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Who is better One Direction or Taylor swift

1.Red did better I think but 1D had a lot of success but RED won. 2. Liam can sing quite well but the rest of the band are lacking in ability. Taylir may not have the best voice in the world but she bares her soul through her voice and she has that country twang still so Taylor. 3. Some of one direction can play instruments but Taylor can play guitar, banjo and keyboard and wrote or co wrote every single song she has done and she's done a lot more than 1D 4. Fame and popularity. Worldwide they are about equal, 1 D have had a lot of success but Taylor is the third most followed person on Twitter. 5.I didn't attend a one direction tour but the speak now tour was one of the best nights of my life. 6.I loved Taylor's cowgirl style and glittery stuff and curly hair. I like her new image but I prefer her old one. I think Zayn and Liam are good looking but tbe rest not so much so call this one a tie. 7. Taylor has been going muchlonger and is a lot richer, she's supposed to ve the richest woman under 30. 8.I don't like Harry's personality but I can't judge the rest. Taylor is the sweetest thing ever but I can't fairly choose. 9. I think Taylor, she has 11 years experience 10. 1D are friends with Tom Daley andNick Grimshaw and Justin Bieber but Taylor is friends with Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Kristen Stewart, Demi Lovato 11. overall Taylor
there are such things as stupid questions

I'm not sure how I can debate you on this subject.Based on the debate prompt you posted and the question and information you gave me, I maintain that A) your cousin's question was not, in itself, stupid. Your cousin obviously really wanted to know if those existed.B) Questions in general cannot be stupid in themselves. You might feel that a person is stupid, but if your cousin didn't know something and he wanted to gain knowledge, your act of calling him/his question stupid has and will in the future prevented him from seeking out knowledge and learning. C) Tactical Insertions do exist. Your cousin obviously knew he was playing a video game, it was ignorant and presumptuous of you to automatically assume with no further investigation on your part that your cousin meant to ask "does instant=reincarnation exist in real life" when all he really asked was "Is there some kind of device that broadcasts a signal that might aid in deploying reinforcements?" .I'm pretty sure you conceded the point in your latest argument, but we can let the voters decide.Thanks for an interesting debate.-Bull_Diesel
there are such things as stupid questions

Yo do they have those in real life{{{{{when he said those he was not referring to tactical insertions in general he was reffering to the box that respawns human beings ergo the question itself becomes stupid. it was not to tease or annoy. he asked a seriously stupid question. i n general no question can be stupid BUT a questions becomes stupid depending on the situation in which it was asked. ex. yo do they have those in real life? the question is not stupid at this point because you do not know how it was asked or the sitaution. If a kid sees a seahorse and asks the question it is not stupd because he is asking if a certain animal exist.however since i have given the reason it was asked and what the topic was it became a stupid question as it is impossible for a human to magically respawn.(i swear if anyone says what about jesus imma punch you in the eye throgh my netbook.)
there are such things as stupid questions

YO DO THEY HAVE THOSE IN REAL LIFE?-Yes, they do.Obviously there is no known technology capable of "respawning" humans at a set location after they are killed.That said, the fact is that Tactical Insertion(s) do exist. Tactical Insertion is typically the military process by which a strategic location is chosen to deploy troops or insert small squads either into combat or into a zone/area not easily reached by other means. Sometimes, troops already on the ground might deploy a flare to guide transports or air drops to a tactically/strategically beneficial or necessary location.So yes. Tactical insertions do exist; your cousin's question is not stupid. Turns out, your cousin isn't stupid either.I'm not sure based on your confusing format if you're actually looking for a debate or not but i'll offer an argument as relates to the 'stupid questions' debate in general. A question cannot be inherently stupid. The concept of stupid is largely subjective in the first place, but a question, in that somebody posed or asked it in the first place, had some intended result (whether it be gaining actual knowledge or to make somebody consider something or to annoy, or to tease ironically) and thus is not in itself stupid.
there are such things as stupid questions

ok so heres how it goes. I am playing black ops with my cousin. now just so you have an understanding my cousin is not 5 years old or 10 he is in grade 11. Now hes watching me destroy people and then he sees me drop a tactical insertion which is basically a little box with lights now what it does is when i die i respawn on the spot where the box is. i died and respawned on the box without missing a beat the kid looks at me with the most serious face and goes YO DO THEY HAVE THOSE IN REAL LIFE? lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Religion is What Gave Rise to Civilization

