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Drug Legalization

Drug Legalization should not be legal. If drugs become legal, it will not be considered against the law therfore law abiding citizens may decide to try drugs and get hooked on them. Drugs can cause a person to OD and die. They are dangerous and impair a person's judgements. Also you say drug criminalization creates criminals. I don't think thats true , I think drug use leads to crime. I know drug addicts personally that have stolen things because they are so desperate to get their hands on money to feed their addiction. Then you have people that are high on drugs and then drive. This can lead to acidents and kill not only the person on drugs , but also innocent people. What about all the young kids that committed suicide back in the 90s from heroine use. Drugs are dangerous and can kill people, making them easier to get will not help the drug problems in this country. The real answer is stricter punishment on people dealing drugs, more programs to help people come off drugs. I have family members who I have watched their lives slowly unravel due to drug use. It has affected my life because my father is a drug addict. He can be the nicest guy in the world but when that craving hits he no longer cares if he sees his children, he no longer cares if he steals from his child so that he has money to help his addiction. Drug use is dangerous and as a society to make it legal would just cause so many more drug problems. Why are we going to help people that produce these drugs to profit off of ruining peoples lives, and they will suffer no legal consequences.Young people will be able to walk into a store and request drugs like they are candy. Also where will these stores that sell them be located? I don't want them in my neighborhood. My child outside playing with drug addicts all looking to score are hanging about these stores. Drugs destroy people's brains, impair their judgement and can kill them. Why would we make this legal. Also you can bet the unemployment rate will then go up , hurting our economy. As more people get addicted to drugs they often can not work , lose their homes , and apply for gov't assistance. Did you know that in this country you can apply for SSI if you have a drug problem? So lets make it legal, get more people hooked and then give them more Govt aid from taxpayers pockets... If we make drugs legal , whats next????
Drug Legalization

Drug use should not be illegal for several reasons: 1) A government should not have the authority to criminilize drug use. Drug use is a fundamental human right that should not be infringed, regardless of how devastating it is. Adults have the right, and prerogative, to decide for themselves what is put into their bodies. 2)Drug criminilization doesn't even achieve its intended goal, which is to minimize and deter drug use. If drugs were legal it would be much easier to minimize their use. 3)Drug criminilization creates criminals. A drug-user could be an ordinary law abiding productive citizen in the absence of drug laws, despite popular belief. 4)Drug criminalization wastes our tax dollars. Instead of protecting citizens from violent criminals, police officers are wasting their time, and our tax dollars, putting innocent drug users, who are only hurting themselves, in prison, thus overpopulating our prisons.
Abortion should be illegal

Okay as a person who was born to a mother that was a teenager at the time, had already dropped out of high school and. in a household of a small income, I would have to disagree. I am already on my way to being a successful entrepreneur. What you're saying is the fetus should be aborted because the teenager needs a second chance, while the fetus hasn't had even had a first chance. Instead of promoting keeping abortion legal why not promote abstinence from sex or at least safe sex. Meaning using spermicides, wearing a condom and using birth control. A baby can at often times be a negative consequence of being irresponsible. So you consider murdering a fetus just because an irresponsible teenager made a bad decision. How is that even remotely morally right to you? So no abortion is wrong period in any case. Also, I think you keep forgetting the thought of adoption.
Abortion should be illegal

Everyone needs and deserves a second chance. I agree with you, teenagers should be having safe sex but also, USA still has 249,078 teenagers getting pregnant (2016). Pregnancy can disrupt their education and can cause problems with their future plans. if we illegalize abortion we are taking away the opportunity of more than 200000 teens in America of becoming the next Nobel Peace Prize Winner. Since we are talking hypothetically about the future of the fetus You said we are depriving the fetus of a chance, but what if he or she is born to a poor and unstable household, he or she has automatically been deprived of a good education, environment, social life (in most of the cases). Therefore, to prevent such a situation from occurring we should keep abortion legalized.
Abortion should be illegal

Woman wouldn't need a second chance if they were responsible from the get go. Especially teenagers, who should be practicing abstinence from sex in my opinion. It is the safest way to not become pregnant or catch an STI. However, why are we giving women a second chance by taking away a life that hasn't even had a first chance? I am a bit confused there. That fetus could have the potential to be a Nobel Peace Prize Winner. Adoption could be an option as well.
Abortion should be illegal

I would like to begin with a quote "no one is perfect", we have all heard this quote at some point in our lives and have applied it to our lives whenever we found it necessary, primarily to make us feel better but more importantly to give ourselves a second chance. The same applies to abortion. Abortion is a way of giving unprepared, irresponsible and unready women a second chance. Child birth is a strenuous task and take a toll on the human body. Pregnant teenagers are not well fitted to handle such a strenuous procedure. to give such people a second chance before It is too late is important. not just pregnant teenagers but also grown women who are not financially or socially stable make mistakes and deserve a second chance.
Nintendo Switch is a dud

