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Germs don't cause disease

You always hear on the news that germs are causing disease. Recently, Hepatitis A was blamed for causing several deaths in San Diego. They recommended that people should wash their hands more to stop the disease. It is true that eating other people's poo poo is not a good thing to do for your health. But this is not the real cause of most disease in general. If you avoid sugar, grain and dairy products your body can withstand a little poo poo contamination. Leaky gut syndrome is the main cause of most disease. Thus, if you avoid products that cause your gut to leak, then you won't have to worry about food contamination so much. The point being, that eating sugar, grain and dairy will make you sick, regardless of any fecal infection. Thus, fecal infection is only an indication of poor living standards and bad diet and is not the main problem.
History Will Not Look Kindly on the First Decade of the 21st Century

Before we begin, I would like to pose a clarifying question. Will this debate focus on American history in the 21st century, or on a more international level (as per your excellent examples)? Until hearing back from you, I will assume that we are concentrating on the United States. Thank you. Resolved: History will not look kindly on the first decade of the 21st century. I strongly disagree with this resolution. I believe that three themes have defined this decade: the fight against terrorism, reform in all aspects of the government, and growth in technology. I would certainly welcome additional themes to discuss! I will attempt to prove that each of these three themes (as well as those suggested by my opponent) has had a positive impact, and will assume that having done so will result in my victory :) First, I address the fight against terrorism. While terrorism is certainly a terrible and uphill battle (and in no way is *terrorism* beneficial to the United States) it is an unavoidable consequence in involvement in controversial issues. Perhaps the best embodiment of this are the tragic events of 9/11. However, despite the horror of the occasion, any American (especially those that live in New York City, as I do) will remember the resurgence of patriotism and national unity that followed. America gained new, long-lasting strength from this bond. The remainder of the decade has been colored in no small part by a pro-American stance that has been beneficial for the nation. 2. Second, I would like to highlight the immense reformative changes that occurred during this time. Our society has continued to move forward in important ways. During the decade, America elected its first black president (an accomplishment unheard of a mere 40 years earlier. This is arguably the culmination of social reform and civil rights--in this very decade! And this is, of course, to merely skip past incredible advances in healthcare reform and the like. 3. Third, there have been incredible advances in technology that will be sure to reap positive values in all aspects of life. From new drugs to fight HIV/AIDS, to the iPhone, to YouTube, this decade will be remembered as one continually striving forward. To focus on a single example is difficult, but the massive growth of the internet (and blogging in particular as of the 21st century) has helped to disseminate information, bring political awareness to the forefront of society, and aid in education.
Lyrical Challenge 2.0

Linkin Park - Catalyst I'd label the chorus and everything but the structure of this song is kind of strange, so I wont. I purposely made this very vague to fit in a variety of circumstances. Its basically about sticking up for yourself (confidence in a way, I suppose) and not letting others push you around. They can not stop me now I'm immortal, and they're never gonna find out how Cause I'll find my own way I'll find my own path I'll do my own thing I'll show them my wrath Oh! They can not stop me now I'm immortal, and they're never gonna find out how Cause I'll find my own way I'll find my own path I'll do my own thing I'll show them my wrath Oh! And all it took was that one day Decided I wont be your preyyyyyy They can not stop me now I'm immortal, and they're never gonna find out how And next time I, go to that place I'll show them I cant be disgraced They'll know that I, wont be the one Who takes their blame, and is undone They can not stop me now Didnt work; not quite exactly how they planned it out It all made me strong-er Made me a warrior Decided that I, will Take it no longer They can not stop me now Didnt work; not quite exactly how they planned it out It all made me strong-er Made me a warrior Decided that I, will Take it no longer And next time I, go to that place I'll show them I cant be disgraced They'll know that I, wont be the one Who takes the blame, and is undone Go away No disgrace Go away No disgrace (Repeat 5x) I'll end it here, the rest is just repeats. Alright, your song is My Immortal by Evanescence, and your theme is sadness. Depress me. xD
Lyrical Challenge 2.0

