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Tap Water is Better than Bottled Water

This is my first time on this website so when I inevitably do something wrong, please point it out and ridicule me. Firstly yes some bottled water comes directly from the mains, which on the face of it may seem very wrong. However you're forgetting that you are not just buying tap water but tap water stored in a convenient container that you can take anywhere, a luxury not available with the mere tap water. This then leads to a major pro for bottled water, its ability to be available anywhere! If you're going for a peaceful walk along a mountain trail, you can't take a tap with you. What you can do is pick up a bottle at almost any store and then take it with you and drink it whenever you want! Now as you've already stated 'around 40% of bottled water actually starts off as tap water' which would mean that around 40% of bottled water provides the exact benefits of tap water, but with the bonus of being available anywhere! Also mineral waters come in a bottled form and boasts many health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart attacks and magnesium deficiency(which causes nervousness, dizziness and headaches or migraines) due to its naturally occurring magnesium, the strengthening of bones and preventing blood clots through calcium, aiding the liver and aiding digestion through sulphates and preventing oestioperosis(which leads to increased risk of bone fractures) through silica. [1] Yes there is technically a huge mark up but it isn't as if you're going to be paying huge amounts for your water. Supermarket chain tesco will only charge you 17p for 2 litres of water [2] that you can carry around and drink whenever it pleases you. Proof that people have no problem with paying this is that as you stated 1 in 5 recycle there bottle, but 4 in five people therefore have absolutely no problem with going out and buying another bottle. Ide also like to argue that bottled water is actually doing the environment a favour. A 438 millilitre bottle of Pepsi one will release 2.2 grams of carbon dioxide directly into our atmosphere [3], whilst bottled water would produce none due to not containing carbonated water. Therefore by being on direct competition with soda brands the bottled water becomes an unsung hero in the battle for our planet and this isn't even taking into consideration the inevitably higher amounts of co2 created in the production of a soda, due to its much broader range of ingredients. Ide like to end by presenting you with a scenario. Family a and family b both live in area prone to natural disasters. Family a keeps a well stocked supply of bottled water but family b doesn't. One day a disaster strikes and the water supply is shut off. Family b are forced to love without water and are faced with threats of potential dehydration and even death. Whilst family a live happy in the knowledge that until things return to normal, they have water aplenty and face none of the risks family b endure due to there dependance on the unreliable tap water. [1] http://www.finewaters.com... [2]http://m.tesco.com... [3]http://www.science-house.org...
Tap Water is Better than Bottled Water

Before starting the debate, here are a few rules: 1. Please do not write things that are too off topic. (Things that are off topic, but related are okay) 2. Please, do not be rude. Argument 1: A lot of bottled water are actually just filtered tap water. Buying a pitcher water filter is cheaper than buying bottled water in the long term. [2] "In 2006, the Earth Policy Institute , a Washington-based NGO, found that around 40% of bottled water actually starts off as tap water with minerals added later on, questioning assumptions over its special health impact. Similarly, research carried out by the University of Geneva for conservation group WWF in 2001 found that bottled water is not safer than tap water unless consumed in areas where water is contaminated. " [1] 2. Tap water contains fluoride, which is good for your teeth unless overdosed. "According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants begin to need fluoride supplements when they are six months old. If your local drinking water (tap water) contains at least 0.3 parts per million (ppm) of fluoride, then it is usually best that they get that fluoride from fluoridated water. While you can instead give your child fluoride drops, there is the risk that he will get too much fluoride if he also drinks fluoridated water and gets too much fluoride, which can cause tooth staining." [3] 3. Bottled water is 10,000 times more expensive than tap, can be distributed without meeting tap water standards or testing for E.coli. Bottled water is also more wasteful, only 1 in 5 are recycled. [4] [1]http://www.totallydrinkable.com... [2]http://www.waterbenefitshealth.com... [3]http://pediatrics.about.com... [4]www.onlineeducation.net/bottled_water
Smoking should be made illegal