Final argument. (lol)That the Switch controller is small does not make it a dud! It is designed for ages 5-18 mainly, and also for adults to use.To those who say that M-rated games are not allowed: GTA Advance. That is all I will say.De Mambo is an arcade game, so it can be played again after the 4 hour Solo game.Let's see if I can beat the old "CoD Fanboy McTroll"
Nintendo Switch is a dud

To respond to my opponents statements The controllers are average size for a 10 year old, not an adult https://kotaku.com... The system it self is too bulky to be a tablet to take from home and has not enough applications to be a home console without Netflix, Facebook or other internet applications, the only thing it has is the fact that it can be plugged in at home to your TV, that's about it https://kotaku.com... De Mambo Meuseum is lame and a 4 hour game, there are no good games for this system. Nintendo also has never allowed R rated games on any platforms and the Switch is no different, R rating means anyone over 18 can play, this includes blood. violence, swear words in games, none of that will ever make it into the Switch, which shows me the console is for babies who want to tinker around with Mario Cart and splashing paint around...Wow so much fun if you are a baby. Average age of a gamer today is 18 years old, therefore nobody is going to buy the Switch which at best is a fad console that will be done in one year like the DreamCast was or SEGA console. The Switch will be collecting dust in the bargain bins in one year and I feel sorry for anyone who shelled out all this money for this lame console https://kotaku.com...
Nintendo Switch is a dud

I have many statements!-The controllers which attach to the side are in fact the normal size for a controller. All previous Nintendo, Sony, Sega, and Microsoft consoles have had similar sizes. PCs sometimes will use similar button sizes.-Storage varies.-It's a game console, and self-recharges when being used as a home console.-De Mambo and Namco Museum are great. Several Neo-Geo games are available. Nintendo is also working on new games, such as Super Mario Odyssey.-The Nintendo Switch is the first console which is suitable for use as a home console AND as a portable console, and is as a result incredibly versatile, adapting to several people's needs. -Please respond to me this time
Nintendo Switch is a dud

Here are some of the reasons why the Switch is a dud. The controllers that attach to the side are too small unless you are a kid, therefore this is for kids and babies. After a few hours adults will experience cramping similar to carpal tunnel syndrome from using the tiny controllers. The storage is tiny compared to other consoles and there is no media streaming available. Why do you want this console?? The battery life on it is only 3 hours max and it can't access Netflix or Facebook like a regular tablet could, so what is the point of owning it, I would rather go with a tablet. There is really only one game Zelda worth playing, why drop over $300 for one game?? Lets see how my opponent wants to justify the Switch not being a dud
Nintendo Switch is a dud

My personal belief is that Nintendo is for babies, no adult wants to play Mario or Zelda and the DS is for children as well, now Nintendo Switch is out. I give it a year before it's in the bargain bin collecting dust. Nintendo Switch has one Zelda game and a few other lame games. The Zelda game uses technology that has been around for 10 years already, you can't quick travel with your horse, you need coins to save like in Resident evil from 10 years ago. And this is the best game for the Switch, it only goes down hill from there. How many times can you re-release Mario, the Switch is lame and the excitement will be over as quick as the Pok"mon GO fad.
The United States should lift its embargo against Cuba.

I disagree that the United States should lift its embargo against Cuba, reasons why: -Because of how much of a threat was Cuba in the Cold War. -Because Cubans are suffering under that regime, so if USA keeps its embargo they might change. -USA might look weak. -Cuba is still not very friendly to USA. -Cubans in the US support the embargo. -Cuba hasn't still released its political parishioners. -USA represents free trade and not communist regimes. -USA should not lift its embargo until they change their government.
The United States should lift its embargo against Cuba.

I disagree with you: A) Regarding the Medical Care, USA should keep its embargo, even if it worsens the Cubans health care. We have to take into account that Cuba threatened USA with nuclear bombs and is still not friendly to the US. The embargo should be kept so that Cubans are even more encouraged to leave that regime. B) Regarding the International Legitimacy - This does not affect the USA, in fact other many people from other countries recognize that Cuba has to get rid off that regime in order to have some sort of international recognition. -Lifting the embargo would indirectly make many others think that USA is a weak country that can't beat that country that in the past threatened the USA and its population with nuclear bombs. C) Regarding if the embargo worker or not - The embargo may not work as intended but it sure puts some pressure on Cuba to try to get rid off that regime, the fact that there's an embargo to a communist country automatically makes this an indirect promotion to democracy, which is positive. D) Regarding the promotion of democracy - That is in fact not a good way to take down Castro's regime, that would make the regime even stronger, the best way to take down its regime is put them more pressure to change, this way Cubans will see that its regime is pointless. E) Regarding US economy - That way the US cannot promote democracy, simply because if they do so they might look weak to other countries. - The US can get way more benefits if Cuba gets rid of its regime, by: American company's being able to sell in Cuba if it is not communist anymore.
The United States should lift its embargo against Cuba.

