BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
This House believes the sky is falling.

Pro says that she will be proving (because this is a fact debate) that 1. Obama has made the American Economy worse. (aff neither defines "economy" or "worse") <---- VOTER 2. Obama is the worse president America has had. (gives nothing to compare him to) <----- VOTER *- The resolution clearly calls for 1 of either of these two things to be proven in order for her to uphold it. In agreeing to this debate the Pro accepts 100% of the burden of proof (more on this below). In pushing 2 different statements, the pro has failed to meet the requirements of the resolution, this alone should award the neg the debate. *- The Pro (although not meeting the resolution makes two claims to TRY and meet the resolution of "This house believes the sky is falling") still fails in establishing the framework/criteria for this debate to be judged. She has failed to link the resolution to either of her 2 claims, and has not told you how to judge it. She is merely providing "facts" and asserting a victory in the debate. There is no way for you to judge the debate based on the articulation she has made. She expects all of you judging and myself to know all of American history regarding the current and past presidents as well as be familiar with economics. This is not reasonable to expect for the debate and is impossible to debate within the parameters of the 3000 word count. There is no criteria for you to judge the debate, no "before and after" scenario has been articulated, therefore it is impossible to judge according to her "arguments", because of this the neg should win this debate. *BURDENS* The burden of the affirmative is to prove that "the sky is falling". What this means is that she has to convince you, the judges, as she asks you to view through a certain lens (which she doesn't) and convince you beyond a reasonable doubt that, "the sky is falling". If there is any, ANY, doubt in your mind as to the claims made by the affirmative then vote neg because she has not met the resolution. As this is an educational activity, it is not beneficial to either the aff or neg and the judges to bicker back and forth on politics and then try and say that it meets the resolution (it doesn't). The burden of the negative is to defend the status quo (squo) or in this case refute the claim that the, "sky is falling". The neg has conceded to know everything about econ and presidents of this country therefore has lost all ground to the abusive affirmative debater. The neg understands that within the squo there are highs and lows for the economy and President. But to entertain some of the affs "arguments" here are some facts to consider. 1.Passed Health Care Reform (insured millions of Americans). <-- helped econ 2.Passed the Stimulus ($787 billion). <-- helped econ 3. Signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform.<-- helped econ 4. Ended the War in Iraq. http://www.washingtonmonthly.com...
This House believes the sky is falling.

WHY OBAMA HAS WORSEN THE ECONOMY *The president has almost doubled our national debt in just 3.5 years, something that has never happened in American history. * We've accumulated more debt in the past 42 months than all of the previous 232 years of this republic. That's impossible to overlook. MORE FACTS AS TO WHY HES A HORRIBLE PRESIDENT *" President Obama introduced a healthcare bill that forces Americans to buy a service. * This he claimed was not a tax, and simply a penalty. * He continuously reaffirmed that that was the case, despite the fact that more than half the population thought the bill was in violation of the constitution. * When it came time for the court to decide whether it lived or not, the President's lawyers argued that it was legal because it was a tax and congress has the power to tax people. * Now the President is denying it again. * This is deception." *"The President has used Executive privilege to allow his Attorney General not to turn over documents related to the Fast and Furious scandal. * He is obviously hiding something from everyone. * If he can't give up at least half of the documents, you know that something big is happening behind the scenes. "* ** **"This president is also involved in the leaking of some of our most confidential secrets. * It's certain they either came from someone high up in his cabinet that HE choose. *Regardless, he only launched an investigation after conservatives demanded he do so. * Wouldn't most people want an it to start immediately to insure that the *traitor to our government could put in jail as soon as possible and not do anymore damage." The President has refused to work with the other party on anything. * He's always late on passing the budget because of this, among other things. * It's very possible to work with the other party, you just have to compromise on some things-Reagan did it very well. *President Obama can't just blame the Republicans every time the Feds don't act fast enough. * This is one of the prime indicators of a good president, and Mr. Obama lacks it. Sources:http://defendingthetruth.com...
One year's compulsory porn-shooting for all women who reach the age of majority.

Here is a quote from round one:"The country cannot be one where consensual porn, or sex outside of marriage, is illegal in any shape or form for those over the age of majority."Both of these are illegal in Syria as they follow Sharia Law.Proof that Syria follows Sharia Law: http://floridafamily.org...Proof that Sharia Law prohibits pornography and extra-marital sex by legal enforcement:http://www.dailymail.co.uk...In fact Sharia law prohibits the very act of a woman talking to a man outside of marriage without implicit permission from the man:http://www.billionbibles.org...
One year's compulsory porn-shooting for all women who reach the age of majority.

