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Economic sanctions ought not be used to achieve foreign policy objectives.

Again, thanks. I will defend my case, move to opponents, then to voting issues. _________________________________ *I do not understand why my opponent feels no need to attack my second chance point. To state this, he implies that he agrees with me on that point. Besides this, why not give them a second chance? We should. War is not a second chance. He needs to state the benefits of affirmation for us to affirm, something he is yet to do. **Moving to his attacks on my sources in the first part of his second speech, evidence? I am not familiar with what you are saying. ***He pretty much states that my examples are in effective. However, see the truth. If they work IN ANY WAY OR TIME FRAME, why should we not use them? We should, seeing that they do. my opponent stated "My opponent stated "I guess I do not understand why we would want to trade with the target nation. That would defeat the reason we want to enforce e.s. in the first place, to show them that their policies are offensive." Quite the opposite. We often do this for many nations. In reference to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, we are able to provide assistance to nations so long as they maintain certain standards. We provide assistance to Pakistan so that they help with the war on terror. We also provide open trade to different nations so long as they make sure that their economic policies and social polices are beneficial to their people. That is how we use positive enforcement to get other nations to do what we want. Call it bribing if you want, but it works better and more often then threatening." Thanks for making my case! ****Ok, with the re-use of cars example, I was saying that we could go from regular e.s. to targeted or smart e.s. *****"As my opponent said "...if one works then there is no reason to ban them all, even if they work once in a great blue moon." I would agree with that, if they didn't negatively effect us each time we try to use them." Nice job not using the full statement. And I have shown that they do work. ******"Economic Sanctions are something that costs too much and works too little and too rarely for it to be anything close to a viable option. I have already shown how economic sanctions hurt us, the people using them, as well as the other country. My opponent choose not to argue against that because I can only assume that there is no arguing it. If they were free and without consequences, such as diplomatic talks (well, even those have costs and consequences, but they are quite minimal on the global scale), but they don't they effect our economy, which only comes back and effects the people." I NEVER said it was going to be easy. but if they work, then it is worth the effort. ____________________________________________ Moving to my opponents case, there is not one, so no reason to affirm. ______________________________________________ Voting Issues: *We have no affirmative case to examine. **I have defended my case, so the negative remains upheld, while there is no affirmative to uphold.
Economic sanctions ought not be used to achieve foreign policy objectives.

I wish to go negative. Please use the following format: Affirmative Constructive 1 Negative Constructive 1/ Rebuttal 1 Affirmative Constructive 2/ Rebuttal 1 Negative Constructive 2 / Rebuttal 2 Affirmative Rebuttal 2 *Please leave the second speech in the first round blank to keep speech order. I will present my case later. **I will leave the second speech in the fourth round blank to keep the debate real. Please enter only if you use the above L.D. format and excuse any confusion. I made a rather dumb mistake earlier...sorry. Use anything at your own discretion! Again, sorry. Thanks to who accepts and good luck!
Cloning

Therapeutic cloning could be used for many reasons but the most important are probably Disease research, organ transplant, Disease prevention. Disease research. Using therapeutic cloning we could cure many diseases like diabetes and parkinson's disease. It is prove that it works, scientists at the MKSCC have treated mice with parkinson"s disease using therapeutic cloning. This could greatly improve human life even though we have not found a way to do it yet which leads us to another problem, funding. The US has not banned cloning but they are not funding cloning research wit hand exception of 4 states. The US is far behind in therapeutic cloning and human cloning due to this. South Korea, Japan, scotland and many others have made major achievements in therapeutic cloning and human cloning. Disease prevention. Using parts of therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning we can potentially make ourselves resistant to disease by changing certain genes to be resistant. Organ transplant. Organ transplant is probably the primary function of therapeutic cloning and the one we would most benefit on. Using stem cells we could regrow entire organs and there would be no chance the immune system would reject it because its using its DNA.
Cloning

Did you know that therapeutic cloning will actually kill a embryo that could one day become a person. This is important because people need to know more about biotechnology and its hidden information that doesn't always get heard. some of the jobs available in this department are therapeutic recreation specialist,rehab therapist, nuclear medicine technologist, athletic coaches and doctors. In my opinion therapeutic cloning should not be allowed because it kills a embryo and it could start a new black market.
Cloning

