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Summer Is The Best Season

When I say Summer is the best season, I say that because it is my favorite season, it is my opinion. Some people might say there are too much bugs during Summer time, but that's why they invented bug spray. Summer is the season where the pools open, and then people get to swim and cool down. Of course I love all the other seasons, but I like Summer the most. During Winter, a lot of people get colds, some people get the flu, and sadly, some people die from the flu. During Fall, so many people like jumping in piles of leaves, and some love Thanksgiving and Halloween, but sometimes Fall is a little too cold. Lastly, there is Spring. Yes, people love Spring holidays, and just Spring itself, and so do I, but people don't get a three month break during Spring. I'm not saying that the other seasons are bad, I'm just saying that I personally like Summer more than the other seasons. During Winter, Spring, and Fall, the pools aren't open. During Summer, pools are open. Summer also lets students have a three month break, which lets them relax, have fun, and spend more time with their family. In my opinion, Summer is the best season.
Summer Is The Best Season

My contender says that summer is the best sport I deny it just because it may be his/her favorite season doesn't mean it is the best season. Many people enjoy Winter they enjoy playing in the snow or staying inside to watch their kids sled down a hill. Many people also enjoy the Winter Olympics and watching people ski down hills or ice skate in rinks. Others may enjoy the leaf piles and cool nights Fall brings. And of course many people may like spring because of Easter and the ring spring brings with it after all April showers bring May flowers.
Summer Is The Best Season

I believe that Summer is the best season out of all four seasons, because It is warm and not cold, people get to go to Summer activities that they can't go to during Winter, Spring, and Fall. People that can eat ice cream, get to eat more ice cream, because a lot of people don't eat ice cream during the Winter, because when it's cold out, why eat cold food? Even when Summer gets too hot, you can cool down by eating ice cream and other cold foods. People can also cool down by going to the pool. Some people can't swim, I know that, but they can just go to a shallow pool. Students get a break from school during the Summer, so they get time to relax. Some people might think that those students can't study during the Summer, but they can, they can go online, or study from textbooks. Those reasons are why I believe Summer is the best season.
Sleeping in class only hurts yourself.

I will rebute these arguments, despite your child-like threat of more arguments in next round. First it is distracting the students because of snoring and students staring at an oddity. This is assuming you are snoring, which is much less likely due to the fact that most people who sleep in class sleep with there heads down. Snoring is caused by the obsruction of air movement inside the body (http://en.wikipedia.org...). Staring at an oddity will only hurt yourself because you are the only one being called an oddity, thus slandering your name. Your second argument, teachers are insulted. I had a survey yesterday, and 9/10 teachers asked are not insulted by it, and 6/10 of them said they did not care.
Sleeping in class only hurts yourself.

This is my first real debate. I contend that sleeping in class only hurts yourself. Definition of sleep (Merriam-Webster.com): the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored. Unlike talking or texting, sleeping is only engages yourself. Definition of engage (dictionary.com): to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person or persons) http://www.merriam-webster.com... http://dictionary.reference.com...
The voting system on this site is screwed up

People still won before while being rude in the old system, it just felt less proper fully voting for a jerk thats smarter. Other functions include rewarding better spelling/grammar/syntax and citing better sources. One can also use it simply as a way to divide 7 points between 2 debaters, regardless of what they're intended for. I could give 3 to one guy and 4 to the other, because thats how close I thought the debate was. The new system is better.
The voting system on this site is screwed up

my point in making this so short is because there isn't much information needed for this debate. that defeats the fun of it though, and it makes a lot more people rude. if you can be rude, and still win the debate, who wouldn't want to be rude. I am saying it should be just like a real debate. you either win or you lose to each of the judges. the voters are the judges, and each point is a win. that is how it should be.
The voting system on this site is screwed up

Holy crap 500 chars and 10 minutes! On the old system, you could do just that. Now, each person can award up to 7 points to either side, not all of them having to go to one. Say that in this debate, I start being extremely rude, however I still make better points. You would get the conduct point, but I could still get other points because I did better in other areas. No more space due to character limit bug.
The voting system on this site is screwed up

this is a simple debate. I just want to hear somebody say something against this. the voting system gives points for the most pointless thing (no pun intended) Debate.org should have it set up so that when voting for somebody, it only gives one option. AFF or NEG that should be how it's set up, instead you can give up to 6 points to one person. it is completely screwed up. thankyou
Federal prohibition of marijuana is unconstitutional.

