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Resolved: The user known as Kleptin will not accept this debate on balance.

Wow, um I should probably apologize to my opponent for not putting up much of a fight, but I'm just an incredibly lazy person at times, and I know I won't lose too much ELO against him so I don't care as much. I'm going to scrap the arguments thus far and appeal to the voters greed, ignorance and stupidity. Now the voting mods on this site have made it clear that troll debates won't have their votes modded, so anybody who gives me a 7 point vote bomb does not have to worry about their vote being removed or being chastised for it. I make this offer to voters; If I win this debate, I'll put all the people who voted for me's name in a hat and draw out a name, whoever' name I draw out, will receive $20 from me, no change that to $10, everyone who loses the drawing will get a special gift mailed to them absolutely free, and it will only cost them $20 shipping and handling within the continental USA, outside of the USA, different rates may apply.
Resolved: The user known as Kleptin will not accept this debate on balance.

I got to be honest with you. I just lost complete interest in this debate, but I'll just do this in a stream of consciousness and barely trying and with a twenty minute timeframe, while being distracted by homeless people begging for change and Minorities who are a threat to me, because they're in large groups and we all knows that means they're gang members. I'm actually relieved that my opponents arguments suck, which gives me a better chance of winning. I was afraid he'd use the many worlds theory to beat me or something. I mean I suck at science that would've probably worked. No time for copy and pasting, but I will refer back to a couple of things I caught while half reading my sexy opponent's arguments. I'd say that regardless of whether my opponent is actually Kleptin or not, that is another point entirely from whether Kleptin was likely to accept the debate or not. Let's look at it this way, neither him or Kleptin have been on the site in over a year, and though there was a chance of either returning at any point, there was a low chance of them actually returning for the specific ten day period that debates remain in the challenge period. What's the chances of one returning on the exact 10 g'day period this challenge (aka reverse noob snipe) was posted. By the way, I'd like to point out as master of the reverse noob snipe that my opponent is a dick for accepting this debate, seeing as how it was meant to expire or be a reverse noob snipe. Anyway, moving on. My opponent has contradicted himself by stating that he is Kleptin and that he is best friends with Kleptin or some other such thing. He isn't Kleptin, but more on that in a minute. His contradiction means he's full of crap and all his contentiona should be dropped as a result. We know that logical master isn't Kleptin for two reasons. One is that Kleptin is a good debater, and we'll take a look at my opponents arguments thus far. The other reason we know this is because it is against the terms of service to multi account and therefore it is impossible to do so. Logical master can't be Kleptin, because both accounts are open, and I'd appreciate if he is Kleptin, if he'd close the Kleptin account so that I may move up one spot on the leaderboard. Thanks. With that was hard, 7 minutes left. Must reread some crappy arguments to see what else I can pick apart. Oh yeah, I think he argued for solipsism or some crap. Well solipsism even if true doesn't mean we're figments of your imagination and that you're also Kleptin. We could also be a brain in a vat and have signals fed to us, which makes more sense. It doesn't appear as if we can control incoming stimuli, so it's more likely that we are being fed signals than giving those electrical stimuli that control sight sound and whatever to ourselves. Also ignore my forfeited round and give conduct to me if you give logical master the argument point, by giving him the argument point you acknowledge that he is breaking rules of multi accounting and thus I win.
Resolved: The user known as Kleptin will not accept this debate on balance.

Kentucky Fried Forfeit! I'll be taking that conduct point now! Oh yeah and I'm going to kick this debate off with three arguments. Should you buy even one of these arguments, you are obligated to vote CON. Contention #1: Light Punch!I am Kleptin! As my many enemies have long suspected, Kleptin and I are the same person. Here's me arrogantly confessing it in the comment section, believing I'd never get caught![1] The reason I don't access my Kleptin account is because I forgot all of the account information. To retrieve it would take too long. Contention #2: Medium Punch!As a member of the Kleptin group known as "The cleaners" (evidence which I shall present if doubted), even if I weren't Kleptin (and I most certainly am!), I am Kleptin's agent and can thus speak and act on his behalf. I accepted this debate, therefore Kleptin accepted this debate.Should my agency powers be doubted for some reason, I can eventually regain access to my Kleptin account and have him publicly ratify my decision to accept on his behalf. Even if you don't believe I'm Kleptin, since we're pals, he'll do it anyway the next time he's around. The instigator has no way of proving that it's more likely than not that Kleptin won't ratify my acceptance on his behalf, thereby accepting this debate at a later date.Contention #3: Heavy Punch It's possible that you the voter are Kleptin, Wylted, and every other user on DDO. I say this because it is very well possible that you are a brain in empty jar and that this all one big imagination cirlce jerk. If that's the case, Wylted and I are figments of your subconscious imagination. Essentially, even if you for some reason you don't believe I'm Kleptin, we're all part of you. Because of that,you are Logical-Master and Kleptin, making Logical Master and Kleptin the same person (YOU!). Logical Master accepted this debate, therefore YOU accepted this debate, therefore Kleptin accepted this debate!Unfortunately, this other figment of your subconscious imagination has no way of proving that it's more likely than not that you aren't a brain in an empty jar as reality is premised upon assumptions. Feeble human senses are too restricted and too easy to manipulate, therefore there's very little we can confirm as being more likely than not at this time. What we can say is that it's merely POSSIBLE the user known as Kleptin will not accept the debate, completely negating the full resolution.And that's all for now! Sources[1] http://www.debate.org...
Does technology make our lives better.

