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Applejack is Best Pony

I'll start with an apology. I did not get the reference and it was my mistake. And now my final argument, hopefully under 2,500 characters as promised. 1. Putting Others' Interests First- In the only two occasions mentioned where Applejack actually did something wrong, she did it for the sake of the community. -Applejack's career is working her hind hooves off to feed a town.-My opponent came to avoid that Applejack saved a mere acquaintance's life twice by arguing "Rainbow helped a little bit".- Far more lives are saved by averting a stampede than giving a warning. Here it comes:Assumption: Gak made the ponies unconscious/AJ knocked them out during the break-What AJ did in the Last Roundup was the opposite of selfish because her motive was to fix town hall. But trying not to crush the community's hopes is a bad thing now, I guess.- Rainbow's rescues were for attention. Not for the sake of others.2. Morals- Applejack's letter to Celestia in Super Cider Squeezy 6000 trumps all. Whether she made Rainbow angry or not, she was right.-No evidence shows RD exercising what she learned from a previous episode in a later episode. AJ asking for help in SSS6000 shows improvement.-Nothing proves an underlying metaphor in Discord's corruption. Nothing.- While RD has an ego and learns and then keeps having an ego, AJ has pride and learns and then by evidence gives up some of her pride.AJ > RD3. Strength- I was referring to the first pyramid made on the train on the way to the empire. In this stack, Rarity is included, and RD does not make a heart shape.-Fluttershy was younger when she was carried by butterflies, change in weight inevitably happened.-But that picture does show AJ using her tail to lift them both, no?-The rules in one event being arbitrary does not imply that no event was fair. In a strict wingless matter, Applejack remains the strongest. I remain to my point that we don't know what AJ could do with wings.4. Dreams- Applejack dreams to serve a whole town, Rainbow dreams to serve herself.- Keeping Ponyville healthy is a huge role. I wouldn't dare say it set the bar low.- The amount of problems the Wonderbolts haven't solved (villains, etc.) far outweigh the two times they did something.- My opponent states that if kids don't want to be athletes, they don't have a reason to exist. That is the basis of his third point here.5. Coolness-If being cool was an achievement to be respected, rappers would be respected. Coolness does not make best anything.ConclusionMichael Jordan was a background player.Also, calling AJ a BG pony is a bannable offense: (http://www.equestriadaily.com...)I went a little bit over.Thanks for the attention, everyone!
Applejack is Best Pony

<--- Look at this pony. Now look me in the eye and tell me that there is a cooler pony in all of Equestria.RESOLVED: Applejack is best pony.Definitions: Definitions cannot be changed in this debate.Applejack- As seen in the picture above, Applejack is one of the main six characters in the show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.Is- The present state of being, as opposed to was and will be.Best Pony- Best of all the pony characters on the show: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic including Earth Ponies, Pegasi, Unicorns, and Alicorns.My sources will consist mostly of episodes from the show.Let's begin!1. Always Puts Other Ponies' Interests First Spike At Your Service: Applejack doesn't hesitate a second to save her friend Spike, even though she's only known him for about two years. In the same episode, she only cares that she saves himself even if that means leaving her behind, trapped and completely helpless against uber timberwolf.Applebuck Season: Applejack, early on in the episode, saves Ponyville from a raging stampede. And they speak of this event as if it happens all the time. Applejack puts her life on the line in stampedes in order to save the town... all the time.The Last Roundup: Applejack wants town hall to be repaired. For this to happen, she goes to a rodeo with hopes of winning so the prize money can go toward fixing it. When she doesn't win, instead of returning home, she takes up a job on a cherry farm in order to earn the money needed.2. Has Her Morals Figured OutSuper Cider Squeezy 6000: When the Apple family enters a business competition with the Flim Flam brothers on who can make the most cider in a given amount of time, they choose not to sacrifice quality. Consequently, they lose and have to leave town.But, the Flim Flam brothers quickly go out of business because their cider sucks. The following is from the first letter Applejack had to write to Princess Celestia:"Dear Princess Celestia, I wanted to share my thoughts with you. *Ahem*. I didn't learn anything! I was right the whole time!"... thus becoming the first and only pony to have been right the whole time. 3. Super Strangth (spelled wrong for emphasis)Fall Weather Friends: Rainbow Dash, the most athletic flier in Equestria, hits the bell on the strength test game. Applejack, breaks the flipping bell. For the most part of the original competition, she is ahead of Rainbow Dash. Until Rainbow cheats and starts using her wings. Obviously, Applejack can't have wings or they would call her Chuck Norris.A Last Word:Even if you're not a brony, consider participating in this debate. It'll be a nice break from politics, no? Good luck!
Being an immortal "soul" is a possibility

