azza1625/createdebate-arguments huggingface dataset:
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I oppose it

You aren't the one to determine what you suffer from; that is what psychologists are for.
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I Support it

You aren't the one to determine what you suffer from; that is what psychologists are for.Either top psychologists, or myself are the ones best suited to discuss peoples mental problems.
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I oppose it

First of all - how hypocritical is this? If one ends a life and therefore has their life ended by the death penalty - surely the person who is the one to do this should also have their life ended for committing exactly the same crime? There has been endless evidence to prove this does not work and hasn't worked. People commit murder out of passion, defence and with reason (which even though should not be an excuse, you have to put yourself in their shoes before coming to such a conclusion) I am totally against people breaking the law let alone committing murder, but we have to act humane and not lower ourselves down to their standards - surely the person who ends murderer's life is also a murderer?
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I Support it

People who murder others cannot be considered to be human beings whatsoever.
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I oppose it

You mean like soldiers or the many people that are involved in the criminal justice system that sentence people to die?
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I Support it

You mean like soldiers or the many people that are involved in the criminal justice system that sentence people to die?Sentencing of evil ones is pure and noble.
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I oppose it

If a punishment is cruel or unusual then it is a violation of the 8th amendment. A crime that is unnecessary is considered unusual or cruel. If the death penalty doesnt prove to be definitively more effective at deterring crime or accomplishing justice then it ought to be considered unnecessaryThe death penalty has not been proven to deter crime any more than life imprisonment. Additionally it has caused innocent people to be executed for crimes they didnt commit, detracting from its ability to accomplish justice. Therefore the death penalty is unnecessary. Therefore the death penalty is cruel/unusual. Therefore the death penalty is in violation of the 8th amendment.
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I Support it

The death penalty is not meant to act as deterent, it doesn't scare psychopaths from committing murder because psychopaths aren't fazed by punishment, nor do they have any fear.The soul purpose of execution is to eliminate psychopaths.
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I Support it

Okay then well if the sole purpose is to separate them from the general populace why is killing them more effective than life in prison? I mean yeah theyre dead but if they were locked away with no parole would it be that much different? And if you cant prove that the death penalty "eliminates" substantially more effectively then i would say my argument still stands.
Debate: Do You Support or Oppose the Death Penalty?
Side: I Support it

Psychopaths are waste in the world.Putting psychopaths in prison is still allowing them to lay waste.The murderous type of psychopath, anyway.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

i believe that persons should have the right to go somewhere and be recognized for who they are religiously and not for what their brothers and sisters have done in the past
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

ok then go to their country nuke it and then ask to build a church
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Not the same thing. Grow up. We've already done it, by the way, it's called Japan.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

"Not the same thing. Grow up. We've already done it, by the way, it's called Japan."japan isn't a muslim country
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Yeah, I forgot, we totally weren't descreminating against them at the time.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

we weren't discriminating at their religion, unless if you count the part where the emperor had to tell his people he was not god.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

