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Free Education

In dealing with Education, what is the meaning of free? Does that mean our educators get paid? Do the buildings get maintained for free, what about the property taxes of the land that the buildings sit on? What about the books? The point is someone is paying for what you would call "free education", most likely the inference is the tax payer. Now if you agree that free education is a good things than do you agree that the taxes on long island and New York State in general are affordable, and conducive to a thriving economic environment? Nobody can afford the taxes on long island and New York right now, which is why we are in such a depressed economic situation right now. Point being nothing in life is free. Most of the countries are going broke right now except western Germany, because in the E.U. health care is "free" retirement benefits are "free", the whole E.U. is on the verge of collapse bc of the free benefits from the government.
Dinosaurs can't be brought back

I was expecting more of a challenge. Well, Pro only says that it can't be done, but haven't provided a single reason why, while I on the other hand have provided at least two viable ways of bringing dinosaurs back. Pro says that no animal today has the right DNA, but that is not true, bird DNA is dinosaur DNA, as birds are dinosaurs, so their DNA is perfect to tinker and make ourselves a chickensaurus. That said, I think I have won the debate, specially after Pro said "[sic] Your right". Quite cool subject, also.
Dinosaurs can't be brought back

OK, that was rather disappointing. I was expecting a better argument. But, nevertheless, here are my points. First of all, we don't need to bring dinosaurs back. There are live and well-known dinosaurs today. We call them birds. Yes, modern birds are technically dinosaurs[1]. They share the same evolutionary ancestor as triceratops, T-rex, and other famous dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are actually defined as "the group consisting of Triceratops, Neornithes [modern birds], their most recent common ancestor (MRCA), and all descendants"[2]. This alone should be enough for me to win the debate, but let's assume Pro was talking only about the cool, scary, deinos sauros (terrible lizards). We still can bring them back. There are two debated ways of doing so, as I will show. First way would be the one popularized by Jurassic Park movies. Find some dinosaur DNA, fill the missing parts, organize it nicely in chromosomes, and clone them. In the movie, they get the DNA from a preserved mosquito, and fill the missing parts with frog DNA. In real life, it would be hard to get the DNA, but not impossible, but the filling DNA would most likely come from modern birds. You know, they are dinosaurs and all, so their DNA shouldn't be so different. That said, this is a viable way, however hard. But there is another easier (and cooler) way. In his book "How to build a dinosaur: extinction doesn't have to be forever"[3] John Horner suggests that we could reengineer modern birds DNA to make them cool dinosaurs. Actually, it is possible that we have only to turn off certain parts, as the dinosaur DNA is probably asleep inside birds DNA. His idea is to take a chicken (as chicken's genome has been already extensively studied) and tinker around to "awaken the dinosaur within"[4]. Now, HOW COOL IS THAT? We wouldn't be able to have building-tall lizards because of the oxygen problem (today's atmosphere has way less oxygen them 65 million years ago), but what the hell, I would be happy with a 2-meter-tall raptor, or even with dog-sized carnivorous lizards. So, summing up, I showed that dinosaurs lived among us. For debate purposes, I also showed that there are at least two ways of bringing the cool terrible lizards back. I believe I have proven my point, and I wish luck for my opponent to rebut my arguments. References: [1] http://www.amnh.org... [2] Benton, Michael J. (2004). "Origin and relationships of Dinosauria". In Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osm"lska, Halszka (eds.). The Dinosauria (2nd ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 7"19. ISBN 0-520-24209-2. [3] Horner, John R.; Gorman, James (2009). How to build a dinosaur: extinction doesn't have to be forever. New York: Dutton. ISBN 978-0-525-95104-9. OCLC 233549535. [4] http://news.discovery.com...
Terraria Vs. Minecraft

I would first like to say that, i really don't have any idea what the topic is about, and so I am trying to do as much research as I can while getting homework done. I would also like to point out that I am new to this website and do not really know what the rules are, and would like to thank my opponent for pointing this out. So if it is ok than I would just like to repost my arguments, and pretend like it never happened. I realized that I was supposed to only be accepted and not write a speech after I had already posted it. Who plays video games? Well, if you do, there are different types of games, two of with are Minecraft and Terraria. I would first like to define some terms. 1) " A Video Game is a game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a television screen or other display screen." (Dictionary.com) 2) 3D or 3 Dimensional is Three-dimensional space, the physical universe or any technique capable of recording three-dimensional visual information or creating the illusion of depth in an image My reasons for supporting this topic, why Minecraft is better than Terraria, because, 1) the game(s) are in 3D, 2) you can costumize you own characters, and 3) you are able to created your own games and play with your friends, even if they are not in the same room as you. I now would like to defend my points, first, that the games are in 3D. Minecraft is in 3D while Terraria, is only in 2D. Which automatically mean that Minecraft is better than Terraria. 3D games allow the players to feel like they are actually in the game. Now, going onto my second contention, which is that players are able to costumize your own characters. Player can create and/or upload skins and make their player (character) the way they want. My 3rd point was that you or the player are allowed to make games allowing your friends to play with you. For these reasons, I ask for you ballot in support for today resolution, that Minecraft is better than Terraria.
Terraria Vs. Minecraft

