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Marijuana should be legalized in the United States

I would like to begin the argument with the simple fact that the cannabis plant should be legalized in the U.S. for its many useful qualities. For example: from the cannabis comes the root hemp which is an economic friendly and cheaper way to make paper, rope, and clothing. While illegal it is nearly impossible for anyone to manufacture hemp in the U.S. If legalized hemp would not only help to minimize our economic foot print, it would also save money. Marijuana has also been scientifically proven to be less harmful than tobacco and alcohol. So why are they both legal while marijuana remains one of the most politically debated topics in the U.S. Well no one seems to be able to provide a valid answer accept for that it is a drug and should stay illegal. Which is a useless argument considering the fact that many drugs are illegal and helping people, which marijuana could be doing if legalized
Marijuana should be legalized in the United States

Although my opponent has forfeited the previous rounds I will continue my argument. If legalised, legal for which purposes? I'm quite happy to see it legalised for medical purposes, same as morphine is - but note how restricted is the legal use of morphine! I'm not happy to see it legalised for recreational purposes. - There is a lot of mythology among users about how harmless it is, and there is definitely no point asking long-term heavy users - they will have forgotten what their intellect was like before they became addicted. That's one reason, and I believe that it is related to the way cannaboids embed themselves into body fats. -Another reason is that people who use chemicals in order to improve their "feelings" about themselves and about the world (whether those chemicals be alcohols or amphetamines or cannaboids or nicotinics or opiates, whatever) are NOT seeking the advice & REAL help they need in order to balance their emotions - MUCH of the cause of depressions & feelings of self-unworthiness are consequences of diet, and the PERMANENT improvement brought about by a healthy diet is FAR preferable to drugging oneself into a temporary mellow near-stupor. - n addition, the body produces its own natural stimulants during exercise, and I don't know of anybody who exercises while smoking or toking or sniffing or injecting or licking. About the only acceptable argument in favour of legalisation for non-medical purposes is that illegal use puts users into the "tender care" of criminals, many of whom deliberately lace their product with even more addictive substances. Which is the stage at which decriminalisation for personal use seems attractive at first glance. As well as stated above, there are many other short/long term side effects of the drug, the most daunting being its link to schizophrenia - . http://www.medindia.net...
Marijuana should be legalized in the United States

First of all, I have taken this debate on as an ex cannabis smoker, therefore have seen the lasting effects of the drug. I think the main thing to be taken into consideration is the side effects of the drug. Marijuana side effects come from smoking or consuming the drug and marijuana side effects influence the mind and body of the user. Marijuana side effects can be as seemingly innocent as an increased appetite to as life threatening as lung cancer. Increased likelihood for accidents is also one of the marijuana side effects. Studies show that 6 to 11 percent of fatal accidents are contributed to by marijuana side effects. Other external marijuana side effects include legal problems, work and financial problems and troubles at home. Marijuana is most often smoked but can be eaten or steeped in tea to drink. Most over-doses occur actually when the drug is eaten because it is easier to consume a large dose all at once. Marijuana side effects from an overdose include toxic psychosis including hallucinations, delusions and a loss of self-identification. When smoked, marijuana is rolled up into a cigarette called a joint or smoked in a pipe or water pipe called a bong. Marijuana has many street names like pot, hash, chronic and there are many paraphernalia available to smoke it. Over 11 million people smoked marijuana last month. Many may not have severe marijuana side effects from taking the drug but many people will. Marijuana side effects include physical problems like breathing difficulties and deteriorating physical abilities. Despite a popular belief, marijuana side effects speed up the heart, blood and breathing rate. The body is taxed more and this speeds up the aging process just like methamphetamines do. The marijuana side effects from this extra exertion on the body include a higher risk for lung cancer, heart attacks and strokes. I could go in to a few more, but there isn't enough room on this post, so I will bring more up in the next.
Population of India is its plus point

