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Surviving a Zombie APOCALYPSE

--------It is December 3, my birthday, and the day that the world ends. A zombie apocalypse suddenly starts at midnight, somehow I survived the first night. . . . call it my Irish luck (except I'm Greek). The zombies return to the ground at 8:00am and I know that I have only a small window of time to prepare for an endless army of the reanimated dead. My work is cut out for me, but thanks to my unnatural ability to come up with perfect plans on the spot I might just survive. . . . ------- I stare out the window with growing fear, my Home in Virginia Beach VA has been left untouched, however the rest of the houses in my neighborhood have been thoroughly destroyed. . . .wreckage and ruin is widespread, I can see no survivors. Making a few changes to the furniture in my house, I check on my canned food supply, decently well stocked. . .. . so I hurry into my garage, grab a sledge hammer, a rope, flashlight, and a cold beer out of the fridge. I also bring my two guns. One is an SX AR Winchester rifle, the other is a SX3 winchester shotgun. Finally I hit the road in my Toyota Sienna, this may not seem like the prime car choice, however after removing all the seats I have plenty of room. ----------This has taken 1 hour, and the time is now 9:00. I quickly set out and begin my search for a survivor. They are hard to find however, nearly everyone was killed by the initial infestation. The long search is not in vain however, I find a lone surviving young man (hes 25) -----------12:00, we immediately set out to arrive at the local Walmart store. Due to specific regulations and laws Walmart is not allowed to carry guns, however ammunitions are in high supply. we find the keys to the ammunitions cases and the two of us completely eliminate their supplies. We also go to the yard supply isle and grab 6 5-gallon gasoline buckets. Also we grab some canned food (namely Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup). -------------It is now 12:30 ( it only took 30 minutes at Walmart because there were two of us)We proceed to Dick's Sporting Goods and on the way we stop and. We again "raid" their ammunition supplies, but on the way we fill up our gasoline buckets. We tie the buckets onto the top of my car with the rope i brought along. We also grab two machetes, and a bipod for my SX-AR from Dick's. ------------it is now 1:30 Weaponry Specs: http://www.winchesterguns.com... http://www.winchesterguns.com... I will now allow my opponent to continue his argument. . . . .
Surviving a Zombie APOCALYPSE

Good luck, have fun. I've waited far too long to compose my argument that I only have half an hour. Thus, I'll outline my location and general strategy and proceed from there. I have chosen to start my escape from Boston. I suppose I'd start in a nice brick home, possibly with a small coniferous tree to decorate the pristine lawn in front. I'd probably start out with a Ford Ranger pickup. In the city, this isn't quite appropriate, but one may assume that I use it for yard work and recreation purposes. And then, on the radio, I hear of a zombie resurrection that I had miraculously survived through the night, though many others did not. In fact, it's miraculous that this one radio reporter had survived. Sadly, the President did not. Obviously, I now throw my toast and orange juice to the floor and rush around in a crazed panic. The first thing to muster would be my camouflaged military cap with warm ear flaps, a pair of workable jeans and a T-shirt (it's summer time). I would haul along a winter parka and a slicker. Steel toed boots are mandatory, but I would throw my pair of 'rubbers' into the back of the Ranger. A swiss army knife, a shovel, matches, a flashlight and a lantern are all obligatory. I would also throw a sleeping bag into the back of the truck, as well as a tent and an axe. This would likely take an hour. Which means it's 9 O' Clock. Next to find a survivor. Dear friends and family would be ideal, but they all live distances away. So, I pull the truck out into the damaged streets that are strewn with wreckage. From there, I would proceed to the US Coast Guard Base on 427 Commercial Street. This would likely take less than an hour, as the distance is not far and there is virtually no traffic, albeit the wreckage and a handful of dazed pedestrians stumbling around in shock and panic. Once at the Coast Guard Base, which would be somewhat ravaged, I'd search around for various items. The three weapons I would choose are an M16A2 Rifle, M203 Grenade Launcher and a Coast Guard issue flamethrower. Okay, so that's my plan, thus far. Perhaps it will allow my opponent a chance to identify his own initial plan and choice weapons. I don't think it would be ideal to negate eachother at this point. At this time, it may be about 10 in the morning, for me.
Surviving a Zombie APOCALYPSE