This debate is for the purpose of discussing the rise of civilization, often referred to as the Neolithic Revolution. This period has most often been known as the period where agriculture transitioned mankind from hunter-gatherer population to sedentary communities.I will be arguing rather that rise of religion is responsible for this, via new discoveries.Round 1 - AcceptanceRound 2 - Opening ArgumentsRound 3 and 4 - Rebuttals Looking forward to a respectful and interesting debate.Kind Regards,TrueScotsman
Legos are better than video games!

This is a little fun debate on whether or not I should spend more of my time in playing with Lego's or video games. I will try to make this good, and spend most of my effort in doing so! Thank you for debating me. 1) Saves money When you play video games, most people go through it pretty quickly, as they get tired of it very soon. However, Lego's give you the ability to cherish what you have and don't lose the pieces since you have a set/fixed amount each time you buy a set. This will let parents save money, and over the years, the amount of Lego's will build up so you will have a variety to choose from. You can incorporate your previous bricks that you have bought and put it together with the newer pieces.
Legos are better than video games!

Opening Arguments I would like to start out by addressing Pro's opening argument and then moving on to a few of my own. Saving Money Pro argues that Legos save money as opposed to video games due to reusability. However, Legos incur a very high start-up cost. As of 2014, "on average, one Lego piece costs 10.4 cents. " (1) By contrast, using the Steam player average of around 75 hours and the initial release cost of $60 USD, Skyrim costs approximately $0.01 per minute. (2) Obviously this is a slight apples-to-oranges comparison, given that the items in question are different mediums. However, video games obviously come in at a very reasonable price point in comparison to Legos. Additionally, many players were able to purchase Skyrim at its current price of $19.99, or even at a discount of -75% off the current price ($4.99, putting the total value of Skyrim at around $0.06 per hour). (3) Skyrim, of course, is only one example. Fallout 3 averages over 100 hours (4), as does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In addition to the initial low purchase cost of many games, massive amounts of extra content are produced for gamers at no extra charge in the form of mods. Currently, Nexus Mods hosts approximately 48,000 mods for Skyrim alone, many of which are additional quests, characters, and locations, massively expanding the world and replay value of Skyrim. Fallout 4 (released late 2015) has 12,600 mods already, while even the significantly less mod-friendly Witcher 3 has 1,400 mods. (5) This available extra content adds huge amounts of monetary and replay value to games. No such free additional content is available for Legos. Building Content Pro may argue that Legos provide for a "sandbox" building experience in which the player is limited only by his or her imagination. However, many video games can provide the same experience, some to an even greater extent. Minecraft is essentially a digital version of Legos. It contains brick-like blocks that can be added in any configuration to build all sorts of structures and artworks. With both a survival mode to add a gameplay element and a sandbox creative mode to allow unlimited building with all block types and mobs, Minecraft provides limitless opportunities for building and innovating. In addition, Minecraft's redstone mechanic allows for more complicated builds with moving parts, circuits, and other fun projects. Video Games Build Mental Skills According to a 2015 Business Insider article, "Studies suggest that mainstream games like 'Call of Duty' may improve our cognitive abilities. " (6) Due to short round times, I will continue my arguments in the next round. I look forward to hearing from my opponent. Sources 1. Wired Magazine - . http://www.wired.com...2. Gamespot - . http://www.gamespot.com...3. Steam - . http://store.steampowered.com...4. Game Lengths - . http://www.gamelengths.com...5. Nexus Mods - . http://www.nexusmods.com...?6. Business Insider - . http://www.businessinsider.com...
Cliffs of Dover is a better song than My Name is Jonas