Talking of jobs , I must say that more population definitely means more needs and as the needs increases , jobs automatically follow it . You must not be knowing that 'Indian Railways' is the largest employer of the world . Only this , generates a million plus jobs for the same every year . Jobs are increasing as ever . Your Sir Winston Churchill 64 years ago said , " Indians will fight amongst themselves for power & India will be lost in political squabbles " And my dear friend , He has been proved wrong by your own president " Hungry Chinese , Indian students grabbing will grab future jobs " The same nation is one of the major markets and self sufficient in food world now . Gone are days when India has to import its food . It exports tonnes of everything now . And 'Its different' cultures has only made India rich on culture lines . A country , where almost 1635 languages are spoken , 330 million gods are worshiped , is growing and growing both traditionally and economically . It can be difficult , but not impossible . To provide food , education and place for a billion people seems to be difficult . We must accept it , face it and be prepared for it . Besides working for its control , we must skill our population . Their is no doubt in that . But , the same billion people can do the three times work that a country with 330 million people can . That's the point . The reality of population can not be changed but it can be used for the good of the country , good of the mankind . Thank You !
Population of India is its plus point

Water and food and air are actually useful economically since they can be exported The population can actually be part of the blame of poverty because as i said before theres not enough jobs to go around for everybody and our currencies are based on precious metals which are precious because of there scarcity and will only a limited amount for everybody so not everyone can be rich. India does appear to be going through a growth period i can't deny that but it needs a way to sustain that the people need to agree and with over a billion people with different cultures its difficult.
Population of India is its plus point

Ultimately food , water and air are useless unless are useful to humans . So , both are inter-dependent . Dear , If India has 41-60% people living under $1.25 per day , It also has rich billionaires too . Here I can also argue to the fact that as US only has 312 million people , the percentage of poor will definitely be less . Now that doesn't mean population is to blame . The same population can be used to its benefit too . India is still growing with all its 1.25 billion at a GDP growth rate of 5.6 % that is a big number compared to other countries . And I personally feel If the population has the potential it can still deliver under all circumstances whether that be lack of money or anything .
Population of India is its plus point

' Large population can impair a country ' But it won't unless there are people like WE ! You say , it only has a certain amount of resources . But my dear friend we have the most valuable resource , "Human Resource" . and I think you are a bit unaware of our exports and the fact that top Docs 'n' Scientists in the major developed countries are Indians . This is also a resource and proper channelization of this energy can create and have created histories . I don't think that poverty , education or any other thing is a major problem here . There is no lack of money or power here . The only problem is the corruption . It's not that people can't afford education or food . The only thing is that they don't reach the right place , credit to our corrupt ministers . I am not talking of extremities and am very concerned about its growing population . It has its own effects , but it doesn't mean that it can't work for its betterment anymore . All other sources become resources only when they are used by the same human resources . And Sir , there is no need of affording the education here , Education is a birth right in a India now . ( Right To Education , 2009 ) . And what educated youth can do , I think you must be better knowing that .
Population of India is its plus point

Large population can actually impair a country because with the land mass the country it only has a certain amount of resources to use for domestic use and for export and with 1.25 billion people living in that mass of land alot of it would need to go to them.Now they can import it but as always it cost money and a country can't just produce an infinite amount of money so it would need to pay taxes and for people to pay taxes they need money and to get money you need a job.In an area with over a billion people it would be difficult for every single person to have a job that pays enough.You could argue that India only has a 10% unemployment rate and the US has a 7% but since the US only has a 312 million population its significantly less. If the population is educated it can do alot of progression but india but due to the country being in poverty the children can not always afford to go to a good school.
Population of India is its plus point

Thank you . I am blessed to get your greetings sir ! And I agree with you " that the size of a country will not lead to its ultimate success " but my point is not of overtaking any country but simply that its population doesn't work to its disadvantage at all . US being the third largest nation has used its human resource very well . But what I am referring to here is that a large population can never work to its impairment if it has the right educated people and I have the potential . I've heard some saying that a country with such a population can never progress unless another " Fat Boy " helps it . A country with this much diversity can't stand communal riots , a clash of interests of different communities won't allow it to grow . This is clearly a misconception .The same force can do wonders . They can also ruled 'n' educated to work unitedly . Though it is a tedious job , but I think Taking risks is often the first step of Winning !
Population of India is its plus point

First of i would like to wish you good luck in this debate. For right now i would like to say that the size of a country will not lead to its ultimate success.Just because India has a population of 1.25bil does not necessarily mean it can take over any country,Take the US for example it may not have as many soldiers or people to throw to their deaths but it has the technology,strategy and skills to outdo a military of that size.
Population of India is its plus point