I will argue why the federal prohibition of marijuana is unconstitutional. Reason #1: Power not given to the federal government Article 1, Section 8 [1] of the U. S Constitution lists the powers of the legislative branch. It doesn't say that the federal government has the power to prohibit the usage of marijuana. However, Congress has passed laws outlawing the usage of marijuana, which is a perfect example of how the government violates the Constitution. Reason #2: It violates the 9th Amendment. The 9th Amendment [2] of the U. S Constitution states that the people also have rights not included in the Bill of Rights. This includes the right to privacy, which was somewhat, but not completely, supported by the 4th Amendment. So, federal prohibition of marijuana violates the 9th Amendment because it invades the privacy of marijuana users by deciding what they can and cannot consume. Reason #3: It violates the 10th Amendment. The 10th Amendment [3] conveys the fact that the powers not possessed by the federal government are to be vested in the states or the people. Therefore, only states have the right to decide whether marijuana should be legal or not. This means that all federal laws prohibiting the usage of marijuana are unnecessary and unconstitutional. [1] . https://www.law.cornell.edu... [2] . https://www.law.cornell.edu... [3] . https://www.law.cornell.edu...
Federal prohibition of marijuana is unconstitutional.

Definitions: 1.) Prohibition- the action of forbidding an activity, action, et cetera by authority or law 2.) Unconstitutional- Violating or contradicting the U.S Constitution I believe that federal prohibition of marijuana violates the U.S Constitution. Debate Format(To Whom It May Concern): Round 1.) Acceptance Round 2.) Arguments Round 3.) Rebuttals Round 4.) Conclusion- Concessions/New Arguments/Concluding Statement(s)
Between Nazis and Communists

Considering that they killed tens of millions, I'm not sure they're all that they're cracked up to be. Both ideologies revolved around heavy and military industry. Neither had much if any culture, customs, tradition, or otherwise enjoyable civilian life going for them. Yes, they kept people in line. That was pretty much it. Personally, I like living in a society where I can enjoy the company of my friends doing the things we want without a dictator watching over us all the time. Yes, some people need that sort of presence in order to behave respectfully. That's why we have the police. Also, everyone doesn't deserve equal wages. The fact is different people do different amounts and styles of work, and different people appreciate that work differently. That's why we have a market. It allows people to pay what they believe is worthwhile for a product.
Between Nazis and Communists

to me i think nazis and communists have the right idea theyre just presenting it wrong. if it was up to me id try to combine both together so it can help keep people calm without alot of problems. now if they did that they would have alot less problems with people not liking their propositions but it would still give them a chance to see the plan and how it works........ Plus communists and Nazis have the right idea because communist give a equal welfare to all jobs equalizing the work, and containing the prices of items to make money not seem as much a problem. Dictators keep people in check so we all do not have disputes over current politicians and presidents so we don't go killing others for the other side. Although, we could still have a checks and balance system to keep the dictators powers limited. NAZINUISM.(Nazi+Communism) [Content edited by moderator]
Max Payne 3 on PS3 will be better then GTA 5

I have joined this debate to explain to my contender, that GTA5 dominates Max Payne 3. Well lets get on to the debate shall we? I will list somethings that are better: 1.) GTA5 has side missions 2.) The story line isn't half bad 3.) The characters (main and side) have a personalty that makes game play more realistic. 4.) You get to express your inner thug (without any weight lifting or swag necessary)
There are no useless superpowers.

I'm not sure if everyone would agree but i think it is grasping that the uses can be good or bad. If the consequence of using your superpower is worse then the thing you get out of it then why have it? Would the doll making cash due to head hair loss be worth the social effects losing your eyebrow hair? Would dying a slow painful way be worth a good Halloween costume? would ruining all your clothes be worth marking potential pick pockets? I mean floating 2 inches in the air for 30 seconds wasn't allowed but its use could have been: for stealing things and not leaving footprints in the snow. Why have the rule if the potential uses could be anything even pretty much useless things? If your head could produce a very small umbrella (smaller then your head) at last that part of your head would be dry, If you could have ears like an owl you could hear bats... woo hoo! Seems a but unfair to me, But to each their own. Thanks i had fun!
There are no useless superpowers.

I would think you would die pretty quick after turning your skin inside out due to how many germs would be introduced (in either switch back or forth) so that superpower would kill you, making it very useless as it is not even a good suicide method. Also where the nerves are in your skin are and how little fat cushioning is there it would make it more painful when damaged. I also cant see how releasing your eyebrows and eyelashes would be worth a few dolls hair. New ones for final round: ability to turn pizza into broccoli or (if you hate pizza and love broccoli) any other "yummy expensive" food into a "icky cheap" food ( such as ice cream into canned fish, chocolate into leftover pasta, you choose) ability to diet and exercise (any amount) without gaining muscle or losing weight, an imposable thing for humans if taken to extremes. ability to flip a paintings direction with just your mind. ability to see anything as if you had a cameras color filters. (sepra, b&w, blue, red, whatever you feel like that day) the ability to hear a noisy squealing drill whenever you want the ability to cut yourself (to blood) on any object (pillow, cotton balls, dinner) ability to feel like a plant ability to make any pen burst in your pocket using only your mind (the ink not the shell) have sad face stamps as fingers and just for fun how bout the commenters copy any super power power that's useless because no one has any ttfn
There are no useless superpowers.