This debate will include three questions which you must answer and give a good description. Given: ---there is one other survivor who will obey your beck and call ---zombies only come out at night ---UV rays hurt zombies ---The zombies are not slow stumbling morons, but rather fast running morons. . . . and zombie outfits don't trick them ---You can only carry a maximum of 3 guns/weapons ---any activity you do takes a minimum of 1 hr (I'm trusting you to be realistic) ---after 9:00pm the zombies emerge and no further preparations can be made --- the zombies will hide once again at 8:00am ---don't forget the necesity for food ---finding a survivor is difficult (will take 3 hrs/survivor) ---You are in the united states The questions: 1. What building would you stay in? 2. You only have 1 day to prepare for an endless wave of zombies . . . how would you spend your time (ie traps/barricades/searching for survivors/getting drunk)? 3. what weaponry will you outfit yourself and any other survivors with? hope this will be a great debate, I will let my opponent take the first contention . .. . be sure to include lots of fantastically bloody elements. . . . if you think of any givens to add, tell me and I will consider them
Fortune In The World

My opponent has not provided arguments to fulfil the BoP, yet I will still make arguments to negate.Fortune: something that happens by chance [1].A1: Hard DeterminismVia a physicalist perspective, I am going to show that determinism and free will are incompatible, which will validate hard determinism and render fortune as non-existent.Everything in the universe is comprised of atoms/matter. These atoms are subject to the laws of nature, such as gravity and time. This includes the brain. Since the brain is subject to nature's laws, and these laws are unchangeable (e.g. the rate of gravity on Earth is 9.8 m/s/s) [2], then it follows that decisions made in the brain are determined by unchangeable, physical laws. Thus, there is no chance involved in these determinations, rather simply natural laws. Therefore, no one can be fortunate.References:[1] http://www.merriam-webster.com...[2] http://www.physicsclassroom.com...
Fortune In The World

Hello, I just read an article in a Danish magazine from 2013, which is about the use of antidepressant in the world. It was a study among 29 different countries in Europe, where Denmark lay on a 2nd place where 7,7% of the population are on antidepressant. In the other end was Romania, with 0,61%. Then I can't stop wondering that Denmark are called the most fortune land, when it's actually should be Romania. What do you think? :-)
God does not exist.

My opponent AmericanNazi has posed a great defense on his beliefs, where should I start? jk. Well, since he didn't want to come out and play I guess I will post a couple of things that provides evidence for God, namely the Christian God. I will start with just a little bit of history maybe he might try to refute it. I will start with some historical Anomalies in regards to the Christian faith: http://www.friesian.com...... http://www.christianitytoday.com...... http://www.google.com...... The above links show you that the only two African nations which were never successfully conquered by European Imperialist's just happen to be christian nations. Jesus was born in the region of modern day "Israel" during the time of the Roman Empire, during this time Jerusalem was a trading center, many roads traveled in and out of the city. After Jesus died on the cross, the faith was able to spread quickly all throughout the Roman territories due to Rome's advanced infrastructure, after Rome collapsed in due time all the nations in Europe grew very powerful in unison with each other, collectively the Empires of Europe conquered the entire world, which allowed the faith to be spread across continents for the entire world to hear, just as Jesus prophesied. Matthew 24:14. http://mason.gmu.edu...... https://wikis.nyu.edu...... Archaeology: Too much evidence to list each one individually so I will provide links that you should read: http://www.equip.org...... http://www.biblearchaeology.org...... Hopefully my opponent will provide a challenge next round.
God does not exist.

"God" is 1capitalized: the supreme or ultimate reality: as a: the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe Christian Science: the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : infinite Mind http://www.merriam-webster.com...RULES Forfeiting is punishble by a 7 point loss. Trolling is punishable by a loss of conduct.
Examinations should be banned

i think exams should be banned.exams do not tell the ability of a student.a student might have good IQ but they may not be able to remember the provided notes.A student might be good at memorizing the notes provided but they may not be able to work under pressure.Examinations are actually a test for how much you can remember and how well you work under stress.if a child does great in class but isn't able to do well in an exam, the child may lose motivation or give up on her/him self.Also final exams are just a test on how much information you can cram in bulk.if you are successful in mugging up the information,you will get a good grade.But if you learn the work line by line and make sure you remember everything clearly and word by word,you may not be able to score well,given the time provided.this just shows that no matter what your learning technique or your smartness,exams are stressful on the student and may cause the child to lose self hope and get stressed
Examinations should be banned