I am an Indian . And being a part of the oldest civilization of the planet i feel proud to say that I love my motherland . And with a human resource of over 1.25 billion , that India can overtake any other country . though we are not taught to over shine others . Some argue that the population has only proved fatal for the country , created only problems , communal clashes , government failures , that people can't be united . You say we can not be united , I believe what if they did . What if they worked all together , what if they all got up ? We can use the resource positively and use it as an efective tool . Many legends have come out of the same population , and many are about to come . I think If You and me stood , nothing can stop India .. !
Naming and shaming of microaggressions does more good than harm

First and foremost: Micro-aggression or not, it is still an aggression. So why should we even use this type of aggression? You know humans have a really big ego so why point them out? What we want is a clean world free of these "micro-monsters" because of the disadvantages of "naming and shaming micro-aggressions". My stance is that naming and shaming these do have a few Pros but just less than the Cons. Think back of the last time you were in a "Do as I say not as I do" situation. Thing is, you may not have realized it but you have used micro-aggressions before. They can be so mild as saying "So awesome!" in a sarcastic tone out of jealousy. Nobody wants to be a hypocrite but they might sound like one if they name or shame it. Remember when I mentioned something about we humans having a really big ego? What I was meaning by it is that we are not fans of being corrected. Only 1/6 of the entire human population are okay with being corrected so therefore, they joined debating. When you name it, you say: "Hey! You are using a micro-aggression! Please stop using it." This way, they only need to hear three words to get offended: Hey, stop, it. If you shame it, it's even worse. "Hey! You are using a micro-aggression! It's bad and it makes you look stupid. Please stop using it." Oops. An extra sentence to add more pain: It's bad and it makes you look stupid. In that case, your plan of making that person stop backfired on you. The person who just got offended will definitely turn on you and use something worse than just a micro-aggression and soon, the possibility of a fight starting is will be reaching it's limit. In all, out of the many problems there are, the most impactful are the ones that will damage your reputation which are sounding like a hypocrite and starting an argument or, even worse, a fight. With that I'll like to conclude. Thanks for accepting this challenge and good luck! :)
General Yi Soon Shin is a better general than George Washington

I also wish to ask you if you have any idea as to whom Admiral Yi is. George Washington may be considered one of the greatest and most determined land commanders. However, that is only in America and a few other countries. General Yi is known as the top 10 greatest sea navy officers in the world and there isn't a single navy officer who doesn't study his tactics. According to Wikipedia, and any other sites about him, he hasn't lost a single time during a battle. The last battle he fought, which was the battle of Myeongnyang, he had a total of 13 battleships compared to the 133 that the Japanese had. As you stated, General Washington was in fact a great general, I must admit because he did not do it for the wealth but for freedom. However, same goes for General Yi. He has been threatened by the king that if he failed even once, he would be executed along with the rest of his navy. General Yi accepted the death threat and told the king he would not fail. China, who was also in side of Korea at the time that Japan was invading also thought that it was impossible for Korea to win and told General Yi to fall back on his efforts to defeat Japan and threatened to kill him as well. General Yi ignored the Chinese ambassador, which was back in that time, greater treason than ignoring the king. So, I have rebutted all of negatives arguments and stated why General Yi is a better general.
General Yi Soon Shin is a better general than George Washington

An interesting topic- I must admit. Good luck to my opponent. I will be brief as well, for the sake of hearing my opponents affirmative arguments next round, but first I will give a touch of background myself. General George Washington is widely considered one of the greatest and most determined land commanders of his age. He led his rebel troops through challenges few men have faced, simply to stand up to the best trained armies in the world. As a commander of his time he stood alone in the sense that what drove him to success was not the desire for loot or riches; but for freedom and all that it represented to the colonies. While I stand in negation to the resolution, I have yet to see why an admiral and general can be so closely compared. I yield to my opponent to post his case.
General Yi Soon Shin is a better general than George Washington