Three-dimensional space, the physical universe or any technique capable of recording three-dimensional visual information or creating the illusion of depth in an image My reasons for supporting this topic, why Minecraft is better than Terraria, because, 1) the game(s) are in 3D, 2) you can costumize you own characters, and 3) you are able to created your own games and play with your friends, even if they are not in the same room as you. I now would like to defend my points, first, that the games are in 3D. Minecraft is in 3D while Terraria, is only in 2D. Which automatically mean that Minecraft is better than Terraria. 3D games allow the players to feel like they are actually in the game. This statement REEKS of opinion. You give no real reason WHY this makes it better, aside from it makes you feel more like your in the game. Terraria's 2D format allows you to easily find ores hidden in the world, as well as makes it much easier to fight bosses and monsters, as opposed to Minecraft's 3D format, which basically pits how you find ores on pure luck. Now, going onto my second contention, which is that players are able to costumize your own characters. Player can create and/or upload skins and make their player (character) the way they want. In Terraria, you don't even have to upload skins. You just make your person right at the beginning, no hassle required. And also, its not easy for people(like me) that aren't pros as art, to make these skins look even ok, let alone how we want. My 3rd point was that you or the player are allowed to make games allowing your friends to play with you. Same in Terraria. For these reasons, I ask for you ballot in support for today resolution, that Minecraft is better than Terraria. Now for my argument. Content: Though technically both games have an unlimited amount of content, Terraria has much more diversity. You can collect much more, and without items wearing out, it gives much more incentive to collect these.
Terraria Vs. Minecraft

Who plays video games? Well, if you do, there are different types of games, two of with are Minecraft and Terraria. I would first like to define some terms. 1) " A Video Game is a game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a television screen or other display screen." (Dictionary.com) 2) 3D or 3 Dimensional is Three-dimensional space, the physical universe or any technique capable of recording three-dimensional visual information or creating the illusion of depth in an image My reasons for supporting this topic, why Minecraft is better than Terraria, because, 1) the game(s) are in 3D, 2) you can costumize you own characters, and 3) you are able to created your own games and play with your friends, even if they are not in the same room as you. I now would like to defend my points, first, that the games are in 3D. Minecraft is in 3D while Terraria, is only in 2D. Which automatically mean that Minecraft is better than Terraria. 3D games allow the players to feel like they are actually in the game. Now, going onto my second contention, which is that players are able to costumize your own characters. Player can create and/or upload skins and make their player (character) the way they want. My 3rd point was that you or the player are allowed to make games allowing your friends to play with you. For these reasons, I ask for you ballot in support for today resolution, that Minecraft is better than Terraria.
Should voting be mandatory

OK, you brought up cricket so I'll develop the metaphor. I have no interest in cricket, only played it in my imagination, I don't know the rules, I am uninformed about it and I have no interest in being a referee in a match. What you are proposing is that I should be the referee to "kohli" but not only that, but that I MUST be the referee. Many of my friends could list a millions things they find more interesting than politics or governance. However you want to destroy their rights, strip them of their right to freedom, you want to force them to judge who should be running their country when they have no idea. I don't know who or what kohli is therefore I should not be the one to decide whether he/she/it should be the cricket player of the year. I am more than happy to "accept the decision that others make" with regard to cricket player of the year, or who should win the balon d'or because I am ignorant in those fields. To force me to vote in either of these situations takes away from the real meaning of the contest, because I've no idea what I'm talking about. You stated that there would be "no blaming the government" if everyone voted? So I'll ask you this, if everyone in America voted in 2016 and Hillary won, do you think that NO Trump supporter would criticize the policies of the democrats? As I've said, people will blame and rebuke the government for anything, nowadays blaming the government is an easy way to deflect blame away from oneself, however criticising the government is crucial for the safe continuation of the government as an entity. Finally I'd ask you, is forcing me to decide if kohli or joli or poli should have rotated the strike really the most fair, to me and to kohli but also the morally right thing to do? I think not. To force one to vote is the first step to dictatorship and is morally unacceptable.
Should voting be mandatory