Did you know that about 8% of Americans population, about 25 million people are diabetics? 74% of Americans are ok with therapeutic cloning and with Therapeutic cloning we can possibly cure disease like this and parkinson's disease using this type of technology. With this type of technology we could restore entire organs in people and not have to wait for a donor to die for you to transplant that organ. Using therapeutic cloning there is a small chance that the body reject the organ since we are using the DNA of the patient. Not only does therapeutic cloning restore body parts in others but will let scientists further understand diseases like diabetes and parkinson's disease later maybe find a cure.Therapeutic cloning works by taking the egg donors nucleus out of the cell and putting the nucleus of one of the host cells back into the egg. It will then be stimulated by an electric shock that will cause it to divide. After many divides the cell turns into a blastocyst. They will now match the patients DNA and could be used to regrow organs and help injuries. I strongly feel that therapeutic cloning could help us as human beings live more healthy and happily with this type of technology.
Marvel vs DC Universe

FrameworkI've won the debate. My opponent gave me questions, I answered it. In short, I won the debate already. I will start rebutting my opponent's case. Rebuttals1. Darker and more adult materialMy opponent says that DC movies are more adult material then marvel. This is false because of two ways. The first way is because my opponent gives no evidence, so this is easily a bare assertion. The other way is because my opponent has to explain why DC is better as he says, but then more adult material doesn't make DC "better. "2. There is more secrecyMy opponent says that in Marvel, you know that the good guys will win. In DC too. Did Batman ever lose? No. So it is the same, not just Marvel. Actually some superheros in Marvel die, like in Avengers age of Ultron, Scarlet's brother dies, and he is a superhero. So this argument is not that great, because Marvel can do these things also. ConclusionMy opponents arguments are all a lack of explanation. Anyways, because I answered my opponents questions, I win the debate. Thanks for this debate, Vote for Con. More people like Marvel as the chart shows.
Marvel vs DC Universe

Sup man, here are my reasons why DC is better. I didn"t choose either side for the simple reason that comparing marvel and dc is like comparing a red apple to a green apple. Some like one and some like the other. Darker and more adult material Marvel films have thus far been adventures that rarely ever toe the line of being adult material. All the movies are safe bets for parents looking for material to view with their young kids. There haven"t been terribly complicated emotional arcs and most of the dialogue seems pretty suited to movies for audiences 13 and under. Marvel has proven they are virtually uninterested in their more adult and dark characters like Ghost Rider, The Punisher and Blade. Though they have teamed with Netflix to create series for characters like Daredevil, it remains to be seen whether these shows will be as simple and kid friendly as stuff like Agents Of Shield or not. DC and Warner Brothers have proven already that they are interested in pushing the envelope and delving into more mature material with films like Man Of Steel and The CW"s Arrow. DC"s interest in allowing characters to blossom beyond simple cliche and running gags makes their filmverse better than Marvel"s because they have proven themselves as being more interested in the unique and creative visions of people like Zack Snyder, David Goyer and Christopher Nolan. In the meantime, Marvel is interested is pushing product. They want to create accessible and broad Disney branded features that prefer creativity and risk to play second fiddle. There is more secrecy One of the most annoying elements to Marvel releases is hearing everyone involved talk about the next big superhero movie in the can. It"s never about enjoying the material that is out, it"s about figuring out how the material ties into the next thing"and the next thing. Marvel is open about their "Phases" and how they go together. DC, on the other hand, has been more than quiet. They share virtually nothing which is refreshing and helps audiences to enjoy their films for what they are rather than what they are going to be. Despite the studio already having a plan for Batman and Superman to intermingle when Man of Steel was released, nothing was mentioned in the press junkets. There were just a couple of easter eggs in the movie hinting at Bruce Wayne and Lex Luther"s existence within the universe. By keeping mum and not teasing people about what comes next, Man of Steel was a film that stood on its own two feet as a reintroduction of Superman in a more thoughtful way. DC seems to be continuing the quiet trend as they release little to nothing to do with Batman Vs. Superman. Rumors are everywhere about what the title would be or what characters will show up, but DC says nothing about that film or their upcoming films. Meanwhile, Marvel"s next Avengers film has been teased and teased and will probably be teased some more. I"ll bring some more points on the next argument. You think you have the upper hand, but I"ve barely begun :) good luck
Batman has a better rogues gallery than Spider-Man

