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"A 18-0 record makes the NEW England Patriots the best Football team in the last 25 years"

My opponent's claim is that the 18-0 win record of the New England Patriots makes them the best team in the past twenty-five years. I strongly disagree, though the New England Patriots may very well be the best football team of the past 25 years. If they are, it is not because of their win record, but because of how they have played. Personally, I do not watch sports and have not for any of the past 25 years, so I can't rightly say that the New England Patriots aren't the best football team. However, I can still argue against my opponent's resolution, which is "A 18-0 record makes the NEW England Patriots the best Football team in the last 25 years." While level of skill and win-ratio might have a positive association, it cannot be said that a higher win-ratio automatically means the team is better. This is because there are several other factors which may affect the win-ratio; it is not solely bound to the level of skill of the team. I'll now present a scenario to make my point. Let's suppose that last year, every team SUCKED. All of them. But let's say one team was better than every team they faced that year - enough so that they got a perfect win streak. A comparison of skill to teams of other years could not be made based on this data alone. I'll make that a bit clearer now: Let's say the year before that, all the teams were AWESOME. However, they were more evenly matched than in the other year, so no team had a dominating win-ratio. However, it is fully possible that every team of that year was superior to the perfect-win-ratio team I spoke of earlier. While a perfect win-ratio is quite an accomplishment, one cannot soundly draw the conclusion that the team with the best win ratio across 25 years must be the best team of those years. The only criteria with which you could demonstrate that a team is better than another are A> to have the teams compete, obviously impossible for teams of different years, or B> decide which team is better by analyzing the skills of each member individually and each team as a whole. While by following the advice of point B it could possibly be demonstrated that the NEP are the best team of the last 25 years (if they in fact are), it is quite irrelevant. I'm not asserting that the NEP are necessarily not the best team, but the win record is not what would make them so.
"A 18-0 record makes the NEW England Patriots the best Football team in the last 25 years"

The New England Patriots are the greatest team in the last 25 years, because they are the only 18-0 team to ever play the game in the last 25 years. This is also based on Statistics. The Super Bowl cannot be mentioned because they have not played yet, so it is based on statistics alone. TO why they are the best on Paper. They have the Number one offense ever. They win games against every team by 38-17 on average of every time in the last 25 years.
Rap Battles should be allowed on DDO

I'm deviating from rap format here to make it clear in the final round exactly what's been discussed and why I'm winning the debate (because this is, y'know, still a debate).My argument is that there's nothing in the ToU that merits doing away with rap battles and that there are things academically that we can learn and discuss from reading raps (i.e. linguistics).I disproved his argument that the ToU says that rap battles shouldn't be on the site because it's filled with hate messages and racism/sexism implications, which violates the ToU, in two different ways:First, I'm refuting his conception of the strict view of what the ToU is saying in proposition of a more loose interpretation of the ToU. If Mikal and I are doing a rap battle and I call him a "f*cked up son of a bitch who rapes women for pleasure", I'm not saying this because it's a belief I hold, rather it's a line I'm reading to try to win a rap battle. A looser interpretation of the ToU would mis-ban less users, and allow rap battles to take place.Second, I'm advocating that even if we're doing a strict interpretation of the ToU, that rap battles don't have to be filled with hate messages and racist/sexist comments. Since rap battles are people writing raps to see who's the better rapper, that can be done without these things that violate the ToU. The only reason they're done now is it was just the norm, but norms can be changed with sufficient reason to do so (violating the ToU would count as sufficient reason).I'm winning on both of these fronts, as neither get adequetly addressed. This is sufficient for me to win the debate because if it's not violating the ToU, there's no reason not to allow it, which means you affirm. Moreover, he never responds to my point about linguistics being that there are things that we can take from rap battles academically and discuss and debate. This means that there's a debate-oriented reason to allow rap battles: that we can study and discuss the language people use to convey their messages. This in itself is a sufficient reason to affirm because if there's benefits to having something that outweigh harms (and my opponent never really presented a solid "harm" to having rap battles on the site, other than the site is for debating, which this argument directly counters), then there's no reason not to allow it to happen. He's 100% dropped this so don't let him respond to it in the last round. So, in short, I'm proving that the ToU isn't against rap battles and that we can learn things about language from reading rap battles, which is a benefit for a debating website.
Rap Battles should be allowed on DDO