Please try your best to win this. Use any filthy tactics such as trolling or such.Part-time will mean at least 15 minutes of porn per week. Women are allowed to shoot one hour in one week in order to not have to shoot for the next 3 weeks. They cannot shoot more than one hour in one week.This will count as work experience for any job, of course. This will be unpaid, instead they get fringe benefits and all transport is paid for by the taxpayer's money which will be increased to whatever amount is necessary for this.The people in charge of shooting and training will be government supervised and require a licence and full-time CCTV surveillance (all tax paid).Round one will be acceptance, no arguing. Here the opponent chooses the country.This will be done from the January to the December of whichever country my opponent chooses (after the birthday of the woman reaching the age of majority).The country cannot be one where consensual porn, or sex outside of marriage, is illegal in any shape or form for those over the age of majority.The government is free to sell the porn world-wide for profit and can do with it as they wish.Best of luck.Regards,
Doping should be allowed

I will accept your challenge, and I will argue on the pro side: doping should be allowed in sports. While it may be unfair currently, where athletes are strictly forbidden to athletes and only those who are willing to win by cheating will dope, if the practice is open for everyone, it will create a fair, level playing field since every athlete will have the ability to use the substances. Sporting events are spectator events, meant to showcase the most athletic individuals in the world for the entertainment of the viewers. If there is a substance that is able to enhance the performance of an individual and therefore make the spectacle more impressive, and the athlete consents to using it after being educated on any possible ill side effects, then they should absolutely be allowed.
Doping should be allowed

Thank you for showing your point of view in a clear understandable way. First of all, The main objective of sports is to provide better health or to keep it and I think the whole concept of doping is against that. And these athletes that participate in the olimpics or in big competitions are pretty much the representatives of sports. So if they start getting unhealthy and taking substances that aren't good for the body,it will not transmit a motivational image for the so called 'normal' people. Another important point is that if everyone doped obviously the rich countries would have a greater advantage since they have more money and technology to develop innovative substances that will produce better and quicker effects. And that would destroy the whole meaning of competing as an athlete because it wouldn't be the one who trained the most and has the greatest mentality who would win but only the ones with the most efficient substances in their body. It wouldn't be a competition between humans but between puppets under the effects of drugs. And finally, what about those countries like Ethiopia, Eritrea or Kenia? they have nothing, no economy, corruption, their people starve, but their moment to shine is competitons like the olympics where they completely wipe it out in the marathon or other long distance runs. And that gives those countries popularity and more attention from all parts of the world. Now if dopping would, in fact, be allowed to everyone, they would have no money or technology and innovation to create the same substances as developed and rich countries such as Russia or the USA. And what about the athletes? Is there any glory or self realization when a medal is won, not by the self's effort but by some external input? Medals wouldn't mean a thing. At the end, high competiton sports would only be another huge way of making profit and entertaining people.
Jesus Was A Lamb

Here's a joke debate about the plausibility of Jesus being a lamb , so take noooooo offence. Here are my first arguments, Con needs to disprove my theory : 1- Mary was a virgin 2- Mary had a little lamb 3- Lambs are born via the aid of shepards 4-Lambs have few friends n many enemies, but are always talked about post mortem 5-Its more likely that 12 people and a lamb dined together, 13 is just too unnecessary for a venue provider 6-People believe in and have met lamb 7-A person would take a bribe to kill a lamb 8-Abraham killed a lamb to appease god, Jesus died to appease god aswell 9-God created lamb, Don't lie 10-Lamb haters n lamb slaughterers exist The evidence is overwhelming already, its obviously clear that Jesus was a lamb.
Bruce Lee can Defeat Chuck Norris

that is the most ridiculous response everwe all know that Bruce lees dead what sense does it make to say that a dead guy can defeated a living guy. nobody in there right mind would say that. use your common sense man. i didn't say dead Bruce lee or zombie lee like be for real this is debate.org. debate!since u didn't put anything to back up your argument you just wasted a round and i am winning so farThanks to Pro for his response.Pro's grammatically incoherent response above is a bit hard to make out, but since I'm very consummate at things such as being able to know what they are generally saying even though it is crippled with massive failure, I can address it.Pro concedes his entire argument by agreeing that Bruce Lee is dead.As is entailed from his resolution; Bruce Lee can Defeat Chuck Norris.Of course since Bruce Lee is dead, this can never hold true. Thank you.
Federal Reserve

