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you (the person arguing) shouldn't hate me

one: u don't know me You have absolutely no idea who i am so how can you hate me? two: if u hate me you must have reasons, those reasons may not be true, only your belief for the person who may accept this i praise them: this is just a fun topic by the way im in primary so if u have a prolonged hate against primary children then yh oh i made it 500 chracters cuz i don't have much time XD anyone?
Batman is the best hero

About the villains... yes, Batman has Joker, Clayface, Bane, Poison Ivy and all that. The reason Captain America fights Nazis are because, well, America. Hitler and the Nazi army were infamous for being evil, so here's the inspiration for Capt. America's clan of villains. If we were to get new villains, what would we have? Ebola Man? Robber Bill? Obama? (some people disliked Obama) Seriously? Explain an idea for a new American esc villain. Batman isn't representing anything, so of course they'd make loads of different characters for him. Captain America, however, represents a country and it would only be logical for Captain America to fight America esc Villains. Rogers doesn't only fight Nazi's, but, as Wikipedia says: "Neo-Nazism (Crossbones, Doctor Faustus), technocratic fascism (AIM, Arnim Zola), Communism (Aleksander Lukin), anarchism (Flag Smasher) and international and domestic terrorism (Hydra)." As for sidekicks... how about S.H.I.E.L.D.? https://en.wikipedia.org.... Steve Rogers (Capt. America) is a part of this group. You can't argue sidekicks when he's an official member of 2 organizations. According to Wikipedia's "partnerships" section in the little box you see which Steve Rogers is in, it states his (main) partners are: Bucky (James Barnes), Falcon, Bucky (Rick Jones), Black Widow, Nomad (Jack Monroe), Free Spirit, Jack Flag, Demolition Man, Bucky (Rikki Barnes), and Sharon Carter. Batman only has Robin, Robin, Robin, Robin, Robin, and Robin. Different Robins, mind you. But still Robin. If they liked Robin so much, let's see Batman team up with the guy from Fire Emblem: Awakening! (Robin in Smash Bros 4. I actually haven't owned or played a Fire Emblem game, but I believe it's Awakening. [been a while since I've lost my copy of Smash Bros 3DS]) That might actually be cool. But, alas, he only has that guy in that red suit. Captain America has loads of partners. (Especially Black Widow) As you can clearly see, Capt. America has villains that actually represent America, he's a member of 2 organizations (Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.), has no super powers (aside from increased reflexes and strength), and has many original sidekicks compared to Robin, Robin, and Robin. May the voters determine the outcome of these arguments.
Batman is the best hero

It reminds me of arguing with people about which superhero would win a fight from back in middle school. Since this is the last round, instead of continuing from the last round, I'm going to move to a different topic: villains. Batman villains are the most recognizable, modern, dangerous, and cunning villains. Captain America's villains are relatively interesting, but they're very outdated. Cap's villains are WWII propaganda. Red Skull, Baron Zemo, Arnim Zola, and the Hate Monger are all Nazis. Sure, there's villains like Taskmaster, M. O. D. O. K, and the Winter Soldier, but the majority are Nazis or Nazi based. Red Skull is a former Nazi leader, Arnim Zola and Baron Zemo are fomer Nazi scientists, and Hate Monger is a clone of Hitler. That's right, a clone of Hitler. How much more out dated can you get than that? Batman has great villains such as Joker, Bane, Clayface, Scarface, Harley Quinn, Scarecrow, Black Mask, Red Hood, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Killer Croc, Mad Hatter, Deathstroke the Terminator, Deadshot, Mr. Freeze, Riddler, Solomon Grundy, Ra's Al Ghul, Two-Face, and the Court of Owls. These are only a few of the rouges Batman has to fight on a daily basis. Now for something I just realized you forgot to mention on ways Captain America rivals Batman. Sidekicks! Batman has had 5 different Robins in cannon, and 1 more in the Dark Knight Returns. These Robins are as follows: Dick Grayson - Currently Nightwing Jason Todd - Currently Red Hood Tim Drake - Currently Red Robin Stephanie Brown - Currently Spoiler Damian Wayne (Son of Batman) - Currently Robin Carrie Kelley - Unknown fate Captain America only has Bucky. Red Skull - . https://en.wikipedia.org... Zemo - . https://en.wikipedia.org... Zola - . https://en.wikipedia.org... Hate Monger (Hitler) - . https://en.wikipedia.org... Batman Villains - . https://en.wikipedia.org... Robins - . https://en.wikipedia.org...
Batman is the best hero

