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Legalizing Marijuana

When marijuana is smoked, THC rapidly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream, which carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. It is absorbed more slowly when ingested in food or drink. However it is ingested, THC acts on specific molecular targets on brain cells, called cannabinoid receptors. These receptors are ordinarily activated by chemicals similar to THC that naturally occur in the body (such as anandamide; see picture, above) and are part of a neural communication network called the endocannabinoid system. This system plays an important role in normal brain development and function. The highest density of cannabinoid receptors is found in parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thinking, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement. Marijuana overactivates the endocannabinoid system, causing the "high" and other effects that users experience. These effects include altered perceptions and mood, impaired coordination, difficulty with thinking and problem solving, and disrupted learning and memory. Marijuana also affects brain development, and when it is used heavily by young people, its effects on thinking and memory may last a long time or even be permanent. A recent study of marijuana users who began using in adolescence revealed substantially reduced connectivity among brain areas responsible for learning and memory. And a large long-term study in New Zealand showed that people who began smoking marijuana heavily in their teens lost an average of 8 points in IQ between age 13 and age 38. Importantly, the lost cognitive abilities were not fully restored in those who quit smoking marijuana as adults. Those who started smoking marijuana in adulthood did not show significant IQ declines. What Are the Other Health Effects of Marijuana? Marijuana use may have a wide range of effects, particularly on cardiopulmonary and mental health. Marijuana smoke is an irritant to the lungs, and frequent marijuana smokers can have many of the same respiratory problems experienced by tobacco smokers, such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illness, and a heightened risk of lung infections. One study found that people who smoke marijuana frequently but do not smoke tobacco have more health problems and miss more days of work than those who don"t smoke marijuana, mainly because of respiratory illnesses. It is not yet known whether marijuana smoking contributes to risk for lung cancer.
Legalizing Marijuana

It would be malpractice to say that cannabis isn't addictive. Anybody who's experienced it, actually been addicted to it, knows how profound that addiction is.... The difficult thing about marijuana addiction is some people, even though they're addicted can do fine with it for many many years before they start to have difficultly, but eventually the high starts wearing off, people start smoking a lot more to try to get that high back and that's when they descend into difficulties. . When people are addicted to cannabis, cocaine and alcohol the drug they have the most difficult time giving up is the cannabis. It is extremely addictive...for some people. I think that's where people get confused. It's not very addictive for many people. It's a small subset of people with a genetic potential for addiction. But for them it is really tough. You only need talk to them, they'll tell you how tough it is.
Goats are better than Donkeys

Milk yogurt? Please pardon me for a moment.(lols) Ah, Back where we are...Pro's Lack Of Evidence to back his claimsPro made a new claim that donkeys have killed more people than goats. This is not true as there is only one case study, only 1 person was involved, not 2. The authorities did not specify how the donkey killed him, there are thousands of variables to consider. What if at that time, he was having a heart attack, with the donkey being close to him, no wonder the authorities put the blame on that animal. It is too stereotypical and too general to assume that only one variable, that is the donkey is involved in the murder. Generalisations offers nothing but ignorance as we arrive to premature conclusions following such methods.He also made a claim that donkeys are expendable and that they can be wasted. He furthur asserts that goats are more fun but as I said before, without evidence, I can just dismiss it without evidence as what Christopher Hitchen quote implied. His argument is too subjective, what is fun to me could not be fun to you. Opinions holds no credible value, especially one without proper evidence. I could say donkeys are more fun and yet at the end of the day..."ITS ALL SUBJECTIVE"Issue of MilkThe issue of milk is easy, both produces milk as both are mammals, as Pro concedes in his R2 "Donkeys are known well for making precious milk or cheese". Since both produces milk, it is acceptable that both are on equal ground on this issue. Hence this disapproves his motion that "Goats are better than donkeys".ConclusionI have properly made rebuttals on his arguments as they are without source often resorting to personal opinions while I have touched the important aspects of donkeys. I have proved that donkeys are of paramount importance today as we need their milk thanks to Pro's concession, their trasportation skills in carrying heavy materials including gold(1). Rebuttals were made to his argument, even if they are without proper sources, thus nullifying the resolutionMy argument was offered and he did not even refute even a single one. Arguments extended and this notion "Goats are better than donkeys" shall fall. I urge voters to leave their opinions behind when deciding who wins in this debate.Thank you Pro for a wonderful debateSource(1)http://en.wikipedia.org...
Goats are better than Donkeys