Exams definitely should not be banned. "The affirmative side said that exams are only a snapshot in time, and that if people remember an answer after a test, then that could stop them from getting the results they desired. Clearly, this is incorrect because if they cannot remember an answer during the exam, then they did not study it enough for it to be permanently existent in their minds, and maybe they do not deserve the results they desired. " The affirmative team also said that exams bring extreme levels of stress, which can lead to things as extreme as suicide " but again this is wrong because there are many different outlets in which stress can be erased, whether it is relaxation, seeking help from a teacher or trusted adult, or even channelling the stress into motivation. Without that stress there to push you forward, how many students do you believe will actually study or put effort into their schoolwork? It is almost fair to say that stress is necessary throughout the course of your school years, so why should we ban exams because of that? "The affirmative team also argued that exams do not accurately measure the strengths or weaknesses of students. Does that mean we have to ban them? Of course not " there are many other options other than exams that can lead towards final results. For example, and art student"s major mark will not come from an exam, but from their folio, or their final piece of artwork. Why would we ban exams when they do accurately reflect students" capabilities? Only students that are capable have the exams lead to their final results, and it isn't like we haven"t been taught what we need to know. If students do not pay enough attention during class time to learn the required knowledge, then perhaps they do not deserve to get a high exam result.
Resolved: Marijuana should be legalized in the United States.

The BOP is shared with consideration that both sides of the debate assert a positive statement with their positions on the resolution. With this said, I move on to establish my points for this debate. Contention 1: Scientific evidence in the current time period points toward marijuana being an innocuous drug. More developed and recent evidence done by the field of science has moved toward providing proof that marijuana is a mostly harmless drug with no warrant nor necessity to be criminalized under American law. Sub-point 1a: There is no connection between marijuana use and problems with lungs. The newest study published in the Journal of American Medical Association finds that there is little to no risk for marijuana use to have negative effects on breathing and lung capacity. What it proves is opposite: that the use of marijuana actually increases lung capacity if used casually. The methodology actually tested cigarette users and marijuana users separately in order to determine effects on the lungs, and while marijuana had no such effects on the lungs, cigarettes did. [1] Sub-point 1b: There is no strong connection between marijuana and detrimental mental effects. The similar claims of scientific evidence point toward the claimed mental effects of marijuana as well. [2][3] Contention 2: Decriminalization yields many benefits. Aside from the many advantages of medical marijuana on cancer and AIDS patients, decriminalization can alieve a heavy burden on the society. During the years of criminalization, the amount of people in the United States i prison because of possession of marijuana is 75,000 [4]. The cost of maintaining these prisoners is astronomical for American taxpayers. It is also evident that legalization has reaped economic benefits to the regions where it is done. [5] Sources[1] . http://www.cbsnews.com...[2] . http://www.abc.net.au...[3] . http://www.weedmeds.org...[4] . http://blog.mpp.org...[5] . http://www.time.com...
Resolved: Donald Trump will be a better President than Hillary Clinton.

Frequently lies Claims that 93 million Americans are out of work. This is a lie . http://www.politifact.com... Says that we are the most highly taxed nation in the world. This is a lie . http://www.politifact.com... Claims that the Mexican government sends criminals to the United states. This is a lie . http://www.politifact.com... Claims that African Americans are preforming worse in every way under Obama. This is a lie . http://www.politifact.com... The list goes on but a man who has such a poor grasp of the facts or purposely distorts reality should never be president of the United States 2. Lack of consistency while Hillary Clinton has filtered between centrist and liberal Donald trump has gone the fully range of political parties from a progressive democrat in 1999 to a Conservative republican that he is now. Does someone who changes his belifs so frequently really be trusted on his word. 3. Little to no substance on policy The only way that Donald trump has purposed to "make America great again" is through a draconian immigration program that would deport entire families even if they were born in the United states. . https://www.donaldjtrump.com... This attacks the foundation of America as a Immigrant nation and is merely Americas latest footnote in politicians manipulating jingoistic fears to pass radical anti immigrant legislation while avoiding the hard choices that we will need to make to our welfare system and tax system. 4. Corrosive personality that is inclined to insult those who disagree with him One of Donald Trumps big taglines is that our leaders are stupid and he will be a better negotiator but how does he plan to do so when his magnanimous personality is inclined toward insults and interruption. Whether its calling a ethnic minority rapists or claiming that every country in the world is taking advantage of America. 5. He has offered no solutions to America's economic woes I have not seen a one way that Donald Trump plans to fix the American economy. If I am wrong please find me a semblance of a economic plan from Donald Trumps campaign. 6. No political experience in passing or accomplishing anything Now to reasons why Hillary Clinton should be president 1. Has a vast array of experience as a former senator and secretary of state 2. Offers series of polices such as a college funding for students embroiled in debt, ambitious goals for climate change, and a reinforcement of Immigration polices that will allow people to enter the country easier and legally . http://www.nytimes.com... 3.
Resolved: Donald Trump will be a better President than Hillary Clinton.