What if all the people in your country dont vote or what if there are people who dont even bother to look what is happenning in their country and just sit idly looking forward that they will accept the decision that others are going to take......If voting s mandatory and strict actions have been taken against those ho dont vote it will make a proper government and there wiull be no one blaming the government. There are people who dont even know how to play crickert but say that Kolhli should have rotated the strike or he must not have bowled this way. This situation is the same as seen , There are people who dont even vote and then blame the government for bringing wrong or irrelevent schemes. Therefore looking forward for voting being made compulsory is for the benefit of people.
Should voting be mandatory

Voting should never be compulsory! Encouraged? Of course. Forced? Never! When a government forces its citizens to vote you see the first step towards autocratic rule, where a dictator becomes the only name on the ballot and every citizen in your utopia is forced to vote for him. It is through this method that rulers such as Kim Il Sung and his son have stayed in power. Instead of the populous being able to show that he is a sham governor they are forced to give his regime legitimacy.
Mongeese's Ultimate Team War

My opponent clearly has unlimited abilities over time. Therefore, he has broken the rules. As for the Mewtwo thing, Mewtwo does not use a spoon in the anime. Doctor Manhattan clearly has unlimited abilities. Superman can hear things around the world. I'm pretty sure that that's the limit. Superman's heat vision cannot vaporize things that cannot be vaporized. They also cannot go through an atmosphere that does not support vaporization. 1. My opponent claims that Doctor Manhattan and Nezarr can do the planning for him. According to Rule 7, that is the team leader's job. 2. Yugi can take control of two people at once, and Ganondorf can control another. Together, they can control Mewtwo, Nezarr the Calculator, and the Silver Surfer. Yugi can then sacrifice all three to summon the Winged Dragon of Ra, eliminating them. Ra would have the strength of all three of them combined. 3. My opponent thinks that time power will mean anything. However, he forgets Jimmy Buffett, whose mere presence causes the planet to become Margaritaville. Go to the YouTube video, http://www.youtube.com... and look at 3:04. "It's always on five in Margaritaville, come to think of it." - Jimmy Buffett Time is already stopped, although people can still move about and such. Time does not pass. The ability to freeze time becomes irrelevant. This also nullifies the ability to see into the future, because all that you can see in the future is another margarita. 4. Again, Jimmy Buffett -> Margaritaville -> 5 o' clock -> Time powers nullified 5. Yugi's Brain Control and Change of Heart are more absolute. Furthermore, you can't use mind control on Yugi, as Yami Yugi prevents that with the Millennium Puzzle. Link is protected with his Triforce of Courage, Ganondorf cannot be controlled once he converts himself into Twilight particles to take over someone else. Furthermore, both Superman and Jimmy Buffett are drunk because of Margaritaville, and Yugi, Link, and Ganondorf are in the Shadow Realm, protecting them from Margaritaville. Again, bar fight. Anyways, my original plans remain uncontested. "I mean, I'm getting criticized for using a guy who's close to being a god (Doctor Manhattan) -- but he's actually using a god? The rules my opponent has seemingly randomly attempted to apply to me mustn't apply to him -- he's clearly attempting to distort the rules to fit his side of the debate." As a 'god,' Ganondorf is not omnipotent. http://www.youtube.com... See the second video for 'god' Ganondorf, more accurately known as Flamin' Head Ganondorf. He was defeated by Midna and the Fused Shadow. In this form, he has high destructive capabilities, and can appear to others as a deity, but he isn't really a god.
New York Yankees 2017 World Series Champs!!

You show some good points. It just you are speculating on the Yankees winning the rest of the way. The Yankees strength of schedule is 462.5 the rest of the way. When the Yankees are just a barely over 500, they are .540. Boston is at .575, sure the strength of schedule for boston is tougher. It just boston been the better team, so far. It will be a huge series for both the Yankees and boston when they face each other. It's in new york, you have a little advantage. But remember the Yankees are trailing by 4.5, so the yankees have to win the series, because if they don't then you probably will face the one game elimination. Oh yeah, after that brawl yesterdays the Yankees had, the Yankees are facing suspension, so that's could really hurt the Yankees chances of winning the division. I will agree with you, most of the best teams don't win the chip. Like the Seattle mariners in 2001, winning 116 didn't get them far in the playoffs. But those Mariners mind was on the mlb record, so they did get tried and because their coach over worked them. The dodgers mindset is very different, they not focus on the best record. The dodgers know winning the chip is more important. So that is why d.roberts is resting the dodgers a lot. Plus these dodgers is more loaded then the mariners. Oh yeah, as for the golden state warriors, yes they lost to Cleveland, when they were up 3-1 and were the heavy favorites. But golden state had a taste of winning the championship a year earlier. I have here 8 teams with the best record of all time, and winning the championship. Ny Yankees with a .703 won it all. Pittsburgh Pirates with a .723 won it all. Ny Yankees with a .714 won it all. Ny Yankees with a 672 won it all. Cincinnati reds with a .666 won it all. Baltimore Orioles with a .666 won it all. Ny Mets with a .666 won it all. Chicago Cubs with a .635 won it all. So some heavy favorites teams do win as well. I will agree, in baseball they is a trend a team make it from the wildcard game win it all. But only in some cases. You said pitching dominant in the playoffs, that's true. So who have the best pitching staff in baseball? It's the Dodgers. Yea the Indians push the cubs to they limit last year. But the cubs won because their over all depth, and some keys plays at the end, and yes some luck. The Yankees do have a chance, and may surprise in October, it just they still have some teams in the AL who are better, boston and more so with the Indians. One more thing if the dodgers get to the big dance, you can rest insured, the Dodgers will be as much rested as the other team who make it. Plus it could be even Washington, they still have the second best chance to make it. Yea it could be a surprise team as well. The point is i think the dodgers have the better chance of making it then the yankees. History show it both ways, the team with the lower record can win it, and the team with the best record can win it. Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!! The Blue Crew......
New York Yankees 2017 World Series Champs!!

