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The instigator, affirmative or negative, ought to post an oppening argument in the first round

I would like to open by thanking Rouge Agent Twenty-one for posting this debate and providing me with the opportunity to discuss this issue. I accept all definitions provided by Con, and reserve the right to introduce more definitions in the future should the need arise. I affirm the resolution: That, the instigator (affirmative or negative) ought to post an opening argument in the first round. There are several reasons why the instigator (affirmative or negative) should post an opening argument in the first round, both for his own benefit and for the benefit of others. I will outline them below: ========== 1. CLARITY Providing an argument in the first round of debate makes the resolution more clear and lets potential debaters know just what the instigator wishes to debate. This will help both sides avoid confusion, a debate devolving into something the instigator did not intend to debate, and semantic arguments. 2. INSTIGATOR Providing an opening argument also helps the instigator, while not providing one hurts him. When a debater does not provide an argument in the opening round he usually does not provide one at all. He usually contents himself with merely rebutting the argument of his opponent. This rarely provides for a strong case for said instigator. 3. CONTENDER When the instigator provides an opening argument then the contender knows what most of the points he will be debating. This will result in a more fulfilling debate for both sides, as well as the audience. The purpose of debate is not necessarily to seek out an easy victory, that would lead to an empty debate. The purpose should be to seek truth. If both sides know precisely what they are arguing and, more importantly, what they are arguing against, then they will be able to more effectively make their points and counter-points. ======= PREEMPTIVE COUNTER-POINTS ======= 1. SUSPENSE Con may attempt to make the argument that not providing an opening argument allows the debater to be suspenseful and save his best arguments for later (presumably to catch his opponent off guard). However, this is not a place to write suspense novels. In debate it is important to be as clear as possible about your position for the sake of the contender and the audience alike. More is to be gained by clarity than suspense. ======== CONCLUSION ======== There are more positives to be gained by more interested parties when the instigator provides an opening argument in the first round of debate. The resolution is affirmed.
Resolved: All Middle Eastern nations should be reformed into one nation called 'Islamistan'

"I do not think this was well thought through. Instead, the middle eastern countries should unite to become "Imabenchland," lead by almighty imabench."............................. Go on..................."But why would Imabenchland be better? Because with Imabench in power, there won't have to have invading, as imabench is pro-US"............................. Go on..................."Third, with imabench in power of Imabenchland, imabench would give the US the oil. "AHAHAHAHHA, Are you out of your mind?!?!?!? If im sitting on just over 50% of the world's oil then im not simply going to turn all of that over to the US, Im going to turn that into the greatest money maker ever seen in history! Im going to need all that money too if im going to have enough cash to raise all the children that I conceive with my 300+ wives that I plan on wedding. Plus the boats, the planes, the tv's, etc all cost money which im only going to have to get through oil exports. "Fifth With Imabenchland, not only are there less nuke threats, Imabench will give the US any nukes the middle easy might have."Well I wouldnt GIVE all of them over to the US, id probably just sell them off to the highest bidder since im a firm believer in capitalism...... Im also a firm believer in fiscal responsibility so I would also only sell nukes to nations who dont have a crippling national debt, which I guess kinda negates the US out of any bidding. China is doing pretty well, maybe theyll be interested in a couple hundred nukes...... "Seventh, Israel is a Jewish state, not Islamic. There are Muslims there, but mostly Jews"If Jews become a problem we can just send them to Florida and New York, im pretty sure that the Jews own those states by now anyways. "Eighth, Imabenchland would be awesome."Well that cant be disputed so, I concede that argument. ============================================================================================Even though I would love to be the undisputed dictator of the entire Middle East and own half of the world's oil, I would probably be a massive dick of a ruler, and by probably i mean its a certainty....... I can say for sure I wouldnt simply hand the keys of my empire over to the US and that if they want my oil they are going to have to pay for it just like everyone else does..... Maybe ill jack up oil prices to $10 a gallon just to make that much more money, im gonna need it if im going to build by Islamic Death Star by the year 2050.......Point is that it would be better for all these nations to be united into Islamistan rather than Imabenchland because Islamistan wouldnt jack oil prices up to $10 a gallon just for money, or forcefully move all the Jews in Israel back to Florida + New York, or sell a thousand nukes to China like I would in my kingdom of Imabenchland
Resolved: All Middle Eastern nations should be reformed into one nation called 'Islamistan'