I hesitate to consider seeing a hockey stick as a superpower. It's within the realm of the human psyche to have these types of delusions, so it could be considered "natural" if unusual. Releasing all your hair at once could be used to sell the hair to wig stores and for doll hair. Becoming ridiculously fat and still able to run would not only increase the strength of your legs to absurd levels (since one could slowly increase one's own weight while exercising) but could also make a formidable line-backer in American football. Turning anything into jello would be an excellent defensive power allowing one to turn weapons into jello or even bullets which hit the skin, rendering the bullet harmless. Or even, if the inclination strikes you, turning people into jello. Imagine the cops trying to figure that one out! Sweating only through your feet (assuming the body would produce the same amount of sweat per day) could produce from one quart to an entire gallon of sweat per day, easily making the feet constantly wet, especially in hot environments or high physical activity. This could be used as natural ice skates, to walk on hot surfaces such as sunburned concrete and hot desert sand, and to make cooling down far easier by only having to cool two areas of the body. Turning your skin inside out (assuming one could also turn it back) could be used as an intimidation tactic, as a monitor of your internal body temperature to tell if you have a fever, and to make the bottom layer of fat in your skin appear on the outside to act as a cushion against damage, albeit a weak barrier. Sneezing with your eyes open is already possible for a few people as stated here: http://www.discovery.com... and so doesn't count as a superpower. The running slow one would require detailing an arbitrary level of ability, such as being able to run one millimeter per year, and wouldn't count.
There are no useless superpowers.

for the running one I did mean ridiculously slow something that humans could not reach due to muscle tension or simple strength. Nice one on the garbage thing though. New ones hmm: The ability to turn your skin inside out The ability to release all your hair from all hair follicles on your body at once. the ability to see a hockey stick when looking at a TV (when there is no stick on the episode) the ability to sweat only through your feet touch anything and turn it into jello ( a food with little - no nutritional value) power to sneeze with your eyes open ability to become ridiculously fat and still be able to run lol i look forward to your uses
There are no useless superpowers.

The ability to run slow is within the natural abilities of humans, as is reading your own mind. Communicating with furniture is an interesting one, but as you haven't ruled that the furniture could communicate back, it's still within the ability of a human to talk to furniture. Detecting when garbage is near can have use in finding garbage patches drifting in oceans, allowing easier clean up. Turning people into statues can be a good way of immortalizing a person, especially if they are about to die. It can also create beautiful artwork. The ability to age fast can have its uses in allowing a teenager to jump through the different age levels needed for various privileges such as driving, drinking, sex, and renting a vehicle. It can also have uses in letting older people reach their death quickly if they needed a reason to. Examples would be a fulfilled life where the next 5 or so years would just be wasting time, and activating a life insurance policy for someone. I hope my opponent finds those uses adequate.
There are no useless superpowers.

As stated, there are no useless superpowers. It is my opponents job to come up with a superpower which I cannot come up with a use for. I will first provide definitions and a few rules for the debate to work properly. -Definitions- Superpower: Any ability that extends beyond the natural abilities of humans. Use: Capable of being used beyond it's own application. (e. g. making someone fart at will will not count as the use for the power, as it is it's own application. ) -Rules- 1. The superpowers must be "Types" of superpowers and not "Levels" of superpowers. In other words, "The ability to fly" is a type, while, "The ability to fly one millimeter off the ground for one second" is a superpower level and doesn't count. 2. There are two uses which I will not use because they would always apply, and wouldn't make for a very fun debate. They are: Carnival Tricks and Scientific Inquiry. Money making still counts because it doesn't always apply, as long as showing it off to make money isn't used, which is what I mean by Carnival Tricks.
Undertaker could defeat spongebob

Sub 1. He says spongebob can't be on land for long, well the only reason he died in the movie was he was held up to a lamp. 1. choke slam is a move that several wrestlers use by picking their opponent up by the throat and slamming them on the ground. Tombstone argument, spongebob is a soft guy, therefore I almost guarantee that Undertaker will break something. 3. my opponent says Undertaker never fought a cartoon character before, well he is wrong due to the WWE All-Stars he's fought presidents
Undertaker could defeat spongebob