Damn man, those were some sick lines.If I ranked it one to ten, it'd be higher than nine.Hold it up on a shrine, let it define future raps.Perhaps I could learn from these lyrical scraps.Draw a few maps to fix the gaps in my rhymes.I'll learn from this debate, the flaws are past times. You have decent points, they make a little sense.Now it's my turn to put you back on the defense.No more suspense, I'm not treating you like you're dense.Just like rap battles aren't some capital offense to the ToU.The mistake you're making is in the super strict view.There's no harsh checkpoints, it's easy to pass through.The contest is to outdo, but the actual meaning is poo.The disses we're spitting aren't actually true.We're looking at the law of the word, I thought you knew.This brings me to my next point, why we're here.I'm not looking to make you feel bad, don't mishear.Get a beer, lean back, relax, let's shoot the sh*t.You don't have to spit, give a break to your wit.I just want to talk about some assumptions for a bit.I admit it's easy to believe that rapping is just for the G.Making a decree, you're the baddest thug in the sea.But rap is more than talking about the latest crime spree.It's more than just knockin' your foe onto a knee.Rap is creation, living innovation.But we as a nation about rap have this fixation.that rap is about spreading hurt and damnation.But it doesn't have to be this way! We can make a mutation.A deviation away from this negation of adoration.Let's make a demonstration! Right here! Right now!Let's make a translation from what's been done before(1)to a world of respect, our new destination. And one more thing, please no deflection.There's no reason to make this a dedication to predation.Make a note of what I said in quotation.It certainly wasn't what con is trying to make the narration.Even if rap battles now are a contest of molestation.There's no reason why there can't be an adaptation.My time is nearly done, it's time to fly.But i'll leave you with some thoughts that you can apply.The ToU is something rap battles can abide by.And he left the linguistic point alone last round, hold it high.There are things we can learn from raps other than how to die.With that it's time for me to say goodbye.But fear not, my return for one last round is nigh.
Rap Battles should be allowed on DDO

Whassup b*tches it's MC Z.I'm coming at you hot from Micky D's. And here I stand, defender of the best,my opponent stands there, solid in his protestto suggest that rap battles shouldn't throw down.Stupid clown, he's leaving this town with a frown.My first ill line is that in this fair landit's the terms of use(1) that makes stuff banned.It's against these rules that rap battles standto withstand the demand placed by high command.To expand, survive the test of time,it'd be wrong to make it a crime to rhyme.DAWGGGMy second ill line is that against my stance,there stands no line that can dance this dance.It's on my opponent to advance and expanseon why rap battles on DDO stand no chance.At first glance since my opponent is scared to wear the pants(2)he probably doesn't have something that can do this war dance. The fact is that rap battles are realisticTheir characteristics are some that critics can be optimistic.The logistics of linguistics(3) is something that can always come around.Crown me the champ, my opponent's in the pound.I won't calm down with the lyrical beat down.It's the countdown to the profound end.Where I ascend to godhood and my opponent's left penned.Drop the mic, MC Z out.Illest Proofs you motherf*ckers ever seen:(1) - http://www.debate.org...(2) - http://www.debate.org...(3) - https://www.google.com...;
Rap Battles should be allowed on DDO

Rap battles, as agreed by Pro in the comments, are solely the ones where there is no intelligible topic or resolution at hand other than "I can out-humiliate you, filthy trash" or something along the lines of such a mentality.DDO is this website, currently listed as www.Debate.org but this could change over time for all I know.I accept on the condition that intellectual poetry battles (sometimes misnamed rap battle on this website) where two people use rap to persuade the audience of their viewpoint of an intellectual resolution or topic is absolutely not what a rap battle, in the context of this debate, is.Any attempt by Pro to stray from the strictly mindless and abusive from of rap battling that we are intending to debate will mean that this debate is nullified and no-one should vote on it.
"Don't Ask Don't Tell" Should Be Repealed

::Credits:: Definitions are cited from dictionary.com. ::Definitions:: Should: "must; ought (used to indicate duty, propriety, or expediency): You should not do that." Repelled: "to refuse to accept or admit; reject: to repel a suggestion." ::Argument 1:: Introduction: Vito Corleone once said that a man can't be careless, only children and women can. Seeing how you joined only a week ago this simple mistakes is expected - the mistake of not telling that you're referring to a law in the first round. Normally, DDO (debate dot org) users would ignore this but I am that modicum exception: http://static.seekingalpha.com... Observation: Round 1 and the title is used to set up the debate. The title says " 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Should Be Repealed". A:The words "Don't Ask Don't Tell" are interestingly quoted but why ? This quotation may refer to some unheard proverb, an idea, a solution or a law. B:Then he asks for me to give arguments for "Don't ask Don't tell" ; also he says that this thing is "absurd". Now what is "Don't Ask Don't Tell" ? C:Officially "Don't ask Don't Tell" can be many things ; for convenience I'll say its an idea. D:In round 2 my opponent applies this idea to law however that doesn't mean that the idea itself should be repealed. Argument: An idea just because when applied to specific things doesn't work shouldn't be completely scraped off since there may be other things this idea would work in. This idea may work well in: A: A survival scenario whereby a man must stay in the shadows at all cost. B: Something to do with the unknown future or the dark patches of the past. C: Something I can't conceive at the moment. Conclusion: Assuming, this idea does not work in law then it may work in some other things hence we must not repel this idea. ::Argument 2:: Introduction: I assert that the law that applies this idea isn't necessary worth omission. In certain times, certain things change value. "Don't Ask Don't Tell" discharged openly gay, lesbian and bisexual soldiers now at those times there were some good oppositions to this for example:openly gay and lesbian servicemembers would undermine military readiness, unit cohesion and morale. This theory has been debunked. Nevertheless, at that time this was the truth. Argument: People should do what is reasonable and in the past this was reasonable. Obviously, it would be better if they knew the truth but then again it would be better if cavemen knew how to use electricity. Wherefore, just like cavemen used rocks to make fire so did Americans used DADT for military. Clarification: In the past there were many options a president could choose and DADT was one of them - at that time this was reasonable. Thank you and I hope my second argument gave this debate some merit !
"Don't Ask Don't Tell" Should Be Repealed