As my opponent began his argument with "should be made illegal in all public places" I was unsure if the argument is being made for a worldwide ban or here in the United States. As we are both located in the United States I will infer that my opponent is referring to the United States as there would be no logical way to make smoking illegal worldwide. As such when referring to his first source, over 443,000 Americans (over 18 percent of all deaths) die because of smoking each year. Secondhand smoke kills about 50,000 of them. [1] Considering that there are over 43,000,000 people in the United States [2] this means that approximately 1% of smokers die each year. Considering the population of the United States is approximately 315,000,000 [3] and 50,000 people die of second hand smoke each year one can see that the percentage is well below half a percent of the population. There is no denying that smoking is bad for a person"s health. However, drinking too much alcohol is bad for a person"s health as is eating too many foods that are high in saturated fat. Although smoking results in a life expectancy approximately 14 years shorter than a nonsmoker, a nonsmoker on average will live to approximately 64 years of age and 70% of cancer is not a result of smoking. [4] In the 1960's approximately 55% of men and 30% of women smoked. These numbers are now down to less than 25% of each category who are smoking today. The numbers are still a bit high but as the younger generation is educated to the dangers these numbers should decline further in the future. [5] I am not debating that smoking is bad for a persons health but making smoking illegal in my humble opinion equates to making alcohol illegal. We all know how that worked out. [1] http://www.inforesearchlab.com... [2]http://www.cdc.gov... [3]http://www.census.gov... [4]http://www.livescience.com... [5]http://www.sharecare.com...
Smoking should be made illegal

I believe that smoking should be made illegal in all public places because smoking kills, plain and simple. In fact if we wanted to get a sense of how dangerous cigarette smoke actually is we could look to a study provided by info research lab where they say that around 6 million deaths a year can be atributed to tobacco [1]. Of these 6 million deaths 600,000 are people who were killed by second hand smoke [2]. The WHO continues and states that 40% of children are exposed to second hand smoke regularly [2]. So not only is tobacco polluting our air, air that we all breathe, it is directly harming our children. The impacts of this new research are so shocking that for the first time ever, a majority of Americans support a public ban on smoking [3]. However my number one argument for banning smoking is that when used according to the directions smoking kills you. There are no benefits of smoking that can outweigh this fact. Smoking kills. We know the dangers of smoking, it's time that we do something to make our future a little less hazy. I apologize for ow long it took for me to post this second round. I promise it won't happen again. [1] http://www.inforesearchlab.com... [2] http://www.who.int... [3] http://www.gallup.com...
Volkswagens 1979 and older

I accept. Pro must convince me that VWs 1979 or older are curtains or stolen goods. I, as con, will argue that VWs, 1979 and older are in fact NOT curtains or stolen goods. Definition swag swaɡ/ noun 1. a curtain or piece of fabric fastened so as to hang in a drooping curve. a decorative garland or chain of flowers, foliage, or fruit fastened so as to hang in a drooping curve. plural noun: swags "swags of holly and mistletoe" a carved or painted representation of a swag of flowers, foliage, or fruit. "fine plaster swags" 2.informal money or goods taken by a thief or burglar. "their homes offer tempting swag for burglars"
Volkswagens 1979 and older

Pro made excellent points in his last round. He is absolutely correct that curtains CAN and ARE installed in many VW cars. That however still did not satisfy the question. "Volkswagens 1979 and older" are not now, and never have been exclusively "swag". I thank pro for a good debate. Vote Con. P.S. Friend in CA had one of these. Very nice (just not made of gingham) https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com...
Volkswagens 1979 and older

Hey man Volkswagens 1979 and older can include curtains. www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=519259 Volkswagens 1979 and older are also tempting to steal because the ignitions are older and can be started without a key. There are also people all over the world that would pay any price to get a Volkswagen. They can also be very valuable if you put the time and money into it. www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1759381 www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1757522
Volkswagens 1979 and older