Pro states that middle Easter countries should unite and form one nation called "Islamistan." I do not think this was well thought through. Instead, the middle eastern countries should unite to become "Imabenchland," lead by almighty imabench. To begin, neither would be easier to invade. Middle eastern nations uniting would just create more territory for US troops to cover. If they were united, when you invade, you annoy a HUGE nation not just one or two. But why would Imabenchland be better? Because with Imabench in power, there won't have to have invading, as imabench is pro-US. Second, Imabenchland would have the same effect on geography. Therefore, this point is negated, as it favors both. Third, with imabench in power of Imabenchland, imabench would give the US the oil. This is better than the Islamistan model because it makes obtaining the oil a lot easier, with less resistance. Fourth, imabench is the person in power that we want. Fifth With Imabenchland, not only are there less nuke threats, Imabench will give the US any nukes the middle easy might have. Sixth, Imabench will take care of terrorists for us instead of drones, which are very high matinence. Seventh, Israel is a Jewish state, not Islamic. There are Muslims there, but mostly Jews. Obviously, islamistan would be a religious theocracy, so why would it be called Islamistan if everyone isn't Muslim? Eighth, Imabenchland would be awesome.
Resolved: All Middle Eastern nations should be reformed into one nation called 'Islamistan'

Reasons why all middle east nations should be united into one called 'Islamistan' 1) It would make it easier for the US to invade them We have all this hub-a-baloo about whether we should or shouldnt invade in places like Iran, Syria, Egypt, Yemen, etc for a multitude of reasons, mainly that it would alienate other Middle Eastern nations. However, if all mideast nations were united into one country, then the US wouldnt have to worry about annoying other mideast nations when we decide to invade it for whatever reason the US has. 2) It would make geography classes a lot easier. Most idiots that surround you in high school likely cannot find Lebanon on a map, or Syria, or Yemen, or Oman, or Qatar, etc. However, if all of those nations nobody cares about were united into one massive nation called 'Islamistan' that was located right smack in the Middle East, then those high school idiots have a much better chance of knowing where to find it on a map and there would be some hope for humanity. It would also make it a lot easier for the US to bomb it without restraint but Ive already covered that. 3) Once they all become one big country, we can take their oil! The Middle East is responsible for over half of the world's supply of oil (http://en.wikipedia.org...) which means if the US invades them for that oil..... lol, 'if'. I meant to say WHEN the US invades it for their oil, then once we take over the region WE will have 50% of the worlds oil! Can you imagine how cheap gas will be once we have 50% of the worlds oil??? Hell it would be like 30 cents a GALLON!!!!! 4) Overthrowing their government and replacing it with the one that we want Once the US does invade and subsequently conquer the new nation, we can set up a new democracy in Islamistan and depose whatever ruler was there before, thus spreading Democracy or whatever! Then if we dont like who they choose to lead them (probable) we can do what the US does best and invade them again for their oil, or whatever, I dunno what Ill excuse will be but we'll find one, im sure. 5) No more threats of nukes Once they have become their own nation and we have invaded and overran them, there wont be any more nuke threats because the leader they elect would be a puppet of the US! You think Iraq or Afghanistan wants to pursue building nukes? Of course not! Because nations only build nukes to prevent us from invading them, and if we have ALREADY invaded them and they lost then they would not want to build nukes, which means that problem will be solved once-and-for-at least 3 years. 6) Drones away! Terrorism is the backbone of US foreign policy, or it might be 'fighting' terrorism, I forget which. But we cant drone attack nations that we are not at war with and havent already invaded because its considered 'immoral' or 'a breach of international law' or something gay like that. BUT if they all become one nation and we have already invaded it, then there will be nothing to limit our use of drone warfare to kill terrorists! (Plus the 30 innocent people standing nearby the terrorists too!)
Resolved: All Middle Eastern nations should be reformed into one nation called 'Islamistan'

This debate is to focus on whether or not all middle eastern nations (Israel, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Pakistan) SHOULD become one nation called 'Islamistan', not whether or not such a thing can be done. It is implied that it is plausible for all these nations to be united as one. First round acceptance only. 4000 character limit.
god is not intelligent

Your one sentence ‘think you know it all’ solution to everything in life does not work here you self righteous truly arrogant prick.OK then simply put because you cannot read and you took the simple way out because you do not have the ability to read, especially because you do not have the ability to read your bible, you believe in a god who hates the human race. Congrats! Yeah you are so ridiculously smug that there cannot possibly be any intelligence nor education within you. Awe shucks.
no chubs no buds

You say it's what's on the inside and not the outside. I agree. On the outside I see a human being. On the inside is nothing but candy and soda, and if your lucky, my lunch money. Once when I was in 1st grade, I was thirsty so I got up and there was this fat kid next to me. I had to walk around him. I was lost for 20 minutes. This should not be allowed in schools.
no chubs no buds