"The United States government should be able to print currency without a central bank or gold standard, and should not have to pay interest on the money the government issues."My opponent states several things that the government should and should not have the privilege and obligation to do; however, these are just normative assertions without warrants or implications for justification. I remain thoroughly unconvinced from this statement that this is what should be done. [1] Furthermore, the Federal Reserve acts in practice like a wing of the treasury, and it was created by Congress and signed into law with the signature of Woodrow Wilson. The Fed functions as a fourth branch of government, and has as much power as the executive branch. If the US Government ended the Fed and chose to make the Treasury the source of monetary policy responsibilities, then the process would end up even more corrupt than it exists today. [2]The Gold Standard is the optimal way for monocentric banking to function. It prevents government from spending too much, and it prevents monetary policy from creating recessions and depressions as portrayed in the Austrian Business Cycle Theory. [3]Further, interest is a necessary part of lending money (which is what I think my opponent meant). The interest rate should be set by the market, and government should have to follow this economic law just as its citizens.I will assume my opponent has a full burden of proof, as he has not specified if it to be shared. So far he has not upheld his burden of proof. Thank you.Sources:[1] http://debate-central.ncpa.org...[2] http://mises.org...;[3] Ludwig von Mises, Theory of Money and Credit, 1912
Music Battle

http://www.youtube.com...Thanks for the birthday wishes!That last round was far too heavy. Hopefully this is a bit more fun and happy. I don't think I've ever written a more trashy pop song.Good luck to my opponent for the last round! AWAY FROM THE CITY LIGHTSWe're in the meadow - so far from homeWe're alone in the green, we're both fourteenAnd we roam - friends will text us but it's just a plusMiss the city but that doesn't mean being lonelyI don't fret - shed worryTogether - you and meWe can stun - everyoneDoesn't matter where we are today!Bonfires - Hurling hayFresh squeezed milk, no need to payI guess you're probably upsetBet I can change that aroundEvery day we're faced with new challengesMaking beating them fun is what life really isIt's not a question of wrong or rightJust make an effort to make the best of this nightI know you feel like you're just hanging onBut you're standing strongWith your halo of bright light!Don't get judged by societyJust come with me andHave one party tonight!Here we are - standing ready in the countryAway from the burden of realityYou know I'm hardly a backwoods boyBut I think this is a place that we can enjoy - if we tryHide and seek - learn some tricksRide a horse - act like hicksOr make like high society in our own country clubSun and moon - wind and rainWildflowers - homegrown grainAnd no noise control so we can turn it up!We don't need to have a crowd to have the time of our lifeWe can live without division, do away with needless strifeWe can set our own horizons, I'm sure our parents won't mindWe'll explore this world together, there's no telling what we'll findI know you feel like you're just hanging onBut you're standing strongWith your halo of bright light!Don't get judged by societyJust come with me andHave one party tonight!This may not be where we think we belongBut if we make the best of it then we can't go wrongShow your strength! Stand up proud!Shout it out! Make it loud!I know you feel like you're just hanging onBut you're standing strongWith your halo of bright light!Don't get judged by societyJust come with me andHave one party tonight!
Music Battle

http://www.youtube.com...I figured I'd start with a 80s-style pop piece. Was really hard to find the time to record this (it's my birthday today) but I got there in the end! I wrote the lyrics to this song because somebody prompted me to mention troubles that I had with bullying in school over on EDEB8, and I was kind of inspired to write these lyrics after that. Originally I had planned a much longer song but cut it down because I didn't have time to record it. I'm happy enough with how this turned out though.Looking forward to my opponent's piece!Lyrics: BROKENImagine today being forced to face your fearsSneak in through the back entrance for thirteen yearsThat's how it always appears, until you go homeWhere you have no friends and you're always aloneThe authorities don't really care about youWell just see what they do, tell you it's your problem tooAnd they're stealing your stuff, and they tear it to bitsAnd they're calling you names, and they brandish their fistsAnd the victims of the world know the solutionBut they're silenced in the bullying revolution!(chorus)Can you free me from the cemetaryBe my remedy cause my life's too scaryI don't want your love, I just need a friendCause I'm broken, one life to mendYou get it all and noone beats an eyeAnd you know it's not right so you have to cryWhen you're brought down, it's your mind that does you inYou feel like you're worthless too, and there's no way to winIt's not your choice, to hate what you'd like to likeThis is your life, and it's not alrightCounsellors, social workers, and psychologistsJust look at you to see what your problem isIf no book can help me, then I'm not beyond aidWe need to be proactive, and not be afraid(chorus repeats)Will you trust me? (I won't bottle it in)Will you break me? (Fight through thick and thin)When we reach out, when we make amends,When we work as one, this problem ends!(chorus repeats)
Music Battle

This is for the DDO Olympics Talent Event - . http://www.debate.org... Actual debate starts in round 2. We'll both be doing music. I'll be doing original pieces, and GCL will also do some poetry, but primarily this challenge is about the music. Have fun listening! Voters should choose whom they believe to be more talented on the basis of the talents we demonstrate in the debate. Remember that only the official voters' votes will be counted for the DDO Olympics though.
Music Battle