The Volkswagen Group is now the largest automaker in both its home country of Germany as well as all of Europe, and has edged out GW to be the second largest in the world! [1][2] They produce cars under a dozen brand names, including such legendary names as Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche - they even produce motorcycles badged as Ducati, they do not however, produce any curtains. [3] The company produced cars used by the Nazi"s during WWII, as did other German auto companies like Mercedes-Benz. They did not however, steal swag or booty. [4] [1] http://people.westminstercollege.edu... [2] http://www.freep.com... [3] http://www.volkswagenag.com... [4] http://www.todayifoundout.com...
Volkswagens 1979 and older

I meant that VWs that are older that 1979 are greater than newer VWs not curtains. VWs 1979 and older are better because you can find many websites, tech books, parts, and tips easier than lets say a water cooled 1986 Vanagon. The 1600cc, 1700cc, and 1800cc engines are also easier to repair and operate because they are mostly arid than the water cooled engines.
The United States president is the most important job in the world

I thought this was a rebuttul round. You just restated your points and added sources. Oh well.Although all the duties of the president are drastically important to the country, they do not help the world as much as workers and farmers do. Basic needs must be met before anything else can be done. This is why in the Hierarchy of Needs, food, water, air, etc. are at the first layer, and security is at the second layer.\/ \/ Hierarchy of Needs Picture \/ \/http://crackberry.com...;
The United States president is the most important job in the world

This is the source I will be using. - www.whitehouse.gov The president of the United States is the leader of the executive branch of government. The executive branch of government is the most powerful branch of government. I say this because the executive branch holds the responsibility of approving and implementing laws created by the legislative branch of government. A countries laws are what gives a state its identity. Now, in a country with the most powerful military in the world our laws in the United States create a ripple effect throughout the rest of the world. "The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces." - www.whitehouse.gov With the most powerful armed forces in the world, a military that is responsible for carrying out our laws and policies set by the president of the United States, the president is the most important job in the world. That is my argument. Thank you for you're time.
The United States president is the most important job in the world

Although the duties of the President are of high importance, they are not of utmost importance. As most people know, the President eats food and lives in a shelter to stay alive. He drinks clean water and yet, he is not the one who provides this, neither to him or his people. It is the people who work, and the companies that employ those people that are the most important jobs. The President of the U.S.A. does nothing to provide the most basic needs for the world. What he provides is security. This is not as important because, as human beings, we can easily provide this for ourselves should the need arrive. If we must protect ourselves, we will do it. Don’t get me wrong, the security that is provided by the President/U.S. Government is much appreciated. However, I appreciate the hard work of the farmers, builders, and those that organize those things much more. The President only lives because of these providers, yet those providers do not completely rely on the president. Thus, the farmers and workers are more important jobs than the president. Taking that into consideration though, should we pay them more because they do a more important job? No. People get paid more when a business earns more as a direct result of that person.
The United States president is the most important job in the world

I would like to start by asking if there is anything I can do to change your mind? If so, I will go and find that information as I would like to convince you of my argument. Here are the reasons why I think the President of the United States is the most important jog in the world: 1. The President is the leader of the third largest country in the world by population. 2. A country with the most powerful military in the world. 3. A country with the largest technology infrastructure in the world. - A country wielding this much power needs to be carefully and concisely run
Death Penalty

I am definitely against the death penalty, it's barbaric and inhumane. First off, lets say there is a scenario where someone is completely guilty of first degree murder. Would killing this person make us look any better than they do? What are we demonstrating to our children, that it's okay to take the life of another human being because they did something bad? It is understandable that the threat of the death penalty is mostly in line to scare people into not attempting murder, but that threat clearly hasn't been enough considering that there has been a total of 28 executions in the United States in 2015. Also, keep in mind that it is possible for someone to be framed for murder. I'm sure at least one of those 28 people executed last year was innocent. That makes US the murderers. Putting people away for life is a better penalty. It actually punishes them more than just killing them would. It gives them plenty of time to regret what they've done. Sure, it costs tax dollars to put these criminals away, but it also costs money to legally put someone to death. I must also add that when people play this card, they're acting as if money is more important than the life of another human being. I must also add that most of these people who committed murder have severe mental problems. Should we kill them because of this? No. These people need help. and lots of it. I hope that I have proved that the death penalty should be outlawed, as it is stooping to the killer's level, and in some cases, murder.
Death Penalty

