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Sandy hoax. The actors got free houses before the shooting!

Rebuttal:1.Yes most of the donation sites have not been taken down, but I do see how this proves a conspiracy.2.Yes Sandy Hook is a Upper-Middle class neighborhood, but still funerals and therapy can cost a lot. 3. Robbie Parker is assistant physician not an actor. Source-http://www.cnn.com... 4. Your definition of no tears is different then mine-http://youtu.be... 5.I never knew an assistant physician was considered a drama job? 6. So 6 of the 26 victim's families moved to this town in the last year, for one it isn't that rare for families to move from place to place. Also Newtown is growing economically and prior to the shooting There has only been one homicide so it is a good place to raise a family. 7. Yes it may seem weird that the relief fund was set up before the event but this is very common, if you start to make a Facebook page or website and then change all the content on it without making a new one the original date is kept. So if I was making a Facebook page about some news event but then got word of the Sandy Hook massacre and scrap my current work and start writing about Sandy Hook the date I started working on that other stuff is still kept. Source-http://m.huffpost.com... 8. These are some of the pictures from Sandy Hook. Source-http://www.opednews.com... The voters must remember that Pro has the BOP.
Sandy hoax. The actors got free houses before the shooting!

2. They're still asking for more. They have enough money why also they need so much from random people. 4 Robbie Parker is an actor. Keep in mind there are no tears from any of the "grieving" parents in their interviews. They all have a background in drama. Most of them moved to Newtown right before the event. The Greens were from Canada, the Parker's were from Utah, the Richmans were from California, the Wheelers were from NYC, the Hockleys were from England ect. Also there were people just walking around the firehouse (where the surviving kids were supposed to have been sheltered) in circles. There were 26 Christmas trees behind the firehouse-for 26 people who died in the school--only hours after the shooting. They are said to have been donated from North Carolina. Why would they lie? There were tweets that went out before the event. The united way sandy hook victims fund was set up on the 11th and the sandy hook victims fund was set up on the 10th. There are no pictures on dead people in the school. The "dead kids" sang at the 2013 Super Bowl.
Sandy hoax. The actors got free houses before the shooting!

I will now refute my opponent's points.1.Gene Rosen of Newtown,Connecticut is not an actor he is a retired physchologist. You are thinking of another Gene Rosen that is a member of the screen actor's guild and is 69. The helpful neighbor from Newtown is 62. Source-http://www.theblaze.com...2.Yes the government gave the victim's families money but this is common of the government to give aid to those affected by natural disasters and other man-made distaste ds like the one at Sandy Hook.3. Donation sites give money for therapy and community events to remember those lost in the shooting, they don't just straight-up hand the families a check.4.First I will provide the link to the the Robbie Parker interview, http://youtu.be.... Sorry if their is an issue with the link( I'm not good with computers). Yes Robbie Parker can be seen smiling before the interview, but does one parent smirking before an interview prove that the massacre at Sandy Hook was a hoax. I think not, Robbie Parker may of just remembered that his daughter was in a better place. What you may see as getting into character is a man reviewing what he is about to say. Also he may have been a little shy, not everyone is as perfect as conspiracy theorist expect. If you watch the interview Robbie Parker doesn't give specific directions to donate to his daughter's donation site he simply states that his friends set up a Facebook page and that a large number of people have posted comments. 6. Yes he did a bad job acting because he is not an actor, a professional actor would of kept his eyes focused on the camera at all times and he did not do this. 7. I am asking Pro to provide evidence to support her claim that the victims and their parents are actors. Pro has not backed up any of her claims with sources. Here are some further arguments of mine. 1. Here is a link to the photos from the second police report on Sandy Hook Source-http://photos.denverpost.com... 2. The police have discovered dozens of bullet holes, fingerprints, and other physical evidence that all leads to Adam Lanza. All of the bullets came from a gun bought by his mom. Source- http://m.livescience.com... 3. If this was a government plot to increase gun control it l sure didn't work. There have been about 100 laws regarding guns passed since Newtown, 2/3s of which have lessened restriction on gun rights. You would think that if this was a conspiracy the Feds would realize that a mass school shooting would create an outcry for introducing armed teachers and the philosophy that gun restrictions will take guns away from the good guys. Source-http://www.infowars.com...
Sandy hoax. The actors got free houses before the shooting!

