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All debate.org members should ask The Cleaners to review their debates!

I hope that this debate will help clear up many misconceptions about The Cleaners and let debate. org feel freer to have us review their debates. I will start first by elaborating on terms. I would say that most of our debaters are more intelligent than most chickens, and less intelligent than James Carville. However, when I say "Intelligent", I am referring to their ability to express themselves in an articulate manner. I admit this does not help in forming a clear distinction, so I will give characteristics of someone who I view not to be intelligent: 1. A person unable to string together logical arguments and provide/see a conclusion 2. A person who uses poor grammar and spelling in giving an argument. When I say "excellent advice", I refer to advice that is detailed, productive, and the product of intelligent (see definition above) thinking. As for the main point about bias, I am sure this is a big point with many. I am very happy to be able to be able to explain. My opponent rightfully designates "The Cleaners" as a group with a purpose, and is right in concluding we have a preconceived belief. However, these beliefs form the code of conduct for The Cleaners and it just so happens that thse little rules are structured in a way as to eliminate bias to the best of our ability. Whereas some groups have motives that involve bias in voting, such as "Conservative World Order", a fake group consisting of Josh the terrorist and a multitude of his equally biased conservative friends. They vote blindly on debates against liberals, disregarding the four categories set up by debate. org and not leaving any comments. In addition, if they are displeased with any person, they do the same to each and every debate that person has participated in, bringing their win ratio down 50% in mere days. "The Cleaners" however, do not vote based on their beliefs. First of all, there is a fair mix between Liberals and conservatives, democrats and republicans. When The Cleaners clean debates, this mixture serves to prevent them from voting purely on their individual and personal beliefs. Secondly, all Cleaners are required to post detailed explanations for each category. Thus, if they award points for "Spelling and Grammar", they must not only declare who they attributed the points to, but also why. This serves as another safeguard. Removing the anonymity prevents us from acting untruthfully. Finally, the main goal of the Cleaners is to perpetuate good voting behavior among everyone. Too many debates have been decided with but a couple voters. This is most unfair to those who have worked hard on their debates. The Cleaners are a guaranteed pool of voters representing the wide spectrum of debaters on debate. org The most important point about The Cleaners, is that we do not vote as a group. We vote as individuals according to one format: The rubric provided by debate. org itself.
Adidas rhymes with Penis

Likely a fabricated story, since that's not how it's pronounced. If it's not fabricated, the person you spoe with was simply wrong. http://www.robertprice.co.uk... http://inogolo.com... (the actual german pronunciation has a sound clip there, which obviously does not rhyme with penis. Also, take a look-see at the 'Notes' section there, if you want to see the common US pronunciation. http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com... Not one person there pronounces it with an iss. http://underscorebleach.net... I believe I've proved my point. ISS is clearly not the pronunciation. No one thinks it is except you.
The Wii is the better video game console.

1. Price While Blu-Ray may be the future, DVD is today. DVD players can cost as little as $26. . http://www.google.com...:*:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7DKUS_en (broken link, copy and paste excluded portion into webpage address) Furthermore, giving you the ability to take it apart for money doesn't exactly make it a great console. Furthermore, there obviously isn't a high demand for the individual parts. Otherwise, Sony would sell the parts directly to them. 2. Controller Everything costs money to buy. The Wii can also connect with the DS, which counteracts the PSP. Why would you connect your PS3 to your PC? Why not just use the PC? You concede that the Wii has more video game controllers, however, with its Wiimote and Wii balance board and such. 3. Games Your source appears to be flawed somehow. . http://www.gamespot.com... Super Smash Bros. Brawl scored a 9.5, but wasn't mentioned. . http://www.gamespot.com... So did Super Mario Galaxy. Obviously, your source does not list all of their top rated games. Both Wii games trump all of your PS3 games. Your second link lists only the top PS3 games. Why would any Wii games be listed? . http://www.gamespot.com... . http://www.gamespot.com... . http://www.gamespot.com... Sonic Unleashed scored twice as high on the Wii as it did on the PS3. What does that say about what it can do for games? 4. Versatility Again, why Blu-ray? Furthermore, the Wiimote can get you a $50 smartboard, which ordinarily costs thousands. That's versatility right there. "The PS3 itself as a gaming console is off the charts. lots of great and useful functions, HDMI, lots of memory, full and free connectivity capabilities, incredibly sexy, and high performance makes the PS3 the best gaming console and greater. " The Wii has WiiConnect24, WiiWare, Virtual Console, the Wiimote, Wii Fit, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, most of IGN's top games of all time, and fifty million consoles sold worldwide. In conclusion: -the Wii is better-priced, because Blu-ray isn't today. -the Wii has better controllers, due to its motion-sensing and weight-sensing technologies -the Wii has IGN's greatest games of all time -the Wii has ScrewAttack's greatest games of all time -the Wii gives you a $50 smartboard -the Wii keeps you fit -the Wii has sold at least fifty million consoles worldwide The Wii is the better video game console.
The Wii is the better video game console.