On your point about how Batman could beat the Justice League. All these weaknesses could be overcome by teamwork. The page does not contain how these members fell. Were they together? Or was is individually done? Anyways, it wasn't Batman that took down the Justice League. It was Ra's al Ghul that felled the Justice League. It would be near impossible for Batman to take the entire Justice League all at one time. Ra's al Ghul, however, has some assistants working for him. His chemistry knowledge would allow him to create the perfect traps for the Justice League. It likely wasn't done at one time, but his planning was done quite well, so he could take them down separately. As for the plans themselves, it as for taking down the Injustice League: "Batman states that his plans were a cautionary measure that he devised after the Injustice League swapped bodies with the Justice League with the aid of the alien tyrant Agamemno years earlier ". If the Injustice League (or any body swapper) tried this again, he could use this strategy you explained. Batman never has, and never will, take down the Justice League because A) It's impossible. And B) because this would be treason. In JLA: Tower of Babel, he already had one close encounter with getting kicked out of the Justice League. Capt. America, however, fought many wars against Red Skull. Against an entire army. Yes, America does have strength and agility, but that's it. The serum makes up for the fact that Batman has a utility belt at his disposal. Capt. America's only weapon (aside from a few guns perhaps) is his shield. It can block projectiles and boomerang back to Capt. when he throws it at his foes. Batman doesn't have a shield. He has bat-a-rangs, but he needs to take one out first. Capt. is always holding his mighty shield. As for the logos again, you do have to know the superhero before you recognize the symbol (yes, Batman and Superman. How obvious of a name to go by). Captain America's symbol is a circle with red/white lines going the full 360 degrees of the circle, with a white star to represent America. Just by looking at this, wouldn't you know it's America? Perhaps you wouldn't know the "Captain" part, as it would refer to (mainly) a boat. But you would still know he has "America" in his name, just by looking at his shield. What does Batman have that Captain America doesn't? Aside from being very rich, that is.
Batman is the best hero

On the subject of my "mistakes" -In the JLA: Tower of Babel storyline, Batman is revealed to have strategies to defeat every member of the JLA, which includes Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Plastic Man, and Wonder Woman. Of course, it isn't Batman that uses these plans, but a group of villains that got their hands on them. The fact that Batman has working plans to defeat the JLA proves he can do it. -Out of the three logos you mentioned, the only one that everyone knows is the Superman one. Green Lantern is a great hero, but his symbol isn't universally recognized. Batman is just as popular as Superman. -You make a good enough point here. You don't need to read the comics, but there is a lot of heroes out there that don't have a live action adaption. In fact, the majority of heroes are obscure. Proof that Batman can beat the whole Justice League: https://en.wikipedia.org... On the subject of how Cap. rivals Batman -You're wrong. Captain America DOES have superpowers! He was injected with the super-soldier serum back when he was a wimp. Here's a little excerpt from the Wikipedia article you linked to Disturbed by the rise of the Third Reich, Rogers attempts to enlist but is rejected due to his frail body. His resolution attracts the notice of U.S. Army General Chester Phillips and "Project: Rebirth". Rogers is used as a test subject for the Super-Soldier project, receiving a special serum made by "Dr. Josef Reinstein",[55][56] later retroactively changed to a code name for the scientist Abraham Erskine.[57] -Fair enough point there. I can't argue that Captain America isn't on the Avengers, can I? -And yes, Batman is a town in Turkey. But you know what? Even though Captain America represents a country, Batman defends the whole galaxy. The JLA has a space station that orbits Earth!
Batman is the best hero

