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" That Presidential Primaries are contrary to democratic values"

"you are not forced, because you voted, it does not force you to vote." Let me clarify; I may be forced to either pick from two candidates I don't like or not vote at all. Let's say there's two Republican candidates A and B. If B is even a little less popular than A in the winter and spring, he'll be out of the race. But perhaps if he was allowed to keep running, along with A, he might still win in November. And if I support B but he looses the primary, I am forced to choose between A, who I don't like, and a different candidate who I don't like. Democracy is supposed to be an expression of the people, but I'm not expressing myself if I don't feel any of my voting options will be right. Primaries narrow the playing field too much and unnecessarily. "If it was just open then, it would be democrats voting for a republican, they would be voting to mess with a election, this argument carries no weight." Yes, it does. I know that Democrats and Republicans vote within their parties for that reason, but why can't independents and people of third parties vote in primaries? Third party candidates rarely have a viable chance for the presidency, or even congress positions, but the people of these parties still have opinions. Say a particular Democratic candidate makes the environment their pet issue, people in the Green Party want them to be elected, and so they should be allowed to vote. "or they may simply be expressing an opinion that the state party is not bound to follow in selecting delegates to the national convention." This is a good argument for Pro. Having people vote and then ignoring those isn't very democratic. Again, why do we have to limit ourselves to only two candidates, when there are multitudes of different opinions that doubtfully can fit all into two. "Con. 1 Primaries work for everyone" Candidates will be touring the country anyway, and opinion polls and other methods are taken regularly for the purposes you mentioned; financial support, campaign strength ect. None of the benefits you described come about only because of primaries. "Con. 2 before primaries" Alright, they had a bad system before primaries, but if we got rid of them it would not mean we'd have go back to the way it was. And I have already explained how primaries don't truly represent everyone' s voices. "Con.3 Front Loading is good" Front loading may not be that bad, but that doesn't mean it's positive, and it still doesn't change the rest of the facts about primaries. This coming election is really a toss up, but as I said before primaries are designed to pick two out of everyone. But with the political tide shifting so much, who we pick now might not be who we would want to pick in November. Back to A and B; we pick A over B now, but if both were allowed to continue running we just might pick B in November instead.
" That Presidential Primaries are contrary to democratic values"

Alright, I am pro so I assume that means I agree with above topic. I've never really thought about this issue before but I think I can argue it. You didn't define democratic values, but I'll again assume that it's the traditional ideas of government by the people, equality, and so forth. Presidential primaries are undemocratic because they force people into a very narrow scope of candidates. Let's say the primary winners are two people who I don't like at all; now I am forced to vote for someone who I don't support, or not vote at all. I'm not picking my government; and if a candidate wins by a small percentage, that means a lot of people aren't getting their government. Of course not everyone can be happy; eventually only one person will win. But primaries force people to pick early. The popularity of a candidate swings, and it's unfair to kick someone out early just because there's someone ahead of them months before the actual election. In this election especially, I could still see either Clinton or Obama, either McCain or Romney, winning in November. Why can't I vote for the candidate I like? Party rules within primaries are also undemocratic. In my state (New York), and many others, people can only vote if they are registered either Democrat or Republican. This means that independents like me can't vote in the primaries, so we can't actually have a say. This constricts people to picking out of two political parties, even in other states since voters must vote within their parties. Essentially, primaries force voters to pick from pre-packaged political deals, and aren't given their actual say.
"God's Not Dead" was a bad movie

I will be arguing that the movie "God's Not Dead", released by Pure Flix studios in 2014, had a bad story, was poorly written, made nonsensical arguments, and gives a harmful message. Con must argue against all of these points.Here's the debate structure:Round 1 - acceptanceRound 2 - opening argumentsRound 3 - defense and rebuttalRound 4 - defense, rebuttal, and conclusionGood luck! :)
Resolved, that on balance, the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) has had a positive im

PRO/CON C1: The Trade deficit is actually not a con to BRIC. The reason for the trade deficit is not infact china but American Consumerism. Without china we would have no foreign market for American goods and those we imported would be more expensive. So while trade deficits are not good, the fact that it is lower than it would be is actually a Pro of BRIC. C2. China or Russia will never attack us due to the theory of Mutually Assured Destruction. Also it would destroy their respective economies as we are interdependent. Russia is not infact giving Nuclear weapons to terrorists what it is doing is enriching Iranian Uranium. This means that Iran does not have Nuclear Technology and can't make weapons but has acsess to nuclear power for thier cities. Not a Con. Con: C1: I already addressed Trade deficits, this is not a negative of the rise of bric but a negative of the rise of American Consumerism, and thus, is not unique to BRIC. I also outweigh on All economy points having bigger returns than losses for government, business and the consumer. C2. The Resolution is asking us HAS HAD. So while American Leadership may have declined what have we seen as a result? we have seen no nuclear wars, because of this this point falls. BRIC has grown U.S has fallen, this really doesn't mean anything. Why have Bric and Us Risen and fallen respectively? that is one important statistic my opponent has failed to give. It could be purely economically, which would make sense seeing as we are in a recession. A: however if you look at my case you will see that Brazil is actually on good terms with the U.S, and promotes our interests saving us Resources. B: not only does this not link at all, it has nothing to do with the Rise of BRIC since 2001 but it is entirely fallacious. Russia is selling Military Technology.... great.... what are the effects WE HAVE SEEN SINCE 2001? C: There is no Past impact to this, it is all. "may happen" "could happen" the resolution asks us what HAS happened. Also China was an effective ally when it came time to put nuclear sanctions on North Korea and to a certain extent Iran. D: I have one response.... WHAT? this contention doesn't give any impacts, any links to anything, but is just a bunch of floating arguments.... India has Nuclear weapons? great but they are our allies..... and they have not done anything to us.... so where is the impact, why is this bad?
Resolved, that on balance, the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) has had a positive im

