The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword

Thank you for the well-done debate, MasterKage. Contention 1/Counter Argument- As we all, the pen is not mightier than the sword. As I said, with Pro's approval, the pen is words and the sword is actions. Negotiation will not work. Did the Americans try to talk it out with the Japanese about World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor? No, they didn't. Why would we try to negotiate with someone that harms and threatens us? The sword promote necessary violence to stop any further attacks on America. After thousands of death from Pearl Harbor, you, MasterKage, expect us to just go to Japan and ask nicely: "Please don't hurt our people. " The sword saved the day by promoting necessary violence and the Americans as an ally to others. If America were to negotiate with Japan right after Pearl Harbor, we may have to give up weapons and explosives to them because, as you say, we should have a compromise with them. What about: "You Americans give explosives and we leave you alone. " Because you said we should negotiate with other countries, this may lead to a downfall in America because of the explosives that you just gave them because you wanted negotiation. This proves that the sword promotes necessary violence while the pen does not work in negotiation, as you say. Contention 2/Counter Argument- When one, after arguing for a really long time, will not immediately apologize. Psychology. After arguing/debating for a really long time, many people will become stubborn with their ideas and will never give in and say that they both are right. As you state in 1A, you verbally insult your best friend out of anger. Well that also leads to hatred and the end of a friendship. See Round 2. As you state in Round 2 about Sword 1A, you can always smile at them (non-verbally) and just act like we shouldn't care about a dumb argument. Of course, you could hug them and smile or laugh. "If you make a treaty than both parties would have to agree to the terms associated with the treaty and sign it. "Okay. Let's see you making a treaty with a terrorist group. After all, the word "terrorist" refers to "a person who terrifies or frightens others," proven by {1}. As the definition states, one cannot have a treaty with a person who frightens others. As we all know, the attack of 9-11 hurt many American citizens. America is still sad from this attack that bombed and made many children parent-less if their parents were caught in the fire. America would not want to have a treaty with them and therefore treaties will not work. The pen will not work. "Actually the South made no actions until they discovered the North had an intent to invade the south. "If you have not studied American history yet, let me give you a fast lecture/argument. See {2}. Abraham Lincoln was against slavery and had a campaign against slavery. Because of his election, 11 southern states made their own country. They attacked Fort Sumter. Please read {2} for full details. "Since my opponent is using his CA1 to counter this point, then I am going to extend my refutation of his CA1 to here. "I have already refuted. See above contentions/counter arguments. Take action. Negotiation (pen) does not work, as I have proven in the first two contentions. In a robbery/home invasion, would you try to negotiate with the criminals or escape for your own sake with your kids, family, relatives, friends, etc. ? Obviously, you would choose escaping over negotiation as negotiation leads to your death while escaping leads to calling 911 and saving any loved ones. "You can negotiate with the suicide bomber to prevent him from using his tactic. "As I have pointed out numerous of times, you can never, and I say never, negotiate with a stubborn man/woman. As I have proven in above contentions, negotiation does not work and therefore the sword is more useful than the pen, thus showing that the sword is mightier than the pen. Negotiation (pen) does not work. "You can forgive or take back your words (pen), but you can never take my you physical actions, they remain. "We always know that words can leave scars that cannot be seen. Mental scars from words. You can never take back your words. You may have heard the idiom, "Eat your words? " Though my opponent may use this against me, the sword can also leave scars that last physically and mental scars. An example is the overseer of a plantation whipping the slaves. As we know, whipping leaves scars that last physically and also mental scars of this person hates you and may try to kill you. Pro must argue why the pen is mightier than the sword while, as Con, can argue if they are equal or the sword is better. . http://www.debate.org...http://www.debate.org... {1} . http://dictionary.reference.com... {2} . http://en.wikipedia.org... {3} . http://deanesmay.com... As I close off my argument, I would like to tell all readers that you take ACTION to speak. ACTION, as the sword is represented by. As I have refuted and brought up my contentions, I would like to tell all readers that the sword truly is mightier than the sword. Negotiation and treaties will not work. As {3} states, the pen can ONLY win if it is backed up by swords, which means that the pen alone is never mightier than the sword. Just the pen vs. the sword. The sword will win. If the pen is backed up by many swords, the pen+swords win. Therefore, the pen truly cannot be mightier than the sword. An example is, as I have pointed out before:The Emancipation Proclamation- Lincoln states that all slaves are free in the South during the Civil War. Did this really make all slaves free? No. With the help of many swords, battles, and actions did the slaves finally be free. This shows that the pen cannot be mightier than the sword. The sword is mightier than the pen. THE SWORD IS MIGHTIER THAN THE PENAfter all these examples, I hope the readers seehat the sword is, in fact, mightier than the sword. The pen cannot beat the sword. The sword does not promote unneccessary violence. The pen does not work and therefore swords have to come in because pens fail. The sword, as we know, are actions. Words can never win. Actions may win by itself. Thus, the sword is mightier than the pen. VOTE CON. I thank MasterKage for a delightful debate and wish MasterKage and the readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I give thanks to MasterKage for not giving up halfway through the debate as other debates have by other people. To the readers, I urge you to believe that The Sword is Mightier Than the Pen.