Venom: Venom is a nickname for an alien symbiotic that must fuse with other living organisms to survive. Who was the first person the symbiotic fused with on Earth? Spider-man. After Spidey managed to separate himself from it, the symbiote went on to fuse with a number of other people, only whenever the symbiotic fuses with someone else, that person get's all of spiderman's power""" And then some. Venom cannot be detected by the "spider sense" and can camouflage himself like the Predators. Carnage: Carnage is pretty terrifying if you think about him for a second. Another alien symbiote created by scientists from the Venom symbiote, only this one's worse. Because it was created from the Venom symbiote, it grants it's fused partner all of spider-man's abilities. This symbiote is different from the Venom symbiote because it has rapid healing abilities and the symbiote body itself change it's change and density into pretty much whatever it wants. One minute, you have a fist, next minute, your fist changes into a sword. Don't like walking? Grow some wings. Kraven: He's a massive, psychopathic Russian hunter whose sole purpose is hunting down spiderman as a prized game animal. He's also just about the only one of Spidey's villains that has a sense of humour. 'Nuff said. Mysterio: I'll admit, the name's kinda cheesy, but, considering he has no superpowers at all, he's pretty cool. He's a master hypnotist, and illusionist. He's also a chemist and robotist, who concocts his own variety of hallucens and hypnogens to force the will of the people he's casting his illusion on. Green Goblin: Probably one of the most iconic spiderman villains ever, he's pretty much a batman gone wrong and obsessed with Halloween. He fights spiderman using a plethora of gadgets such as pumpkin grenades, smoke and gas grenades, razor-edged boomerangs and a pair of gloves which double as tazers. And then there's his awesome-as-all-get-out glider. This thing can top 90 mph and is far more maneuverable than anything else in the sky. It's outfitted with heat seeking and smart missiles, a pumpkin grenade launcher and a flamethrower. And he's also got the standard Marvel powers, "enhanced strength, speed, endurance and healing". Shriek: Shriek has the ability to tap into peoples's minds and bring out their evils which makes them act in a violent manner, create forcefields and shoot sonic energy from her hands. Think the Invisible woman and the Shocker had a kid, and then that kid aligned with Carnage.
Batman has a better rogues gallery than Spider-Man

Well, phooey. I'll just carry on with 3 more of my chosen villains.Bane He BROKE the BAT. No Spidey villain even has the guts to pull off something like that. Bane caused one of the most read, changing, and iconic storylines of all time: Knightfall. Knightfall even got a movie loosely based on it, The Dark Knight Rises. -Bane is the brawn AND the brains (he is actually very smart), unlike many Spider-Man villains, which are either one or the other. -Bane has an interesting and tragic story and character like the Joker, but unlike many of Spider-Man's cheesy villains.Poison Ivy Poison Ivy is a good villain because: -She has an original criminal desire. If you do not know, she wants payback on humans that harm the environment, and she does so by commanding plants to her advantage, and often poisons her enemies. -The Attractiveness. Not only is this a good thing for the boys, it's a good thing because she has a higher advantage, especially against Batman, Robin, and any other male she goes against. She has a poisonous kiss and dust that can literally make a man so attracted to her that he will do anything she tells him to.Scarecrow "MAKE ME THE GOD OF FEAR!!" That was Scarecrow's hideously evil plot in Knightfall. I believe that was in Knightfall Part 2. Anyways, the Scarecrow is a good villain because: -The fear. I may seem annoying to bring up originality again, but this is quite original. He has a "fear toxin" that makes his victims see whatever they fear. How is that not cool?
Batman has a better rogues gallery than Spider-Man

As I have instructed Con on his profile, we will both argue for 3 of our respective hero's villains in Round 2 and 3 and then 4 in Round 4, adding up to ten accounted villains. I will now defend my first three villains:1. The Joker How can you not love this guy? In many cases, you can't help but root for him. He's an original idea for a villain- a crazy, homicidal, clown. The only time you can find something else like this that is actually well-done is with a Stephen King novel. I will now give sub-reasons why the Joker is excellent: A/ the laughs. Most other villains are too serious, and too dark. The Joker actually has a sense of humor no matter what vicious thing he does, which is also part of his greatness. B/ The courage or insane bravery. No matter how hard you beat him or what you beat him with, he'll be laughing. Most times hysterically. Which just adds to the greatness of The Joker, because it tells us just how tough he really is. C/ The performance. Comics, movies, tv shows, video games, whatever. The Joker always pulls off a fantastic show, even if he does lose. For example, in Arkham Origins: Blackgate, he hosts in entire deadly game show for Batman. Tell me how that's not coo.2. The Riddler Seriously. How can you not live him? Whether it's his green tuxedo decorated with question marks or his signature "?" cane, there's nothing about him you can hate. A/ His crazy. His craziness is different than the Joker's, which adds variety to Batman's rogues gallery. You see, the Riddler is professional crazy. Most, if not all, of his crimes and attacks are well though-out and planned, while Joker's crimes and attacks are just random and unpredictable. B/ The riddles. In nearly every book Riddler appears in, there are at least five challenging riddles left for the reader. That is, if Bats doesn't solve them himself. In Batman books with Riddler in them, we get brain-teasers while we read. Whereas in Spider-Man, we get a teenager in footsie pajamas fighting a middle-aged man in a rhinocerus suit. C/ He's an intellectual genius. What else is there to say? With such genius, his attacks are sure to be great, and almost unstoppable.3. Two-Face Ah, the mix of judge, jury, and executioner all in one excellent villain. He can either let you leave undamaged or he can kill you point-blank, all depending on his coin. How is that not fun? A/ Equality. Two-Face isn't evil, but he certainly isn't good either. He's the symbol of neutrality. Yet he makes himself villainous enough to have his own minions, and to make himself grade-A on Gotham's Most Wanted. B/ His origin. Two-Face's origin is an origin that many of Spidey's rogues fail to live up to. It's so tragic, yet so gripping, to see the great Attorney Harvey Dent turn into the infamous Two-Face. I'd rather not read a story about an old man putting on a bird suit and committing crimes (I'm referencing Spider-Man's villain the Vulture). C/ His attitude. He's willing to let you live, but only if the coin allows it. Even along all this rely-on-the-coin behavior, he still has a "Heads or Tails, baby?" kind of attitude. More next round.
Batman has a better rogues gallery than Spider-Man

