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Imprisonment for life is a better punishment than death penalty

I saved my biggest point for last. Don't you think the death penalty is hypocritical? Don't you think it is a bad way of teaching offenders that what they have done is wrong? Why kill someone to teach that murder is wrong? It is a double standard. They can't kill a man (who may be good OR bad) but we can kill a man because we think he is bad? Say for example somebody raped your daughter, and you knew, but the police didn't yet. Then you killed him. Who would be the bad guy? Now, in your mind he would be, but he is dead now. The police see that you killed a man out of anger and you get given the death penalty. Wouldn't you be angry that you are punished for killing a man, but they're going to do the same thing to you? Take the case of John Spenkelink [http://en.wikipedia.org...] for example. He killed a fellow criminal, Joseph Szymankiewicz. He was put to death for this. Soon after the Spenkelink execution, former San Francisco official Dan White received a prison sentence of seven years and eight months in prison for killing two people"the Mayor of San Francisco, George Moscone and superviser Harvey Milk. [http://en.wikipedia.org...] Not only this but White committed suicide, but only after he served his sentence and was freed. Many prisoners who serve long sentences do not know how to cope with the change in times after they are released and find a way to return to prison or find a way to kill themselves. Prison serves as a way to protect criminals from prejudice and hate, as after all they are still people, even if they did do something terrible. The death penalty also gives offenders publicity, which in some cases is what they are looking for, but certainly not what the are deserving of. As death sentences don't actually happen all that often (in the west), they are marked down in history and made public. This makes the offender infamous which may bring them great joy, and they may end up showing pride rather than remorse. The question we should all be asking is not whether a criminal deserves to die or not, but rather, does another human have the right to kill them because they don't agree with what they are doing? After all, isn't that what the offender did wrong to start with?
Imprisonment for life is a better punishment than death penalty

Thanks Abdad for your originality, I'm new to the website as well so no worries.Abdad agreed with the new resolution, just a reminder.Argument II- The Death Penalty is soundThere are immeasurable cases that makes the death penalty justifiable. Even a simple case such as the murder of Travis Alexander(http://en.wikipedia.org...) compels the Prosecution team to sought the death penalty. Travis Alexander was killed by Jodi Arias by being stabbed to death sustaining multiple gunshots to the head. The trial was furious and Jodi was charged with First Degree Murder. This alone makes death penalty justifiable. If you choose the opposite, Travis Alexander died for nothing and Jodi might choose the prison life, of which my first premise states that she will go through a degrading life.1 murder case is sufficient for the penalty, much more severe cases exists and the existence of them makes death penalty justifiable. Rebuttals I - Family relationship Sure, I agree with the premise. Family is a strong institution that seeks to strengthen and provide moral support to prisoners. This is just 1 small picture. Look at the bigger picture. Prisoners are confined forever behind bars, leaving nothing but a stool and a bed. Moreover, they have to engage in the same repetitive behaviour for the rest of their lives this is much more severe than the death penalty. A swift death is always preferable than a slow and painful death.It doesn't break families apart, the Oscar pistorius trial was feeble to say the very least, especially in terms of family relationship. Families aren't all bogged to emotions that blinds them to love their peers regardless of evidences to the contrary. If one of their members have committed a serious offence, one that involves multiple rapes and murders, surely they would not resort to blind emotion.Rebuttal II - Lack of evidenceDeath penalty is mostly exercised on extreme cases that holds strong evidences. Jodi Arias testified that she killed Travis in court, that alone is a strong evidence for the judge and jury. Killing the murderer amounts to the concept of responsibility for your actions in life and acts as a deterrent for future criminals.Thanks Abdab, Good debate.
Imprisonment for life is a better punishment than death penalty