I have watched both of these videos and conclude them to be insurmountable. Let me start off my argument by quoting Bobby Alfredo: "Tippity Top Del Everest es BAH" Point Stated. I find that Cliffs of Dover is only useful to mute people, as it is instrumental, and thus they have no trouble with the singing along part. My Name Is Jonas appeals to a wide spectrum of people, such as the paralyzed, legless, deaf, blind, beheaded, hindustani, cannibals, anorexics, belimic, claustrophobic, bilingual, agoraphobic, and most importantly, shepherds. I would continue my argument, but I have to lick the suds off my walrus hide. Hee Hee Hee.
Cliffs of Dover is a better song than My Name is Jonas

Mynameisjonas, yur wilcum 4 da compleemints, butt asss eye sed bee4, yu shalll looz no1 cairs about teh lirics uv a song, dey cair about da moosic.. iff yu go 2 http://www.youtube.com... yu shall C dat only weerd peeple liek dis guy listins 2 dis laim moosic now go 2 http://www.youtube.com... asss yu C theyre is a kewl guy playin teh gatar affter analyzicizing teh too videeos, eye haf cuncluoodid dat peeple woo listin to "My name is Jonas" r weerd and peeple woo listin to "Cliffs of Dover" r kewlio
Cliffs of Dover is a better song than My Name is Jonas

I thank you for your complimentatary ways, cliffsofdover, but I see it as no more than a pitifititul attempt at sacrilige. Prepare to be dethroned. Let's look at the lyrics of both songs, and i shall analyzical both of them: My Name is Jonas: My name is Jonas.-his name is jonas I'm carrying the wheel.-he's carrying a big wooden thing over his shoulder Thanks for all you've shown us.-someone's been seeing things! This is how we feel.-they have emotions. Come sit next to me.-he retains a gluteus, and is able to sit Pour yourself some tea.-he is allergic to coffee, so he has to drink tea or he'll die Just like Grandma made-his grandmother was an austrian, and therefore made tea When we couldn't find sleep.-na na na na na na-neo-na na na na na na-sporin Things were better then.-the economy is flourishing better than it is now Once but never again.-it will happen many times We've all left the den.-he was a lion, and had a den to tend to Let me tell you 'bout it.-he is mute, and can only talk through sign language Choo-choo train left right on time.-he was able to board his plane before it left A ticket costs only your mind.-one brain per seat The driver said, "Hey, man, we go all the way."-he has homosexual urges Of course we were willing to pay.-A nickel! My name is Wakefield.-Tim Wakefield of the boston red sox has a special appearance Gotta box full of your toys.-he is a fugitive, and stole this poor man's toys They're fresh out of batteries.-he also stole his batteries But they're still makin' noise, makin' noise.-he ate frosted cheerios for lunch Tell me what to do.-he doesnt know what to do at all because hes STUPID Now the tank is dry.-he emptied his bladder Now this wheel is flat.-someone slashed his tires with a nail gun And you know what else?-no, I really dont Guess what I received,-he got divorce papers In the mail today.-and a letterbomb Words of deep concern-"Honey...I HATE YOU!" From my little brother.-he is guilty of incest! The building's not goin' as he planned.-someone forgot the crowbar The foreman has injured his hand.-playing with the crowbar The dozer will not clear a path.-because he's dozing...duh... The driver swears he learned his math.-But, there's no swearing in this song! The workers are goin' home. (x4)-To a nice bowl of soup Yeah!-YEAH BOY The workers are goin' home. (x3)-This time, to a nice bowl of chowder Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!-YEAH BOY! My name is Jonas.-Simple. Let's look at the lyrics for Cliffs of Dover: ________________________________ That's because they're's none. End o' storie.
Cliffs of Dover is a better song than My Name is Jonas