I accept Pro's debate, I will be arguing that Captain America is better. First I would like to mention some mistakes Pro made in his argument: - Batman is a member of the Justice League. I would like to see this evidence of Batman defeating Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Flash. (These are some of the members of the Justice League, not counting Batman himself) - All superheroes have some sort of symbol. Superman has his "S". Captain America has his Red, White, and Blue shield. Green Lantern has his symbol (which represents his ring). - You don't need to read a comic to know a superhero; it's common knowledge these heroes I've mentioned exist. They've appeared in cartoons, movies, and live action plays (Like that Marvel one I saw months ago). Now for why Captain America rivals Batman - Like Batman, Captain America doesn't have superpowers. He's just a guy that fights in wars with his shield that he can throw at people and it boomerangs back to him. - He is one of the Avengers, Marvel's own superhero team. - He represents a whole country, whereas Batman is just a town (it really is!). I'm not changing the definition of Batman, just saying Capt. America represents an actual place which is larger than a city that just happens to have the same name as the Dark Knight. With this information, we can be sure that Captain America is superior to Batman Proof of Batman being a city: https://www.google.com... Justice League: https://en.wikipedia.org... Captain America: https://en.wikipedia.org... Luck to Pro. And go Captain America!
Batman is the best hero

Welcome to my very first superhero debate! Today, we will have a fun debate. Is Batman the best superhero? Whoever seeks to debate with me will choose their favorite hero to defend. As much as I love Deadpool, you may NOT choose him. He is an anti-hero, and therefore DOES NOT COUNT! I will be pro-Batman in this debate, seeing as he is my favorite. You may make your points in round 1. This is not a debate to be taken too seriously, so I don't recommend this if you want a serious challenge. Now, I will begin. Batman - The Dark Knight, The Caped Crusader, The Demon of the Knight. Batman is proof you don't need powers to be a superhero. He's taken down the whole Justice League by himself. He also has the greatest group of villains in DC history! His iconic bat symbol on his chest is so recognizable, even people who don't read comics know it. With his gadgets, intellect, and pure strategy, he is the best hero ever created.
Hades is the most powerful Olympian

Great debate, pro! Define powerful: physically strong, as a person http://dictionary.reference.com... Who cares about the world's largest population. Hades does not control the souls. The Fates control the fates of mortals. Hades,and all the other gods, will know what the future is, but Hades does not have control of the souls. Example: Percy Jackson. Percy Jackson wasn't controlled by Ares because of his essence. "And If the Titans where unleashed from Tarturus. Would they turn on, Hades or Zeus, the God who cut their leader to bits.," False. The Titans would go destroy all the Olympians. "And let us not forget Typhoon. Hades never fought Typhoon but Zeus was the one that hurled lighting bolts at the worlds biggest monster." Correct. Exactly to my point. Zeus could destroy Typhoon. However, Hades could not. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ My idea: Agree with before the debate: Con Agree with after the debate: Pro Conduct: Con Spelling & Grammar: Con Convincing arguments: Pro Reliable Sources: Con _________________________________________________________________________________________________ I thank my opponent for this awesome debate. Good luck on your future debates, Pro!
Hades is the most powerful Olympian

Hades as control of the world largest population." False. The world's largest population is the soul of the humans. Who has control of the souls Hades. And If the Titans where unleashed from Tarturus. Would they turn on, Hades or Zeus, the God who cut their leader to bits., And let us not forget Typhoon. Hades never fought Typhoon but Zeus was the one that hurled lighting bolts at the worlds biggest monster. And Zeus was overthrown by the gods once. He had promise that he would be a better ruler to be free. As far as I know. Hades never has been overthrown.
Hades is the most powerful Olympian