Excellent points, so here is my rebuttal. The Yankees are currently 4 1/2 games back of Boston, they play Boston next weekend for 3 games, The Yanks also play the last place useless Blue Jays 7 more times which should be a cake walk. The Yankees will end up first in the AL EAST and will avoid the dreaded one game wild card playoff. We will let Boston play the Twins or Royals in the WC. I expect the Dodgers to go all the way to the World Series with the team they got, but then the wheels will fall off in the World Series against the Yankees dominant pitching, pitching is what always wins in the playoffs. The 1988 Dodgers were not favorite to win that year, they limped into the playoffs and nobody even expected them to win a round in the playoffs yet with the stellar pitching and Orel Hershizer they went on to win the World Series. The 2001 Seattle Mariners won a record which stands 116 games yet were upset in the ALDS by the Yankees, The 95 Cleveland Indians were supposed to win it all with their power house team and they still lost. Here are some of the greatest teams that didn't win the World Series Win Pct. Fate 1906 Cubs .763 Lost World Series 1954 Indians .721 Lost World Series 2001 Mariners .716 Lost ALCS 1931 Athletics .704 Lost World Series 1995 Indians .694 Lost World Series 1904 Giants .693 No World Series 1912 Giants .682 Lost World Series 1953 Dodgers .682 Lost World Series 1943 Cardinals .682 Lost World Series 1909 Cubs .680 Finished second in NL A team that does that well in a regular season is usually all worn out by the finals. Just look at the Cubs last year, they were down 3 games to 1 in the World Series and had to go to extra innings in game 7 to win it. Look at the Golden State Warriors 2 years ago, the year they won 73 games and set the record, they didn't have enough in the tank to win the championship after that. That is what will happen to the Dodgers in the World Series against the Yankees. The best regular season team does not always win in the post season. All rise the Judge is in..................See yyyaaaa!!!
New York Yankees 2017 World Series Champs!!

Great debate points there, so here is my debate side. The Yankees right now have the best team on paper. They have the youth and veteran experience. Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez are just 2 of the young players who are tearing up the league right now. Didi Grigorious is having a career year at short, veterans like Todd Frazer and David Robertson have been brought in at the trade deadline to add experience.. Sonny Gray who has been spectacular has also been brought in. As for the Rex Sox, yes they are in first place right now but cracks are starting to show in their pitching. Chris Sale just got destroyed last night against Cleveland and he has 0 playoff experience. David Price has NEVER won a post season game, the Red Sox do not have the youth like the Yankees, Dustin Pedroia has had many injuries and could be out for the post season, Hanley Ramirez is always hurt and now plays first only because he doesn't have the range at short anymore. Cleveland is hungry from last year but they have too many old guys, the reason I keep stating old guys is because after 162 regular season games the toll on an older players body really affects them compared to a younger player. Kluber can't pitch every game and Carasco was out last year with an injury and missed time this year as well, Encarnacion is 35, he is slowing down, I don't see Cleveland even getting past Boston in the post season. Huston Astros have really tailed off the second half of the season, they have a lot of injuries Kuichel is out, Springer is hurt, Correia is out, they only have Altuve who is carrying the team on his back, Huston also does not have a stellar enough pitching to carry them deep in the playoffs. The Yankees have the all around team of youth, veterans, pitching and defense to play for the World Series. No other team currently has depth in the minors and major league level like the Yankees. With veterans like Matt Holiday, young stars like Greg Bird who is still recovering from injury and and lets not forget about the great closer who won the World Series last year for the Cubs against the Indians in Aroldis Chapman. The Yankees have it all and just like 1996 when they had the great 4 players in Jeter, Pettit, Williams, Posada that went on to win 4 World Series in 96, 98,99, 2000, they now have Judge and Sanchez leading the way with the rest of the group to win it all.