I affirm for the following reasons: A) Medical Care - Cuba is communist, meaning everyone receives free, universal healthcare. However, because of the embargo, these Cubans are being deprived of proper medical care. They're universally covered under a bad policy. In fact, right now, 80% of US patented medicine is unavailable simply due to the laws and regulations of the embargo. (Rodriguez, The Atlantic, 2016) B) International Legitimacy - 188 countries oppose the embargo (Donam, Reuters, 2014) - lifting the embargo would increase US credibility, soft power/diplomacy (Gerz-Escandon, Christian Science Monitor, 2014) C) The Embargo Simply Hasn't Worked - The embargo was put in over 50 years ago to 1) promote democracy and 2) bring an end to the corrupt, Communist Castro regime. Has it done either of those things? No! Any policy that has been in place for over 50 years and has not done what it was put in place to do should be changed. D) Promoting Democracy - The best way to promote democracy and therefore the best way to take down the Castro regime is through free trade- aka lifting the embargo (Griswold, eJournal USA, 2006) E) US Economy - Cuban embargo costs US way too much, from $1.2-3.6 billion annually (Flows, Forbes, 2016) - Even by just lifting a few restrictions, the US economy has benefitted tremendously. US farm exports would increase another $250 million if restrictions were lifted on export financing. (Griswold, Guardian News and Media, 2009) - With no embargo, the US could export $1 billion in food and ag products, creating 13,500 jobs for the US economy (Rosenblaum, Washington Office on Latin America, 2002)
Ben Carson is really Stupid

Oh lol I think I misclicked Democrat Party. Its fixed now Anyway on to the issues Putting the government in healthcare is not as bad as 33000 gangs roaming around the US and 1.4 million criminals participating in violent crimes. To say that Obamacare is worst thing since slavery you have to look at the history of the US. Heck there was just an abortion clinic shooting just the other day because republicans like Carly Fiorina provoke people. Like I said if you think WW1 and WW2 was good for americans than Obamacare you are just factually wrong and that is an insult to the troops that have died or have been maimed fighting that war. Next about Homosexuality I don't care that he apologized. He said it. You cant use a double standard. If Obama said something and later apologized Fox News or really any conservative would just hound on that point for basically his entire term service. Homosexuality is not a choice http://www.apa.org... That is from the American Psychology Association. Ben Carson's biblical beliefs do not somehow trump the American psychologist association (who have studied and interviewed many LGBT members) Obama is a socialist Ben Carson makes MULTIPLE references that Obama is socialist. Here are some links to show you what he is really inferring. http://www.rightwingwatch.org... http://cnsnews.com... Socialism is ownership of the People I get my information of leading socialist activists and what they are fighting for in Britian and US. There has never been a socialist state Ill give you some links to their websites http://www.worldsocialism.org... This one is a article of what they stand for: https://en.wikipedia.org... Many Americans are Stupid: I admit I was wrong when I said most. That was a fault on me and the voters shall penalize me for that. But he still insulted "Many Americans" you don't say that and expect to be taken seriously. When Mitt Romney said 47 percent of Americans just wont take care of themselves, that was one of his downfalls. Pyramids, Stabbings Like I said when you run for highest office of America you need simple understanding of the world and not a warped religious view on the world. If he thinks those are grain storages what will he think of other things? And in his book he is being proved that he didn't stab his friend and he is actually DEFENDING that he stabbed his friend. Mannatech: He basically endorsed the product and said that It worked well for him. So well It would cure your problems. That's endorsement https://reverbpress.com... Closing Statement: Ben Carson shows little to no political experience and cannot be elected president and expected to act competently
Ben Carson is really Stupid

I will now refute Cons statements Obamacare is worst thing since slavery -2 million dead in WW1 -50-80 million dead in WW2 -KKK -911 -Thousands dead in war on terror Yes........giving healthcare to millions of americans who cant afford it is worse than those things.......correct? Also I'm not a socialist. I don't know where you got that from. Never spoke about it All gays come from Prison. Watch from 1:20 onwards to be a politican you need to be reasonable and not say stupid things Obama is a socialist No hes not. Socialist is collective ownership of good and production and distribution are by the PEOPLE. No one else. There is no government. There has never been a socialist nation. Ever Most Amercians are stupid Here you go: http://talkingpointsmemo.com... And you don't joke about those things. If you are being serious you aren't going to be taken seriously if you insult more than half the population The Pyrmaid are Grain Storages. To be Commander in Chief you need to have basic common sense/knowledge. A 3rd grader knows what the pyramids were for. If Ben Carson doesn't know that simple fact what other simple facts does he not know? You cant trust people who cant answer correctly simple things I stabbed my friend/I hit my mother over the head Ben Carson in his OWN book said he was pathologically disturbed. You cant cure the pathlogically disturbed people. He has also been lying multiple times about his book. Ill give references so you can read for youself References https://en.wikipedia.org... https://en.wikipedia.org... https://www.https... youtube.com/watch?v=PwVSQ5kGXMA http://talkingpointsmemo.com... Ben Carson Lies about book Article! http://www.wsj.com... VOTE PRO!!!
Ben Carson is really Stupid