Greetings Pro, Although Hades has control over Tarturus, that doesn't mean that he is the most powerful Olympian. The enemies of the Olympians are most likely to destroy Hades, even if he controls Tarturus. Zeus can still zap Hades, even if he is invisible. Zeus can also grant immortality. "Hades as control of the world largest population." False. The world's largest population is the soul of the humans. "Uhhh, these gods are not real!" Just kidding. I won't say that. I thank my opponent for this wonderful debate. Good luck!
Hades is the most powerful Olympian

Zeus may be maybe more popular but I state that Hades would win in a war. A) Hades has control over Tarturus. a pit that holds all of of Olympus most powerful enemies. The Titans, The Giant (sons of Gaea), and Typhoon. B) While Zeus has a lighting bolt, Hades as a helm that shows his opponents most hated fear. Makes him invisisble, plus no body can hear or feel Hades. C) Hades as control of the world largest population. The dead. Thanks for accepting my Debate, and no going "UHHH, these gods are not real. I know that.
Hades is the most powerful Olympian

Greetings Pro, Welcome to Debate. org! Good luck! Hades is the most powerful Olympian. False. As stated in . http://library.thinkquest.org... , Zeus is the most powerful Olympian. Therefore, my opponent's argument is completely false. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Zeus was the most powerful god on Mount Olympus. He made the sun and moon come and go. He changed the seasons. He carried a bright shield marked with an eagle. He could cause a storm with one shake of his shield. When Zeus was angry, he hurled thunderbolts. He was the ruler of the skies. He laughed easily and fell in love often. Zeus's wife and queen, Hera, was always very jealous. Zeus was the chief judge of Mount Olympus and settled all disputes fairly. "~ . http://library.thinkquest.org... "The most powerful of all, Zeus was god of the sky and the king of Olympus. His temper affected the weather, and he threw thunderbolts when he was unhappy. He was married to Hera but had many other lovers. His symbols include the oak and the thunderbolt. ~ . http://www.infoplease.com... _________________________________________________________________________________________________ . http://www.infoplease.com... . http://library.thinkquest.org...
cause and effect is logic

Absolute is not absolute=Logic is absolutely not absolute. The universe is flat, a pancake is flat, therefore the universe is a pancake.If i was lost in the forest ate mushroom, would I wonder? I'd grow in shape like alice, yes?If I popped open a rock, would I find cause and effect in it? cause amd effect exist=not existif we gave kids the apples, would they give it to pink porpoises? kids die= okay pink porpoises=not.logic is not reasonable, reasonable is not logic.4.13=pie=delicious
Abortion Should Remain Legal

'The validity of the abortion right therefore stems from the right of an individual (the mother), who is certainly a fully conscious human being, to prevent harm to herself' The prevention of harm to the woman is not the only reason for abortion, an abortion could be used for other reasons such as birth control, the prevention of a fetus with deformities from having a life of suffering, among other reasons. 'In an age where prophylactics are common and readily available, and a simple pill can prevent pregnancy before the development of the fetus, it is monstrous to needlessly engage in a behavior that threatens even the potentiality of human life.' An abortion could be necessary when it is too late to use other methods of birth control. And it doesn't make sense to say that women will always get an abortion instead of using other methods of birth control earlier. A woman will realize that it is easier to use protection opposed to not and always having to get abortions. 'The potential citizen may, in fact, qualify as a citizen when a fetus, but it is impossible to determine' It is not possible to determine? Do you consider sperm to be human? Many people let millions of sperm die every day, but that will never be illegal. Some people think that a fetus becomes human when it can survive outside of the body. Some people think it becomes a human after it leaves the body. There can be many points when a fetus could be considered human, but the moment of conception is certainly not one of them. The moment of conception merely creates a cluster of cells that is incapable of thinking, showing emotion, of being conscious. A woman can choose where to draw the line of when the fetus is human, making abortion illegal is not the solution. 'Someday, a method could be developed to safely and easily excise the child from the mother and continue the child's development outside of her womb' That may be true, but that 'someday' hasn't happened yet. For now, abortion must remain legal. Other Reasons for Abortion A woman may want to get an abortion because she can't pay for the child. Would you want to be paying with your tax dollars for those unplanned children? Also, would you really deny a rape victim from having an abortion? Would you expect her to care for a baby she didn't ask for, have to endure 9 months of pregnancy and labor, and have that baby as a reminder of the incident and that the child carries the genes of a rapist? Also, it shouldn't only be for a rape victim, there are other woman who don't want to carry that fetus around for 9 months that is an accident that a lot of parents would love less than a planned child. And think of all the unplanned children adding to the population that is already starting to overcrowd, and how a kid would react if they found out that they were an accident.
black people are the new racists

