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Illegal Immigration

You obviously are not understanding my argument. Illegals do not and should not have the same rights that we do. They have come over here illegally. We, as a nation, require certain standards to be met before you can become a U.S. citizen. I know that they have it rough in Mexico but they should not come in the United States illegally and reap the benefits of a law-abiding country. What kind of signal are we sending to the world, or to our citizens, when we legalize millions of illegal immigrants? We say, "Go ahead and break our laws because there are no consequences if you do." Let's just tell everyone to do what they want, legal or illegal, because in the end we all need to "modernize" and times will change to allow this type of behavior. That's not very logical to me. I say that we begin to deport all of those that have entered into the U.S. illegally. I don't think that we will be able to get rid of them all but we can try. This will send a signal to everyone that wants to become a U.S. citizen that they must follow our laws and must submit to the process that we have in place. I also believe that we need a fence. I don't know any of the logistics, but I would say that it needs to go from the southern tip of Texas all the way to west coast of California. Hiring more Border Patrol agents is also a necessity. I ask you this question, why should we have a Border Patrol if all we are going to do is allow anyone that wants into the U.S. to go ahead and come? Why do we have laws against illegal immigration? Should we allow anyone that wants in to the U.S. to freely enter? I'm not insulting you, I just believe that you do not understand the magnitude of the entire illegal immigration situation. You're solution is to legalize illegal immigrants. That completely goes against what our justice system is all about. Let's just legalize crystal meth because their are people that "need" to sell it to provide for their family. Let's legalize murder because some people can't control their actions and we shouldn't punish them because of their lack of self-control. This is a policy of appeasement. It never works.
Illegal Immigration

Illegal immigration can be summed up very simply... it's ILLEGAL! I try to keep an open mind when discussing immigration in general. I looked at your profile and it says that you are from Stone Mountain, Georgia. You wouldn't know first hand the type of effect that illegal immigration has on our economy. You may say that Georgia has tons of illegals, but I've been there and have seen that you're illegal immigrant problem is on a small scale as opposed to being from Texas and especially West Texas where illegal immigrants are seen everyday, everywhere. I completely agree that everyone should have an opportunity to work and to provide for their family. I also would say that it's a privilege to be an American citizen and not a God-given right. You're idea of legalizing illegal immigrants is immature and very selfish. What do you say to those that have followed our laws and our statutes to try to become a U.S. citizen? In some cases it takes years to become a U.S. citizen and for someone to enter our nation illegally and reap the benefits of our nation is wrong. I'm proud for those that work their hardest to become a U.S. citizen. They have to learn our culture, customs, and traditions and because of that they know that the American life is a life of integrity, honor, and value. Illegal immigrants enter into our nation to benefit themselves. I believe that to be a "true" American you must contribute something to this nation. That's not what they have on their minds. Illegals do not pay taxes. They freeload off of hardworking Americans. When you turn 16 you might understand this. I'm ready to hear your argument about how they do work that Americans won't do. It's not true.
Legalization of Prostitution

We will be discussing the legalization of prostitution, I will be arguing that prostitution should be legalized, while my opponent will be arguing the opposite. Burden of proof lies in Con to show that the continued prohibition on prostitution is having a positive effect. Con will make his opening arguments in first round, and I will make mine in the second. To give both of us equal debate time, con will concede the final debate round. Good luck to con in advanced.
There should be no religion

Thanks to my opponent for the argument. 1. It doesn't matter in relation to my argument whether anyone believes in God for Him to objectively exist. If He exists, His existence is objective truth. The abolition of religion would mean, if God existed, that we would be moving away from the ascertainment of truth. Unless God can be disproven, then this aspect of religion cannot be discredited. I don't think what I asked was confusing, I simply asked for proof that no God or supernatural being worshipped by any religion exists. Well, it's too late for my opponent to answer now, I suppose. 2.. It took me awhile to decipher that casinerios was actually scenarios here, but my opponent has failed to prove that religions incite violence, while I have rebutted this proposition. When people cite "a religion is violent" they usually refer to Islam. While some sects of Islam are violent, my opponent would throw away many peaceful, moral religions such as Christianity and Buddhism because certain groups of Muslims cause violence. My opponent cannot claim all religions are violent because some are. This is a "Cherry Picking" fallacy. 3. My opponent has conceded this point. She admits that religion contributes to culture. I never claimed it was "right" all of the time, oftentimes (almost always) a cultural practice is neither inherently right nor wrong, but it contributes to the greater diversity of the human population. My opponent seems to have dropped her initial arguments, I take this to mean they have been successfully rebutted. Conclusion Religion is necessary for society. It has shaped society the way it is today, both morally and culturally, in virtually all countries and societies in existence. It is also an alternative method to science of ascertaining truth. Religion should by no means be abolished. Thank you.
There should be no religion