Well I specficed that he was really stupid when it comes to politics in my round 1 argument. I'm sorry I didn't specifiy that in the title itlself I wanted it to be small. Anyway thanks for accepting Ben Carson has said some really embarrassing things -Obamacare is worst thing since slavery -All gays come from being in Prison -Obama is a socialist -Most Americans are stupid -The pyramids were grain storages -He defends hitting his mother on the head with a hammer -Talks about how he violently stabbed his friend in the gut Wow can you explain these things? Thanks
Ben Carson is really Stupid

I accept. Since the terms weren't defined, I will do so now:Ben Carson—"any person who has an extraordinarily high IQ level"Is—"to be" Stupid—"having an extraordinarily low IQ level"In other words, the proposition is that a person with "an extraordinarily high IQ level" is someone "having an extraordinarily low IQ level."I look forward to this debate!—Kilk1
Angels Of Islam Are Not Sent From Allah

Thanks for the post, but you don't really seem to understand Islam. Islam (Quran) doesn't claim that Allah is a different God then the Judeo/Christian God. Islam holds that Allah is the same ONE God, who gave his revelations to Jesus and Moses, but that over time, the Jews and Christians perverted and changed the teachings. Therfore, even accepting all the questionable premises you use, the fact that the Angel names in the Quran end in "El", does not "prove" that the Angles aren't sent from Allah (God), since "El" and "Allah", are one in the same (via Quran).
Angels Of Islam Are Not Sent From Allah

Thanks for accepting and a pleasure to meet you. I would like to start with the important word "EL". EL in Hebrew means God. This name only belongs to God. EL is the most important highest name in the Bible. You will see EL in both Christianity and Judaism. Angels are God's messengers and they are sent from him. The names of the angels of the Bible in Christianity and Judaism have meanings. I stated a few below for understanding the concept and there are more if you wish me to list them. Michael - Micha means who is like, and EL means God = "who is like God" Gabriel - Gabri = Might of, EL=God = "Might of God" Barachiel - Blessing of God Jegudiel - Glorifier of God In the Qu'ran we can find the names of Angels very similar to the Bible. Jibril or Jibra'el (2:97, 2:98) <---revealed Qu'ran to Muhammad. Mikail or Mikael (2:98) <--- brings rain to the earth in Qu'ran. Israfil or Israfel <----in Qu'ran is responsible to signal judgement day. Izrail or Azrael <--- Angel of Death in Qur'an All of the above most important angels to Allah do not end in Allah or one of his 99 names. Instead these Angels in the Qu'ran belong to EL. To be accurate in arabic there name would end in allah or one of his other 99 names. Allah DOES NOT BELIEVE IN EL! These angels belong to the God of ISRA-EL, the God of the Christians and Jews, not to Allah.
Angels Of Islam Are Not Sent From Allah

"The Qu'ran is the ONE true book, Arabic is the ONE true language, and the true name of God is Allah"Um, no. According to the Quran, the revelations sent down to Jesus and Moses would be legitimate, assuming they were the original versions, and not the versions that were corrupted by man.Likewise, the Quran never makes the claim that Arabic is the "ONE" true language.Likewise again, the Quran never says Allah is the "true" name of God. Allah is simply the Arabic translation for this "one true" God. "You are saying that Allah sent an angel with a name referring to the God of the Hebrews to deliver his new message to the world?"You seem not to understand that the Quran claims that Allah IS the Hebrew God. "In arabic the names of the angels are meaningless."How so? The names of the Judeo/Christian angles were well known by the Arabians of Muhammad's time, both in their original Hebrew dialect, and their Arabic derivatives found in the Quran. The rest of your "points" are basically repeats of the above quotes.Somebody commented on this debate, providing an excellent article detailing that the Hebrew "El" does not actually mean God, nor it it always used in that context in the Bible.I should also inform the voters, that Pro has yet to actually "prove" that the Angles of ISLAM are NOT sent from Allah, or even adress this in a direct way. At BEST, ASSUMING all her logically flawed points stand, she simply proves that Allah didn't change many of the Angle's names, from when he revealed the Bible, to when he revelaed the Quran.