You make good points. I still don't buy it. I'm not saying the entire town is in on it. I'm saying that some of Newtowns people including Gene Rosen and the victims "families" are actors who are doing this to promote gun control and to make money. Each family has been given $281,000 by the state and some have even made more from their donation sites. They're still asking for more. That's how they're being payed. They did a bad job of it. Remember that interview with Robbie Parker? First he laughs and than gets into character and begins acting all sad. He didn't know he was being filmed--so we all got to see him laugh abut his "dead daughter". Than he have very specific instructions on how to donate to his family--your daughter was killed and your thinking about money?. People are even donating to Gene Rosen. He didn't loose anyone in this event. No years, laughter, smirks. I'm sorry these "parents" are actors.
Sandy hoax. The actors got free houses before the shooting!

In this debate Pro has the BOP ( burden of proving) the Sandy Hook Hoax and that the government provided free houses for the victims' parents, and the teachers. Throughout the debate I will give logical answers to the some of the arguments Pro makes. Now I will refute Pro's statement on the free houses. First the truth is that most Newtowners have $0 listed on their houses in 2009. Properties bought in the last few years show their values, those bought before the last reassessment are simply listed as $0. This is true for all towns in Connecticut, although they have different dates. Instead of just listing the property sales of the past years they list all properties regardless of a transaction or not. They then simply list the properties that have not been sold in the last 5-10 years as $0. Their reasoning behind this is to help them calculate the sales tax on the transaction because in Connecticut taxes are based on 70% of market value. As with the transaction being recorded on December 25th, one can blame this one harmless procrastination, because the reassessments are due at the end of the year on December 31th,2009. Source-https://www.metabunk.org.... I will now move on to some points as to how the hoax is fake. 1.There would be to many people involved in the conspiracy. In order for the conspiracy to be true the whole village of Sandy Hook would have to be onboard, that is roughly 5,000 people not including the people in the media and government that are included in most conspiracy theories. The government would in your senario have to pay off the whole town to keep them quiet, that would require a lot of money. Odds are someone goes public with the story. Lastly childrens' minds are completely unfiltered so odds are they say something while being interviewed that indicates that it was rehersed, but they didn't. 2. If this was a plan to introduce gun control laws then why were there so many inconsistenties in the stories presented by the media? If it was pre-planned the media would be prepared to present a clear and united story, not multiple theories on every network. Also the goal would be to ban semi-automatic guns as presented by conspiracy theorist, but then why would some media outlets report Lanza using a shotgun and handguns it takes away from the "assault rifles are bad" message. It is because it wasn't pre-planned because the media gave a very murky interrpation of what happened at the school. 3. If all of the victims are truely actors then why is there no photos of them after the shootings? Now that I have debunked this conspiracy theory can we please give the families of the victims the respect they deserve.
Sandy hoax. The actors got free houses before the shooting!

Most of the people who live in the village of sandy hook including the people who "lost children in the sandy hook school shooting" got free houses on December 25 2009-3 years before the "shooting". You can look at assessors online data base for your self or watch the video "sandy hook school shooting actors for FREe houses" by LogicBeforeAuthority. Please don't be closes minded. Don't comment on how offensive and stupid you think this is. Actually look at the facts and try to debunk my claim. Keep in mind the "shooting" happened on December 14 2012. The actors got free houses in December 25 2009. Don't tell me they got these houses as gifts because if their "loss". They got the free houses three years before the sandy hook event.
The United States is a better place then Russia

Okay, fine. The USA does have a better government than America's. However, even though the people of Russia have limited rights, the People and the culture of Russia is not less worthy than America's. Russia has one of the most interesting cultures and history in the world. Or at least to me it is. I'll make a chart for you to make it more easy to understand. America | Russia Gov't: Good Not as good People: Great Great Culture: Great Great History: Fascinating Fascinating Economy: Good Not as good Food Great variety. Amazing That should sum it up for you.
The United States is a better place then Russia

Lets see, according to oxford, a country means..... coun·try G2;kəntrē/ noun 1. a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory. "the country's increasingly precarious economic position" synonyms: nation, (sovereign) state, kingdom, realm, territory, province,principality, palatinate, duchy More Argument 1: You made several concessions admitting the country is bad.I don't think this needs to be explained. My opponent has put up several clear concessions that the Russian government is bad with less freedoms then the US.I put this into the politics section, so it should of been clear to him I was talking about the government.Argument 2: Russia has less freedoms then almost all developed countries.Lets take a look at the economic freedom index, where they score worst then I believe every other developed nation, and a majority of the third world.... http://www.heritage.org...; Now, how about a glance at the media freedom index, where the freedom of press is on par with Maoist communism.... https://rsf.org...And to the corruption index, where Russia ranks critical.... http://cpi.transparency.org...Argument 3: The US recieves more travel revenue then Russia.He brought this argument into play, so I'll defend it. America is the second largest tourism nation after France. We make 68 billion on tax receipts from tourism. Russia does quite terrible in comparison.http://data.worldbank.org...
The United States is a better place then Russia