I am going to start this by saying i am not religious, but i can agree that my beliefs have been influenced by their ideas. I can further say that everything i believe, has been created by my biological brain. Furthermore, from what we know about how humans work, i can believe that when the mind goes so does everything contained in it. This is one logical outcome derived from all the evidence that we have so far. However, i have been plagued since my childhood that we can also be so much more. So, i started thinking about religion and how it was made. It was made by man...through years of evolved thoughts. We still continue, in my opinion, making these religious ideas everyday. I personally conclude from this that there is one magical power in our world, our imaginations. Yes this is created by our brain, but it can create wonders into the future. At this point i conclude again that our purpose as humans is to move forward. I stop at this point...if the one view of death is correct, at some point we stop moving forward. This can very well be true. But, my mind (like the minds of many) is curious. Let's say, "what if" we continue to move forward; what if we are immortal. Growing up, this idea was scary to me. I don't care if i get everything my heart desires; how can i be stuck in one world indefinitely? Then religion came into play...how can i get stuck in one world with extra rules that i am not keen of? Don't get me wrong, the idea of a paradise is wonderful. The core idea of most "paradises" is attractive. But, i would not want to be stuck in those rules forever. Maybe a trip to one paradise for a certain amount of time...but i'd want to escape eventually. At this point, i thought of something. While looking a sunset at the beach a thought came to me...would i except a world like this? Would i willfully choose to get lost in a world like this? And, my answer was yes. I would willfully choose to live in a world where no ill exist, and vice versa. To me the idea of immortality, an immortal intelligence became a little more clear. As an immortal intelligence, i would pick to get lost in worlds. So i started thinking, can this mean that there are other worlds? Then, i looked all around me; something theists say all the time "look at the perfection of the world around you." Yet, i noticed that most don't think of this further. I looked around me, and i see many different worlds. Some are the same idea of paradise, some have ideas of a paradise that allows evil. Then i looked more at, to me, the hints all around. I am, living in this world, learning of so many different ideas, and ultimately different ideas of other worlds. At this point, can it not be true that death is a creation of immortality? I mean, what is 1 to 100 years of living to infinity. It would be a blink of an eye...so i started thinking, and i will conclude; how is it not logical, in the bigger picture, death would be a creation of an immortal source.
Being an immortal "soul" is a possibility

"mopey and offended" I am certainly not mopey, and you can say i took some offense, but i don't feel that either. I would say i am mainly frustrated. Instead of going with the ideas i present, i feel i have to repeat my view over and over bc you'd rather focus on cherry picking my words. I am actually trying to be as humble as possible and respectful by repeating myself in hopes you can catch onto the idea so you can refute that. However, it seems you would rather just try to put words in my mouth to further your view. Which is okay, i never asked you to come in here and play nice, and you should know from my previous post i respect your view. "your ideas make zero sense." I wish you would have done a better job in telling me why. Again, this is what's frustrating. You use a tone to suggest you are right and i am wrong (you should know that's fallacious). You seem to have little respect for other theories if they are not your own; well i am assuming, so i will give you the benefit of the doubt and say i may have done poorly in explaining, out of respect. I feel i have painted a well enough picture for you to get where i am coming from. It would have been nice if you took to my ideas. I caught one by myself that i had to re-think while writing this...so at least i learned something new. " I concede." I respect your decision. Maybe our personalities just weren't meant to clash. I hope you a wonderful day/night, and a blessed journey.
Being an immortal "soul" is a possibility

"I didn't think that this debate is going to turn into wordplay. I may have been a little too humble and respectful; i feel you are taking advantage of that. "the first is the Dualism which isn't really there and the second is the Knowledge of Science which is really weak.You're not creating a paradigm but instead just contradicting yourself in an attempt to create a [something]." You're basically saying i'm stupid." I've no time to argue with you if you're just going to get mopey and offended that your ideas make zero sense. I concede.
Flag Burning Should be Allowed