1: Price Though blu-ray will be used more commonly in the future, my opponent doesn't address the fact that blu-ray players out today cost 300$ therefore my argument is perfectly relevant to the debate. My opponent does not address my second attack. "'Merrill Lynch has published a note on Sony's PlayStation 3 that prices the parts at an estimated $800*' In fact although the PS3 may seem expensive, you can actually make money more money by selling it in pieces. If we were to consider overall pricing, by buying the PS3 you are actually getting more money." 2:Ok, scratch the PS3 pointer, but the fact that PS3 has the six-axis, and connects almost every PC, connects to the PSP, and also can use standard keyboard and mouse are just totally awesome. If you look at the Wii on the other hand, the Nunchuck, Zapper, Guitar, Wii wheel, and balance board cost money to buy where as the PS3 uses the standard USB and bluetooth to connect to things. Bet you can't connect your Wii board to your PC. http://www.us.playstation.com... 3:Alright then lets look at games right now. Games made Specially for the PS3 such as MGS4, and Grand Theft Auto. As of now, out of 15 top games 6 of them belong to the PS3 and only 1 of them are played on the Wii. Looking at top games of all time, out of 15, 2 of them are played on the PS3 and the Wii never made the charts. http://www.gamespot.com... http://www.gamespot.com... 4:Versatility. PS3 has the option of using Linux practically making it a PC. bluetooth six-axis controllers can be configured to work with other devices "Using the PlayStation 3 controller in Bluetooth mode with Linux ." Also the PS3 is designed as a blu-ray dvd player. http://www.macworld.com... The PS3 itself as a gaming console is off the charts. lots of great and useful functions, HDMI, lots of memory, full and free connectivity capabilities, incredibly sexy, and high performance makes the PS3 the best gaming console and greater.
The Wii is the better video game console.

1. Price My opponent claims that Blu-ray is the future. However, DVD is the present. The use of the word "is" in the resolution means that we are talking about the present. Therefore, Blu-ray is in the future, and is not relevant to the debate. 2. Controller My opponent's source doesn't say whether or not this new PS3 controller has been released yet. If it has been released, then it can be used. Otherwise, it is the future, but we are debating about now. http://www.divineo.com... The Wii also has a keyboard. The Wiimote can last for a standard of sixty hours, and if you use the pointer function, it's twenty-five hours total. The PS3 controllers don't have a pointer yet. Also, don't forget the Wii Balance Board. http://www.amazon.com... The Wii MotionPlus was released this month. It further enhances the motion-sensing capabilities of the Wiimote. 3. Games My opponent loves to talk about the future. However, the future is not the present, and is not relevant to this debate. 4. Versatility Yeah. I don't think that that compares with the ability to make a $50 smartboard. Furthermore, you do not list the accessories available on the PS3. 5. Technical Trouble Alright, then. The PS3 does not have bad technical trouble. Every contention made so far either goes to PRO, has been completely negated, or applies to the future, not the present, making it irrelevant.
The Wii is the better video game console.

"The Wii..." - http://en.wikipedia.org... "...is the better..." - more advantageous or effective (http://www.merriam-webster.com...) "...video game console." - http://en.wikipedia.org... Round Rules: 1. In the first round, my opponent will choose one (1) other video game console. Ex. Xbox 360. *Note that my opponent may not choose a handheld game console. 2. In the first round, my opponent will choose one (1) variant of that video game console. Ex. Xbox 360 Pro 3. In Rounds 2-4, we will debate over which console is better: the Wii, or whatever console variant my opponent chose. More Rules: 4. Price is a valid contention for this debate. 5. I reserve the right to post in the Comment section if my opponent either lies about what I say like what happened here (http://www.debate.org...) or starts new arguments in the 4th Round. So, select a console, select a variant, and let's debate!
The Wii is the better video game console.