Alright I'm going to keep with the original upbeat tone... (Because my opponent did not keep the original chorus, I will assume that it no longer a rule for this post) This songs a hard one to follow so keep in mind the crazy rhyme scheme of Soul Sister (perhaps listen to the song while you read it.) Heyy! Heyyyyeh! Heyyyyeh! I cant explain. But your smile is turning me insane. If you fall I'll always catch you even if you think that theres no more time I know it seems when were together it feels like an endless dream My arguments one sided you make my life just that more lighted whenever your near Youre my healer i am a just killer when it comes to you you know its true I just cannot compare to you You can help this all i need is practice if you can bare to try agaiiiiinnnn. Tonight Heyy! Heyyyeh! Heyyyeh! Just in tiiiiime You came into my life to set me free My heart was split is sections but then you made the love connection and now im fine-iiine-AYAYAyine! I never check But if you leave i will become a sorry wreck I love the way you smile Like an angel, my nirvana and you make me freeze in tiiii-me (I'm going to end it there) ---------------------------------------- Your next song will be The Catalyst by Linkin Park. Your theme will be Confidence. Good luck
Lyrical Challenge 2.0

Alright, sorry about getting this up so late. Procrastinated a bit too much, but I'll do better next time. In any case, I decided to maintain the sad -> uplifting tone. I hope I made the story-shift clear enough. Katy Perry - Firework Verse 1: I could never feel Like I did back then Too much pain for me I could no longer bend After my last died Was so full of strife I had no one left "Time to take my life" Opened the window In my 4th story room Getting ready to go jump for my impending doom Then I saw the cars Lined up in a row In my group of four And they're going the same old path In unision But then, the last Broke away, and turned left Chorus: And baby then I saw the light I dont have to have this plight Though they died a-flame, flame, flame I dont have to be the same, same, same Baby then i saw the light I dont have to have this plight Though they died a-flame, flame, flame, I dont have to do the same, same, same Verse 2: I had realized It was not the end I could be a change Be the one to bend So I took my life A new direction Decided to build up And become stronger And I would need to be For what lied ahead Cause I was determined To be the one to end their dread I was now ready For the path I chose So I took the hose And we all stormed inside, the house The fire, we doused And I realized Fighting fires is my life Chorus 2: Baby then i saw the light I dont have to have this plight Though they died a-flame, flame, flame, I dont have to do the same, same, same Baby then i saw the light I dont have to have this plight Though they died a-flame, flame, flame, I dont have to do the same, same, same Post chorus: Splash, splash, splash As the fire turns to ash, ash, ash I throw my heartache in the trash, trash, trash And realize my past I can bash, bash, bash Chorus 3: Baby then i saw the light I dont have to have this plight Though they died a-flame, flame, flame, I dont have to do the same, same, same Baby then i saw the light I dont have to have this plight Though they died a-flame, flame, flame, I dont have to do the same, same, same Fin Whew. Hope that didnt come off as too cheesy. And thanks for accepting. Your song will be Hey, Soul Sister by Train. I would post a link, but it defaults the video to the top of the post, which is distracting. But I'm pretty sure we've all heard it so it should be alright.
Lyrical Challenge 2.0

I've seen several rap battles and lyrical challenges and the like on this site, and while I do enjoy reading them, the problem I had was that I couldn't figure out the rhythm of the lyrics. That was the inspiration for this. In this challenge, we will take turns assigning each other songs, and we will switch the lyrics to the song with our own, maintaining the same rhythm and rhyme scheme. Rules: 1. The song we assign must be popular. The point of this challenge is so that the viewers can know the rhythm. So when choosing a song, it should be one that your average person would know. Ex: Lady Gaga, Nickelback, Ke$ha, whatever, as long as we know the song. Preferably one that is in the current times. 2. The new lyrics must fit the rhythm of the original song, and keep the same rhyme scheme. The rhymes do not have to be the exact syllable as the original though. 3. We will maintain choruses; the verses we make for the chorus will repeat in the same spots the original chorus does. 4. Post a link to your song anyway, just in case a viewer doesn't know the rhythm but wants to. 5. Con will give intros and give me a song in his/her first round, I will "lyricate" it and give con a song in round 2. He will lyricate his to finish round 2. 6. In round three we spice it up a bit. In addition to con assigning me a song to end round 2, they must also give a theme to base the lyrics around. Ex: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Romance, etc. I then do the same to con. 7. Round four is the most fun. After giving his themed lyrics in round three, we will assign each other another song with both a theme and a general story we must follow in our lyrics. The story can be either serious or crazy. Ex: You will rewrite the lyrics to Tik Tok with a romance theme about a donkey who falls in love with a cat. Or something like that. 8. When assigning a theme and song, the 2 must match. What I mean by this is that if you want me to write sad or depressing lyrics, dont match me with death metal or some lighning fast rock song. Judges can vote on a few things. Who's rhythm was more smooth/true to the original, who's lyrics made more sense, who's lyrics were more interesting or entertaining to read, etc. But please give a RFD. If a potential opponent has any questions whatsoever, please ask in comments before accepting. I'm sure I forgot to go over something in the rules. Good luck.
Steve Young is a Better Quarterback than Joe Montana

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Cellular phones should be allowed in schools.