[Firstly I would like to apologise for my confusing PRO/CON stance, I hope all is understood now] Keeping your assumption that all convicts are guilty, there are still problems with the death penalty. If we take a look back in history, capital punishment, which at some point has been practised in most societies, has been a cruel punishment accompanied by torture, humiliation and a public audience. [http://www.pbs.org...] Now, some may say "He has committed a crime! He deserves this!" And yes, he may deserve this, but think about his family. While some families may turn away from their black sheep and agree that this is a justified punishment, other families cannot get past the fact that they are family and they love each other. Not only is the criminal shamed, but so is the family, whether that be parents, spouse or child. Prisons have visitation not only to keep the criminals sane, but to keep the families sane too. Do innocent people deserve a punishment also, just because they are related to a bad person? Capital punishment is more than just getting rid of a criminal. It breaks apart a whole family. It means children may grow up with a missing parent, adults may have to suffer the pain of watching their partner die just because they made a mistake, or parents may have to watch their child die.
Imprisonment for life is a better punishment than death penalty

The resolution is slightly confusing as Abdab stated that he/she is against the death penalty yet he is Con against the notion of "Imprisonment for life is a better punishment than death penalty" but no matter, here is a few easy clarification. Please ignore the original Con/Pro positions as well as the resolution and take these into considerations. Abdab will be against the death penalty, I will be for it. Abdab you ready? Let's begin. Argument I - Death penalty is more sane than life imprisonmentLet's assume that all convicts are guilty. Prisoners are likely to commit suicide based on the study conducted by fellow psychologists of the University of Manchester (. http://bjp.rcpsych.org...). The most common method of suicide used are self strangulation, hanging as well burning etc. It is unclear as to what the actual reason for their suicides but results show a disorder that exists amongst prisoners. Most prisoners, in that study specifically, commit suicide just 7 days into their prison life. Moreover, this does not concern a small sample, but it represents a large sample which is highly representative to society, as suicide and murder rates soar(. http://www.theguardian.com...) for years. That is just 7 days. A life imprisonment is much more severe and traumatic for the prisoners. If the prisoners are guilty and that they deserve the most severe form of punishment, it is better to choose the death penalty rather than being insane for the rest of your life. Hence the death penalty is better for the serial killers rather than life imprisonment. Assuming that they do deserve severe punishments. I will present my rebuttals in the next round. Back to you, Abdab. Thanks
Telemundo must end its violent content. Soap operas to be more specific

Growing up in the US and Mexico border, I am all too familiar with all the junk that Telemundo airs on television. As you stated, the content that is aired is indeed terrible, and me taking this side of the debate, does not in any way mean I condone what is aired. I do however believe in people having the right to choose what they watch or do not watch. Telemundo is not forcing the audience to view their programming. The audience simply chooses to do so. As far as the children and youth go, it is up to the parents to decide what their children watch. The show "Se"or de los Cielos", for example, is rated TV14, and Telemundo makes sure they post it at the beginning of every episode. If kids under 14 are still watching it, that is not Telemundo's fault. For the record, I do not watch Telemundo.
Telemundo must end its violent content. Soap operas to be more specific

Every soap opera on Telemundo network at least here in IL, is extremely violent. Extremely graphic and just excessively raw. Its heartless and narsisisstic. Its been going on for way too long and only gets worse every time. Families watch these day in and day out. Many brainless, yes i said brainless mothers and fathers will watch these with young children and teens making them less and less sensitive to the pain and suffering of others. Its bad enough that drugs cross the border everyday, now evil is crossing our television screens. I know there are violent movies and the occasional violent tv show on other networks, but Telemundo is either news (bad news for that matter, or violet soap operas). Possibly worse thanm letting a child watch porn. You tube is another problem but i wont get into that now. My own son tends to behave more aggresively with his little sister after watching anything violent on tv. Hes only 4. Only after o discnnect the tv for a few days do his acctions get better. Im not just worried about them growing up watching these things, but of every other kid and teen they will come across who has been desentitized buy all this "modern" violence. Telemundo is sick, perverted and filthy rich. When the actors get interviewed, they are praised and congratulated for their amazing acting skills, and malicious characters. Everytime i flip the channel, its either totaly naked sex (meaning no covers even) you can see their sweat and hear the moaning, sometimes threesomes, only things omitted are nipples and private parts, by private i dont mean rear ends, those are clearly visible, when did someomes rear end stop being a private part? Or theres guns, gushing blood, hitmans, offensive language, threats, pain, suffering, mutilation, very graphic mutilation of every part imaginable, even theeth extractions as torture, screaming, piles of money and danger. All these wonderfull things for the love of money and power. Or a mixture of three or more of the here mentioned all in one nice traumatic package. Im 30 years old and it makes me sick to my stomach. ITS TOOOOO MUCH.!! These kinds of shows are perverting, desensitizing, demoralizing, and hurting our young ones and everone who surrounds them. They will be grownups one day. I could go on forever with this. If not me then who? If not now then when?
Trust is the most important factor in friendship

