Having a resolution with two unrelated topics is bad, and the show "Lost" has a bad plot.

My opponent's resolution is twofold. He seeks to prove that having a debate with two resolutions is bad and that 'lost' has a bad plot. Given the conjunctive way in which his resolution was put, he must therefore prove both parts of it if he is to be successful. I now address the first part of the resolution. (part a) 1. Confusing. I disagree with this contention. It's not unusual for a debater to run a number of different debates at any one time. This is just one of those situations except that the two debates are put on a single 'piece of paper'. Secondly, debates often contain a number of contentions, some of such often put in the alternative. As long as this is presented with some clarity, it should not lead to any confusion. The topics can easily be divided into parts a and b. I will also point out that in single-resolution debates the various contentions are often independent of one another and therefore are in themselves independent mini-debates. The situation is no different with a double resolution debate. 2. Voting A double resolution debate that is put on the basis of "res a or res b" could be more confusing for the voter. A resolution put on a "and" basis however should not pose that problem. The reason is that the instigator must prove both "limbs" in order to succeed. If he fails on either then he should lose votes, at least on the "convincing argument" criterion. Having said that, I contend that a voter is easily capable of fair judgement on this criterion even in an "or" debate. If one debater does better on the first limb but worse on the second then "convincing argument" should be a tie. Again this is not much different to adjudicating a single-resolution debate that's based on a number of contentions. 3. Empty feeling. I contend a voter in a double-resolution debate will in fact feel entertained and fulfilled by the original nature of the debate they have read. While the topics can be unconnected, so are often many different contentions in a single-resolution debate. 4. Crappy debate. I contend that the quality of a debate should be judged on its merits and not on the question of how the resolution is put logically. Even a bad resolution can give rise to an interesting and enjoyable debate if done with some skill. 5. It is claimed that putting two unrelated resolutions with "and" is stupid. I disagree with this. I contend it's a great idea. It puts the onus on the instigator to prove two things and thus gives him an exciting challenge. By the same token it makes it easy for the contender who can win even if he concedes or loses one part of the resolution. This makes for a flexible debate and it increases the chances of finding a contender quickly. In conclusion, having two resolutions in a debate may be a little differerent to the norm but by no means is it bad. Part b The show Lost does not have a bad plot. My opponent himself has argued that the plot has completely no substance. I agree with that. I further say that for a thing to exist it must have some substance. Since the plot of Lost has absolutely no substance, there is no plot. Since there is no plot, there can't be a bad plot.