I urge viewers to watch it should viewers need a laugh. Take note however, this resolution isn't about humour, but about how Goats are better than donkeys. How goats are more beneficial than donkeys. Pro's ConcessionI am shocked by his concession. Instead of disapproving my stance, he agreed with it that donkeys serve a crucial role for society, as he states "Walmart sells donkey meat. Donkeys are known well for making precious milk or cheese. . http://worldnews.nbcnews.com...... . http://www.milkingredients.ca...... ". I'd like to thank Pro for bolstering my argument and for providing sources for me. Pro's goat kicking theoryPro claimed that Goats have kicking abilities by looking at a few pictures on google. Pro argued without evidence. As Christopher Hitchen says“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence. ” Even I can argue that donkeys have kicking abilities by looking at their pictures and intrepreting it the way I like. Without a proper scientific source, his argument is nullified. Better yet, I can say that since donkeys have the same role as horses, and as horses have kicking abilities(1) as explained by the accidental horseman "When in a herd and as part of their natural pecking order, horses will bite or kick at their mates". I can argue that donkeys inherit the same ability. He asserts his argument without evidence. His theory holds no empirical value. EVIDENCE should precede argument, NOT ARGUMENT precede EVIDENCE. (Not my quote, I rephrased it from Ed Miliband's speech in House of Commons during the debate on Intervention in Syria)Deadly DonkeysPro argued that donkeys are dangerous and ruthless but he did not argue how this was linked to "Goats better than donkey" argument. As with sharks, they are also dangerous. what is pro trying to suggest? that we should kill ruthless animals for being aggressive? . That is for another debate with a proper resolution, not this debate that warrants that goats to be better than donkeys. Benefits of GoatsPro cites without proper evidence to back his opinion on "cut grass for free because of their want for grass". He should have at least linked it to their diet, but he didn't. The resolution is nullifiedPro lack of RebuttalsMy Contention was offered and he did not refute any of my arguments. Therefore, I ask that my argument be extended to future rounds. I'd like to thank Pro for making me laugh. This is very funny but I must suggests that he sticks with the current resolution as what was AGREED. Till then, I await his next argumentSource(1). http://hglanham.tripod.com...
Goats are better than Donkeys

Goats are better than donkeys because they have a better use than donkeys. Walmart sells donkey meat. Donkeys are known well for making precious milk or cheese. http://worldnews.nbcnews.com... http://www.milkingredients.ca... as you can see in these pictures, goats have horns that can be used for self defense. https://www.google.com... The last time I checked, all goats had was legs to kick. Goats also have this. Goats are good for playing for kids also. http://news.yahoo.com... This article shows that a mayor was killed by a donkey. Donkeys are dangerous and ruthless animals. Goats can also help keep away shrubs or can cut grass for free because of their want for grass. Also, there are many hilarious videos about goats. http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com...
Goats are better than Donkeys

Hello jamonster, I accept your challenge and I wish you well in this debateThe resolution suggests that Pro MUST prove that Goats are better and my job is to disapprove his resolution. Even if it ends with Goats are on equal grounds with donkeys, it still disapproves the resolution.Donkeys and Goats. What are they?Mother Nature has really outdone herself. She made all sorts of animals with all sorts of variations. As if horses are enough, evolution dictates that donkeys should exists. Donkeys and Goats are both mammals as they fulfill the conditions of such namely:1.Having Hair 2.BeingWarm Blooded 3.Being Vertebrates(having a backbone)http://adminkids.sandiegozoo.org...As such both of them:1.Give birth to live young(1)2.Just as us, they have a neocortex, unique to only mammals(2)3.Requires a proper diet as energy consumption is high(1)4.Herbivores(3)Both of them have a lot of similarities. Neither one is better. On Balance Donkeys can be somewhat better as they serve a crucial role in transportation especially in the past as cars weren't available in medieval times."Donkeys are desert-adapted and can carry heavy loads through arid lands allowing pastoralists to move their households with their herds."(4)They serve the same role as horses. It is very unlikely that goats are better than donkeys. Without donkeys, transportation can be very difficult and can serve as a hindrance to the advancement of past civilisation. Without donkeys, we can't carry a chuck load of gold dinars to contribute to the economy. How do we even trade properly on a national scale without them? I'm sure my opponent is aware that in the past, there was no paper money and gold dinars are heavy, hence the use of donkeys is to transport them without burdening us. Without donkeys, there is no us in this present timeAs such, Donkeys are no different. They are both awefully similar with different roles.Though different, both of them carry a crucial role to society that without one, civilisation cannot progress. That crucial role that is equal in terms of importance. I have successfully proven that goats and donkeys share equal amount of importance hence denouncing the resolutionNevertheless, I await Pro's case. Thank You.Sources(1)http://en.wikipedia.org...(2)http://en.wikipedia.org...(3)http://a-z-animals.com...&http://a-z-animals.com...(4)http://archaeology.about.com...
Powerlifting > Bodybuilding

I really wanted to debate Ryuu, but my heart isn't in this. He came out a lot stronger than I expected him to. Usually before I debate, I have my case laid out in my head and then I research it further over the course if the debate. Upon accepting the debate and beginning my research, I realized my whole case was built on common misconceptions, outdated science and old wive's tales. I've never had my entire argument refuted before While researching it. I'm really tempted to go through the motions and just argue this anyway. I think that will be a further waste of time.I apologize for wasting my opponent's time, and wish him luck in future debates.I concede and hope my opponent can forgive me for not giving him a better debate.
Powerlifting > Bodybuilding