My opponent does not attack my case. So I will attack his then extend my points. Cont. 1 He talks about trade and the economy, but we have had a $275.7 billion trade deficit with BRIC in 2008. This takes away any trade benefit that has come from BRIC. He says that China has helped the trade defecit, but they have the biggest trade defecit to the U.S. BRIC accounts for half of all our trade defecits. According to a leading economist, Raymond L. Richman, if we cut off half of trade defecits our economy will get back on its feet. This means that if BRIC didn't exist our economy would not have declined into a recession. Cont. 2 My opponents argument about Brazil does not stand because Brazil is ignoring us when it comes to meeting with these countries. They are creating freindly terms with these countries for themselves not the U.S. China is rising which is causing their millitary to rise. My opponent gives no impact to the nuclear counter-terrorism. Russia is giving weapons to terrorists and they have invaded our ally, Georgia. India is strengthening its ties to Iran and investing money in the Iran thus, funding its nuclear program. For these reasons I can only see a negative ballot.
Erza vs Sakura

" Erza lets boys and girls for that matter, see her naked and she does nothing to cover herself up." Erza has armor and covers herself up quite a lot in her Heart Kreuz armor. Unless your talking about fighting, she wears some showy armor but usually not naked. In that sentence that you said there, everyone in Fairy Tail don't really care if they have someone see themselves naked. Also, my opponent has forfeited the 2nd round.
Erza vs Sakura

For those who do not know who these two people are, these people are from two different anime. Sakura Haruno is from Naruto and Erza is from Fairy Tail. Erza is a very strong and diligent working person who usually does everything perfectly. Erza has a very likeable personality like how she treats everyone. Although you might see her as a demon, she is actually a very caring person in the inside. While Erza might be quite silly at sometimes, she will become very serious when it comes to actual fights of competitions. This is her facing the 100 monsters and impressing everyone in the audience. Unlike most characters in Fairy Tail, Erza thinks very rapidly and can even combine those with her fighting skills. In Fairy Tail, she is one of the most powerful wizards of all and being one of the only S Class mages. This is a picture of Erza. http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net... "All I need is the power to be able to protect my comrades. So long as I can have the strength to do that, I don't care if I'm weaker than everyone in the world." As you can see there in that quote that Erza said, she mostly cares about her friends. She doesn't really have a father of mother. Erza has a very humorous personality too herself. Although she is sometimes strict, she can also be quite funny and gets serious when having to destroy things. http://fairytail.wikia.com... This is how Erza shows her sorrow, she doesn't like to have soft feelings for everyone. Erza doesn't like to show her love for people directly, and gets embarrassed trying to do so. But even then, if you look at the facial expressions she has, they are so funny. http://fairytail.wikia.com... This is how she likes to requip into certain types of armors which is really cool. That was one the reasons why I think she is really cool.
Erza vs Sakura

Sakura is better than Erza Pro, I am not going to be arguing over who has more physical strength, because that is out of the question, (Erza clearly wins) instead I will be arguing over who has more willpower, who has more resilience and who has a more likeable personality. Sakura Haruno clearly has more dignity. Erza lets boys and girls for that matter, see her naked and she does nothing to cover herself up.
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Private Schools have better extra-curricular opportunities than Public Schools

Gonna forfeit the BEST ROUND OF THE DEBATING? My points too good to refute? Bad move. .. .. . "Funding" My opponent stated that "Public Schools are run by school boards, and in each school board their a many schools. " He goes on to say how public school boards give less to each school because of the more schools they have to fund. However, who says private schools are not run by a private school board too? Also, usually school boards get a LOT of money so that they CAN give a ton of money to each school. One more thing: Donations/Fundraisers. I have had experience with a public elementary school that had a great amount of money BECAUSE students and parents create fund raising things that give the school money! "No School Board Watching Over Them" My opponent states that "the school board needs to make sure that all elementary schools have the same opportunities, all middle schools have the same opportunities as the other middle schools etc. .. " But hear this: The school board gives them money, but not specifically for anything. So, if a public school wants to spend there money for seven field trips, they will!
Private Schools have better extra-curricular opportunities than Public Schools