1. Not every person (aitheist) believes in god. And what you want me to explain is very confusing. 2. It may in some casinerios when people AGREE on the religion. But when they don't, it's strikes lots of violence. Is that a moral value in society? 3. I can't say it dosent come from / contribute to culture because many times it does. That dosent make it right all of the time. And the "fun" of a holiday is not relevant to this topic.
There should be no religion

Alright, thanks to my opponent for the VERY quickly posted argument. I'll open with my arguments and then rebut. 1) Religion is an attempt to ascertain the objective truth of the world through supernatural means. It is impossible to completely disprove any religion. The objective truth of the world, for example, could very well be that a Christian God exists. In Christian beliefs, if one does not have faith in God, they most likely will go to hell. In this scenario, which cannot be disproven, the abolition of religion would cause everyone in the world to go to hell. It would destroy every person in the entire world. It would also strip everyone in the world of their ability to find the objective truth. Although science is great, and can explain many tenets of the natural world, people should have the freedom to use their own means of attempting to ascertain truth, such as the supernatural. This is not a hindrance to anything, as naturalistic science is unable to explain many aspects of life. The answer could very well be the supernatural. To rebut this argument, my opponent must prove that no supernatural being has any possibility of existence. 2) Religion (at least many religions) instill moral values into a society. While religion is by no means required to generate a sense of morality, religions definitely help to keep a sense of moral value in society. 3) Religion contributes to culture. Whether it be Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, etc., religious traditions and practices shape many different cultures and keep the world interesting and thriving. For instance, without Christianity Christmas would not exist. Christmas creates a fun sense of culture and also has an ENORMOUS positive global economic impact [1]. Without religion, Easter, Hannukah, even Yoga would not exist. Rebuttals: 1) My opponent states that in "our nation", religion starts wars and violence. The only incidence here I can think of is 9/11. There is an abscence of evidence that Muslims committed the attacks [2]. Meanwhile, religion has actually prevented war in our nation. Christianity and Pope John Paul II prevented the Cold War from becoming heated [3]. America could very well have been obliterated without the influence of Christianity. 2) This fact stems from most religions being really old. Women were considered inferior to men prior to the 19th Amendment Era. Many religions are steeped in tradition, but many have also made considerable advancements in women's rights. Many Protestant Christian denominations allow women preachers. In addition, the workplace also still slightly favors men. Does this mean we should abolish work? No. That wouldn't be the answer. 3) People are also commonly judged by their job, school, gender, sexual preference, sport of choice, economic status, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc. Humans are a judgemental species. This doesn't mean we should abolish religion. Conclusion My opponent has not thus far met their BoP. Religion should not be abolished. Thank you. Sources [1] http://www.statista.com... [2] http://davidraygriffin.com... [3] http://www.theguardian.com...
Aquaman is actually a good superhero

The writers have been making a conscious effort as of late to make him more relevant, that I cannot deny, but to classify him as a good superhero is a bit out of line in my opinion. I feel that he is a mediocre superhero because most of the conflicts that superheros have to deal with are on land where he is noticeably weaker, as the picture I inserted from the comic shows. In the comics he did kill superman one time but he also had to get rescued by the justice league because he was too weak. He is not stronger than superman, wonder woman, or batman, therefore I would not classify him as a good superhero. He is not the worst superhero (hawkgirl) but he is not a good one either.
Aquaman is actually a good superhero

I agree that he is not the best superhero, but he still has the capability to kill superman as well as kill many of the justice league. Outside of water doesn't really make him any worse. All of his powers work outside of water just as good as they do in water so being outside of water really doesn't faze him. Also, there is still water circulating around him in the sewers in the water pipes. So that might make him just the slightest bit more powerful. In the comics, he killed superman and so of the other justice league members villains that they were incapable of killing. All in all, he may not be the best superhero, but he is a good one(like the debate states).
Aquaman is actually a good superhero

I never said he can't go on land, I just said that when he is on land he sucks. Ok controlling water is such a crappy power, water can't even kill anybody. He has killed many, and he is still a superhero, but in terms of superhero tiers he is middle at best. He is not a better superhero than batman, superman, or wonder woman. (https://assets.ec.quoracdn.net...) Largest muscles doesn't really mean anything when you are dealing with superhumans who can shoot lasers out of their eyes.
Aquaman is actually a good superhero

20 reasons why Aquaman is good Aquaman 20 reasons 1 Has the whole army of Atlantis 2 skin that cant be penetrated 3 trident that kills superman 4 can go on land 5 stronger in brute strength then batman 6 telekinesis 7 controls water 8 can move things with his brain 9 can control fish and aquatic life 10 can make things into ice 11 able to change aliens minds 12 amazing aim 13 has advanced technology compared to bruce Wayne Wayne. 14 used to being in water so gravity is less on him making him agiler and maybe even able to jump really high 15 trained in very tricky and strong martial arts 16 magic 17 pretty much has impenetrable armor 18 superman sides with Aquaman on over than batman or martian manhunter 19. Dolphins that are also trained in fighting and can jump high as well as speedy 20 has taken out many if the bad aliens by himself and his sidekick 21 doesn't have a stupid orange and green costume anymore.
Abortion & Late Term Abortion