First, The United States is a great country to live in. A place to be proud to live because of all the freedom we have. But when you say "US" is better than Russia, to you mean the American government or the Culture, people, country as a whole? You were not very clear on that. However, ignoring their mess-up government, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the country of Russia. When I say country, I say the people, the culture and the art/music. Russia's culture is one of the most fascinating. There is such a BIG misnomer about Russia now a days. For example, the 2014 Olympics were held in Shoci, Russia. At first, we were all concerned because we thought it might get terrorized, but thank gosh it wasn't. Many people didn't like the idea of the Olympics being held in Russia because all they were thinking was about their crummy government, not as a country of significance. I say this because it upsets me when people start criticizing or hating a country in where I was born.
Masonic(7,74) Code(4): GOD=7_4, 7/4=July 4th. Freemasons laid dow the BIGGEST code in history!

This really is a con! You're referring to a completely different type of code which is irrelevant to the debate. My opponent knows this and is being deceptive. He's trying to distract from the topic. GOD=7_4, 7/4=July 4th is just the tip of the BIGGEST code laid down in history! This is a non-computer code (of mechanical instruction) ; it's of the type of secret communication. This is obviously what was meant. July 4, 1776 also encoded Jesus' true birthday of 4/17/6 BC / April 17, 748 AUC; see astronomer http://MichaelMolnar.com... . The 'upper level' of Freemasonry has passed on this secret through the centuries. They received it from the Knights Templar. 'Coincidentally', Grand Master Mason Benjamin Franklin died on 4/17/1790. 'There Are No Coincidences - there is synchronism, design and alignment'. This is the title of my 74-page booklet which satisfies the prophecy of The Revelation 5:1-10:10 with the "7 Seals"/'beyond Einstein theories' on its cover.
Masonic(7,74) Code(4): GOD=7_4, 7/4=July 4th. Freemasons laid dow the BIGGEST code in history!

My opponent's argument is that the Free Masons laid down the 'BIGGEST' code. Therefore, if I can successfully provide a 'bigger' code, I win. The 'Project Apollo real-time system' has over 1,000,000 lines of code[1]. In contrast, my opponent's code could be covered in the span of less than 50 lines. I have therefore provided a bigger code.[1] http://www.atariarchives.org...;
Masonic(7,74) Code(4): GOD=7_4, 7/4=July 4th. Freemasons laid dow the BIGGEST code in history!

GOD=7_4 whereas G is the 7th letter, a circle, D is 4. The ancients observed the 7 Classical Planets: Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and 4 of thee don't cast shadows on Earth (Venus does)/4 can't be easily seen during the day (Venus can be). There are 4 lunar phases roughly 7 days (~7.4 days) each varying due to apogee and perigee. Lunar year + 7 day week +4 days = 365 day solar year. Mars has a 47 year cycle where it returns to the same point against the background of stars and in relationship to Earth and Sun. The Big Dipper is 7 stars with 4 comprising its rectangular ladle. It points towards Polaris which is the end of the handle of the Little Dipper which is also 7 stars which 4 making up its ladle. Since around the time of the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, Polaris has been the North Star. 7 Metals of Antiquity & 4 Classical Elements. Etc. Fast-forward to July 4, 1776... "Freemasons encode everything." - several History Channel programs GOD=7_4, 7/4=July 4th This was a Masonic(7 letters, 74=M13+A1+S19+O15+N14+I9+C3) Code. Benjamin Franklin was the Grand Master Mason of Pennsylvania. George Washington was the GMM(33) of Virginia, and John Hancock was the GMM of Massachusetts. These were the three main American Colonies. John(4,47) Hancock(7,40) was the only representative to actually sign* the Declaration of Independence on 7/4/1776. Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson(74=T20+H8+O+M13+S19+O+N14) attested for the only two signatures on what became the 200 Dunlop Broadsides. Whereabouts of the original Declaration is unknown. . *Synchronism: 7/1/14 10:47 "Reverse mortgage that President...signed into law." - AAG.com ad on CNN
The confederate flag is not racist

