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Music Debate: Defend your favorite band or artist!

For this round, I will show you a Fun. song that you probably do not know. It is called Walking the Dog. Walking the Dog is from their 2009 album, Aim and Ignite. The music video (I have posted) shows Nate, Jack, and Andrew all joyously colored and being silly in a catchy song. The only people who don't like the video are colorblind. Hope you like it. Here are the lyrics.Walking alone 'cause the night is dead,Crossed my mind when I crossed the bridge.Have you lost your mind, and your wrist got bruised,And you wanted better loveWell, its sleeping your bedroomHold on, stay by my side, don't go.If you could see me, whoever I am,It's not like a movie, it's not all skin and bones.So come on, love. (Come on, come on, come all and go)Na na na na na na na, I will not let you go.Now I'm walking alone, 'cause the night is dead.My feet don't glide like they did back then.When I called you up, so we could shoot the moon,These days I'm left to howl in tuneBut hearts do breakAnd I must admit, I've got a better set of chordsSo I might've been fakin' it.I think I really only cried just once, and soIf you could see me, whoever I amIt's not like a movie, it's not all skin and bones.So come on love (come on, come on, come all and go)Na na na na na na na, I will not let you go.If you could see me, whoever I amIt's not like a movie, it's not all skin and bones.Na na na na na na na, I will not let you go.After all the shows,After the boys of summer had gone,Amid all the confusion, these friends I've been losing,I always thought from the start I'd be the one moving on.I guess I'll never knowWhere all the boys of summer did goBut I miss what we made, all those days were not wasted.I guess there are some things that I may never know.Have you lost your mind, and your wrist got bruisedAnd you wanted better loveWell, it's sleeping in your bedroom.Hold on, stay by my side, don't go.If you could see me, whoever I amIt's not like a movie, it's not all skin and bones.So come on love (come on, come on, come all and go)Na na na na na na na, I will not let you go.If you could see me, whoever I amIt's not like a movie, it's not all skin and bones.So come on love (come on, come on, come all and go)Na na na na na na na, I will not let you go.Na na na na na na na, I will not let you go.MEANING AND STORY Walking the Dog is about a man whose girlfriend is threatening and is tempted to leave him and end his relationship with him. The man is trying to convince her to stay by saying that he is her better love and that he will not let her go. This song also might state that the girlfriend is self-abusive with lines like "Have you lost your mind" and "Your wrist got bruised". On these problems, the man seems to be trying to fix them, and explaining that he will love her for who she is. I know, how sweet.http://www.youtube.com...
Music Debate: Defend your favorite band or artist!

I'm going right to the heavy-hitters. I shall start with one of the most famous Johnny Cash songs: the Man in Black.Lyrics:Well, you wonder why I always dress in black,Why you never see bright colors on my back,And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone.Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town,I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,But is there because he's a victim of the times.I wear the black for those who never read,Or listened to the words that Jesus said,About the road to happiness through love and charity,Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back,Up front there ought 'a be a Man In Black.I wear it for the sick and lonely old,For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold,I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been,Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,Believen' that the Lord was on their side,I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,Believen' that we all were on their side.Well, there's things that never will be right I know,And things need changin' everywhere you go,But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,You'll never see me wear a suit of white.Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,And tell the world that everything's OK,But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,'Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black.MeaningThe intent of this song is to remind us to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. It means to remind us to forget about the first-world problems that soround us. The Man in Black takes a stand against corrupt tyranny in foriegn lands and against the apathy of the domestic. It inspires us to fix the world and gives hope that things may become better.http://www.youtube.com...
Music Debate: Defend your favorite band or artist!

http://www.youtube.com... Fun's perhaps fourth most popular song, Why Am I the One?I got enough on my mind, that when she pulls me by the hair,She hasn't much to hold on to.She's keeping count on her hand one, two, three days thatI've been sleeping on my side. I finished kissing my death,So now I'll head back up the stepsThinking about where I've been, I mean the sun was never like this.I wanna feel with the seasons, I guess it makes sense'Cause my life's become as vapid as a night out in Los AngelesAnd I just wanna stay in bedAnd hold you look I used to, you know that I am home.So darling, if you love me, won't you let me know?Or go on, go on, go on, if you were thinking that the worst is yet to come,Why Am I the One always packing up my stuff?For once, for once, for once, I get the feeling that I'm right where I belong.Why Am I the One always packing up my stuffShe's got enough on her mind that she feels no sorrow.I late my fate fill the air, so now she's rollin' down her window.Never been one to hold on, but I need a last breath,So I ask if she remembers when she used to come and visit, man,We were fools to think that nothing could go wrong.Go on, go on, go on if you were thinking that the worst is yet to comeWhy Am I the One always packing up my stuff?For once, for once, for once I get the feeling that I'm right where I belong.Why Am I the One always packing up my stuff?I think I kinda like it, but, I might've had too much.I'll move back down to this western town,When they find me out, make no mistake about it,I'll move back down, to this western town,When they find me out, make no mistake about itI'll move back down to this western town... Go on, go on, go on, if you were thinkin that the worst is yet to come Why am I the one always packin all stuff Go on, go on, go on, if you were thinkin that the worst is yet to come Why am I the one always packin all stuff For once, for once, for once, I get the feeling that I'm right where I Belong Why am I the one always packin all my stuff I think I kinda like it but I might of had too much And I'll move back down...MEANING AND STORY The meaning of Why Am I the One is getting through a struggling relationship and making it better. It is often stated that said relationship is getting pretty bad, but Nate tells us that we can make it better by going on (go on, go on, go on).
US Government should ban gas cars