Powerlifting is superior to bodybuilding, and I intend to convince you, the voter, in this debate.Pro will defend powerlifting.Con will defend bodybuilding.Burden of ProofThe BoP is split.Definitions1. Powerlifting: a strength sport consisting of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench, and deadlift.2. Bodybuilding: Specifically, competitive bodbuilding -- a competition where competitiors appear in lineups doing specified poses, and later perform individual posing routines, for a panel of judges who rank competitors based on criteria such as symmetry, muscularity and conditioning. All other terms requiring clarification once the debate has started will be defined using the merriam-webster online dictionary definition that best fits the context of this debate [1]. If there is a dispute on which definition best fits the context of this debate, I reserve the right to final arbitration.Any specific stipulations Con wishes to make should be request in the comment section prior to accepting.Rules1. First round is for acceptance2. Users with Elo under 2000 need not apply3. Any questions on this debate should be asked in the comments section prior to acceptance4. No semantics/ trolling1.http://www.merriam-webster.com...
Right to Work laws are beneficial.

Governments, societies, individuals, and all other forms of entities, act (or ought to act) on a utilitarian basis: things that have more benefits than harms ought to be retained, whilst those that have more harms than benefits ought to be abolished. Goodness is determined by the ratio of desirability to undesirability. This is because every entity or being intrinsically seeks to maximize their desirable states (read: pleasure) and minimize their undesirable states (read: suffering.) Things that overall prevent suffering while promoting pleasure are thus good for that being. Because we know that other sentient beings undergo this as well, we can *empathize* with them and thus seek to extend the same principle (preventing suffering and promoting pleasure) to them. Without empathy morality cannot exist, it is contingent. Given that morality in and of itself is a system used to determine whether entities should or should not do something based on its benefit-to-cost ratio, a moral framework of utilitarianism is valid. We find that the costs of right to work laws outweigh the benefits, and thus we affirm. Right to work laws make it illegal for employees to be mandatorily forced to join a union of they get a job. The issue comes down to this: classifying unions as a voluntary organization or a government mandated organization. We believe that the government should support unions mandating union requirement of employees because it would increase union membership. This is proven by the fact that in states with right to work laws, 6.48% of the population was in a union, while states without right to work laws held 10.8% of the population in a union [1]. Having the most amount of employees in a union as possible is paramount to worker welfare. Unions advocate for higher worker pay and benefits, which research has shown to pay off. On balance, unionized workers make 21-32% more than non-unionized workers [2]. Requiring to employees to be part of a union ff the union’s agreement with the employer is mandatory inclusion will increase the employee’s wage by 21-32%. Furthermore, unions with more members are able to affect wages and employee benefits more than those with few members. It’s a truism: a union making up a small portion of the workforce is less likely to bring about higher wages than a union with the majority of the workforce. Research proves this true, as people in right-to-work states earn 12% less and have worse health care and retirement benefits than workers in other states. Thus, we find right to work laws costly and negate the resolution. [1] http://www.cnn.com... [2] https://web.archive.org...
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Deadpool Movie

We have all seen at least one Marvel Movie, right? Well this one is very different because it's one of the very first Marvel movie to hit the big screen rated "R", but even in that case, the main character Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds, is a very inappropriate one at that, even though your little kids are interested because he looks cool, or he is just a superhero, do not take them unless they understand that they shall not see this movie. He talks about more than murder and himself, he curses every five minutes and he talks about things that people under eighteen shouldn't hear about or even just plain old see in a Marvel character's life. So with the graphic nudity and all the other inappropriate stuff in this movie, it is a great one.
Deadpool Movie

While Pro makes no real argument except that Deadpool is a great movie, which I will say it is a good origin movie, Pro says, "Well this one is very different because it's one of the very first Marvel movie to hit the big screen rated "R". Since Pro begins his premise with this point I would like to point out that Pro is mistaken. The R rating, doesn't make Deadpool unique in its comic book R rating. Deadpool is actually behind several Marvel movies with R ratings such as: Other comic book movies rated R: http://www.ign.com...http://www.imdb.com...Marvel Movies with "R" rating:Netflix's Daredevil and Jessica Jones are also consiered Rated R: (http://www.esquire.com...)http://www.signature-reads.com...;Blade 1 (http://www.imdb.com...)Blade 2 http://www.imdb.com...;Blade 3 (http://www.imdb.com...)Punisher (http://www.imdb.com...) Punisher War Zone (http://www.imdb.com...)So what argument is Pro making? It appears as though people are forgetting this is a debate site, firstly, and while there are forums, this is not the section for a blog-like opinion piece.