You only posted two points? (but nonetheless easy to refute) Sigh..... I will only post two then.... Argument One: Sports In a private school, your school is either in a small school board or just by itself. So, if your school basketball or soccer team wants to play another school, and usually you play in your own school board, there would be far less games against other teams, probably making the season shorter and less fun. But when there is a public school with a team, there are way more opponents because of the bigger size school board. Argument Two: Funding In a public school, you have more funding, because you are with a public board of education, not just by yourself. This funding is mostly used by schools for two things: Technology and Field Trips. The funding going into technology helps create the right tech for clubs such as robotics and design. Field trips need a lot of money, and public schools are able to get this funding in more plentiful amounts. Now, before MIKSTERBOSS says "Private schools have a lot of funding too!", hear this: They do have funding, but not nearly as much as a public school that is funded by the public Board of Education they are in. MIKSTERBOSS might also say: "Still, Private schools have more field trips". But seriously, think about it. Less money + more field trips = BIG debt. Thank you for debating, Jacobie1121 Vote Con!!!!!
Private Schools have better extra-curricular opportunities than Public Schools

Hello, Before I make my three point, I want to make two things clear. First, the resolution "Private Schools have better extra-curricular opportunities than Public Schools" must, most definitely stand. Second, a Private School is a school that you pay to attend and a Public School is a school that is funded by taxes. Here a the reasons why Private Schools have better extra-curricular opportunities than Public Schools. 1. Funding Both Field Trips and School Clubs cost money. When a class wants to go on a field trip, the place they are going needs to be paid money. For teachers to take time away from their lunch or after school to run a club, they are usually paid more money. Schools only have a certain amount of money, limiting what they can offer. Public Schools are run by school boards, and in each school board their a many schools. This means that the school board's money has to be split into dozens of parts instead of a Private School's money all going to that school. Because Private Schools have more money, they can fund more activities. 2. No School Board Watching Over Them In Public Schools, the school board needs to make sure that all elementary schools have the same opportunities, all middle schools have the same opportunities as the other middle schools etc. Because Private Schools run themselves and have no other schools to make sure they are equal to, they can do more things. I used to go to a Private School and we got to do Roller-blading, have a Yoga Trainer come in, go on two Ski days throughout the school year, go curling, spend a week at the zoo and every class got to go on a minimum of 7 field trips a year. Conclusion: Private Schools have better extra-curricular opportunities than Public Schools because and they have more focused and greater funding and no school board watching over them. Citations: 1. My Personal Experience 2. School Boards: What They Do. (2012). Book. Thanks, MIKSTERBOSS
Private Schools have better extra-curricular opportunities than Public Schools

Hello, The topic we are debating is "Private Schools have better extra-curricular opportunities than Public Schools". This resolution must, most definitely stand. The definition of the word "extra-curricular" in this debate is an non-mandatory activity such as field trips. Lunchtime and after-school clubs count as "extra-curricular". School Dances or Parties do not count as "extra-curricular". In the first round, neither of us can bring up points, we can only define the resolution. In the second round each of us can bring up a maximum of three points as well as sharing sources. In the third round, we cannot bring up any new points; We can only summarize and refute. I hope you agree to this resolution and good luck.
I have a house.

You could be a Hobo because he spends his money on junk he cant afford and doesn't really need like a laptop, or its a hand-me down from your wealthy best friend that got a new laptop and gave away his old one to you. Sure its got a cracked screen and the mouse pad doesn't really work but you can now access the internet while loitering in McDonalds pretending to be a paying customer but your actually just there to watch there TV and fill a cup you pulled out of the trash can with there Soda so it looks like you paid for something and the employees will leave you alone while you debate on this website a debate with a resolution that allows you to day dream about having the status of owning a house. My argument about the RV was that an RV is a HOME but not a HOUSE as specified in the resolution. you have offered no rebuttal to that case I made.
should kids be able to play violent video games

video games in general can be actually good for you in a few ways. Germany discovered that you can use video games as a source of entertainment like that to help cure ADHD by giving them something to do and increase the IQ people with the condition and also help Dyslexia. A study in 2014 discovered that violent video games have actually decreased the amount of real world violence. There is a study showing that playing team games which most video games these days are help people be more cooperative. Also children 10-15 years old play video games and tend to be more happier with life then children who don't play at all.
should kids be able to play violent video games

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should kids be able to play violent video games

Well to Start things off as soon as there's a mass shooting in schools are anywhere they immediately blame violent video games. Well did they really research before they say these claims? Well obviously they didn't because only 2 of 9 mass shooters were actually into violent video games. The reason they started these claims is because of the amount of evidence showing that violent video games causes aggression and they're right. But not by a lot because. According to Catherine Newman, "tons of small children play Silent shooter games that only a small fraction become violent." I have a friend and he is interested in games like Call of Duty and Mortal Combat and he is actually quiet and relaxed, has a good sense of humor and in generally nice.