1: Price The pricing for PS3 although expensive, is worth it. The blu-ray is today, already blu-ray dvd's and blu-ray players are out for consumer use. http://www.blu-ray.com... My opponent argues that taking apart the system doesn't make it great price wise, but if we look overall pricing the PS3 is giving you money! 2: Controller True everything costs money to buy, but the diffrence is that the PS3 uses things that are more common such as a regular keyboard rather than having to buy a special Wii keyboard or other devices. Though the Wii may have more controllers and some interesting concepts, having a PS3 would be more practical. The ability for ones PS3 to connect to a PC is a great idea, and that it allows one to download PC content directly to their PS3 for use. 3: Games My sources are perfectly fine, the reason i used the PS3 only list is to show the top ratings that the PS3 gets. Gamespot is actually a very legitimate source tied to the group E3 which seems to be fairly popular. Although Brawl may have gotten top ratings, both PS3 games that are overall high scorers have ratings of 10 which is perfect. Also it doesn't matter about multi-platform games, but games overall. PS3 dominates in the exclusive world. 4: Versatility If you really want to get into cheap versatility. You can turn a PS3 into a home PC for free with the installation of Linux or Ubuntu. What is more important a computer, or a smartboard? The blu-ray as I've already stated above The PS3 has cell processor which gives each unit tons of power as shown here http://www.physorg.com.... Then you have looks, performance, and so on. In truth: -The PS3 is actually worth more money than it is. -I concede that the Wii has more intuitive designs, but the PS3 is more practical -Six-Axis controllers also provide average motion sensing. -The PS3 hit E3's top ten -PS3 has better performance -The PS3 gives you a FREE computer -The PS3 is incredibly powerful -The PS3 is the better console -It is also INCREDIBLY sexy :D Thank you for the debate :)
The studies of cohabitation being valid as showing in negative favor for couples to sustain

So to these studies and surveys that make the claim that cohabitation is more of a negative effect on unwed couples vs wed couples , I don't find adequate reasoning in them. The thing with this all is that no matter how much research is done, this does not conclude the condition of every single couple . Which I believe most would agree. That's the insubstantiality for any statistic . Statistics are only reading what statistians are aware of or particular regions that have been surveyed by chance . Any statistic for a specific crime , illness and or disease is only as high or low a number as to what has been reported . Secondly , when these "studies" are put forth , at least for myself have never understood what is the cause for the negative result . I believe all I get is that couples tend to do this or that but what is the reasoning behind the "tending " part? The article may have pointed to the notion of a lack of commitment , etc. However that conclusion if it is one has misidentified the root cause of the dissolution . It's not the cohabitation that supposedly has destroyed the couple , it's as it was claimed , " the lack of commitment ". Married couples are more committed than cohabitating ones . Of course they are , hence they go on the path to matrimony . But it's the other way around . Married couples don't become committed, the individuals marry the ones they are COMMITTED to . See the horse comes before the cart. The couple has to have all the qualities of a proverbial married couple prior to taking on the title married or else why marry a person that is not fit for that . Who is not what they call "wifey material " or he that would make a good husband . So when they speak of cohabitating having less of a chance for longevity in their affair , they are speaking of a poor quality affair irrelevant to living arrangements . Again with the statistics, as lopsided as they can be . They that survey can be surveying folks that are cohabitating to just happen to be a wrong fit for each other . As oppose to the ones not included that cohabitate that do make a successful item. I take it that the survey doesn't incorporate too many if at all , married couples that didn't cohabitate prior to marriage and have divorced or separated . It may be counter to the cause and instead just shed light on the successful marriage couples that answered that they did not live together prior. Can't say on how it's all conducted . But these are the factors involved which does not add up with the claim. I say re-evaluate and dig deeper to what is causing the breakdown . Claiming that it's pure cohabitation without clear sufficient reason behind it won't work . Keep researching and I'm sure it's more to it than that. One thing interesting to note is that cohabitation is logically a constructive excercise to test compatibility . That saying " you don't know what a person is like or you don't know a person until you live with them" is a true statement. It's an extraordinary test to give preparation and certainty of content of being married to a person.
The studies of cohabitation being valid as showing in negative favor for couples to sustain

Ok now that article really had little to do with the topic statement . This is not about the kids position in the situation. The article is barely substantiating on why or how cohabitation leads to dissolution of monogamous affairs . Other than it continues to state that couples tend to do this and that . Couples tend to be this and that. No real confirmation there at all at least in general ,let alone the pairs that defy any and everything in the post when comes to stability . That's what continues to be recycled is the term stability/instability , commitment, insecurity, unfaithfulness (paraphrased). Somehow that's supposed to be a factor to explain the downsides compared the married couples . Also it was mentioned how there's lesser income, education, etc. which fails to tie into the loss of sustainability of a couple but explaining adverse affects onto the children. 1. Do you think that cohabitation before marriage is more detrimental to the man and woman's relationship versus being married first ? (Yes or no and why) 2. Is a survey an adequate attempt to figure , understand , measure and confirm the nature of cohabiting couples/married couples in general ? (Yes or no and why) 3. What is the difference between cohabitants and spouses besides the condition in which they live?
The us should use military strikes in Syria

