Therefore, you do not need history to survive_____________________________________________________________________________ There have been many cultures, isolated, that invented stuff themselvs without out reading about history.Therefor, because you have burden of proof, you must put out more reasons why, because these to are refuted.GOOD LUCK :D
Without History Humanity wouldn't get this far

Well Just so you know this debate is inarguable. History is defined the study of past events. http://www.merriam-webster.com... So theoretically If we don't study the past we will not invent anything. Since we won't know what we already invented.Also the past is a key word there. that means if we don't have history we don't have time, so we can't do anything. Now if stopping time seems interesting to you enough to argue about, we can do that in the next rounds.
New debate.org website (version 3) will probably not be online till June 2008!

Much offended am I that my opponent would accuse me of protruding forth a nauseating fallacious stench. The fact of the matter is I have done no such thing. My opponent, the fallacious beast / monster and/or king, on the other hand has not only placed this stench in the round but spent the entire second round denying it. Having given the fallacious monster ample opportunity to repent I now realize the cause is futile, as there is no hope to save this beast I must sadly destroy it. ='( The fallacious beast attempts to pound the point home that I am somehow arguing a fact. A fact is certainty. This is not what I am arguing, I am arguing "probably", probably is not a certainty. Probably is most likely, a.k.a the most likely scenario. The most likely scenario is not the same as certainty; probably is not the same as fact. My opponent defined probable evidence as, "Evidence deemed sufficient to establish another fact" IMPORTANT: I AM NOT ESTABLISHING A FACT! Therefor I do not need probable evidence. I however am establishing "probably", probably meaning: "most likely." Which in turn means of all the likely scenarios my scenario is the most likely. Fallacious beast on the other hand seems to think that it is simply possible. I do not deny that it is a possibility, that does not change the idea that it is also the most likely or PROBABLE situation. A POSSIBLE situation would be anything that has the potential to happen. For instance the webmasters dieing and never completing the site is possible. The internet shutting down is feasibly possible. However the situation mentioned in the resolution is more than just possible, it is in fact the most possible situation. Why would this be you ask? My resolution says that the new website will not be online until June 2008. This means that any time before then would prove my resolution false. Which means not only does more time occur after then making the resolution the most likely in a chronological sense but also the most knowledgeable source and only reliable one on this website is telling us that this is the case. So while yes, there are other possibilities like my opponent mentions, my case remains the most possible, in other words the probable event. The only one of fallacious heathens comments that could possibly come close to refuting this being the probable event is his testing phase comment. Sadly even if one was to agree that a version of the new debate.org is currently online, being tested, it is still just that, a version. Not the same as the new debate.org. With all of this in mind I can see nothing but a vote against the fallacious abhorrence! Thank you. =) (Note: I am not the fallacious abhorrence.)
me

Awesome - causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fearhttp://dictionary.reference.com...;I post the definition, since my opponent has not. Liking basketball does not match with the definiton. I play basketball and people do not look up to me. There are also professional basketball players who are not respected (Elliot Williams) or looked up to by the community, so being on a high school team will not be considered awesome.
we should be able to wear the confederate flag to school

thanks for excepting my debate. i think we should be allowed to wear the confederate flag because it would be expressing ourselves. its says in our first amendment rights that we have the freedom of speech. this includes the freedom of expression which is also a form of speech. to some people the confederate flag is a sigh of insubordination of the U.S. if i could i would wear it to school because i think that the south was right to separate because Lincoln was making them get rid of slavey, but Lincoln told them they could not separate and had the army march to the south to "free slaves" that was just on there side missions it was mostly to get the south to come back to the union. so i believe that we should be able to wear it and thanks again for challenging this.
That Medicine Has Done More For Mankind Than Technology

Technology has clearly had a greater impact, as medicine is only one component of technology. Technology is "the practical application of knowledge". Therefore, technology includes all applied science. Medicine: "the science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease" is an applied science. Thus, medicine is a form technology, though technology extends beyond medicine. My opponent does not define "doing more for mankind". I will therefore interpret this to mean creating positive benefit for the whole of mankind. Technology has certainly benefited man outside the feild of medicine. Air travel, central heating, and indoor plumbing are just a few examples. Thanks for posting.
person earning Rs.26 in rural areas and Rs.32 in urban areas is not poor

I agree with the Con because I too am against this very thought. I find it ridiculous at how the government would consider a salary of this type to not be considered poor... Seeing as how we both agree that 20 to 30 rupees a day is a very low salary and those with that salary are poor, then I guess that this was more of an agreement over an issue rather than a debate
person earning Rs.26 in rural areas and Rs.32 in urban areas is not poor

Rs = The Currency of India = Rupee The Con states that a person earning 26 to 32 rupees per day would not be considered poor depending on if they live in rural India or Urban India 1 US Dollar is equal to just over 50 Indian Rupees.... The Con is stating that a person in India whose daily salary is barely over 50 cents a day is NOT poor 50 cents a day will give a person a salary of $182.5 a year in India. That's $182 to buy food, water, clothes, and pay for your child's education for an ENTIRE YEAR A person who makes just over 50 cents a day would be very poor even when you DON'T consider that the costs of these essential items has been steadily increasing throughout India year after year.
Dragon Ball Z is the best anime show ever created.