Mynameisjonas, i haf wached your debates on this website for a while now, and eye haf concluded dat yu r, in fact, the gratist debator on this sight. This is were eye chalange you for dominance. You have bin teh best debater on this websight... until now. Eye shall defeet yu in this debate, and claim my ritefulll place as teh best debator on this websight. Now, the debate topic shall be about songs. It seems dat both of our usernames r namd after songs, so now wii will debit over witch song is better. Eye Will start off by sayin dat Cliffs of Dover is the bestestest song in the wurld.
Cliffs of Dover is a better song than My Name is Jonas

I've caught you in a holey fo foley, Cliffs. Diabetes, Lactose Intolerance, High Blood Pressure, Heart Attacks, and Moldy Toes are all caused by one common factor...Johnson Dystrophy. As we all know, Cliffs of Dover was written by Eric Johnson. Can you knot sea the connection? Johnson Dystrophy...Eric Johnson... As we can all conclude, Eric Johnson is a devil seed and should be executed, as well as his song. Biff.
Cliffs of Dover is a better song than My Name is Jonas

shE sawed mi fac? howwe iz dat possebull whin eye haff nevur meat hur? dis is hily illogikal an eye ham calleng yu dum their iz sumting wrung wit yur list uv peeple hoo dyed... alot uv dem rnt frum amereeca, an Cliffs of Dover is onlee a song en amereeca, so thees peeple culdnt haf dyed frum listining two Cliffs of Dover. eye haff dun mi reeserch an haf foundd out dat teh amereecan peeple frum yur list did dye frum listining to Cliffs of Dover, butt manny peeple suffured frum othur thingies aftur listining two My Name is Jonas. Thees thingies ar: Dietbetees- were peeple cannut eet shooger Lactos Intolurince- were peeple cannut eet milky Hi Blud Presser- were peeple haf hi blud presser Hart Atticks- were peeple attick theyre harts Mouldee Toes- were peeple toes grow mouldy stuph their where thousinds uv peeple hoo got thees thingies nut long aftur My Name is Jonas cam out. teh last tyme eye listined too My Name is Jonas, eye got: Stept Throat, an Eer Infecshun, my toe fill off, and eye had two donat al uv mi cloths too teh PWSTOMOP! (Peeple hoo spind tuns uv monee on piggs) EYE LOZT MI PIT MANGO BECUZ UV MY NAME IS JONAS! *sniff* eye'm sory, eye haff to go stroke ay flaming bananer glood two ay clementyme
Cliffs of Dover is a better song than My Name is Jonas

obveeosily, yu did nut wach bothe videeos will enuff, 4 dis is wat eye cuncludid: Da My Name is Jonas videeo: it tis ay videeo uv yur mama dancing 2 da worsterest song en da universee. Cliffs of Dover videeo: it tis ay videeo uv ay reely kewl guy playin ay song on a gatar. un-liek My Name is Jonas, Cliffs of Dover iss ay song dat peeple actwally liek now eye shalll anyalicazize wat yu sed b4: "My Name Is Jonas appeals to a wide spectrum of people, such as the paralyzed, legless, deaf, blind, beheaded, hindustani, cannibals, anorexics, belimic, claustrophobic, bilingual, agoraphobic, and most importantly, shepherds." anyalicazize tyme! Paralyzed- peeple hoo cannut moov Legless- peeple hoo cannutplay da Banjo wit deir legs Bling- peeple hoo cannut c Beheaded- peeple hoo dunt haff heds an cannut listin 2 moosic Hindustani- peeple hoo r bald an dunt listin 2 moosic Cannibals- peeple hoo eet peeple Anorexics- peeple hoo dunt eet anyphing Belimic- peeple hoo du stuph Claustrophobic- peeple hoo r afrayd uv tinee spaces Agoraphobic- peeple hoo... eye actuilly dunt no wat dey du Shepherds- peeple hoo heard Sheeeeeeeeeeep yu mi fwend r off uv yur rocker, 4 theyre is onlee 1 purson en dis wurld hoo is anee uv thees qualitees... YUR MOMMY! Cliffs of Dover tuches da hart uv peeple... MY NAME IS JONAS IS AY DUMMY PURSON SONG! (an y wuld yu lik suds offff uv yur momma's but?)
The NSA shouldn't spy on people

