Horses Should be Used Widely in the US

Here are two things to take into consideration about nuclear power: 1. Nuclear Power is not renewable energy. http://www.ehow.com... http://www.biofuelswatch.com... http://www.altenergy.org... 2. A nuclear reactor meltdown, as has happened multiple times during the Nuclear Age, can be devastating to an effected environment. http://www.theguardian.com... http://www.who.int... http://www.ehow.com... Conclusion: nuclear power isn't a good source of electricity, nor is it sustainable. With coal, natural gas, and nuclear power (which according to my opponent's provided source provides more than 80% of power in the U.S.) ultimately destined to fail, the other sources of power simply won't be able to provide for the whole nation. Pre-Industrial sources of power and transportation (including horses) may have to be brought back. Now, let us see what the worst drought in U.S. history was. And it was...probably the Dust Bowl, an environmental disaster of the 1930s. 7000 people died. http://www.ask.com... Now, back then in the 1930s they weren't as well equipped for fighting drought as we are today. So it'd make sense that if a drought of such a large scale was repeated in the United States today, very few people, or horses for that matter, would die of starvation or thirst. ACTUALLY, this talk of drought and famine helps my case, because desperate people can eat their horses in order to survive. It's happened many times in history. Consumption of horses is actually pretty common in some nations. In fact, here's a website dedicated to eating horses: http://www.eathorse.com... My opponent (probably) debunked the idea of a nuclear EMP attack. But non-nuclear EM Pulse Weapons can be made by anyone who learns how, as one of my earlier sources has shown. Then, my opponent made the claim that horses serving as a "backup" is inconsistent with the debate resolution that horses should be used widely. Well, consider it. If 3% of the population used horses, that'd still be over 9 million people, meaning that horses would still be used "widely". Also, oil prices are already high enough that we can find ways to use horses for commercial purposes. I mean, they can ride in the grass and drink from whatever lake you find, or perhaps "pitstops" for horses can be set up along their established routes, providing food and water for horses. Already they have the potential for being used commercially and widely. And in 5 years oil prices will be higher, making the use of horses even more appealing. Horses cannot be mass-produced instantly. That's why we need to start now. And actually, people can develop immunity to allergies to horses. http://www.horseforum.com... Also, riding on a horse provides a sense of oneness with nature and a joy that doesn't come from riding a car. No source needed. Then, my opponent said that riding horses can be uncomfortable. I will just say this: Americans are too comfortable anyway. As for areas where there are no woods, dirt paths can still be made and hay can be brought with you on your trip, as can water. But anyhow, I admit that there are places where horses cannot be used effectively. But that shouldn't negate their potential in areas that are ideal for their use. Finally, the environment friendliness of electric cars is overhyped. Besides the fact that their power comes from polluting power plants, Electric Car batteries produce Sulfur Dioxide. http://wiki.answers.com... Sulfur Dioxide is harmful. http://www.mfe.govt.nz... "Solar cells" in Electric Cars produce Sulfur Hexafluoride, which has 23,000 times as much global warming potential as CO2. http://www.thenewamerican.com... http://www.digitaljournal.com... Consider this argument a reason why solar power cannot be used in Electric cars, and why solar power is just plain bad. Therefore, all this being said, one can rationally only come to this conclusion: 1. There are no viable substitute power sources out there that are currently known/utilized. 2. Electric Car are not the solution to the downfall of vehicles by means of depletion of their fuels. 3. Horses are not as bad an idea as people think, and they come with many benefits as well. Vote for Pro! Thank you and have a good night.