Scientists have actually researched that global warming is a hoax, and believe the world may be cooling. Of course, that is a whole different argument. Also, there are gasoline cars that are more gas efficient. People depend on gasoline powered cars. Gas cars can act as a way of transportation, and a delivery system. Gasoline cars are also way cheaper then electric cars or airplanes. Gas cars also can go almost anywhere too. Also, what about all of those car companies that sell only gas cars? Dear voters, please vote con. Thank you.
US Government should ban gas cars

But oil cars release CO2 pollution source: http://planetsave.com...Which leads to Global Warming, which is terrible for human kind, AND melts the ice caps, which can lead to polar bears and penguins having nowhere to live in the North or South poles! s://www2.ucar.edu...; alt="" width="769" height="398" />source: https://www2.ucar.edu... source: http://sitemaker.umich.edu... source: http://www.sodahead.com... source: http://water.me.vccs.edu...
US Government should ban gas cars

I believe that if the US banned gas powered cars, you would be absolutely destroying the US economy. First of all, the average electric car can only travel 40 to 100 miles on each full charge, whereas a gas car can travel 370-400 miles on a full tank. Another thing to think about is how electric cars are not too advanced yet. http://www.ebay.com... http://askville.amazon.com... Second of all, very many oil companies would go out of business, causing an absolute crash of the US economy. A very large amount of people work for oil and gas companies, even a lot of gas stations could go out of business. Many other companies would hurt from this, seeing that most-all semi trucks run off of diesel gasoline, and we all know that semi trucks carry goods needed for many stores/companies. Thank you, and please respond respectfully. Good luck.
If Lincoln had been a robot....

This is a veriation of the popular 'pick-your-own-debate' that I call Alternative history. I got this idea after watching a big-bang theory episode. The difference is that instead of what you pick determining what I argue for like in a normal pick your own debate, my side will remain the same so I am the one who picks it. In this debate we shall argue what would have happened corncerning the civil war had abraham been a robot. the speculation we argue for are not allowed to question if in fact he was a robot, that is to be taken as fact. What they are allowed question is for what reason is he a robot. Voters should choose the debater who can use the most facts from real history to support their argument. My side will be the South would have won. My opponent can choose between: 1) the North would have still one, but we would quickly become a totalitarian state after the war. 2) The real abraham lincoln would expose his robot conterpart, and had him taken out of power 3) since he's a robot going to war would break a robot law to not hurt humans, so rather than go to war he would peacfully ask the south to not succead from the union 4) if he were a robot in would indicate a extra-terrestial presence as well.... 5) the war would come out the same way, lincoln may have been a robot for real.... 6) it would be determined by who's spy had most recently programmed the robot before witch battles.. if you have a different idea to argue that is not the same as mine please ask in the comment section first if its okay. any other questions please ask their also. I shall put my argument here now. If he had been a robot we must conclude he was built by the south. the Civil war is well known for the fact that it 'moderized' warfare. the Gatling gun was invented during this war, Ironclad warships that made every other countries fleet obsolete. calvery was no longer feasable as a main force due to improved rifles so they became reduced to scouts for the army. In all these new improvements being the made, the south shined the brittiest as most ingenutive. Why do I say this? because of the S.S. Hunley, the very first sucsessful submurine. this vessle was made by the Confederates, not the Union. So with everything eles we know about real history, it is more belevable that the south could desine a robot rather than the north, so long as we must accept a robot was made somehow at an early enough time to play a role in the Civil War. We must also consider motive. the South would have reason to make a Lincoln look alike robot, the North would not. Had the south succefully built a robot, the advantages should become obvious for using to replace a real flesh and blood political leader. all of lincolns discesions would be based on what the south had programed into him. General Lee was already amazing at oumanuvering his opponents on the battlefeild with what intel he could reasonbly be expected to have, No general at the time could be expected to hold a candle to Lee if he could reliably control the presidents descision of the opposing force. thats all I got for this round. good luck!
Rational egotism, even in the absence of law enforcement, is generally not immoral.