Alright then, let me start of by saying that not everyone end up being fat only by eating allot. Some people are fat because they have a sickness. Some people are fat because they get stressed too much. Or some people were just born fat and its very unfair that those people get send to specific schools only cause they are different from others. As you said some fat kids steal other people`s lunch money, but you should know that any bully or mean kid could go and steal other peoples money. Bullies are everywhere, in different size and shapes, so you don`t have to be specificity fat only to be a bully. Just like the famous expression don`t judge a book by it`s cover says, you should never judge someone by who they are from the outside but who they are from the inside.. Also every kid are unique in different ways and people around them should accept that. Some people even want to be fat, and it`s there choice, so I think kicking them out from other schools is a very ridiculous idea. Alright you`r turn, let me see what you got.
no chubs no buds

Yes it is true blacks and whites should be in the same school, but they were also born that way. Back when I was in elementary school, I brought a toy truck, hot wheels, and he came up to me and ate it. That same kid 4 years later came up to me, took my lunch money, and ate it. I'm sick of these kids taking advantage of their weight so that they can eat whatever they want. Also in gym, we all had to run the mile, and once everyone finished, we got to play volley ball. Guess who took an extra 20 minutes out of our time? Yes, it was Chub-chubs. These people keep taking advantage of our taxes by taking all the lunches in schools that our taxes go towards. I would like to see you justify this.
Some DDO members are just trolling losers

Talk about ghetto rapsspeak for yourselfyou make sh-t bars like you need mental helpnot because you're depressed or a danger to yourselfbecause you made a bar about a suicide vestI'm sorry your brain is the hand you've been dealtI murder you without the piece in my Sam Browne beltMan I heard you screamin' when your dad's beltin'You think you're Superman you've been smeltedthe man of steel isn't sh-t once he's been meltedam I demented?maybeI got wordplay like Shady, not Jim thoughwe need to find you something more your own speed, like Bingoyo I own the flows I own your phone I own your homeI own your clothes I waitYou ducked me long enoughand this is the sh-t you come with?Look I know you wanna marry Emilyand you want her and you to have a familybut you don't have to resort to shouting so angrilyis it because you're afraid rejection feels, well thankfully you're unnaturallyanxiously awaiting for her number"circumstantially"speaking of circumstances remember when I dissed you?you ignored me so I finally got the reward of goring you I'll keep your body storedin a cardboard boxwith my old wrestling awardswith my restored taxidermied foxI'm a warlord who can boxand strike a chord on a blockwith prerecordings of Pac.I got bars, do you really wanna fight wars?you can't win even if the high ground's yoursI go on Antarctic tours, f-ck some eskimo whoresI got an overwhelming supply of metaphorsI hear your mom yellin'she's saying do your choresyou better listen because you can't f-ck with the carnivores
Some DDO members are just trolling losers

I should have been more specific about what type of rap Because your rap is right out of the ghetto and it's typical, murder and violence crap But I guess I will have to settle for these vile lyrics because you are handicap Those suicide vest you need to learn how to wear without blowing off your legs and being on welfare Murder and F bombs and violence and immature rap might sound all cool if you are 14 and think that, this is awesome as you drool But it takes more talent to come up with something that doesn't include killing but what can I expect from a youth who thinks that violence and swearing Is good rap battle when to me it sounds like psychobabble to think that this is what rap is all about, ghetto talk and azz rape tearing this is the type of rap, this individual wants to show he is uncaring because he is young and this rap he is declaring as his best original lyrics and creative pairing not bad I say, but does it have to sound like it's out of the ghetto I want to see more humor not dark falsetto your rap is not first class I would not sign you to any label because you sound a little unstable
Some DDO members are just trolling losers

Fanboy McBitch, I've been waiting for this Yo You're a f-ggot person that's for certain i'll leave you on the pavement hurtin' stop makin' faces like a plastic surgeon I'm boutta embarrass this middle-aged virgin he's still searchin' noone will take up the burden the only way he'll get his d-ck wet's coercion the public is scared of me like an Arabic man wearin' a turban. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm a 21 savage beat assassin I'm beatin' this geek with passion smother you like an avalanche and make more beef than a cattle ranch bars bringin' fans closer I'm dissin' f-gs over claimin' they've written raps colder noone is doper b-tch your face will appear on a missing cat poster when I whack you so hard it knocks your fitted cap over -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'll send you a letter with a P.S note you open it, "ANTHRAX" your last breath choked i got lethal penmanship like deathnote you're a deaf bloke who can't let go my pen strokes get thick hoes I smack crap rap fanatics I snap your cat like matchsticks post it on snapchat I smash the track and act sick I don't pack a gat I straight clap sh-t you can't rap fast even with practice --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This dope part I spit is sharp like Mozart can't compose the bars like this In the art of battling wits My flow hard I hit a lick on your b-tch with crowbars SICK yo dudes always ask what's my motive? why I'm so explosive? my motherf-ckin' soul's corrosive I'm the dude we all oppose but I don't know what's worse the spammers or lyrical slackers who can't drop a verse who act like attackers hiding behind bad grammar and slander I wouldn't have to euthanize dudes if we killed stragglers but we ignored the hazards of equality and broke the standards I came from self improvement to become rap fluent they ignored the student and I became a rap mutant
Some DDO members are just trolling losers