Yes, the death penalty is there to make criminals not want to commit murder, but I would like to ask my opponent if they think that that empty threat is enough. Plenty of murderers in the U.S just think to themselves, "As long as I cover my tracks, I can't get caught." Regardless of whether or not the death penalty is threatened against them. I would also like to repeat my point that someone found guilty could actually be innocent. Sentencing an innocent person to death is murder. If a killer is crafty enough, it can be relatively easy to frame someone. And yes, all the countries that my opponent listed do execute people, but does that make it okay for us to do it? Sentencing a guilty person to a lifetime of jail with no chance of bail or parole is more humane than killing them.
Death Penalty

Yes,the rule of China has between the culture of them is verry different. Some countries that retain the death penalty for murder and other violent crimes do not execute offenders for drug-related crimes. Countries that have statutory provisions for the death penalty for drug-related offences as of 2012 include: Afghanistan Bangladesh Brunei* People's Republic of China[114] Republic of China[115] Cuba* Egypt Indonesia Iran Iraq Kuwait Laos* Malaysia Oman Pakistan Saudi Arabia Singapore Somalia Sri Lanka* Thailand Vietnam United Arab Emirates United States[116] Yemen Zimbabwe* so,death penalty will do have considering the crimes it's murder or not in society is like genocide,corruption but for small criminal like steal or robber it will be better for in jail. So, i have focused death penalty to do because they are verry dangerous in their society and make it damage to many people in their enviroment. Death penalty is make the people want to do crime think about the consequence and dont want to do the crime. if we have strong law it will make our society will safe.
Death Penalty

It was slightly difficult to understand my opponent's point. Yes, China does use the death penalty. They seem to love it too much. We are not in China however, we are in America. And my point still stands. Killing people for murder is just stooping to their level. It doesn't make us much different than them. Also, as I pointed out in my last argument, at least one of the people executed each year could be innocent. Imagine if you were in that situation, being found guilty for murder and sentenced to death even though you're innocent. Yet my opponent still supports the death penalty. Also, when someone is sentenced to jail for murder, there is absolutely no chance of bail or parole. That rule is set in place so that the murderer can't get out, then kill again. I also find it kind of funny how taxpayers flip out about a murderer getting a lifetime jail sentence, but they never bat an eye to the hundreds of drug dealers that are put away every year. I must also point out that I am scared. Scared that one day I might be framed for murder, found guilty, and sentenced to death. Since the death penalty is still enforced in the U.S, this could happen to anyone, even my opponent.
Death Penalty

i have the one who accept the death penalty First, the oppositon say that it's barbaric and inhumance. the status quo now in same place like in China and another country who have killing their self because they dont responbility with their proffesion like to do corruption and waste many for goverment. the murder dont have the value of humanity. it proof that they have steal and blame their proffesion make the society have damage. when many people dont know their immortal criminal they will enjoy the money to their self needed. Second, if they have putting people away for live isnt a better penalty. if they have set free from the jail they can do the same thing. because we have let them and they think that they will get free and they can do the same criminal again. it'snt a clear to do and unfair for our society, money is for citiziens people its important to creat economic,and other perspective from the comunity life.
Papa Perussi vs. NDECD1441 -- Scale Rap Battle #2 Torney Quarterfinals