Section 1: There is just about nothing that we don't know about him. The media has all but scraped the bottom of the barrel of information about him. Plus, unlike other presidential candidates, he's not doing a lot of bad things. This means that we can trust him. Also, he hasn't broken any laws as far as we know. Section 2: He's a business man. With that experience, he could easily fix our economic problems. Add that to having friends from businesses in other countries, which, in a way, can help with dealing with other countries. Taking his current well known plans, he'd already help the economy. If he got rid of all the illegal immigrants, more jobs to those of us who've lived here for centuries or even decades, tax will decrease because we wouldn't be providing free schooling for their children. He'd also abolish Obamacare, which would save our country a lot of money. Section 3: Trump being himself makes him a good polotic. He's confident and has a strong personality. This causes him to be less influenced and corrupt than the other presidents. Section 4: Donald Trump is a fantastic negotiator, which is a necessity for a President. Other than the business deals that he's enacted, he's alos helped congress with making compromising deals and passing bills. This will be very useful if and/or when he wins the election. Section 5: He supports free enterprise. Section 6: Here are 7 reasons why Hillary Clinton will be a bad President. She didn't accomplish anything as the Secretary of State. Her health care plan caused the Democrats to lose control over congress and what little power they had for the first time in 40 years. She has commited numerous scandals. The most popular one so far is how she released 900 classified files on her opponents to the public back in the 90's. This killed any trust that anyone ever had in her. She only opposed the troop surge because she knew that she would be going up against Obama. Hillary's "top advisor" Huma Abedin was offered a special deal with the Clinton Foundation and one of Bill's associates. Huma forgot to disclose the arrangement and everyone found out about it. She was fired after the Watergate trial. Her supervisor claimed that she was unethical and dishonest, she conspired to go against the Constitution, the rules of the house, the rules of commitee and the rules of confidentiality. These aren't the makings of a good President, they're the making of a traitor. After the Benghazi incedent, she practically said to the public that it doesn't matter. Obviously she doesn't care about America or American lives. She's pretty much here for her own benefits. Again I thank my opponent for his time and I look forward to reading his arguments. *I apologize to those I may have offended. Please do not hold a grudge against me. . https://www.quora.com...https://www.foramerica.org...
Samurai are better than Pirates

I leave to two days for a some business and now I feel like an idiot.... Anyways onto the debate. First I would like to apologize for my absence. I would agree that in your case of the argument, pirates do have higher impact on current life of society. But unfortunately, what I meant as pirates were of course your Victorian circa.1500 sense of the word pirate, and I would like apologize again for not making that clearer in my introductory statement. When it comes to the case of battle, Samurai clearly dominated. When it came to sword fighting which is a Victorian pirates favored weapon. Samurai again have the upperhand. Japan had at the time (and arguably still does have) the greatest forging and smithing techniques in the world. Their blades were made out of incredibly strong carbon-steel while the pirates had usually had cutlasses (which more often than not was overused and in terrible condition). Though one must admit that among pirates, some might have had comparatively advanced dueling skills. But the samurai spent a lifetime training in swordplay. Forget Henry Morgan, Panama was considered unsackable because of its geography, not because of the inhabitant army. The Titanic was considered "unsinkable," but we all know how exaggerated claims tend to be. Even in the case of Armor, Samurai armor was easily defensible against the pirates, as they clearly had none. To further prove the excellence of Samurai armor, it made out of many miniature plates that provided maneuverability not normally found in any armor. In the case of discipline Samurai openly ruled, while pirates in many cases were failed merchants or ingrates and rejects various armies. The Samurai were always studying, practicing and training. He would never let a day pass without spending several hours practicing his martial arts, studying the Sutras of Zen Buddhism and doing a zazen meditation. The Samurai understood that in order to be perfect one needed to devote constant attention to studying and training in one's art without ever giving up or losing enthusiasm. "Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men." – Miyamoto Musashi. This of course is not the case for pirates which are notorious for there lack of discipline and dedication. Samurai are better than Pirates.
Alchemy is in fact real.

Round 1: AcceptanceRound 2 Pro: Opening ArgumentRound 2 Con: RebuttalRound 3: RebuttalsRound 4: Closing StatementsResolution: Alchemy is in fact real.Alchemy: The process of turning invaluable metals/elements into gold or other highly valuable metal/elementsAs an Organic Chemistry student and Physics enthusiast, I feel the need to defend my brethren of the Middle Ages, the only interesting part of history to me. Good luck to any opponent who chooses to accept. Dost thou accept?Rules: You must follow the debate structure. The definition given is indisputable.~Pointless Picture~