It is the job of the NSA to dig into the deep web and find crimes. They are finding evidence to backup suspicion. What you are talking about was authorized by the president at the time. Our current president isn't going to mess up like that because he learned from Bush's mistakes. That's how the world works. You learn from mistakes before you. Obama is fully aware of what the NSA is doing and hasn't put a stop to it. He isn't stupid enough to make a mistake that has already been made.
The NSA shouldn't spy on people

First off, a little factoid I would like to bring to light is that this isn't the NSA's first attempt on gathering intelligence on its own citizens. Americans were told that the original warrant-less wiretapping program authorized by President George W. Bush had been successful in detecting and preventing attacks inside the United States," and even that it had saved "thousands of lives". Years later, an internal investigation was unable to back up those claims, and found that intelligence officials had difficulty citing specific instances where the program had directly contributed to counterterrorism successes." Instead, it has wasted time and resources by generating false leads and spying on people unconnected to terrorism. I agree with you that people shouldn't be notified of spying beforehand but perhaps someone questioning the authority of the NSA would be the right time to pull out a warrant. Besides, most crime is organized through the Deep Web, which is much harder to access.
The NSA shouldn't spy on people

The NSA only looks at your information if they have probable cause, or reason to believe that your up to something. The fourth amendment also states if you have a warrent and the door isn't opened within a minute, you can knock it down. This way they don't have time to hide anything. If citizens were warned about them being searched, they would despose of any evidence before being searched. Thats why the NSA doesn't tell people. My second contention was if facebook and google can have all this information, why can't the NSA?
The NSA shouldn't spy on people

Keith Alexander already acknowledged that the NSA collects "business records" of all phone calls and other electronic communications made in the U.S. but is prevented from investigating that mound of data unless it has "reasonable" justification involving communications with terrorists abroad. That statement"s an admission that the agency"s standard for snooping at home falls short of the Fourth Amendment: to search a person"s information and belongings, the government needs to get a search warrant based on "probable cause" that the person committed a crime. The nation"s founders deemed this requirement to be so important that no exemptions were made, not even for national security. Moreover, citizens should be notified if a warrant is made to search their information so that they have the chance to take it to court or just to know if their information is being searched. As for your 2nd contention, I agree that the NSA can look at people"s FB info if and only if it was publicly posted.
The NSA shouldn't spy on people

The NSA should continue with their work for two reasons. My first contention is the NSA only spy on criminals and people associated with them. They listen in on those phone calls to get information about crimes and prevent them. They are making the world a better, safer place. If they didn't listen in on phone calls, there would be a lot more crimes. Although it is an invasion of privacy, it helps to catch criminals. You need to weigh the pros and cons of this issue. Pro:The government finds out where a drug deal will take place. Con:The government also finds out the drug dealer's underwear is done at the dry cleaners. So the drug dealer's a little embarrassed, The government stops a drug deal. My second contention is that we let social networking and the internet know all this information, why can't the NSA know it. Facebook knows all your posts, likes, favorite games, and personal information on your profile. People know Facebook has access to all that information, but still use it.
The NSA shouldn't spy on people

By "not putting a stop to it", Obama is authorizing the same operation that Bush started and is therefore making the same mistake. In reality, the internet and/or phone records are the main sources of the NSA's suspicion, while evidence is limited to the recorded conversations. This day and age, most people can make anonymous accounts for almost anything, and they can also get VPNs or join a proxy network to keep their identity safe, because in the age of information, people know they have to be one step ahead of hackers and/or the government. After all, that's how the world works.