Pro thank you for hosting this debate. Black people are not the new racists. Black people have existed for well over 160,000 years. The first homosapiens appeared in Africa and as they migrated to colder climates pigmentation became lighter. Blacks are therefore likely the first racists to appear. Then Came the Arab racists. Then the Asian racists and finally the white racists. The newest racists to appear on the planet are whites [1]. Ethnocentrism- Judging another culture solely using the value of your own, has existed since mankind has existed. Since black people are the first people on Earth it is likely they Were the first people to use ethnocentrism. [2] Ethnocentrism helped to create group unity and aided in group survival. It is a biproduct of evolution. I'm done arguing for black people not being new racists, now let's see your arguments for them being new to racism. Sources [1] http://anthro.palomar.edu... [2] http://en.wikipedia.org...
I am awesome

The resolution is "I (defined as the DDO user named Zaradi) am awesome"Pro will be defending this resolution. Con will be negating this resolution. The BOP will be on the pro debator to prove that I am, indeed awesome. I will attempt to disprove him at every turn. Conceded arguments are to be counted as truth. No new arguments in the final round. Pro will go first, and will use the first round for acceptance and posting their case. Good luck to whomever accepts.
heavy metal rock is only for goth and punk people

Judging anyone for any reason, right or wrong is protected speech, and even though it "mite" be a path to getting beat up, most adults do not beat each other up over what type of music they listen to. Adults typically beat each other up because they are too drunk or caught the man sleepin' with their woman. Honestly I don't think your question has stirred up any actual controversy except what I'm trying to make up. You see, people need social labels in order for them to understand who they are, be they Emo, jock, goth, nerd, loser, or janitor. It's a societal need to know who someone is so you can stereotype them, and then make fun of them. In conclusion cardboard houses are just for the homeless, golf is just for the rich, and heavy metal rock is for just goth or punks.
heavy metal rock is only for goth and punk people

I'm not sure how anyone can make a strong argument about this either way after more than one round, but here she goes! You see, heavy metal rock was founded on the basis that only goth and punk people could listen to it. The holy and almighty god of rock hereby forth proclaimed in his 5th commandment of all that is metal to say that "only those who dress in the blackest of black clothes and have as many pieces of spiked jewelery attached to their bodies as they have fingers are the only ones truly deserving of heavy metal". As for punks an amendment was established for them as well.
heavy metal rock is only for goth and punk people

You see in order to enjoy the themes of heavy metal you have to be the catharsis of what is punk and goth, and that is metal. You see, metal is made for people who enjoy violence, dragons, and stories of untold magic in their music. Punk has violence and Goth has magick, but when combined you get Heavy metal, which is who the music is made for, not anyone else.
should kids under 9 play tackle foot ball

Tackle football is not only dangerous for young children, it can also be a distraction from the crucial things they need to be learning. Here's a pretty good TIME Magazine Article discussing the topic: http://ideas.time.com... While tackle football can be considered fun, the risks far outweigh the "fun". I will cover the physical and mental risks in playing tackle football at such a young age. Physical- Children aren't fully developed and have weaker necks and bone structure. I mention weaker necks because concussions can happen much easier when there is little resistance to impact. Concussions are a major issue, especially at a young age because the brain isn't fully developed. Mental- Along with concussions leading to brain damage, football can take away from the fundamental education that children need to be learning. If children are focused in sports they can miss out on information they need to learn. While football can teach skills like teamwork, it can also teach kids to be violent at a young age.