First of all, I would like to apologize for anything I have said against my opponent himself. I believe that he is a great person and I respect his personality and beliefs. If I have offended him in any way, I am sorry for anything that might have hurt him and I apologize sincerely. Please forgive me because though I don't know what I did wrong, I'm sure I offended you. Please let us finish this debate, as I've terribly messed this up. 1. Exactly. So abortion is not needed if you wear a condom. Abortion doesn't have to be done if you wear a condom so there won't be a pregnancy. I feel that there has not been enough explanation to why teen pregnancy is a reason not to do abortions when wearing a condom solves the pregnancy issue. I would just like more explanation about why abortion is bad because of teen pregnancy when the problem is solved by wearing a condom. 2. Yes it does. But fetuses are not any human, they are something. The Constitution only grants humans the right to live. However you still have not refuted my point that if we take away abortion services, people will still do homemade abortions which are much more dangerous and could endanger the mother. That is bad so we would rather provide safe and healthy abortions than (in the future) illegal dangerous ones. 3. Same thing. Humans have the right to live. Fetuses are not humans. They are instead going to develop into a human. Therefore the Constitution is irrelevant to this case. 4. Yes we should tell them the risks but that does not mean that we don't have the freedom to do abortions. Telling the risks does not mean we can't do them. 5. Dropped. 6. Yes. However I refuse to acknowledge that everything is a gift from God just because it has a purpose. Just because everything has a purpose doesn't mean that everything is God's gift. 7. Dropped. 8. Dropped. 9. This is what you said "if there is a pregnacy than God intended it to happen. Nothing in the world can happen without God's approval." You said that nothing would happen without God's approval. If that is true, then abortions must have God's approval. 10. Dropped. 11. Dropped. 12. Dropped. 13. Dropped. 14. Dropped. 15. Dropped. 16. Dropped. Again, I apologize sincerely and fully for what I have done to my opponent and I hope he has a kind enough heart to forgive me for my wrongs. Again, this is a debate so it will be heated but I fully apologize to Lannan13 and I sincerely hope we can continue these last two rounds. I'm sorry for whatever I've done and I hope my opponent will allow us to continue this debate. :( Thank you.
Abortion & Late Term Abortion

1. Have you never herd of Absintence. Condom is a safe sex tool for no prenancy. 2. The Constitution grants everyone the right to live. 3. " " 4. We should tell them the risks. They have the right to know just like when you eat out. 6. Everything that happens on Earth has a reason in God's plan. Destroyin it will send you to Hell. 7. Yes. 8. Yes 9. I never said that your putting words in my mouth. YOU KNOW WHAT IF YOU WANT TO BE A DICK ABOUT THIS THEN THIS DEBATE IS OVER.
Abortion & Late Term Abortion

1. Could you explain in more detail? Also the problem is solved by wearing a condom as you said. If you wear a condom, then the problem is solved and also teens shouldn't have sex if they can't take care of their fetus but abortion is still helpful to any others and like I said, the problem is solved by wearing a condom. 2. Exactly. If we don't provide abortion services, they will still do them anyways and make more homemade abortions which are very deadly. They will do more homemade abortions if we don't provide abortion services to them. 3. So all animals have a right to live? Then why do we eat beef, chicken, pork, and lamb? Fetuses are not human, therefore they don't have a right to live. That's very simple. 4. You still give no reason about why it eliminates the reproducing rights of women. We should tell them the risks but they have the ability to choose. 5. Are you sure you want to be quoting someone who has weird beliefs? He has some weird beliefs so that's not exactly "inspirational". 6. So you're saying God's gift is is rape and incest. Then how is God a good God? No. God allows each abortion and this is what God allows. 7. Dropped. 8. According to my beliefs: Heaven. I would be in a much better place filled with God's love. 9. "if there is a pregnacy than God intended it to happen. Nothing in the world can happen without God's approval." Now you're saying that it's okay to go against God? If God allows the fetus to live, God will prevent the abortion. But if God intends for an abortion, God will allow it. 10. Still no sources. Also fetuses become humans but they aren't. You agree with me. Thanks for upholding my case. 11. For people who are against abortion but abortion and adoption are a woman's choice. 12. But that's irrelevant to our topic. It does nothing to support your case. 13. We should but that doesn't mean they can't do abortions. 14. Women have taken suicide and other things such as that because of abortion. 15. What I wrote in 13. 16. No it doesn't. Source? Also what does research have do with my case?
Abortion & Late Term Abortion