Topic:I take the position that "Rational egotism, even in the absence of law enforcement, is generally not immoral." I have the burden to prove that as a result of the evolution of the human species, the human psyche generally favors humans to do utilitarian actions even in the absence of an enforcer. My opponent must show that I have not met my burden of proof or prove me wrong.Definitions:Rational egotism - the principle that an action is rational if and only if it maximizes one's self-interest. [1]Immoral - ethically wrong (per myself, not utilitarian).Context:Self-interest does not point to only material interest. Happiness is inherently psycological, and while material things lead to happiness, so can immaterial things.Rules: R1 acceptance;R2 arguments;R3 rebuttals;R4 rebuttals;[1]. http://en.wikipedia.org...
Rational egotism, even in the absence of law enforcement, is generally not immoral.

Rebuttals ======== There is nothing to rebut " by opponent patently misrepresents my argument. He says that "your system" is "[t]he absence of law enforcement or any government is Anarchy, thus promoting chaos." I never proposed a "system" at all; I was simply arguing that rational egotism does not usually lead to immoral actions even if there is no law enforcement. It is true that they would lead to some immoral actions, and those immoral actions will have a disproportionately noticeable effect, but that is irrelevant to my argument. ======== NS
Rational egotism, even in the absence of law enforcement, is generally not immoral.

The absence of law enforcement or any government is Anarchy, thus promoting chaos. A system with no enforcer could not thrive as a successful society. Even with the law enforcement we have now ,crime still occurs everyday. If I were to put the result of the absence of law enforcement in two words it would be "the purge" - great movie by the way- your system could work if every one in the world miraculously developed an impeccable sense of morality and establish world peace. It is apparent that this will happen no time soon, so we will just have to make do with the flawed but necessary system we have now.
Society is machine of conditioning

The purpose of society is to condition those within it to become acceptable by the fickle standards it has set. To some degree this is a good thing, but now-a-days, with the internet shrinking the world, societal conditioning does more harm than good. when we should be looking to be developing a uniform, world society, we still condition as individual societies. Conditioning by society has many examples a few of my favorite are: your name (you did not get to pick your name. society told our parents which names were acceptable and from that list your parents picked your name); your religion ( i am not saying religion was defined by society, but the one that you practice, especially if practiced from birth, you have been conditioned to fit within that religion); and finally choice (the whole idea of choice is controlled by society. scientifically free will does not exist. our brain will always choose the option it already knows because it requires less synapses to work so if at an early age you were exposed to the societally aceptable options in your life then as you progressed through your days you would make the choices society wanted you to make without even knowing it.)
The English in the Northern US are descendants of the Normans, whereas in the South -- Anglo-Saxons

Gore, oh Gore, wherefore art thou Gore. Would a politician by another name be less corrupt? Names can be meaningless. An example, my username is my real last name, Weiler. Weiler is a German name. My ancestry is more British and Irish than German. My opponent claims there is evidence in support of this resolution. I would love to hear it.
Smallville is the best Superman thing ever made

I believe that Smallville is the best version of Superman for several reasons. My main reason is because of character development. In a lot of Superman comics, movies, ect. Lois Lane is just Superman's girlfriend. I like how it took a while for them to start dating on Smallville because it let you really get to know Lois Lane, the sarcastic, funny, loud, obnoxious, unique girl, instead of just Lois Lane, Superman's reporter girlfriend. Another big example of character development is Lex Luthor. You get to see his softer, wanting to be good side before he turns into a bad guy. You get to watch his slow decent into darkness and truly didn't start bad.
It's time to re-introduce unemployed single mothers to the workhouse