The final verse, the final call The final rap, Perussi's fall I was creating weak eruptions you thought that was my power? I would squish as a plant blossom as a flower *speeds up rap* YOU SET MY VISION TO THE STARS THAT MEANS THE MOON SO I HAVE AMBITION NOT THAT YOU HAVE IT, BECAUSE WHEN YOU PICK UP THE PEN TO MY POWER YOU ONLY GIVE ME IS ADDITION CHECK THAT FISSION YOU WANNA KNOW MY DATE? MY BELOVED BAZOOKA IF YOU EVER CROSS ME I'M GONNA GO "KA-BOOM" YA YOU SEE YOUR REFLECTION, HOW AREN'T YOU ADKNOWLEDGING HOW BADLY YOU LOOK? ALL THE SPECTATORS TO SEE YOU, OH! THE EFFORT IT TOOK YOU THINK NO CHALLENGE IS STRONG ENOUGH TO BEAT YOU? I PROVED YOU WRONG I A GOD! TORNADOES SPINNING IN MY MIND FOR SO LONG WITH EVERYWHERE I GO I CAUSE CARNAGE AND DESTRUCTION WHOEVER I SOMEHOW LOST TO HAS BECOME MY ALLY YOU WOULD CALL IT ABDUCTION YOU DON'T NEED TO COMPARE YOURSELF, YOU ARE A LESSER BEING YOUR "TROUBLES" ARE FLIES AND ANTS WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU SEEING? YOU MAY AS WELL FIGHT, BUT OTHERS RECOMMEND FLEEING YOU THOUGHT THE BATTLE WAS OVER? THIS IS JUST THE BEGINING KNOCK YOU ON THE @$$? NO THAT'S TAKING IT TOO LIGHTLY I SHINE LIKE THE SUN, ONLY MORE MORE POWERFUL AND BRIGHTLY YOU SAY YOU COME BACK FOR MORE BUT THIS MAY BE YOUR LAST BATTLE I'LL SLAUGHTER YOU AS EASILY AS HERMES STOLE APPOLO'S CATTLE YOU KNOW WHEN TO QUIT, WHY HAVEN'T YOU QUITTED NOW? CONTRADICTING YOURSELF, I'M SO IMPRESSED WOW YOU ARE ON TOP OF MOUNTAINS? I FLY HIGH IN THE SKY 2 BATTLES I HAVE MADE MY HALF-FORM, I'M A DRAGON CAN'T DIE DON'T YOU SEE? YOU HAVE NO CHANCE, YOU ARE AS WORTH AS A PVSSY AND THE OTHER D IN MY NAME STANDS FOR DEFEATING PERUSSI SO NEXT BATTLE STAND UP AND DON'T BE A COWARD YOU THINK THIS IS MY FULL POTENTIAL? PAH! IM OVERPOWERED.
Papa Perussi vs. NDECD1441 -- Scale Rap Battle #2 Torney Quarterfinals

Your lyrics, they speak for themselves, no comment I kicked your a*s to Mars, set your vision to stars, no contest When i play there is no test, i'm always the best I'm the motherf*cking Grim Reaper Wherever i apply i send it up like a creeper [0] yeah When i do anything i do it and win, and if not i learn and do it ag'in [1] Even when i lose i suck up intel like a virus, and that s#it goes straight down on papyrus You can't defeat a man who always comes back for more, knock me on my a*s and i have my foot in your trophy room door What do you practice? I litterally practice intellect Logic and strategy are my dialect When you know what i'm up to you're too late It's death tonight who's your date Everything i've ever done i have won My "mistakes" are ammo in my tommy gun I strive for nothing but perfection and all i've ever gotten is more and more protection, i see my reflection and that's how i produce deflection, dumba*s you can never kill a resurrection and because of that i will win every election, not even for my ego so i'll have a bigger erection but so i can be happy in recollection. I don't even COMPARE myself That is why no challenge is ever anything at all to me Anything i encounter i am stong enough to fight instead of flee I always know when quit before i get myself killed The souls of my challenges keep my cup filled When i want something i don't care to acknowledge how hard it is From the top of MOUNTAINS i simply lie there thinking gee wiz Without even just being poetic i believe i am a man who can do anything he puts his mind to In this case it just happens to be astronomically out-rapping you [0] - A "creeper" here is a video game baddie that explodes dealing damage to players, other baddies, and terrain. [1] - A shortening of "again" to used so it will rhyme with win.