Doppleganger: An evil, near-mindless duplicate of Spider-Man that was created by Magus during the Infinity War. The six-armed creature was one of many doppelgangers created by Magus during this conflict. The Doppelganger possesses Spider-Man's strength, speed, wall-climbing abilities, and spider-sense, and also has six arms, claws, fangs, and the ability to produce its own razor-edged webbing. If this thing doesn't give you the creeps, I don't know what will. Doctor Octopus: A near perfect combination of mad scientist , brute and crime lord. And hey, how many superheroes can say they were literally possessed by a villain? Demogoblin- Remember the Green Goblin? Imagine if he were possessed by a demon and gained various supernatural powers and the ability to use black magic. Yes, black magic. The demo goblin can use black magic to create just about any weapon or explosive device that only a demon could imagine. The Rhino- Aleksei Sytsevich was just another thug in the Russian Mafia, grasping at dreams of easy money, and headed for a short brutal life. Seduced by promises of wealth and power, Aleksei underwent a life-threatening series of chemical and radiation treatments to transform him after several months into the superhumanly strong agent for a collective of professional spies - in part, to support his family. Aleksei's powerful armor permanently bonded to his form, was modeled after the hide of a rhinoceros. Two scientists named Igor and Georgi chose this form, both for its visual impact and in recognition of the fact that the rhino is the result of countless generations of evolution towards the ultimate form for armored assault. They selected Aleksei for his muscular physique and low intelligence, which they believed would insure his loyalty.
Batman has a better rogues gallery than Spider-Man

Mr. Zsasz Ah, the creepiest of creepy.What Mr. Zsasz does is cut a tally mark in his skin for every person he's killed. And his skin is COVERED in tally marks. This is uber creepy, setting strong fear into the hearts of Batman readers. Spider-Man villains often lack this quality, for example with fishbowls (*cough* Mysterio *cough*). The Penguin Though he's fat and short, he still puts up quite a challenge.The Penguin is a short, plump man that bears a resemblance of a penguin, hence his name. In some versions he is depicted as Australian. What is good about the Penguin is that he can get just about anyone he wants to work for him, and he leads a whole group of baddies. He has umbrellas that shoot bullets, and penguin-shaped bombs.Doctor Hurt Doctor Hurt is a criminally insane man who ruined Batman's life. How did he do this? He pretended to be Thomas Wayne (Bruce's father) and he told everyone that he had not really died. The people of Gotham believed this, and so they put him at the top of Wayne Industries. And guess what? Doctor Hurt knows that Bruce Wayne is Batman. Doctor Hurt does not appear in many Batman stories, but two he appears in are "Batman R.I.P." and "Batman and Robin Must Die!", which are both great comic books. In Batman R.I.P., he ruin's Batman's life, gets into the cave, holds Alfred hostage, and beats him senseless. Doctor Hurt is so insanely evil that some speculate he may have been the Devil himself.Clayface Clayface is a man-turned-monster that can morph into any object or person. That's where he gets the "Clay" in "Clayface". So when Clayface is involved, Batman does not know who to trust, which makes for an excellent story. There have been many incarnations of Clayface, these including Basil Karlo, Matt Hagen, Preston Payne, Sondra Fuller (Lady Clay), Cassius Payne, Peter Malley, Todd Russell, and Johnny Williams. As you can see, there have been many Clayfaces. Which makes it all the more interesting.