Thank you for an awesome battle! I will be posting a poem that I wrote and also posting a song I sang to with a live play piano recording (I may have messed up the original singers song, buuuuut, I gave it a try *My Heart will go on* :) Best wishes to my opponent and his awesome posts! :) Dirt made Clean New tears streamin down my face. God, don't even deserve your grace. But you love me with such an embrace. And it breaks me, oh to run the race. Livin life is like the ragging seas. On shore fallin down to my knees. My heart cries to rid these bees. But I know some may stick like fleas. Slowly, but willin does my soul cling. Promises of which, God YOU sing. Nah, this ain't somethin like a ring. Your the Only One True King! Can't believe I let you n some down? All that does is bring me a frown. No, my life is not a joke of a clown. It only reveals my sin of a gown. I need You, God, to heal this heart. It split in two that paints bad new art. Pierce it, by your Word with a dart. Clear it up like an empty clear cart. Redemption is only found in You. So, I cannot do things the way I do. Must stay strong, not cause of who? Repentance only comes through You In my weaknesses, I'm made strong. That brings me to a brand new song. It may or may not be pretty long. Okay, but it's not quite of a prolong. Jesus your the wheel and I'm the car Your taking me on a road I see as far. I'll be clean as a spotless soap bar. As long as your the one leading afar. Right now, I know I cannot truly see. But if I trust you I know all will be... The will of you is all that is He! To Live is Christ and flesh die in me. By: Samantha De Leon http://www.smule.com...
Music Battle

My final composition for this battle is a fun celtic-style folk tune. Got a quite a few more modern influences in there as well. The statue referred to in the lyrics is the Symonds Street NZ Wars memorial (http://www.nzhistory.net.nz...) which I used to pass every day on my way to university.My opponent has put forward some epic live performances, so this round I'm putting forward both a recorded version (first video) and a live performance. I've never done something like that before but I don't think I totally failed. My silly webcam has the video slightly out of sync but other than that I'm happy enough.Hopefully you've enjoyed my original songs, and thanks to my opponent for a really fun battle.http://www.youtube.com...http://www.youtube.com... PEACE KNIGHTSaw a statue once in the city streetsOn the side inscribed "Through war win peace"Zealandia stood with an outstreched handBaring her breasts for all of New ZealandAnd down at her feet our flag was lainBut the palm of peace they could not retainThere's no cenotaph there that I sawJust another statue to the god of warBut the war - isn't doneAnd the battle - isn't wonWe are still - in defenseAgainst ethnic - violenceHonor those - captain majorsBut not one of the peacemakersHonor those who bring the swordYet their true impact stays ignoredEveryone passes by the decaying statueCause I guess they would prefer the war memorialYet our war history is almost solely defeatsAnd nobody in the world builds monuments for peaceAnd inscribed in the side, it says peace is the prizeAnd all that they fought for is racism in disguiseWe need to end all the lies, and take it to heartThat it's no prize to end a war that you startYeah we march - And we fightBut conflict is never rightAnd we kill - and we dieThis I won't glorify - I am a peace knightHow happy are those whose walls are madeWho have no reason to be afraidYet this is a mountain we can climbCause castles are built one stone at a timeEvery hatred built up can be unmadeJust look at the work of the peace brigadeBut if the media is all you seeYou think the only good guys are your country's armySo let's wage a war on misinformationGet the word of peace out there around our nationGet the winds of change - make them blowing strongAnd maybe every single person can be blown alongYeah we march - And we fightBut conflict is never rightAnd we kill - and we dieThis I won't glorify - I am a peace knightStanding on the front linesI am staring the alter of war in the faceTorch of peace forever shinesWe can resolve the vision of this placeMade with all the best intentionTheir sacrifice reminds us to deploreViolence in this great depressionOf disasters, poverty, hunger, warYeah we march - And we fightBut conflict is never rightAnd we kill - and we dieThis I won't glorify - I am a peace knight
Music Battle

http://www.smule.com... I grew up so far dead in my sin Until you came and made me born again I was lost you freed me from my sin You gave me your grace and now I'm born again Oh how happy Oh how happy Oh how happy to be in your hands Glory to your name, glory to your Holy name Jesus is your name, Jesus is your Holy name. Oh how happy Oh how happy Oh how happy to be in your hands Son of God, Son of Man Lamb of God, the Great I Am You hung on that Cross paid for my sin You suffer God's wrath and now I'm born again Oh how happy Oh how happy Oh how happy to be in your hands Glory to your name, glory to your Holy name Jesus is your name, Jesus is your Holy name (Repeat once more) By: Samantha De Leon (me)