Some DDO users are real losers, I don't want to point a finger but one specific member who thinks she is a thinker while on this site she trolls and lingers having no friends and just living on here hoping I would stop embarrassing her and disappear with my clever rap and about her; sounding like Shakespeare Emilrose is this persons lame made up name let's go, I'm all up for this rap battle game bring what you have you trolling loser, you are a pathetic lonely accuser You can't contribute anything useful on this site with your lame political views posts that fail to amuse and are just an excuse I'm going to have to start drinking some booze because your posts are making me snooze this kid thinks she is so bright and intellectual yet her post are filled with profanity and are ineffectual These rhymes come to me so naturally and I can create them factually I don't need hours or days to make this rap about how Emilrose just posts crap so bring it on and challenge to a rap battle instead of being a crybaby and going to tattle. Of course if you are too scared to take on this challenge because mentally you are unbalanced I will understand you are just a loser with nothing useful to contribute as a DDO user I'm throwing down the gauntlet so lets go, you are being taunted Lets see your creative rap now, it's wanted Otherwise I know you are just a kid that's daunted and my posts for you feel haunted
Resolved: While debating, my opponent cannot lose The Game.

To quote L: "You and I will be parting ways soon..." I'm sorry this had to end so quickly. I had some fun. I hope you did as well. I want to see if you catch what I was after in the R5 but I won't be able to respond if you do. Here I am giving you a fair chance to win. If you would allow me to post a comment of importance to the voting judges after your R5 has been posted, I would greatly appreciate it. Otherwise, I wish you luck. -I would also like to point out that Daniel has lost the game. It was... fun? ~EG
Resolved: While debating, my opponent cannot lose The Game.

Hello again, Eli. It seems I'm still available to debate. 1) Most unfortunate. 2) This is good to hear. 3) I know what you meant, but you are incorrect. 4) In that case, I believe we should evaluate your claims on important factors. Could you please provide links to the pages where both you and Daniel have had your discussions? 5) If you say so. 6) I agree with you, Mr. Eli. Human beings come across different experiences in life, but it's important that we learn from each other's experiences so that we may grow to understand one another and not repeat past mistakes. Otherwise, we will surely pay for our solitude! No man is an island. You've had your chance Mr. Eli. It is very clear that the two of us are confident in our victories for this debate. The question is: Who has the better hand?
Resolved: While debating, my opponent cannot lose The Game.

Sounds good. Point-by-Point 1) Probably not. 2)Me too. 3) I meant against Daniel himself. 4) No, but that is a fairly important factor. I could tell you I ate an apple in under five seconds. I could neglect to mention it was almost completely eaten. This would be misleading insofar as you would assume I meant an entire apple from my previous statement, exaggerating the view you may have on my apple-eating abilities. Daniel has been modest but hinted at his debate prowess. One who could beat someone of Daniel's... ah... caliber should be revered and mentioned. 5)I won't. Unless, of course, your hand outweighs mine a great deal by the end of this debate. 6)We experience different things in our lives. This is not a fallacious appeal to subjectivity, rather a contrast between two people. My experience says certain people play by the rules, whereas others don't. I have given you a hint somewhere in this response that could potentially win you the debate. Otherwise, my dear opponent, I have won. ~EG
Resolved: While debating, my opponent cannot lose The Game.

Hello again, Eli. I'm still in the United States. I hope to remain here long enough to finish our debate. 1) I understand that you have apologized for not taking this debate more seriously. I'm sorry to hear that you haven't, but fully accept your apology. Hopefully, you are able to in the future rounds. 2) I'm glad we can come to an agreement on the unfair request you made last round. 3) You could have sworn you've debated Daniel you say? You're debating Takahashi Makoto. Although Daniel may be the medium in the process of debating you, he is no more your opponent than the keyboard he types on the or the computer which transmit the information. 4) You think having a conversation pertaining to a specific subject is grounds for Daniel to mention someone who beats him in debates often? Does this mean that Daniel logically ought to have revealed to you everything which pertains to his debating career? From what Daniel has told me, he met his first girlfriend at a debate tournament. 5) I'm sorry to hear that this isn't as interesting for you as you thought it would be, Mr. Eli. Hopefully, you can regain your interest in this debate as I prefer to debate opponent's who are at their best. 6) I've been informed that you are of the belief that you are winning this debate and that you don't intend to elaborate until later. From my experience, withholding your best cards until the last minute can get you into plenty of trouble, Mr Eli; it is not a good idea. I look forward to the next round of the debate.