I think Nuclear made an important point of clarification: The mosque was NOT President Obama's idea. A more accurate question might be, "Do you support Obama's decision not to block/deny the construction of a Muslim mosque in New York City?"Whoever framed this question needs to research the facts before contributing to further Islamaphobic fear-mongering.The mosque is not really a mosque; it's going to be a community center (much like a New York City version of the Family Y): it's going to have recreational rooms and courts, offices, classrooms, fountains...and yes, rooms designated for prayer. Also: the center is not going to be built on Ground Zero--but blocks away. Resilience to its construction is not acceptable, nor is denying its construction constitutional. The constitution of the United States protects freedom of religion in the 1st amendment. We cannot and should not, as Americans, resort to denying the presence and freedom to openly worship to ANY identifiable religious group--insofar as their practices do not impede on the freedoms of others. These people are legally purchasing property and using that property as a community space for their faith tradition. New York City is racially and culturally diverse; it is not remarkable that you'd travel one block and be in an Italian neighborhood, travel to the next one and be surrounded by Jewish schools. To deny the construction of the Muslim community center is racially motivated and unconstitutional.This is a perfect opportunity for Americans (as WELL as Muslims) to give a new and positive definition to Islam as it is practiced in the United States. We should not respond with hatred and/or prejudice, but acceptance and bridges of understanding and open and respectful dialog. I understand that there may be angry sentiments surrounding the attack on the WTC on 9/11, but keep in mind that these horrible acts were committed by Muslims who were part of a violent extremist group. When the Oklahoma City bombing occurred, no one seemed the least bit troubled to hear that Timothy McVay was associated with a violent extremist, Christian group. In fact, no one after that started saying we should stop building churches in Oklahoma City to encourage the terror! You see? Stop being bigots and embrace the freedoms you enjoy--and should extend!--of our Constitution.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Three misconceptions here:1.) It was not and is not the President's idea.2.) It's not AT Ground Zero per-se.3.) Supporting an issue doesn't necessarily mean actively building it, it could mean letting pass (which is what's happening here).It is un-Constitutional for the State to bar any congregation of any denomination of any faith, that has not posed an active threat against the Nation or its people (this is NOT Al-Qaeda), from meeting at a place of its choosing so long as the land is their own, public property, or owned by those who condone the worship on their property. It's not "Freedom of Religion, except." It's "Freedom of Religion."Tolerance coming from a Christian, surprise.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Yes, I do. I am the only person - liberals included - that I know who is of this view.If they are not allowed to build a mosque wheresoever they want, then the precedent is set for all other future first amendment (or, perhaps, more specifically, Freedom of Religion) cases.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Then you don't know many liberals.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Sure. Why not.The minimum length for an argument is 50 characters. The purpose of this restriction is to cut down on the amount of dumb jokes, so we can keep the quality of debate and discourse as high as possible.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: why are you not suprised

as about over 9000 people stated, its not obamas idea, and only religious zealots would be against it, all religions are manmade anyway, but i dont deny that there is a god
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Muslims were first responders on 9-11http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahVaxoN20E8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVtup1bB7aM should we stereotype them all as heroes instead of terrorists?
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Partial List of Muslim 9/11 Victims:Samad AfridiAshraf AhmadShabbir Ahmad (45 years old; Windows on the World; leaves wife and 3 children)Umar AhmadAzam AhsanAhmed AliTariq Amanullah (40 years old; Fiduciary Trust Co.; ICNA website team member; leaves wife and 2 children)Touri Bolourchi (69 years old; United Airlines #175; a retired nurse from Tehran)Salauddin Ahmad ChaudhuryAbdul K. Chowdhury (30 years old; Cantor Fitzgerald)Mohammad S. Chowdhury (39 years old; Windows on the World; leaves wife and child born 2 days after the attack)Jamal Legesse DesantisRamzi Attallah Douani (35 years old; Marsh & McLennan)SaleemUllah FarooqiSyed Fatha (54 years old; Pitney Bowes)Osman GaniMohammad Hamdani (50 years old)Salman Hamdani (NYPD Cadet)Aisha Harris (21 years old; General Telecom)Shakila Hoque (Marsh & McLennan)Nabid HossainShahzad HussainTalat HussainMohammad Shah Jahan (Marsh & McLennan)Yasmeen JamalMohammed Jawarta (MAS security)Arslan Khan KhakwaniAsim KhanAtaullah KhanAyub KhanQasim Ali KhanSarah Khan (32 years old; Cantor Fitzgerald)Taimour Khan (29 years old; Karr Futures)Yasmeen KhanZahida KhanBadruddin LakhaniOmar MalickNurul Hoque Miah (36 years old)Mubarak Mohammad (23 years old)Boyie Mohammed (Carr Futures)Raza MujtabaOmar NamoosMujeb QaziTarranum RahimEhtesham U. Raja (28 years old)Ameenia Rasool (33 years old)Naveed RehmanYusuf SaadRahma Salie & unborn child (28 years old; American Airlines #11; wife of Michael Theodoridis; 7 months pregnant)Shoman SamadAsad SamirKhalid Shahid (25 years old; Cantor Fitzgerald; engaged to be married in November)Mohammed Shajahan (44 years old; Marsh & McLennan)Naseema Simjee (Franklin Resources Inc.'s Fiduciary Trust)Jamil SwaatiSanober SyedRobert Elias Talhami (40 years old; Cantor Fitzgerald)Michael Theodoridis (32 years old; American Airlines #11; husband of Rahma Salie)W. WahidNote: This list is as yet incomplete and unconfirmed. It has been compiled from the Islamic Circle of North America, the Newsday victims database, and reports from other major news organizations.http://islam.about.com/blvictims.htm
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