Firstly, let's consider what my opponent saying, he wants to put weak, females to hard labour. This is fine, but thsi could put hard working men out of jobs in various industries. Gentlemen, let's not be fooled by American propaganda: . http://upload.wikimedia.org... Women are by in larger weaker than men and incapable of performing the same tasks at the same rate and speed. It is simply against the laws of nature. Instead, I propose these women be made work in brothels: Firstly, unemployed mums can range from 16 year olds from East London and Birmingham, to 33 year olds in Chester. This will appeal to all men looking for a sexual fetish. What's a bonus is that these women have proven experience in this area! Secondly, it will allow the male work place to marry better wives. Men can now get freebies from their local council brothel, and will now choose women on conversation skills, cooking, sewing and child minding rather than looks Thirdly, most women would not like the prospect in working in the local council brothel (for some strange reason beyond me) and will work hard to get their grades p. This will allow for a smarter woman overall. Also, women will excel in home making skills, so men can live a life of luxury in their homes. It will also replace the current sex. ed module with 2 lines for boys: "Lads, don't waste your time on these inexperienced women. Visit the local council brothel! " And one for girls: "Do it and end up working 9-5 on your back, knees, etc. " Not only will this make prepubescent pregnancy plummet, it will ensure women are well read up before doing it with lads . But hold up! Young, prospective gentlemen can get experience fore only 9.95 per hour* * = Excluding tax. Rates may vary according to Breast size + Coccyx diameter / Moles + spots What makes this system even more attractive is that it can be used for nearly any industry! Tourism? Britain would soon outdo the Netherlands, get massive revenue and be hailed as the best place ever. Going on another invasion? Take the women with the soldiers! It would make the troops fight harder to save the women back at base, and slash homosexuality among the soldiers. Simply put, there is no other place more ideal than the average unemployed mother than the brothel!
It's time to re-introduce unemployed single mothers to the workhouse

I thank Mr. Eggleston for this enlightening debate. Has my opponent really found me out? What wishy-washy silliness he is using, I would NEVER service a women, let alone state employed pleasure lady. I demand it. They want seconds? Too damn bad, they should knit, sow or something along those lines until I'm ready. However, what is Mr. Egglestons ulterior motives for his state run workhouses? It's quiet obvious, he wants hundreds of woman concentrated for one reason a one reason only - To discuss fashion! It is so obvious before my eyes. Mr. eggleston clearly intends to talk to these dozens of women about howhe could improve his Autumn scarf collection, or the best glossy hairspray for his brown locks. It is his escape from the manly world of brothels, and thus, should not be respected. His ultimate next step is obvious - Introducing unemployed single Fathers to the workshops. Can you, ladies and gentlemen, guess what they'd be used for? Yes. .. Precisely. No further comments. I stated that would allow women who do not wish to spend most of their time in bed to try and get their grades up and study. They will obviously be chaste until marriage and remain loyal to their husbands, so as not to be sent to the "love homes", as they will be dubbed. Simply put, natural selection, the strongest will adapt and survive to reproduce. Women working in brothels would make poor wife's if they are the stupid ones, obviously, but they will be good for polygamist Mormons. As fro prepubescent pregnancy, I was attempting to alliterate. I obviously now realise the phrase fell far short of it's literal meaning, so my apologies. Let me replace it with "Pre-tween Pregnancy Plummets" (Tween is a word for a Twenty year old to twenty nine year old, hence the 'Tw') While I understand my opponents apparent good on the paper of his scheme, it his a ploy for his hidden flamboyancy.
It's time to re-introduce unemployed single mothers to the workhouse

Aha! Just as I thought - Panda wants to put these vulnerable young women in council-run brothels. Ladies and gentlemen, please ask yourself what his motivation for this scheme is. Does he really think it will be beneficial to society in the ways that he claims or does he have an ulterior motive? Could it be, dear readers, that my opponent is planning a career as a council brothel manager? Is he contemplating a mealtime scenario where he is supervising the distribution of food to his nubile young wards? I think we all know what's going through his head, don't we? "Please, Mr. Panda, can I have some more?" "More? MORE?" "Yes sir, could I have another portion please?" "So, you want another portion do you, young lady? Well come up to my room after dinner and I'll give you a portion alright. That's right you cheeky little minx. I've got a quarter pounder with cheese you can get your mouth round any day of the week. Phoaarrrr!" Shocking! This is a respectable debating site and there's no need for that sort of filth here. Frankly, I expected better from Panda and if he repeats these sorts of lurid, degrading thoughts I will have no option but to report him. Anyway, moving on, although some of my opponent's arguments were sound enough, I did make a couple of observations. Firstly, he suggested that women from these council brothels would make better wives. Well, I suppose it depends on your priorities. These days, you cannot expect your bride-to-be to be a virgin but given your future wife's former profession, she's going to have a quim like a wizard's sleeve isn't she? It would be like throwing a sausage into the Albert Hall wouldn't it? Secondly, Panda suggested that his scheme "will this make prepubescent pregnancy plummet". The prepubescent pregnancy rate is already zero – girls need to have reached puberty in order to conceive – even though the likes of Gary Glitter and Jonathan King would have you believe otherwise! So, all in all, while my opponent's scheme certainly has its merits I do not believe it represents a substantial improvement on my gym-slip mum workhouse caper. Vote Pro. Thank you.