I believe that cellular phones should not be allowed in school. Let me clarify that by this I mean I believe that personal cell phones should not be allowed to be used in the classroom by students, and by students I am referring to high school and elementary school ages. Cell phones offer an entire world of technology at the fingertips of each student who owns one. Allowing them into the classroom can create multiple issues. 1)Children passing notes back and forth around the classroom was distracting enough for teachers, but allowing children to have devices that allow them to chat with each other in an even more secretive manner will take away from the lesson plans that the teachers have worked to create. 2)The technology today allows children the ability to play games on their phones as well, which is something that adds further distraction for the children. 3)So many children (and adults) spend much of their time around other people still glued to the screen of their phones. While technology is very important, so are people and social interaction. I believe it is important that children understand that there needs to be some level of separation between them and their phones so that they can understand that it is possible to function without them. 4)There are many children who come from families where they cannot afford smart phones. Allowing children to keep their phones with them at all times and use them to aid in projects and school work would be segregating the poorer children from the ones who can afford the technology. This will lead to an uneven education system that favours the wealthy classes. School supplies for poor families are already expensive enough without having to buy a $150 phone and a plan that costs some monthly fee as well. I do firmly believe that there should be some level of education for children in the way of teaching them about technology: how to use it, when to use it, etc. I absolutely agree that children need to learn technology, but I would much rather see schools begin to integrate more technology classes where tablets are used (issued by the school, much like they did in computer classes when I was in school) and children can be taught efficient ways to do things that will be useful for them going forward into the work place. I just see too many possible issues arising by allowing children to bring their own personal smart phones into the classrooms.
Cellular phones should be allowed in schools.

I believe cellular phones should be allowed in school. First of all, it is useful in case you forgot to bring something importance, for example, a textbook or your homework. Also, since schools are a pathway towards adult life, I believe students should be allowed to use the appliances they will be using in their adulthood. If the aim of school is to help get ready for after-school life, we should therefore allow them to use the kinds of things adults of the 21st century are using. Think about this. In most, if not all jobs, a smartphone is extremely much needed: Businessmen make deals on their phone, Engineers order tools on their phone...... The list goes on, and by the time these students all grow up, they need to be accustomed to the tool that plays a central role in their adult life.
Cellular phones should be allowed in schools.

As seen here, I have not provided an argument in my round one. I will be taking the position of Pro-Phones in school. This is a very common debate, but yet there is so much arguments based on this, so I decided to bring it back. I'm looking for someone willing to contend my stance and go against my argument however they see fit, against my argument that cellular phones should be allowed in schools. I will leave an option open to my opponent. This is structured for 5 rounds, 72 hours to submit a round, my opponent may begin their argument in round one and forfeit their final response in round five. Final rounds will be closing arguments only, whether this be my opponent's last statement in Round 4 and mine in Round 5 or both our statements in Round 5.
Tsunade is a bad Hokage

Same arguments as before, accept this time I won't forfeit. 1) She sent an ill-prepared team to capture Sasuke. The Hokage sent an ill prepared team (Shikamaru, Choji, Naruto, Neji, and Kiba) who contained only a new Chunin (Shikamaru) and genin against a powerful team (the sound four). The team was VERY lucky to have all its members survive, and Sasuke managed to escape. This was a very important mission that Tsunade should not have taken lightly since Sasuke was known to be potentially very powerful, vengeful and was heading towards Orochimaru, one of the Leaf village's main adversaries that killed the third Hokage. If the mission was successful, the Leaf Village would have a very powerful ninja on their side. Instead, Sasuke wants to destroy the hiddel leaf village. 2) She sent Naruto on too many missions that would allow the Akatsuki to capture the nine tails fox. It was particularly important that Naruto be kept safe since Akatsuki wanted to capture all the tailed beasts in order to unleash their secret plan. In the kazekage retrieval arc, Akatsuki became dangerous close to capturing Naruto's nine tail beast. 3) She has too much of temper Her temper makes her an ineffective leader. She does not think rationally but instead gets angry. She even at one point almost killed Jiraiya, destroying both of his arms, 6 of his ribs and rupturing many of his organs. his is not something one wants from any leader. 4) She is a compulsive gambler with debt First off, it reflects badly that the Hokage has debt she has no interest in paying back. This is both immoral and illegal. Second off, the Hokage is in charge of the lives of others and huge sums of money. Perhaps a compulsive gambler, is not a good position for a Hokage. 5) By drugging Jiraiya, and not acting until later due to her fear of blood, she lost out on the chance to kill Orochimaru. There was no better time to kill Orochimaru then when both Jiraiya and Tsunade were present and Orochimaru was in a weakened state. Yet, did Tsunade take advantage of this huge gain. No! Instead, she decided to drug Jiraiya putting her in a weakened state and cowarded in fear over the tiniest amount of blood. Naruto almost died because of this mistake and Orochimaru and Kabuto were able to make it out alive. 6) Through her bad actions and displeasing Danzo, Danzo and roots did not help during Pain's invasion. Danzo, most likely through the first five reasons, hated Tsunade so much, that he told Roots not to help attack Pain during the invasion, in the hopes that Tsunade would die. Not only that, but Tsunade constantly refused to make any compromises with Danzo, something that should not be done with someone of that great power. If Tsunade was a better Hokage and compromised with Danzo, then he would have helped in the battle and Pain would have been defeated quicker.
Hate Crime enhancements are unjust in the U.S.