President Obama didn't decide to build the mosque. He simply stated that we have no legal grounds for opposing it.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

Hell no! The only thing that should be built at Ground Zero is a memorial for the victims. We should never get over the tragic day of 9/11/01.Why there? Why now? Where did they get the money?We gotta put our foot down somewhere and say enough is enough.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Why there? Because they have the legal and constitutional right to assemble and build on that property. The space probably provided the features for what they wanted to accomplish: a community center with many specs.Why now? Who knows. Getting authorized for a loan can take time. Getting paperwork together and having all the officials in the organization signed (and all collateral appraised) takes a lot of time.Where did they get the money? Probably the same way that churches get all of theirs: by people submitting a ridiculous tithe (i.e. a portion of their income) to their religious leaders, organizations, or instutitions. Let me guess: you also want to deny them exemption from taxes? If so, be ready to show some consistency by turning that standard on all Christian and Jewish establishments as well.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

If everybody was jumping off a bridge because it was their "constitutional right" would you do it? I wouldn't. where did they get the money? Probably the same way that churches get all of theirs.You don't have a definite answer. None of us do because they refused to disclose where they got their cash. For all we know, they could have gotten their money from a terrorist organization.Let me guess: you also want to deny them exemption from taxes?If they are American citizens and own private property then they should pay their taxes.I am an atheist and I do not support nor subscribe to any religion.I feel that this mosque disrespects the victims and their families and something about just don't sit right, so to speak. I am on the side of the victims families and not on any religion's side.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

I actually agree with most of what you said, but I feel that building a Muslim community/cultural center is not the right thing to do. We wouldn't build a German community/cultural center near Auschwitz.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

you know what IS near Auschwitz - the entire German community...
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

you know what IS near Auschwitz- the entire German communityYou know what IS all around Ground Zero?- America. Not Islam.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

That supports my argument, not yours. Please re-read.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

First, it isn't at ground zero. It's eight fucking blocks away.Second, it isn't taxpayer funded. It's a private enterprise. Which means that they can do whatever the hell they want.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

t's eight fucking blocks away.Eight blocks? Where the fuck did you get that number?It's two blocks away.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Pulled it out of either my ass or my bad memory. I forget.(This doesn't particularly change any of my stances, though)
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

It's eight fucking blocks away.So? they can do whatever the hell they wantIt's angering the American people and we are putting political correctness ahead of what we know is right.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

"So?"So it's not on ground zero, maybe? Do I have to spell this out for you? I mean, what, you're saying muslims are never allowed to worship in new york again? How far will satisfy your xenophobia?>"It's angering the American people and we are putting political correctness ahead of what we know is right."First, most new yorkers are fine with the mosque and disgusted by how people are using it as a political tool. It's outsiders like you turning it into a federal fucking issue.Second, "what we know is right"? Bullshit. It's what you think is right - and for the record, the founding fathers would disagree with you on that self righteous call.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

Personally, I don't think a mosque should be with in ten blocks of ground zero out of respect for the victims.It's outsiders like you turning it into a federal fucking issue.I have no political sway. Obama turned it into a federal issue by supporting it. The mayor of New York turned it into a federal issue.it's what you think is rightYou are correct. I worded it wrong. 61% of randomly selected people oppose the mosque near ground zero according to a recent Time poll.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

Obama made a conscious effort NOT to take a side in this. All he did was state that we have no legal grounds for refusing to let them build there. Do you know why he said this? Because we fucking don't. Because it's a privately funded religious building on private property.He said this blindingly obvious fact because, constitutionally, it SHOULD have been the final word. Because he assumed the people opposed to the building would be smart enough to realize that banning the mosque would be akin to taking a steaming dump on the white house lawn and wiping with the bill of rights.He said this to PREVENT it from becoming a federal fucking issue.Clearly, he gave the American public too much credit.As for the mayor, I have no idea what he's said on the issue and as of now I don't particularly care.>"61% of randomly selected people oppose the mosque near ground zero according to a recent Time poll."Okay, it's what 61% of people think. That doesn't make them right. This is why democracy should never be left in the hands of the people.(edit: that last bit was a joke by the way. My point before was that most New Yorkers don't care. Unless that poll was taken solely in NYC, my point stands. In fact, one could almost say that it's strengthened as a result)
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