I am inclined to favor the idea that technology does enrich our lives. It provides us with a huge quantity of information and entertainment. For example, if you search something in the internet, you will see tons of information about it, and some of that you could not find otherwise. Even though our modern technology provides us with these sorts of amazing services, pessimists have a different perspective. Pessimists point out that technology is destroying our relationships and creating security threats, but can they state that technology affects our lives in a negative way just because it sometimes causes problems in our communities? No. All things and choices have some unpleasant consequences, and we just have to bear them. Also, they should consider about how technology can be very useful in weather forecasting, medical treatment, warfare, and etc….
Hippo's are mammals.....

Although I could certainly challenge my opponent's criterion for the classification of mammal, I accept it as the first two are correct and the last does not hurt my case. Thus, in order for something to be a mammal, it must be born live, have hair AND, be cuddly. For my first point, I urge the voters to see that the resolution states "Hippo's are mammals. .. " Now by using English grammar, we can see that "Hippo's" is the singular possessive form of "hippo" (ex. The hippo's breath smelled bad. ). As such, "Hippo's" is an inanimate object (a word) and cannot live. As it cannot live, it cannot be born live nor can it have hair. Thus, according to my opponent's criterion, "Hippo's" are NOT mammals. Now, there are probably some voters who are thinking "Pro just made a mistake. He did not mean to put ‘Hippo's'. Con is just being mean so I am going to vote Pro. " If you indeed are thinking along these lines, please look at my next argument, which works under the assumption that Pro put "Hippos" rather than "Hippo's". If you are not thinking along these lines, I am certainly not going to prevent you from reading onward but I remind you that the previous argument is plenty to fulfill my burden of refutation and win the debate. The corrected topic reads "Hippos are mammals. .. ." However, there is a HUGE assumption in the topic. That assumption is that reality is indeed exactly as we (humans) perceive it. Now my opponent naturally takes the human perspective (as he is a human), which states that hippos exist. However, as humans are flawed, everything humans create (including their perspective) is flawed. As the human perception is flawed, the perception that hippos exist must be flawed. Since the perception that hippos exist is flawed, hippos must not exist. If hippos don't exist, they can't be cuddly, be born live or have hair. Hence, hippos cannot be mammals according to my opponent's criterion. Thus, vote for Con as I have sufficiently proven the resolution (and my opponent) wrong using my opponent's criterion and have fulfilled my burden of refutation. Thank You.
Best song debate

http://www.youtube.com... I see your Led Zeppelin and raise it one Curtis Mayfield. I hope my state-worshipping opponent is enjoying the beauty that the Obama administration has bestowed upon the would by continuing the wars, the extraordinary rendition, the suspension of habeas corpus, the corporatism, the inflationism, the drug war, the Federal Reserve's cartelisation of the financial sector and all that sh!t. YAY DEMOCRACY!!! ♥♥♥ But anyway this has much fun! We've shared some good music this glorious day! Good debate bro. ^_^
Best song debate

Each round both Pro and Con will post a video of a song which will go head to head with a different song which the opposite side will then post. Voters will decide who posted a better song for each round and whichever side wins the most rounds will win all seven points. As this is a video debate sources, conduct, and spelling will not be important. Although if either side forfeits a round, the other side will win all seven points. Here is my song for R1. Good luck to whoever accepts this debate! My first song will be 'I'm only sleeping' by The Beatles from their album 'Revolver'. http://www.youtube.com...
When a husband hits his wife it's the wife's fault.