Thanks you to my opponent for posting his last speech. Let's begin by going to his arguments and then going to an over look to the round. His argument about Lawrence and the hate crime enhancement is ridiculous. He killed a guy… that punishment should be the exact same as someone else who kills someone. Enhancing that crime because someone sees it as a hate crime is unjust. Every crime committed could be proven as a hate crime or disprooven as a hate crime. This enhancement of an opinion is unjust. Sure his incentive to kill someone was bad, but so is the incentive to kill ANYONE. Every murder could be seen as a hate crime… Pointing one out and punishing one person more is unjust. Onto the definition of unjust. Hate crime enhancements violate justice and fairness. It fails justice by giving improper dues… Think about it… hate crime is an opinion. If there are two white people and one kills a white person and one kills a black person, they both should receive the same punishment because they both had bad incentives. Enhancing the murder of the black person is unjust because his incentive to kill was just as bad as the other persons. This also proves that it is unfair… therefore unjust. Next argument about the victim of a hate crime… If someone is killed by someone in a hate crime and there is someone killed regularly, they both died. He is acting like because it is a hate crime, it is worse… WRONG. They both still die. Again down to the ‘killing minority = death penalty… killing normal person = life in jail'… That is unfair and gives improper dues therefore is unjust. Who you kill should not change the fact that you killed someone. The homosexual example is the same as a minority example. (50 years in prison) argument I would be okay with them getting the exact same as everyone else who killed someone. I would like you to flow through my second argument. It is so hard to determine if a crime is a hate crime… you have to see that you WILL end up with unfair dues… therefore, it is unjust. I can only see a Pro vote as Hate Crime enhancements are unjust in the U.S. Thanks for this great debate.
Hate Crime enhancements are unjust in the U.S.

!! !! I see you debate or something cool! !! ! Anywayz. .. .. . This is not my first official case. I made some points in my first case too! !! I will start by building my case up first then attacking my opponents case. First let me clear the water for my opponent. This case is about openly shouting slurs or being open about pinpointing who your attacking and why. For instance Lawrence king was shot in the back of the head by the boy he openly told he liked. Why cause the boy he liked had a problem that he was liked by a homosexual boy. Everyone thought that Lawrence was a weird kid because he dressed in drag and wore high heels. So is it right that the boy who shot Lawrence in the head got a hate crime enhancement when people found out that Lawrence was going to die. Yes! ! Why because he killed another individual for openly sharing his opinions and sexual preference. So my opponent is saying that he thinks it is wrong that Brandon McInerney got tried as an adult and got only 50 years in prison. I will now attack my opponents case. How are hate crime enhancements "Violating principles of justice or fairness"? !? !? !? !? Is it fair that people are becoming victims of hate crimes! ?! ?! ?! The victims are treated unfairly so why should the defense get treated any better? !? !? Not saying that they are treated unfairly. Personally I think that Brandon should get the death penalty. .. thats just me. .. "If I kill a person, it is just to give me life in jail because it was my first crime but it is UNJUST to give me the death penalty just because the person I killed a minority. " Okay homosexual is a minority so my opponent is saying that if he shoots two gay dudes because they are gay (which is out of their control) he shouldn't be killed for killing two other individuals because they are gay. I used gay as a primary example because it isn't talked about often as race gender, etc. If someone killed you or one of your family members because you were white (it happens) you would be okay if the person who killed you got 50 years in prison? !? !? !? !? The obvious choice is CON! !! !! !! PLEASE VOTE CON! !! !! !