1. To prevent teen prenancy. 2. sory There was a video that didn't come out. Homemade abortions are very deadly just like black market abortions. 3. you mean Wade. Everyone has the right to live and even the unborn. 4. Stress leds to anger, anger leeds to hate, hate leeds to suffering. 5. Just a quote God you need to chill. 6. If a prenacy happens during rape or insence it is a God given gift. 8. And where would we be today? 9. People go against God all the time. 10. fetuses become humans. 11. Adoption is always a Pro-Life good option. 12. http://www.google.com... Take your pick on these, just not the baseball player. 13. But it's our job to tell them the health risks. 14. i'm sorry witch on. 15. what I wrote on 13. 16. That means most of you're defense and offense is inacurate.
Abortion & Late Term Abortion

1. So people shouldn't do abortion because of what? Why wear a condom? 2. What's wrong with home-made abortions? Please use better grammar because I don't know what you are saying. 3. Fetus's are not human. If they are not, then the Constitution doesn't apply to it. That is why they ruled in Roe v. Wafe that abortion that it's abiding in the Constitution. Also if it's legal, it can't be against the law. http://en.wikipedia.org... ; http://en.wikipedia.org... 4. Just because there is stress doesn't mean they don't have the freedom to remove or expell their fetus or embryo. Stress doesn't mean they can't do it. 5. So? Being born is not a good reason for not getting abortions when needed. 6. So? I would rather be aborted than hurt my mom emotionally (rape) or hurt her physically (endangering her life) or hurt her etc. 7. It's not a baby. It's a fetus. Any sources? http://en.wikipedia.org... 8. They would never exist. 9. Exactly. So God approves of each abortion and if God wants a pregnancy, he will not allow an abortion at that itme. 10. No because these things are for humans not fetuses. Also if it has been approved as abiding in the Constitution by The Supreme Court, then it's legal. http://en.wikipedia.org... ; http://en.wikipedia.org... 11. Adoption is good but it doesn't explain why we can't have abortion. 12. I can't find Wade V. Boggs on Google, Bing, AOL, or AVG. Anyways Roe vs. Wade proved abortion is legal and abiding in the Constitution. 13. To do abortions are a women's choice despite health risks. 14. Source? 15. What I wrote in 13. 16. What does that have to do with anything? I ask my opponent to make more organized and more detailed arguments and explain more insightfully. Thank you.
Abortion & Late Term Abortion

1. then people shouldn't do it... or at least were a condom2. In the depression people made home made abortions. I don't know how to get videos on here so just put this url link up. (no pun intended)3. What about the basic human rights. The right to live. It is inbeded in the Constitution so abortion would all-in-all be against the law.4. post-abortion stress. my source for this is, http://postabortionsyndrome.org......,5. now here's the pun, LordKnuckle said, "I see everyone for abortion has already been born."6. How would you feel if you'd been aborted. Nothing cause you wouldn't of existed.7. The baby is alive when the heart first beats.8. What would happen if some of the greatest people in history were aborted.9.if there is a pregnacy than God intended it to happen. Nothing in the world can happen without God's approval.10. The natural rights are life, liberty, and property and all of these things are in the U.S. Constitution. So therefore an abortion is actualy illegal by law. The fetus has several struggles to even become life. like to avoid WBC's or even Viruses.8. adoption, sorry writting paper read this for more details, http://www.americanadoptions.com......9. Wade V. Boggs upheld and prooved abortion should be illegalabortion raises cancer by 130% after an abortion now I'm sure women don't want breast cancer if I'm wrong please tell me http://www.deveber.org......After an abortion, women are more likely to display self-destructive behaviors including suicide5. lead to depression and guilt for men.6. abortion reserch is inacurateoverval sources:http://postabortionsyndrome.org......
The United States Should Promote Free Trade

This is for the DDO Olympics politics and government bracket. If you have any questions about the debate format below, mention them before you accept the debate. Full ResolutionThe United States Federal Government should promote a policy of free trade. BoP is on pro.DefinitionsFree trade: "The unrestricted purchase and sale of goods and services between countries without the imposition of constraints such as tariffs, duties and quotas."[1]Rules1. The first round is for acceptance.2. A forfeit or concession is not allowed.3. No semantics, trolling, or lawyering.4. All arguments and sources must be visible inside this debate.5. Debate resolution, definitions, rules, and structure cannot be changed without asking in the comments before you post your round 1 argument.Debate resolution, definitions, rules, and structure cannot be changed in the middle of the debate. Voters, in the case of the breaking of any of these rules by either debater, all seven points in voting should be given to the other person.Debate StructureRound 1: AcceptanceRound 2: Presenting all arguments (no rebuttals by con)Round 3: Refutation of opponent's arguments (no new arguments)Round 4: Defending your original arguments and conclusion (no new arguments)Sources[1]: http://www.investopedia.com...