It is Preferable to be a Vampire than a non-Vampire

As this round is dedicated to opening arguments only, I will address Cons previous contentions in the next one. Resolved: It is Preferable to be a Vampire than a non-VampireNow, I'm aware that there's some readers (and so it would appear, Con himself) that have some negative preconceptions of vampires. They may believe that vampires are insidious, and that they are dark, murderous creatures-but this is only partly correct, for in the heart of a vampire, lies a wondrous past; and a mountain of mystery. 'There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights'. ~Eternal Life~One of the most pronounced elements to being a vampire is the grant to eternal life, and whom, may I ask, does not want to live forever? For the greatest human fear is death; it is something that only a deeply suicidal person could truly wish for. The day when our heart no longer pursues its function of pumping blood around our body, is a day that no sane person wants to arrive at. And sadly, there are very few ways to attack this frightful reality-one can eat healthy and take much exercise, which is of course highly recommended, however, they will still eventually meet their inevitable demise at some point; whether it be through accidental death, old age, or ill-health. There is not one normal human being on this earth that is exempt from the biological promise that the gift of life has bestowed upon them; that being death. 'Yes, I have loved as none in the world ever loved-with an insensate and furious passion-so violent that I am astonished it did not cause my heart to burst asunder. Ah, what nights-what nights!'So, one may ask-what alternative ways are there around this? As previously specified, everyone should strive to excellence of body and mind, but what if something untoward (a violation of the zest for living) was to quickly strike? Or what if they do indeed reach the age of eighty-six and still wish to continue living? Or, to use another example: what about the young lovers that want to remain in that sweet, zestful bliss of romance for the rest of their lives? Well, the course of action that they should so obviously take is to become vampires, for it is only this way that they be granted eternal life in this earth; not having to wait upon the promise of heaven or hell, or the inexorable and unyielding certainty of having their flesh decompose upon death, moment by moment, week by week. Similarly to Dracula himself, they may live on forever as vampires! They only thing that their existence would be depedenant on is sunlight; no vampire should expose himself to prominent brightness, and this is why it is the preference of vampires to awaken at night, which, as I'm sure many would agree, is the best time of the day anyway. The truth of the matter is that if one becomes a vampire at sixteen, in the year of 2017, he/she will still be that very same sixteen year old in the year of 4017-how thoroughly magnificent! If Con is to contend that eternal life is no great thing, then I will argue that he has a very cheapened view of life indeed; for it is precious, and this is what every vampire so profoundly recognizes. Each and every day, there is illness, there is death, and there is external sickness consuming the soul; medication may help, it may ease, for the operating table may cure a disease, but-I do so contend-these things will never permanently ease. It is only being a vampire that breathes new life into the world and into the soul; no influenza, no HIV, no erectile dysfunction, no nothing-but life itself. I finalize this point by adding that becoming a vampire is not yielding to dying, but to living. If you love yourself, and if you love the world, then the definitive answer is to engage the attention of vampire and succumb to its fangs. ~Lavish Housing~It's no secret that vampires, at least historically, possess a tendency towards the finer things in life. Due to the fact that so many of these find specimens are old, they often reside in castles and exquisite mansions. For centuries on, people have yearned for value and class-and, when one is a vampires, one can so easily have it. Sadly, not all people are naturally endowed with taste so this too is a very favorable element to being a vampire. To provide an example of the type of castle I'm referring to: This is known as 'Dracula's Castle', and is situated Bran, Romania. As of 2014, this marvelous building was valued at eighty million dollars-so, being a vampire can make you extremely rich! In addition to beholding the gift of eternal life, one can also be in possession of a home worth an extraordinary fortune. Anyone would be foolish to deny such an opportunity. As can be seen here, the interior of the castle also exudes elegance; which truly enlivens the senses and makes one feel really quite erotic. Just imagine biting into a neck in this room: I will complete this second point by emphasizing that it's not just this castle that is so desirable, but an array of others across the European continent: ~Sex Appeal~It is also the sexuality of a vampires that makes them so captivating. They often speak in a subtle, soft and sensual tone; and they will look into your eyes directly as they address you-enthralling you even further with their mysterious and intense persona. They will charm you by pouring you a glass of red wine, before erotically nibbling on your neck. Vampires naturally take a keen interest in their appearance as well; the males often dress smartly, and the females, like to wear corsets to showcase their feminine beauty; not to mention, they have beautiful, full, dark pink-to-red lips, exactly like myself! As they awaken in the evening, they place perfume upon themselves; primarily one that exudes a velvet-like, orange-flower scent...so alluring that it is sufficient to seduce even the stiffest and most loyal of men; before taking them back to ones castle, of course. 'If thou wilt be mine, I shall make thee happier than God Himself in His paradise. The angels themselves will be jealous of thee. Tear off that funeral shroud in which thou art about to wrap thyself. I am Beauty, I am Youth, I am Life. Come to me! Together we shall be Love. Can Jehovah offer thee aught in exchange? Our lives will flow on like a dream, in one eternal kiss.'To allude some literary examples of some sexy vampires: Dracula CarmillaThe Vampire CountessSdenka Lord RuthenClarimonde~the Ability to Fly~Last but not least, as a vampire, you are able to fly. And I ask again, who wouldn't be attracted to this prospect? Having the ability to fly when and how you like, to wherever you wish to. Once again, this gift can only be experienced at night; which arguably makes it all the more special. While everybody else is sleeping, you can fly across their homes; hunting for your next victim and attempting to lure them back to your castle. This ability is also useful when dreadful vampire hunters try to find you and kill you; when you encounter them, you can simply fly away. There is nothing to prevent you from flying across each neighbouring nation, say if you are a vampire living in Romania, you can without effort fly to Moldova, the Ukraine, Hungary, Austria, or Germany. And if it's during the winter, you can be really adventurous and fly to Italy, Spain or France! Perhaps to stay for a few days with a fellow vampire. You see, being a vampire also opens up new opportunities abroad and cultural experiences. Instead of paying for train tickets and airfares as a normal human, you can experience the world for free, and not have to deal with pesky delays in travel. So, as can be seen, there exists some noteworthy reasons to become a vampire. And certainly, I have proved that it is undoubtedly (to any rational person) preferable to be one rather than a mere dull and disposable human being. One should always strive to be more in life. 'He thought, in fine, that the dreams of poets were the realities of life.'