Over a century ago the world came together at the Hague Convention and said that the use of chemical weapons is abominable and inhumane that no one , no country should be able to use them. In effect out lawing them. Syria has without doubt used such weapons on its own citizens men , women and perhaps most disturbingly on children, people, humans younger than ourselves have had their lives taken from them. Not because they have done something wrong but a murderous dictator conducted a chemical strike to crush people who originally tried to protest against his rule. How can any civilized society not react? To such a moral injustice. A strike is not about revenge it is to neutralize and deter the threat of chemical weapons being used again. Against innocent civilians. I have posted so links that contain disturbing images please don"t view if you don"t want to. http://www.bbc.co.uk... http://news.sky.com... http://news.yahoo.com...
The us should use military strikes in Syria

My opponent asks ""Did Assad launch the last chemical attack?"". There is little doubt in the international community that pro government forces are responsible for the attacks that unleashed chemical weapons on innocent men, women and children all in rebel held areas surrounding Damascus. [http://www.bbc.co.uk...], [http://www.dailymail.co.uk...] You suggest the rebels launched the chemical weapons on their own supporters yet you have provided no evidence, (links not working ). Furthermore how would the rebels have the infrastructure and capability to carry out such attacks?.[ http://theweek.com...] My opponent then goes on to argue an us intervention cannot bring democracy to Syria. This point is irrelevant as pointed out in the previous round an intervention is not about altering the course of a civil war but deterring the regime to use chemical weapons in the future. I think the following statement by my opponent sums up his argument "" What is the difference between the nazi policies and the US' ones now? The nazis had to take social policies to get the support from population. Maybe the West has grown worse than Hitler."" . laughable with very little serious consideration.
Law Enforcement Should Take More Focus On Non-lethal Methods of Crime Prevention

With the news of many police officers overstepping their boundaries coming to light in recent month, I believe that Law Enforcement officials should be trained more thoroughly to resist direct, lethal engagement with a suspect. This includes a type of mental training that eliminates the somewhat common paranoid, trigger-happy ideology some officers have. My argument is also to provide non-lethal, first instinct methods such a rubber bullets, tasers, and pepper spray to all officers. Round 2, we shall state our opening arguments while the remaining rounds will be for rebuttals. Let's keep it civil. Thank you for accepting.
Law Enforcement Should Take More Focus On Non-lethal Methods of Crime Prevention

Awww. Well I was going to argue that my opponent has the burden to prove that the methods he proposes are actually "non-lethal." Merriam-Webster's defines "non-lethal" as "incapable of causing death." The literature talks about tasers, rubber bullets, and pepper spray as "less-lethal" weapons because *all* of them have been known to kill people. [1] Tasers kill people with heart problems. Rubber bullets can kill people if they hit them in the wrong spot with too much force. Pepper spray can kill people with pre-existing lung problems. So none of the methods my opponent proposes are actually non-lethal. Counterplan: Law enforcement should focus more on *less* lethal weapons. Also, my opponent has the BOP to show the status quo does not have enough training and use of the methods he proposes. Many police departments already use tasers and pepper spray. [1] http://nij.gov...
I will not break a rule.

Rules Broken: Aside from the rules broken by CON in R1, he has once again broken them in R2 by forfeiting, which affects Rules 1-10. Rules 11 onwards were also broken.Further Rules:17) CON must respond in R3.18) CON must greet PRO an advanced Merry Christmas.19) CON must apologize to PRO and the readers for his forfeit.
I will not break a rule.

Rules Broken: Rule #1 was broken when CON made rule #28, which states that, “All rules that are applied must apply to both players.” This rule contradicts my previous rules, which were bound only to CON, and applying said rules to both rules is a violation of rule #1 which state that, “Rules created hold power over all rules posted later, and no later rule can contradict an earlier rule.” In addition and relation to the Rule #1 violation, rule #7 was broken next when CON posted rules #25 and #27, those rules instructed that both players must not use more than one syllable in their post and not include the words T, U, R, K, E, Y in their posts. This contradicts Rule #7, which states that, “Each player should have an opportunity to not break each rule, and an opportunity to discuss rule-breakage” Seriously, how can I have the opportunity to discuss rule-breakage when I can’t use most words in the English language? Next, rule #11 was broken since CON’s sentence previously when posting his last rule had a period instead of an exclamation point. And finally, rule #12 was broken, since I did not see a pun, a palindrome and a simile in CON’s previous post. Further Rules: 14) CON must post a video of a funny cat per round. 15) CON must mention any of the US presidents who were present when the Philippines was under US jurisdiction per round. 16) CON must refer to PRO as Mr. Mister.
I will not break a rule.

26. One cannot have words which are Never odd or even or longer than a single syllable! (effective Round 2)27. Like He who ate so much over the holidays that he decided to quit cold turkey, One must stop using the letters that appear in the word "turkey"; that is, the letters T, U, R, K, E, Y! (effective Round 2)28. All rules that are applied must apply to both players. (effective Round 2)