I am very happy that "Don't Ask Don't Tell" has been repealed. DADT, which is how I will refer to the law for now on, needed to be repealed for the following reasons: 1. Cost: DADT has cost the military between 290 million and to more than half a billion dollars. The money wasted on this program is abosolutely ridiculous. The Military spends $22,000 to $43,000 per person to replace the discharged members under DADT. 2. The US could gain more service members: In time of war the lifted restrictions could attract an estimated 36,700 men and women to active duty and 12,000 more men and women into the guard and reserve. . http://www.examiner.com... 3. DADT hurts women and minorities most: In 2008, 45% of troops discharged under ‘Don't ask, don't tell' were minorities, while minorities were 30% of the service. Women accounted for 34% of the discharges but were 14% of the military. This just shows that DADT hurt the military heavily. . http://www.usatoday.com... 4. A survey of the Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans shows more are comfortable in the presence of lesbians and gays than not: 73% of troops said they were either comfortable or somewhat comfortable with homosexuals. 19% of the troops showed that they were uncomfortable and only 4 percent of those were very uncomfortable. . http://www.americanprogress.org... 5. There is no scientific evidence that there will be harm to unit cohesion: An Air Force Colonel did a careful examination on the topic. He concluded that there was no scientific evidence to support that homosexuals in the military would negatively effect unit cohension. . http://www.ndu.edu... In Case the above link doesn't work . http://www.nsnetwork.org... I will now turn this debate over to my oppenent and allow him to state his oppositions.
should nothern ireland be freed from UK

Pro states "Nothern ireland rightfully belongs to ireland" but does not put together a framework to explain why.Why does the "prence of irish people in N.I. who want unification" make ending the union with the Uk and forming a new country with EIRE the "ultimate step"? This is never explained. Why doesn't the much greater presence of Irish people in N/I who want union with the UK make a commitment to maintaining the status quo the "ultimate step".Also your language where you talk of England deceiding to keep Northern Ireland and Northern ireland needing to be freed is completely uncalled for. Ireland is a democratic constituent country of the United Kingdom with an elected assembly to pass laws. If the people of Northern Ireland had a substantial near majority wish for independence they would get a referendum as Scotland did a few years ago - but they don't. They want to stay part of the union as shown in my sources in round one.When EIRE got independence, NI stayed as part of the union because "Northern Ireland, whose Ulster Protestant majority saw themselves as Britons and feared that a Dublin parliament would tax the North and damage its industries, exercised its option to remain in the United Kingdom."[1] So once again, it was based on them exercising their unalienable democratic rights to self-determination.Apart from unsupported statements, what rationale do you have for denying the people of Northern Ireland one of their fundamental human rights?[1] https://goo.gl...;
should nothern ireland be freed from UK

PRO makes the claim that it "is the right of people living in nothern ireland to unite with their true nation of Ireland". This is parently false. No such right exists in international law or common morality. What DOES exist is the right to self determination[1] which is "the legal right of people to decide their own destiny in the international order". This means that PRO's clam could be considered correct IF it's what the people of Northern ireland want, but would be considered false if it's not what they want. That is the important distinction that PRO misses. So the question is, what do the people of Northern Ireland want? They overwhelmingly want to stay seperate and not have a United Ireland. This is shown both in modern day polls[2] which find the Northern irish public gives "a firm 'no' to united Ireland" and in the only referendum undetaken on the issue where the electorate overwhemlingly deceided for Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK[3]. I would just point out - pre-empting a possible rebuttal - that although the third source states the no campaign did boycott the referendum, based on the results we can see this objection wouldn't matter and that the Northern Irish people clearly supported UK union. Even if every single person who didn't vote had voted and we assume they all vote for United Ireland (which are assumptions which massively and insanely favour the United Ireland side as much as is possible) it STILL wouldn't have been enough. The UK Union vote was 585357 votes ahead of the United ireland vote and all the votes of the electorate that were not made (due to boycott or other circumstances) only add up to 438264. As the future of Northern Ireland should be deceided based on the recognised unversal human right of self-determination and there is an overwhelming majority in favour of continued union with the UK, Northern Ireland should remain a part of the UK. [1] . https://goo.gl...;[2] . http://goo.gl...[3] . https://goo.gl...
The 'right to be forgotten' from Internet searches ought to be a civil right.

Resolved: The 'right to be forgotten' from internet searches ought to be a civil right. This is an upcoming LD topic. The debate will be held in such a manner. If you aren't familiar with what LD is, I HIGHLY ADVISE THAT YOU DO NOT ACCEPT. Rounds will be as such: Round One: Acceptance Round Two: Aff case, Neg case + Rebuttals Round Three: Aff rebuttals, Neg Rebuttals Round Four: Aff rebuttals, neg types no round as agreed upon to meet the three-two speech limits. First round is acceptance. Gl to my opponent
Golden Goose times when Space

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Golden Goose times when Space

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