Please don't push your sadomasochistic, apathetic realms that are the sociopaths and psychopaths preference to dwell within, upon humanities humane expense. I will tell you of evolution the human race first off it the age of water instinctual as animals and then the age of wood. This was when we can down from the trees. Now at this time, we developed the ability to project and come to the conclusion of, If I don't try to kill you then you won't try and kill me. This was the first step of co-operation. Then the age of rock at this time we started to develop empathy, sympathy and humility. As to co-operate more effectively utilise the strengths within rational reasoning. If we as a species never developed co-operation, to begin with, we would never have left the ocean and the trees. Peace be with you.
When a husband hits his wife it's the wife's fault.

It seems to anyone that can read as I am sure that you can. Your manner seems to be one-sided is that what your referring to that women are one-sided and men yes men, not the man that the woman falls in love with to have her children yes her children. Have you not heard a women's scorn as yet in your life. Men and women Not man and women as women is not woman, is it? It is a woman or the woman. Look I will give you something for your own sake and your families and don't forget that all information is second hand it has all been said before but not passed on as too many take good advice to the grave. The Woman and the Man are but two sides of a coin all that separates them are the 360 degrees and the thickness of the coin. Now the thickness of the coin has to be tailored to the slot. If the slot is too big then the coin is ineffective and if the coin is thick or to thin then it is ineffective what we are going for here to find harmony within harmonics. If you can put up with a little noise then your smart because it will soon become a lot of noise if you don't. The scorn of a woman is not women. Just as abuse is not a man it is men. Peace be with you.
When a husband hits his wife it's the wife's fault.

It's a very nice little speech, but does not touch on who's fault a beating is. Let us examine a piece of text from my opponents rant. "Now a smarter woman gives her husband a blow job for his birthday and sometimes even as a special treat. Doing this makes her dog loyal" I agree that women who are smart give their husbands blow jobs, what I don't like about this quote, is my opponent uses dogs as a metaphor for men, while saying women should be blowing these dogs. I think it breaks the metaphor a little bit. It would be better to compare men to dogs and women to steaks. A dog will use that steak to sustain itself, the steak will pass through the dogs body keeping it healthy and alive until the dogs body no longer needs it, it will then sh*t it out all over the garden. That is the life-cycle of women.
When a husband hits his wife it's the wife's fault.

Bra burners where the fighters for equality here in Australia when I was a child. Here women were not allowed to even vote and were classified as lesser than men for the sake of the family and I suppose some still chose to be that way with feminism. Now, do you agree with this? Women of today are like a cat's, possessive, wild and you don't own them they own you. Men are like dogs, loyal and vicious. The man to do list to keep his wife happy is to inspire the wild within his partner and to keep the pictures in the photo albums anew. He also needs to be the bad cop but a loving caring cop but not take the wife's roll in the rearing of her children he also needs to be in terms of the wife's reasoning even throughout the week when he is better off hiding in the shed out the back that has a mandatory big sign man only. Behind every smart man, there is a smarter woman. Now, what does that actually mean? Now a smarter woman gives her husband a blow job for his birthday and sometimes even as a special treat. Doing this makes her dog loyal and if she is even smarter she will cook good meals and wash his clothes and even get a beer for him from time to time without even being asked. I kid you not this works also with doing the same for your wife fellers but don't take her job away from her just help don't take over thinking you can do a better job of it. Now equality someday is not to be a good little slavey and life isn't all about the pissing contest of the elitist's Skinner box stupidity it's all about being humane towards your family and your extended family of friends, but don't spread yourself thin for your own sake and your own families. Prioritise your needs from your wants, Health first, Family second, Career third and guess what life is easy and the kids learn by example. So mean what you say and say what you mean as it is never mean if it comes from the heart. But sometimes we need to be cruel to be kind and don't forget the golden rule. Now equality in the workplace well that's a bitch be it a man bitch or a women bitch. It ain't a pretty picture. But here goes; An employer knows that a woman has babies and many times more so with many jobs can't do the work of men. Not to say that women don't specialise in many fields that a man cannot. You see why to take on an apprentice if they can't carry the load also if you do employ women, a man works not only to get away from the misses and the kids, won't give it up his job to have a family. He may take time off but not very often. An employer loves dads and mums because kids are the future taxpayers. Live and let live and peace be with you.
When a husband hits his wife it's the wife's fault.