I accept the challenge, although I have absolutely no idea what the instigator meant by "nhjihakshdkhkahdkhk kahjdkjhkshaldhkcmnbgjhgdkgakjhdgf,bcjsgjdhgkjgjskacnmbakgflkwgigfgkkahkjmbcmnb". The topic of the debate states that "Trust is the most important factor in friendship". I beg to differ. Although trust is a very important factor for a true friendship, it is not the most important factor. Other factors like caring, love, loyalty, honesty, understanding, etc. hold equal, if not more, amount of importance. For instance, a friendship with trust but no honesty, is bound to end badly if one of the people involved in the friendship finds out that the other person they put their trust into is not truthful with them. That is all I have to say in this round.
(GY) School uniform should be abolished

I Agree with the research my opponent has posted, I wish him good luck. First, I would like to ask my opponent if he is talking about private or public schools. Second, yes research has proved better behavior in children, but school uniforms have taken a person(s) freedom of expression. Usually people express themselves through the cloths they wear at school, at a public and private schools that don't have mandated school uniforms, The First Amendment protects one's freedom of religion, and speech. press.http://topics.law.cornell.edu... . School uniforms can come into conflict of one's religion. For example, Muslims cannot wear a hijab. Definition of a Hijab: a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face. As much as uniforms do promote school spirit and less bullying as my opponent says, students find ways to be "Rebellious" (to go against) and try to find a way to be different from everyone else like wearing jewellery or take off a extra set of clothing. You wont wear uniforms outside of school in public places, There are dress codes for jobs and some fancy restaurants, but not uniforms. A story that I saw on the news, a little girl( and a few others but the news focused on mainly the girl) got suspended from grade school(elementary school grades K-5 in some schools) because she had a pink stripe across her shoe that went against the school policy of the uniform and dress code. The family is poor and cannot afford another pair of shoes. Also uniforms are expensive, you have to get multiple uniforms and have to get it custom fit, if you grow out of it then you have to get it re sized and buy a new pair. Uniforms are just another way to get more money. The bullying problem is not solved by uniforms, it may slow it down but it is not a solution. A bully is not going to stop just because they are wearing the same thing. They are going to use attacks that don't have to deal with saying "nice shirt " or "those pants look stupid" but they can use personal attacks so therefore it is no solution. And schools that have uniforms are at no lower risk of a school shooting or violence than a school with no uniforms, a intruder can get a janitor cloths or get a uniform, or even a student can easily be able to sneak a firearm in. Also the behavior problem as my opponent states, that behavior has been better since uniforms were in place by the school. Behavior can be caused by many things, deprived of sleep (not enough sleep), no breakfast, and what time the school starts.
(GY) School uniform should be abolished

School uniform improves students' behavior. Having all students wear the same uniform helps to create a sense of belonging and a good school ethos spirit. By showing that the school expects high standards, expectations are raised and students respond with better behavior. There are several research that prove the improvement of students in delinquency and academic achievement after adopted uniform cord. Firstly, let me show the example that show the change of major delinquency. At the Long Beach unified school, after it introduced the school uniform, school crime decreased 36 %, fights decreased 51%, sex offenses decreased 74%, weapons offenses decreased 50%, and assault and battery offenses decreased 34%. Secondly, Raffner Middle School noted improvements in students' behavior Using US Department of Education software to track discipline data, leaving class without permission is down 47%, throwing objects is down 68%, and fighting has decreased by 38%. Staff attributes these changes in part to the uniform code. Thirdly, I want to give the example about improvement in student's academic achievement. Maymont Elementary school principal identified many benefits of the uniform program, including improved behavior, an increase in attendance rates and higher student achievement. Also, Mt.Royal's assistant principal stated that the uniform policy has enhanced the tone and climate of our building. She also noted that t brings about a sense of seriousness about work.
Parody Rap