I'm going to start this off by addressing a few key problems with my opponent's case. 1. "In the United States of America...every person is granted the right to protest and freedom of expression." What my opponent thinks she is referring to here is the First Amendment; however, let's look at the actual text of said amendment and see if it says what she thinks it does: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Does it say people have the right of freedom of expression? No; it gives specific rights, not something that could be so terribly misconstrued. Does it say people have the right to protest? No; it says they can peaceably assemble and petition the government. In other words, it doesn't just blindly give people the right to protest, regardless of the manner; instead, it specifies that any such assemblies must be peaceful. Doing something that desecrates a symbol that has represented our country since its founding is not terribly peaceful. 2. "[M]any people don't believe what their country is doing." So what? The flag doesn't represent what the country is doing; it represents the country itself. My opponent's rationale here is like saying burning a picture of George Bush shows only dislike for what he's currently doing, and not disrespect for the man himself, and his entire history. Under this reasoning, if one burns a picture of George Bush while he's asleep, all it's showing is a dislike for sleep. Clearly, this is flawed thinking. 3. "[A]ll people should have the right to express the way that they feel." What about a person who feels that he should kill as many people as possible? My opponent disregards all consideration for the MEANS of expressing an opinion, so by this same logic that person would have the right to kill people. 4. "How would you feel if you were no longer allowed to be in a political party opposing the president because it isn't patriotic?" Well, I wouldn't feel too good about that. Unfortunately for my opponent, though, this has nothing to do with the topic of debate. The flag of the United States of America has represented that nation, and all of its ideals, since its founding well over two hundred years ago. Burning something is the ultimate form of desecration. Therefore, to burn the flag is to desecrate the symbol of America and its ideals. This brings me to the contradiction inherent in the action: Burning the flag means spitting on the very principles that make your ability to do so even a remotely debatable topic. There's nothing wrong with criticizing your country, its leaders, or where they're taking the country; in fact, that's vital to the successful continuation of America. Burning the flag, however, does not fit anywhere into that proper dialogue. It should not, therefore, be allowed.
Flag Burning Should be Allowed

In the United States of America (who i don't agree with now, but agree with the foundations) every person is granted the right to protest and freedom of expression. though many may consider flag burning unpatriotic many people don't believe what their country is doing. i don't believe in what the US is doing in a multitude of area's and no, i myself do not burn flags, but all people should have the right to express the way that they feel. How would you feel if you were no longer allowed to be in a political party opposing the president because in isn't patriotic?
.999... is exactly equal to 1

as I stated before, mathematics are full of error. it always has to do with tricking the system. by using the equation, 10x-x, my opponent has tricked the system. it is an illusion saying that it is exactly equal to 1, but all you need is common sense to figure out that it isn't. my opponent tried to confuse you by changing the eqation on you when he mentioned .888 is not equal to 1, but if you use the equation exactly as my opponent did.... x = .999 10x = 9.999 (10x)-(x) = 9 9 is now a whole number, and is an equivalent of one. x = .888 10x = 8.888 (10x)-(x) = 8 8 is now a whole number, and is an equivalent of one. x = .777 10x = 7.777 (10x)-(x) = 7 7 is now a whole number, and is an equivalent of one. voters, my opponent is trying to trick you. he found the mathematic error, and he's trying to turn it on you guys. use your common sense is all I have to say. logically, the correct side to this is that .999... is NOT exactly equal to 1. if you were to try to use any other equation to make .999 reach 1, it is impossible. please vote in negation, this has been a fun topic. THANKS!
.999... is exactly equal to 1

There are always and will always be errors in math. We live in an imperfect world. The resolution states that .999 is exactly equal to 1. Using mathmatics, multiplication and suptraction, make it so that it is no longer .999... Using mathematics goes against his resolution, so regardless what mathematics can do to it, .999 is not exactly equal to 1. It will come close to 1, but it never will be 1
.999... is exactly equal to 1

Let x = .999. .. 10x = 9.999. .. (multiplying RHS and LHS by 10) 10x - x = 9.999. .. - x (subtracting x from both sides) 9x = 9 x = 1 .999. .. = 1 This is a very simple mathematical proof for my position, which I am sure my opponent will find hard to poke holes through.
.999... is exactly equal to 1

hello, to everybody brave enough to read this argument, and thankyou to my opponent for this very entertaining topic. I about started laughing because of how interesting, and simply different of a topic this is, compared to most. I stand in negation to the topic, that .999, reccurring is exactly equal to 1 In it's own, the topic itself contradicts itself, and proves my side correct. this is a topic, that just requires common sense, and I'm positive that all of the voters have it. no matter how long you type it in, .9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.......... no matter how many nines you add to it, it will infinitely be less than 1. you may round the number up to one..... But this topic says it is exactly one. I just proved this wrong, .999...... will NEVER be EXACTLY 1. Vote with me in Negation. Thankyou
The Covenant from Halo could defeat the COG, Locusts, and Lambent from Gears of War

I believe that the Covenant, from Halo, could defeat the COG, Locusts, and Lambent, from Gears of War, all at the same time. All four factions are at their prime and all three Gears of War factions are working in cohesion. Round One will be acceptance and introduction, and if you want, you may begin the debate.
If you don't believe in good or evil, you have only one opinion.

One through four are merely preferences. Only 5 is a real opinion, and you admit that contracting hepatitis A would, for you "suck". Suck used in this context would mean not good, bad, "evil", so you have admitted an evil could befall you. Walgreens is a convience style store, however, it dispenses prescribed drugs, which very few gas stations are licensed to do. A fact you might appreciate if you contract hep- A.
If you don't believe in good or evil, you have only one opinion.