Does a man marry a woman, buy her things, put a roof over her head and then begin hitting her for absolutely NO reason? I love my car, but I wouldn't hit it, that's because my car doesn't try to upset me. There is always a reason for the beatings that get dished out to women. We need to begin trusting the judgment of men, they should be allowed to judge whether their wife gets smacked tonight or not. You'd never tell a man how he can treat the steak he just bought, yet you wish to tell him how he can treat HIS wife. I'm sorry, but he's signed a contract and has every right to her, stop looking into the private lives of other people. Sometimes men have a hard time expressing themselves, in cases where the women don't deserve the beats they get, then it's clear the man is expressing his love in a form of tough love. "I'M HURTING YOU BECAUSE I LOVE YOU! IT'S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD BARBRA!" It's that sort of thing. Exactly how a father would discipline his own child. Women try to act like children and so the fatherly instinct kicks in and beats are dished out. If women behave in public as they do to their husbands, then they'd get stabbed, this is why it's important to practice domestic violence so that women know it's wrong to upset people. Spread the word. #Domestic violence is okay.
Depictions of nudity when done in an artistic and tasteful manner are not pornography.

Rebuttals: "Pornography is defined by the creator's intent, not the audience's assessment of artistry or tastefulness. " "Anything that suggests sex, is pornography" (One point disguised as two, and if I may note, my opponent's ONLY point) It says on the Domai article about nudity that "If we were surrounded all the time by nude people, do you think we would think about sex all the time? Of course not, we would get used to it. So it follows that the reason nudity has a tendency to remind us of sex is that we are stopped continually from seeing nude people. And that it is quite unnatural. " [1] Eolake Stobblehouse, the webmaster for that website makes a good point. Now, I'm not saying "Hey, let's all join nudist colonies", but I'm saying that that particular website is not (primarily, at least) about suggesting sex; it is about the hidden beauty of the female body. Another example is the popular manga and anime series Spice & Wolf. Holo, one of the main characters, transforms from a wolf to a girl. Whenever she transforms into a girl, she has no clothes. This is for realism (as wolves don't normally wear clothes), not to suggest sex. In fact, the only time I remember Holo talking about sex ("mating", she calls it), she was fully clothed. Holo's nudity is meant purely for aesthetic and realistic purposes. [2][3] I'm not saying that there aren't instances of nudity that blatantly suggest sex, I'm saying that if it is meant artistically and/or tastefully, it isn't pornography. Sources [1] . http://www.domai.com... [2] . http://www.animefreak.tv... [3] . http://www.mangareader.net...
Depictions of nudity when done in an artistic and tasteful manner are not pornography.

I will start with the definition of Pornography. Pornography: writings, pictures, films, etc. , designed to stimulate sexual excitement. [1] Pornography is defined by the creator's intent, not the audience's assessment of artistry or tastefulness. Note that pornography is not exclusive to photography either. In fact, the word comes from the Greek pornographos, writing of harlots, from pornē a harlot + graphein to write. Thus, original pornography was limited to words. Anything that suggests sex, is pornography. This can be as "tasteful" as the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated, or as "distasteful" as hardcore pornography. A person need not be completely naked, as even a suggestive pose meets the above definition. Furthermore, even if one does not find the depictions arousing (perhaps it's not how they roll), it is still pornography if sexual arousal was the creator's design. My opponent's assertion reads as an absolute assertion. Unfortunately, he cannot hope to objectively distinguish between such subjective notions as artistic and tasteful. Even if he could, he misuses the term pornography, which--as I've already shown--has nothing to do with how the depictions are received. The resolution might be true sometimes, but only in the happenstance that his criteria (tasteful and artistic) just so happen to coincide with the definition (that someone did not intend sexual stimulation). However, this makes the resolution merely circumstantial and not a truth we can hang our hat on. In conclusion, I stand in firm negation of the resolution that depictions of nudity when done in an artistic and tasteful manner are not pornography. Sometimes this is true, but sometimes it is not, especially in the cases cited in the comments. I challenge my opponent to uphold this resolution as an objective truth claim by which he can indict any naysayers. I do not think he can. SOURCES 1. . http://www.thefreedictionary.com...
Depictions of nudity when done in an artistic and tasteful manner are not pornography.

Women are beautiful. Of course, some may debate that, but that's what this site's about. But I'm not looking for a beauty argument. I believe that if nudity is shown in a tasteful and non-sleazy way (like Domai.com (mods/admin, let me know if posting this is against the rules and just delete this debate if it is, please)) or an artistic way (Spice & Wolf), then it shouldn't be considered pornography. I'll admit it, I'm liberal when it comes to this subject, so my argument may be biased, but I'll try as hard as I can to keep bias out of my arguments. I do not want a "Porn is bad" debate. I also do not want any "You're too young to see that" BS. I want someone to try and prove to me that it is indeed sexually explicit material. I thank in advance anyone who will debate this with me.