Best State In America NJ!

Well thank you for reading this thus far. I see my peer has gotten confused as to why I have not presented much of a case yet. What he does not understand is he as affirmative has burden of proof in this debate and as of yet has not proven anything. In fact everything he has used in an attempt to prove that the best state in america is new jersey, once refuted by providing factual information, has now become offense in favor of my position, that New Jersey is most certainly not the best state. My peers case looks like this: 1) The Best State in America is NJ because: . . . . Thats it. Do not fall for his excuses or attempts at changing his arguments. Arguments bases all on opinion, and not factual information at all. Every single argument he has brought up has been untrue: A) "I think people In new Jersey are generally happier then anyone in the other 49 states" Well I'm sorry but that is outright false. Not only that but it is purely opinion based, he does not factor in any information and in my rebuttal I showed that it was not the true. There are indeed states that are all-around "happier" than New Jersey. So it cannot be proclaimed the best in that aspect. Turn this and use it as offense on my peers case(or lackthereof). B) "First of all we have the cheapest gas prices" Another false statement. New Jersey does not have the lowest gas prices so it is not best in that aspect either. Turm this and use it as offense on my peers case(or lackthereof). C) We also don't have to pump our own gas. I will explain why this is just a wholly invalid point in the context of the debate. If indeed New Jersey was the only place in the United States, then it could be considered best in this aspect. However it is not the only state with full-service gas stations. Because of this it cannot be proclaimed "best" because it is no better than any other state(so how can it be proclaimed the best? ). He does this multiple times and i will list them all out now: 1) Your right outside the city which is a huge plus if you live in Northern New Jersey. 2) we actually have waves 3) As you can see New Jersey is the best state because there are many things to do within its borders . as well as on the outside which is like leaving your backyard. 4) Cold winters which means significant amounts of snow. 5) We have numerous snowboarding resorts all over New Jersey. 6) We also have scorching summers which is perfect for the Jersey Shore 7) We also have a large quantity of lakes located all over New Jersey. 8) Any example of a benefit of traveling outside the state(something thay can be done in any state. ) D) There are many reasons why I am saying this but this is mostly due to air quality and open space two things I'm sure everyone would love to have. As I already explained New Jersey is not the best in those aspects at all. They flunked air quality standards, while other states passed. Look at the map of air quality index across the country that was supplied by my peer. There are states with the highest air quality rating, while new jersey has none of the sort. How can it be the best if it is not really the best? Perhaps my peer would like to explain that one. He seems to be missing the point that no matter how much he tries to shade it, the points he brings up are not ways that New Jersey is best at all, and because of this they are examples of why New Jersey is not the best, but rather, that it is not the best. E) Whats the point of going in the water to cool off if you can ride waves? Other state don't have these wave things. I just wanted to bring up this point my peer brought forth yet again. I am sure those reading this are amused at his naivetï¿½. Other states dont have waves? There are indeed other states that have waves so how can he proclaim it is best because other states dont have them? He has failed to understand the meaning of best. OF HIGHEST QUALITY. HIGHEST QUALITY in the sense that no other state is able to compare to its qualities. As of yet all my peer has brought for has been opinions with no substantial evidence as to why those claims are true. As well as examples of activities, that well, you can do anywhere else. My peer asks what my premise is? My premise is this, that New Jersey is no better than any other state in comparison of overall quality. I am here in defense of the other 49 states that are sick of elitist attitudes such as this. No state is objectively any better than the other. Such an opinion is merely that, an opinion. Its extremelt prejudicial and demeaning of the other 49 states to even say such a thing. My peer wishes to know why people dislike New Jersey so much, well if he is a shining example of the opinions most people from New Jersey hold, I think we have the answer to his question, because they believe they are better than everybody else, and that, is not a very nice stance to take. Shame on Nyfan, shame on him and his elitist prejudicial views. On a final note, when comparing objects how do we determine which is best? By a factoring of all similiar qualities and deciding which objects qualities are overal better than anothers. As of yet all my peer has done is bring up opinions that I immediately turned back around on him as untrue and those same claims now work as offense in favor of my case. As such this case must be voted in favor of Con because: 1) Pro has failed to meet his Burden of Proof. 2) Has supplied only opinions with no factual or objective basis. 3) I have provided plenty of offense in support of New Jersey NOT being the best state in turning my peers claims against him.