I personally dont believe in evil, i believe in nuetrality and good. what you concider evil i concider a challange that will make me better. There, i also have multiple opinions; 1)sharp cheddar is better than Swiss cheese 2)DDO has a lot of trolls on it but, its still fun to be on 3)Taco bell beats taco johns 4)Walgreens is to small to be a super market, and exists for convenience thus it is the same as a gas station's store 5) getting HEP-A would suck see I don't believe in evil and I still have more than one opinion, thus you are incorrect.
If you don't believe in good or evil, you have only one opinion.

Name one concrete opinion you have. If you don't believe in good or evil, your opinion, pro or con is invalid. You don't believe your own opinion as soon as you state it. You believe everything is subjective, does 2 plus 2 really equal 4? Is distilled water safe, or good to drink? Can actions cause negative or positive results. If you don't believe in good or evil,how can you tell. With no personal reference points, anything is acceptable to you.
If you don't believe in good or evil, you have only one opinion.

I accept, I will fulfill the requirements I need to, to win this debate, in this round;I believe that believing in good or evil is the only option, seeing as my opponent didn't define good or evil I will:Seeing things as good or evil is, Omened.omened: anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent. I believe there are many other views beside omened:Naturalistic fallacy is an example of a belief that doesn't use evil but instead perceives Neutralist views (the middle) and Good. Another example is seeing everything as good, Because there is more than one opinion.Another reason why the resolution is false: I can believe there is only good but have a completely different opinion from my opponent, who believes in the same thing. If the resolution was true then there would only be three opinions, which is a false statement.
The Wanted are a better band than One Direction

Really? First off, the majority of today's biggest artists came from American Idol or the X Factor, they've been around for a while, and are still taking names. So saying that One Direction took the easy way through X Factor is like saying they took the easy way, One Direction and every other artist from the two shows worked and trained hard, I respect the wanted as artists, bc every artist knows how hard it is performing in front of people, the boys of 1D also got their start in school, the wanted worked hard , 1D has more courage and confidence than them bc they performed live knowing they might not make it, but still went for it. They also have more class and charm than the wanted, the reason this twitter war started between them is bc the wanted took a joke way out of proportion. One Direction knows what their fans want more than the wanted does, 1D is the more talented of the two bc they had the courage to perform in front of millions of people, live. They didn't take the easy way bc there is no easy way into the music industry, it's competitive and cutthroat. Being a Directioner, I can tell you this, we're here to stay. The "1D fad" as you put it is not a fad, it's a trend. 1D knows that they're better bc of their loyal fans make sure they know it , unlike the wanted who add the wanted to their usernames, if they had loyal fans, then they wouldn't add that, it makes them look desperate for attention. 1D may pull stupid stunts, but so does every guy, the stunts show a message, it says I might be famous, but I'm just like you and I know where you've been bc I've been through the same things, I know I'm human and I have issues. They're better bc they always have each others backs, no matter what and they stand by one another. They don't delete their tweets either, when they have something to say, they say it and stand by it, unlike the wanted who say something, then delete so people can't see it, 1D doesn't care what other people think bc they're not looking for anyone's approval, they'll be themselves even on their bad days, bc they're true to who they are. We directioners, accept 1D for who they are, not bc they're good looking or famous, 1D has focused on their fans and their music, the two things they really care about, not fame and fortune. Every artist has to work hard to make it on the industry, 1D just has more of the courage and confidence, which the wanted lacks, due to the fights on twitter they pick just for attention. So while you're being a wanter, we directioners are going in the direction that 1D is headed: to the top.
The Wanted are a better band than One Direction

Talented artists? Leona Lewis? Where is she now? JLS? They're broke up... I think there's a pattern emerging. I'm sorry The Wanted are know the have fans all over the world as do One Direction. Yes The Wanted are going to have a TV show which will get more viewers than Ine Direction 1) because mostly Directioners will go and pay to see the movie whereas The Wanted's TV show will gain viewers not just from the TWFanmily so they can see entertainment that you don't have to pay for and 2) Ine Direction are overly media trained whereas The Wanted haven't let the game stop them from being themselves. Let me remind you of who starts the so called Twitter wars... One Direction, the less mature band, I mean who was the band that starts talking about the opposite band at their own concerts, talk about immature. Speaking of concerts I am yet to see a concert where One Direction have performed live, The Wanted perform live every time they are performing proving they don't need auto tuning to make them sound good, One Direction didn't even perform live on X Factor when they were guest performing. Surely if they are as good ad they make out they can perform live on the show where they started?!