I am guessing you live in NYC?Do you know why he said this? Because we fucking don't. Because it's a privately funded religious building being built on private property.We do have grounds to revoke this building if we don't acknowledge Islam as a religion. This is like building a German cultural center at Auschwitz.okay it's what 61% of people think. That doesn't make them right. This is why democracy should never be left in the hands of the people.That's what a democracy is. Things are decided by popular vote- the majority.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

"We do have grounds to revoke this building if we don't acknowledge Islam as a religion."Why, yes. Completely ignoring common sense DOES present an interesting workaround.>"This is like building a German cultural center at Auschwitz."First, Godwin's law.Second, NEAR Auschwitz.Third...that's actually a decent analogy. And you know what? I have nothing against German culture. I'm glad you didn't take the pants-on-head retarded step of making it a Nazi Center in your analogy, since that would have been effectively calling all Germans Nazis or all Muslims terrorists. Either way would have made a shitty argument.>"That's what a democracy is. Things are decided by popular vote- the majority."Thank god we don't live in a democracy, then. Personally, I'm glad we have boundaries like the bill of rights to prevent the majority from shitting on the little guy.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

that's actually a decent analogy.Thank you.The reason Germans don't build a cultural center near Auschwitz is out of respect for holocaust survivors and victims. I also have nothing against German culture, but I don't think they should build a cultural center near Auschwitz. Same with the mosque.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

How is building a cultural center offensive? If the center doesn't deny the holocaust, doesn't cast the Jews in a bad light, or glorify Hitler...where's the problem? How could a center with no ulterior motives be offensive to any but the most violently oversensitive people?I have nothing against holocaust survivors, but I think taking offense to a culture with no connection to the tragedy except that it was committed by radical members of it is nothing short of petty.Same with the community center.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

How is building a cultural center offensive?It touches a nerve in some of us.I think taking offense to a culture with no connection to the tragedy except that it was committed by radical members is nothing short of petty.It 's not taking offense to the whole culture. It's taking offense to what that culture is doing.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

So let me get this straight. You have no problem with the culture - that is, you acknowledge that the people building this community center have no connection to the attacks. (I think this second bit is a safe assumption, as you would obviously have a problem with the culture if they DID have a connection with the attacks.With this established...what's the problem? Without the terrorist angle, there is nothing harmful about building anything. It isn't a celebration of 9/11; once removed from that association it becomes just another building. A community center. The Muslim equivalent of the YMCA.Which means that any offense taken to this - the Muslim equivalent of the YMCA - is a groundless offense, one without any base in reason or logic.Which in turn means that you are asking the Muslims to relinquish their rights based on a ridiculous premise: that by building the center they might somehow offend people with no sense of distinction between Muslim and terrorist.You are asking Muslims to cave to the demands of the people least likely to commend them for it.You are essentially saying that a project should not go on if the ignorant object to it.Now do you see why I have a problem with your logic?
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: No

I do see why you disagree with my logic. I just have a bad feeling about this and it doesn't feel right to me.
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

it is better to make bigots feel uneasy than let them deny others their rights
Debate: DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMAS DECISION TO BUILD A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO
Side: yes

The only thing that should be built at Ground Zero is a memorial for the victimsThe only thing being built at Ground Zero is a small memorial and a huge amount of retail and office space. (Should Muslims be allowed to own or work in those offices and shops??)Is the Chinese cultural center ok, or is it a smack in the face to our necessary borrowing of money from a Communist country?"The building's first lease was announced on March 28, 2009, as a joint project between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Vantone Industrial Co. based in Beijing, that will create a 190,810 sq ft (17,727 m2) "China Center", a business and cultural facility located between floors 64 and 69, that is said will represent business and cultural communities in China and serve as a hub for Chinese firms developing United States operations, as well as for US companies that wish to conduct business in China. The lease is for 20 years and 9 months"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park51