Well it looks like I'm by myself here... :-( Anyway, another cool fight from Cowboy Bebop, this is how to disarm someone with just a broom stick lol. Also the lady is really attractive. http://youtu.be... Note that Spike's Japanese voice isn't terrible like Goku's... Here is Goku's Japanese voice for those who don't know: http://youtu.be... Yes... the horror... Also... nice music :-S Vote for Cowboy Bebop!
Dragon Ball Z is the best anime show ever created.

Looks like it's going to be a forfeit win for me. Kind of dissapointed my opponent has not shown up to defend the honor of DBZ. I want to post a video to show off the stylish fighting of Cowboy Bebop. . http://youtu.be...As you can see from the animation is much smoother than in DBZ, even though they use more colors and shading per frame. The music is a really nice touch in this scene. The fighting is also much more realistic and exciting, with the real potential for getting shot as the characters are not practically invulnerable like in DBZ. I hope my opponent can show up for one of the other rounds.
drug legalization

Yes,what you said is somewhat right but it is not completely true. For example, as you said lets take 1speedball= $5(if legal) consider he takes 1sp per day that means 1 month = $150, if illegal 1 speedball = $50 1month= $1500,mostly a person may not prefer more than 1sp per day so a normal person can easily afford for $150 per month and there is no need for theft or anything but if it is illegal there would be more scope for theft. I am not saying that the thefts wont happen but the rate of thefts will definitely reduce. Coming to the second point, there should be warning messages on the pack and the health effects and should leave the decision to them. We dont have any right to judge others.
drug legalization

No worries, just had to make sure you were not using a term that I was unaware of =D I see your point, and it is valid for covering (in part) the manufacturing and distribution of narcotics. Like you said tho, "Whether it is legal or illegal, a person who is addicted to it will not stop taking it." be it $50 for a speed ball (sb) or $5, an addict will spend all he has to acquire their high. So what happens with cheaper drugs is basic math. What use to be $50=1sb now looks more like $50= 10sb. However, there will still be theft and assaults regardless of cost. Dealers will be exchanged for pharmacists, such as the methadone project. (http://novusdetox.com...) Effects not touched on by legalization are: Hospital costs, (people hurting themselves and others under the influence, Overdose, negative results from intake methods. [like meth-mouth and coke-nose] ) Damage (Physically, Mentally, Emotionally) to family members and close friends, the number of new addicts born from the idea that now drugs are legal its safe to use. What happens to the drug dealers and distributers is the same thing that happens when their product is threatened. They create more intense, more harmful version of drugs that offer greater highs (http://science.howstuffworks.com... , http://www.duluthnewstribune.com... , http://www.drugabuse.gov...) These are just a few of the issues. I hand it back to you,
drug legalization

Sorry for my mistake, it is obstruct. And coming to the point,i disagree with your views becuase if drugs are not legalized obviously the price of the drugs will rise which will lead to many problems like robberies,assaults etc. Whether it is legal or illegal, a person who is addicted to it will not stop taking it. If it is legalized the price will be reduced eventually pushing down the drug dealers,smugglers and organised crime.
drug legalization

While this is true, no one should have the right to objuct (obstruct?) others desires, the same could be said that no one has the right to have their desires obstruct others. (Directly or indirectly) My counter will be a simple one, legal or not, Drug culture effects more than just the user. As such, laws and regulations need to be in place to protect those who not only consume drugs, but those who are negatively affected by drugs. (Manufacturing, distributing, consuming, the after mass, and general ignorance of these) Looking forward to gaining a better understanding of your view Pro, I will attempt to match styles with you so as to make this a fair debate.
Factory Farming is morally superior to dogfighting

Moral is defined as, concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character. https://www.google.ca... I claim that dog fighting is just as bad or worse than factory farming. 1. Factory farming makes more jobs than dogfighting. This is because it is so widespread and there is Moe demand for food than the entertainment of dogfights. http://www.buzzle.com... 2. Factory farming serves more purposes than dogfighting. Including food, money and jobs. https://en.m.wikipedia.org... http://greengarageblog.org... 3. Obviously less risk of debilitating injury is involved in factory farming than dogfighting since the dogs are used to fight and spill blood instead of make meat. https://www.aspca.org... 4. It is a terrible form of Grammer to say something is more moral than something else. What is immoral is simply wrong. Either right or wrong you can't be more wrong or less wrong. Dogfighting is definitely immoral. However the benefits are obvious in factory farming. These are my arguments for this round. It should be obvious that factory farming benefits mankind more than dogfighting ever will. Therefore factory farming is either equal or "more moral" than dogfighting. I look forward to my opponents response.
Factory Farming is morally superior to dogfighting

Pro will post an argument Round 1Rules1. No forfeits2. Full citations should be provided in the text of the debate3. No new arguments in the final round4. Maintain a civil and decorous atmosphere5. No trolling6. No "kritiks" of the topic (e. g. justice is unknowable, rights don't exist, etc. )7. My opponent accepts all definitions and waives his/her right to add resolutional definitions8. For all undefined terms, individuals should use commonplace understandings that fit within the logical context of the resolution and this debate9. The BOP will be shared10. Violation of any of these rules or of any of the R1 set-up merits a lossIntorductionI was thinking one day and came to think, "Why is dogfighting considered so much worse in society than factory farming? " Pro must prove factory farming is morally superior, Con must prove they are equal or dogfighting is morally higher. In other words, no reason for dogfighting to be banned if factory farming isn't. I await pro arguments.