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Parody Rap

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Parody Rap

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Parody Rap

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Parody Rap

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Parody Rap

So what you (opponent) will do here is create a rap and try to make it hilarious, whether it be about how white and nerdy you are or how much you fail at being hood/gangsta', try and make people laugh as much as you can. I'll start. Hello guys, how are you? I hope you are well. My life is going along just fine; things are pretty swell. I picked the pro side because I'm so positive; Don't worry if your grades are low, I can help you get a 110! My mind is at ease because my schoolwork is done, And I find Trigonometry problems to be pretty fun. I have my scientific calculator; LinReg's where it's at, And I've read the the manual so many times I've got it down pat. My refrigerator is tight, I have a General Electric, And if you don't use manners at my table I'll get apoplectic. Spaghetti is messy, you should wear a black shirt Lest you get made fun of for having sauce on it at work. Did I mention I have a job as a computer technician, And in my free time I review the details of fission. TV shows and movies and are bad for your mind. And if you sit too close to the screen you'll go blind. However Video Games can be beneficial, Many people are predispositionally prejudicial. But playing them can stimulate your mind and make you think, For example, when you're trying to solve a puzzle as Link. If you like I can provide you with some refreshing snacks, Sit down on the reclining chair and just relax. We can play a game of Kirby or maybe some Brawl, Playing as Solid Snake is a ball. Halo 3 makes me smile, but it's more so a guilty pleasure, It's exceedingly violent but requires some defensive measures. Coming up with fun tactics is a cool thing, When my plan works and my team is happy it makes me want to sing. So come on over, I'll fix up your computer, Because you can't play DDO with that Intel Core pea-shooter. (In this case, DDO is referring to Dungeons and Dragons Online)
Muhammed was a totally EVIL person, abnd thats why the terrorists are so whacked

Ground Rule #1. No plagiarism. Ground Rule #2. Use the Qur'ï¿½n to prove your points. Ground Rule #3. Use a real translation of the Qur'ï¿½n, and identify it. PM = "The Message: A Modern Literal Translation of the Quran," by ProgressiveMuslims.org YOUR PROPOSITIONS: Proposition #1. Espousing Violence. You wrote: "[Y]ou [...] dont want to do harm to anyone [but] most muslims around the world DO." There are 1.84 billion Muslims in the world. How have you survived this long? Witness: Qur'ï¿½n 17:33 [PM]. "And do not kill, for God has made this forbidden, except in the course of justice [...]" Proposition #2. Worshipping Muhammad. You wrote: "YOU dont worship muhammed [but] most muslims around the world DO." Muslims do not worship prophets: Qur'ï¿½n 3:79 [PM]. "It is not for a human that God would give him the Scripture and the authority and the prophethood, then he would say to the people: Be servants to me rather than God! rather: Be devotees for what you have been taught of the Scripture, and for what you studied." Proposition #3. Muhammad as Savior. You wrote: "YOU dont [treat] muhammed as you savior [but] most muslims around the world DO." The word "Savior," in Arabic, does not occur in the Qur'ï¿½n. Only God forgives sins: Qur'ï¿½n 39:53 [PM]. "[...] For God forgives all sins. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful." Proposition #4. Causes of terrorism. You wrote: "Muhammeds LIFE and legacy [are] causing the terror that we see today." Islï¿½mofascist terrorism only dates back a few decades and is not consistent with God's commands: Qur'ï¿½n 2:190 [PM]. "And fight them so there is no more persecution, and so that the system is God's. If they cease, then there will be no aggression except against the wicked." MY CHALLENGE: 1. Show that there has never been Christian terrorism. 2. Show that Islï¿½mofascist terrorism would have occurred even without colonialism. 3. Show that Muslim violence throughout history has killed more people than Christian violence. Good luck!