Please tell me what this means from SC >In the year 1765, that portion of the British Empire embracing Great Britain, undertook to make laws for the government of that portion composed of the thirteen American Colonies. A struggle for the right of self-government ensued, which resulted, on the 4th of July, 1776, in a Declaration, by the Colonies, """that they are, and of right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do. Also I want to say that the Confederate states freed her slaves in 1863 prior to the emancipation as the border states freed her slaves in 1665 prior to the 13 amendment It wouldn't paste on for me but the Flag of the Cheerkree Braves, flown a flag that looked quit like the first national. 15% of the Southern army was Native American In 1863 Jefferson Davis let all black southerners fight for this flag, he said that you could be working in the trenches building walls or armed you will aloud to fight In battle so calling this flag rasict is weird because all races fought for this flag. Maryland had a higher slave population then Florida. Most of Florida kept is slaves in the north as Maryland kept them all over, secession in Maryland would've happened if it wasn't near DC The confederate Flag/KKK that you showed me seems racist by that's not what the flags about. States rights, less government and less taxes and freedom of the state are what this flag is truly about. Never to be about rascism. Secession left for freedom of there states not knowing what racial issues will happen in our future (KKK, segergation ) And if this flag stood for "slavery" and if the south history Is "racist" why is the south in the Black belt?... Think bout that
The confederate flag is not racist

You only said two states that said slavery was there reason for secession, but what about Virginia or the Carolinas they seceded for there rights and taxes. Maryland wanted to leave because of being more agricultural than industry (by population). Florida had a low slave population but they left because they were taxed too high because there was no industrial use in Florida as in Maryland the people in the western industrial area was German how oppose the South. Slavery was in the North, but was abolished because farms died out and and industry moved in so slavery was something they didn't need it. The USA kept slaves for 89 years as the CSA only held slaves for 4 years. The swastika stood for hate against the Jewish people. but are Lakshmi you should be 100% to hold the symbol as Christians show the cross. And at the end of the 1800's the KKK stop using the Confederate flag and made their on flag and used the American flag. Also freed men fought for this flag and its nation its standed for. slaves where only used to dig trenches and find bombs hidden in the ground but in 1863 these men got to fight for the South. Did i even say that Mexicans and Native Americans fought for this flag.
The confederate flag is not racist

The Confederate flag was the flag of the confederacy from 1863-65. It's cross is the cross of Saint Andrew and each star resembles a 13 colony. Flown By Northern Virginia and the Army of Tennessee, blacks freed and slaved including native Americans all died for this flag. Hate groups like the KKK and the Skinheads adopted the flag and changed the meaning of its history. The South seceded because of higher taxes in the North not slavery. The American flag flew over slaves for 89 years as the confederate states... 4.
The confederate flag is not racist

PRO: "Please tell me what this means from SC>In the year 1765, that portion of the British Empire embracing Great Britain, undertook to make laws for the government of that portion composed of the thirteen American Colonies. A struggle for the right of self-government ensued, which resulted, on the 4th of July, 1776, in a Declaration, by the Colonies, """that they are, and of right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do."Are you saying that the southern states had the legal right to secede? I am not sure what that has to do with the question whether the confederate flag is racist. I also claim slavery was one of the main reasons the south seceded. PRO:"Also I want to say that the Confederate states freed her slaves in 1863 prior to the emancipation as the border states freed her slaves in 1665 prior to the 13 amendment"Certainly not in all confederate states. You should give a resource for that statement. PRO:"15% of the Southern army was Native American"African Americans and native Americans are not the same. PRO:"In 1863 Jefferson Davis let all black southerners fight for this flag, he said that you could be working in the trenches building walls or armed you will aloud to fight In battle so calling this flag racist is weird because all races fought for this flag."How gracious of Jefferson Davis for allowing blacks to get killed in the war. In any case, very few blacks did fight on the confederate side, as I have shown before. (300 on the confederate side versus 200,000 on the Union side).PRO: "The confederate Flag/KKK that you showed me seems racist by that's not what the flags about. States rights, less government and less taxes and freedom of the state are what this flag is truly about. Never to be about racism. Secession left for freedom of there states not knowing what racial issues will happen in our future (KKK, segregation ) " The problem is, it is not just you decide what the flag stands for. There are many Americans who find, with good reasons, that the flag is offensive. You may use a confederate flag and not having any racist intentions, but 1/3 of the American do find the confederate flag racist to some degree. If a person nowadays waves a confederate flag in front of black people, being perfectly aware that it offends them, then I would suspect that they do have some racist intentions.