You guys might be American so you would of course vote for the other side but I have reasons as to why Yi Soon Shin is a better general than George Washington. As in better, I mean a better tactician, more determined, a better fighter, etc... Good luck to my opponent. For those who don't know, General Yi is a korean navy general who has won 23 out of 23 battles that he fought on sea. I will be brief and start off with that
Sex Before Marriage and Multiple Sex Partners Causes Economic Stress, Unwanted Pregnancies and STDs

I will begin the final round by saying I really enjoyed is debate. It was civil and respectful. Thank you to my opponent for his civility. Since I already posted my arguments to this debate, I will end with my closing arguments. I feel I have proved with not just opinions, but facts, that premarital sex and multiple sex partners causes economic stress, high risk of STDs and unwanted pregnancies. It isn't difficult to see that multiple sex partners increases the risk of STDs. Safe sex does help to decrease the risk of STDs and unwanted pregnancies, but does not detour them 100%. The best prevention is one sex partner for life. My opponent would like you to believe that because sex is enjoyable we can't stick to one partner. That isn't really a good argument. I also believe that sex education is fine, but does not work to detour sex completely. Handing out condoms only encourages kids to engage in sexual behaviour with multiple partners. In closing, I'll just say this. .. Abstinence and only one sex partner for life retards the spread of STDs, unwanted pregnancies and economic stress. HIV would be close to non existent and there wouldn't be the need for many of our government programs that drain our economy.
Sex Before Marriage and Multiple Sex Partners Causes Economic Stress, Unwanted Pregnancies and STDs

I look forward to debating you on this matter. I'll start with the economic stress premarital sex and multiple sex partners puts on our economy. Many problems exist economically in this country (the United States) and some of these problems stem from multiple sex partners. The reason being; more unwanted pregnancies and more chance for contracting an STD. Economically, this is not a good thing, for obvious reasons such as the physical pain involved, mental pain between sex partners, and also medical expenses. Most of these medical expenses are being payed for by insurance companies or the tax payer, John Doe. The higher the risk of pregnancy or an STD, the higher the chance you, the tax payer, has to fork the bill for the medical expenses. Whether it's for you or someone else. This puts more strain on the economy for obvious reasons. The more we have to pay for other's medical expenses through higher taxes, the less we're able to put money into smaller businesses. And small business is what makes the economy thrive. Premarital sex is also a strain on our economy. Let's take, for example, John and Jane Doe. They aren't married, and have no intention of getting married. John just wants a piece of "A" and Jane is willing to give it up to him because she thinks he'll love her if she does. Oops! Jane is pregnant. Well, John doesn't want any part of that, so he leaves. Now this whole thing about child support. John doesn't pay up so he's court ordered to pay. He still doesn't pay, because he's a dead beat with no job. He goes to jail. Tax payers are now responsible for his stay. More money spent on jails and prisons for more criminals mean higher taxes. More strain on the economy. The more children with no parents or dead beat parents, the more government programs are needed to "support" these children. These programs come from us, the tax payer. This puts even more stress on the economy. We have less money and we cannot spend as much on small businesses. This in turn puts small businesses out of business. People lose jobs. Unwanted pregnancies and higher risk for STDs are an even greater disadvantage of premarital sex and multiple sex partners. Abstenance until marriage and only engaging in sex with your spouse is the safest way to avoid unwanted pregnancies and STDs. It also would cut abortions down significantly. If everyone had only one sex partner their entire life, the risk of contracting an STD would be next to non existant. If two people are married they have more willingness to have children and can often prepare for it. No unwanted pregnancies. STDs are spread from one person to the next through sexual contact. The fewer the partners one has, the less likely one will contract a disease. If you have ONE sexual partner for life, no disease. Premarital sex and multiple sex partners causes economic stress, unwanted pregnancies, and higher risk for STDs. . http://www.ashasexualhealth.org...http://std.about.com...http://www.mayoclinic.org...
Single sex schools

They may mature in physical but still not mature in mind. They have the right to decidel their own thing, but they can't handle the things going. We have a lot of examples that students did the things without thinking comprehensive first and regreted soon, such as be pregnant and then be dismissed from school. I think the boys know boys well, and girls know girls well, so they won't have any misunderstand. In my idea, homoerotism are not very common and it not based the environment they lived, it depend on their nature instincts.