"let me clear some things up. The fight is on land at Wreastlemania. Spongebob can breath on land just like in the movie." As shown in several movies, Spongebob cannot stay outside of water for a long time, or he will dry up. The fact that my opponent did not set this rule on his first argument, simply means that it will be completely unfair to the debate and to my self to change up every rule. My setting should be seen over that of my opponent's as unlike my opponent, my setting was defined on my first constructive speech. I merely filled up a gap my opponent forgot to fill. "1. I can't use youtube due to internete blocking at school and limet of internet at home so I can't use youtube." Understood, as from this point on, I will not use YouTube. " spongebob would be like an ant still easy to kill when there is several" Like I explained earlier, Spongebob can change the size and ability of his body in mere hours. He could also do this through the simply absorption of water. Since the fight will be held underwater, The size in which Spongebob takes up is unpredictable. "spongebob was only able to absorb the hits: nothing on choke slams and tomb stones" Choke: exactly what will this achieve? Since Spongebob is able to split even scatter himself into multiple bodies, he can easily split his bottom self to create a new Spongebob completely independent from its original. Did i mention instant regeneration? Its is another skill Spongebob posses. Slam: kinda the same with punches, he can easily absorb the force from the slam. If he is pinned down, he can liquefy himself like he has done multiple times to escape his grasp. Tomb stones: Spongebob has been hit by a car, he has fell off multiple cliff, stung by jelly fish, and yes even we shan't forget the episode where the people of bikini bottom harassed his internal organs by punching his lungs, jumping of his brain e.t.c. I am pretty sure a tomb stone is noting new to his inventory of pains. ". Undertaker is 19-0 at Wrestlemania and he won't loose to Spongebob." Exactly how does this finalize his win against Spongebob? ". Undertaker has been in Hell in a Cell, Elimination Chamber, Royal Rumble, Coffin Match, Burried Alive, and even hardcore matches. Spongebob has been in a Royal Rumble and Single." This might be true, but Undertaker has never fought a cartoon character before. especially one with multiple abilities like Spongebob. "In the Kung Fu episode if you remember correctly the only reason he defeated the other wrestlers is that hes was being tricked into buying re-estate." Yes, but i posted that clip not to show his wins but to demonstrate Sandy's power. If Spongebob can math a character like Sandy in a one on one fight, I am pretty sure his skills as a martial artist is off the scale. Thank you and I hope to receive your next argument soon.
Undertaker could defeat spongebob

let me clear some things up. The fight is on land at Wreastlemania. Spongebob can breath on land just like in the movie. 1. I can't use youtube due to internete blocking at school and limet of internet at home so I can't use youtube. Now to the rebuttal 1. spongebob was only able to absorb the hits: nothing on choke slams and tomb stones 2. spongebob would be like an ant still easy to kill when there is several 3. Undertaker is 19-0 at Wrestlemania and he won't loose to Spongebob. 4. Undertaker has been in Hell in a Cell, Elimination Chamber, Royal Rumble, Coffin Match, Burried Alive, and even hardcore matches. Spongebob has been in a Royal Rumble and Single. In the Kung Fu episode if you remember correctly the only reason he defeated the other wrestlers is that hes was being tricked into buying re-estate.
Undertaker could defeat spongebob

Since my opponent did not fully define the parameters for this debate: The fight will be held Under water where we will assume Undertaker can still breathe. Unto the debate itself The biggest argument here, is the fact that spongebob is a sponge. With this been said, we find that he is capable of things that humans simply can't do. One of this been the fact that spongebob is able to absurd punches and kicks easily. I would like to direct my opponents direction to the first movie clip(spngebob vs. flats): http://www.youtube.com... Spongebob is unpredictable and this with a combination of several kunfu skills, makes him a deadly and unpredictable force. He has been been to direct this force to defeat enemies far larger than he is and sue to the way his body is built, spongebob is able to change the state of his body within minutes. http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... Finally, spongebob is also able to absorb liquid and direct this liquid to a single point. This enables the ability to create a jet powerful enough to not only defeat Under taker, but since this fight is been held underwater, he now has the ability to seriously injure the Undertaker if not kill him. If the Undertaker does split spongebob in two, then he is only speeding up the process of multiplying. Spongebob is ale to split himself in half to create a temporary help if necessarily. Ultimately, due to Spongebob's different abilities and the fact that the Undertaker won't be able to land the necessarily punches and kicks he need to win the round, The Undertaker looses the round.
Undertaker could defeat spongebob

Sorry didn't know 1st speach is acceptance still new. I'll just repeat my arguements from my 1st speach. 1. undertaker is 7ft. and spongebob is only as high as you ankle. 2. undertaker weights 305 and spongebob probaly only a couple ounces 3. spongebob can't even lift a drink up 4. undertaker has won several championships and spongebob 1 5. the only matches spongebob has been in is a tie and the other Patrick won for them 6. undertaker could tear him in 1/2
Undertaker could defeat spongebob

I'm arguing the topic above. 1. undertaker is 7ft. and spongebob is only as high as you ankle. 2. undertaker weights 305 and spongebob probaly only a couple ounces 3. spongebob can't even lift a drink up 4. undertaker has won several championships and spongebob 1 5. the only matches spongebob has been in is a tie and the other Patrick won for them 6. undertaker could tear him in 1/2