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Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: Priorities are wrong

Sports and art are important in the development of society - BUT artists (including actors and musicians) and atletes should not be the elite money makers they are. This is the problem with unbridled capitalism, entertainment will continue to extort people as long as people are willing to pay. Imagine where we could be if all that money went into education, medicine, alternative energy, pay for soldiers, police or fire personal, etc. Of course, the same could be said for overpaid corporate executives, stock market speculators, etc.Until we are willing to really regulate the market, money will continue to collect in the pockets of people who aren't really helping to make the world a better place.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

Amazing how some people actually wet themselves when someone scores a goal. These people are getting paid millions to do that. This is their job and they have been training nearly all their lives. So if one manages to actually do their job, you shouldn't get so surprised.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

It is pretty absurd but, it's one of the affects of a free market. What people will pay for will be supplied and, people will pay to watch burly men throw small round pieces of rubber filled with air. I still believe that dealing with overpaid people doing a myriad of pointless tasks getting paid in the millions is still better than the alternative --complete and utter communism. So yeah... it is ridiculous but it's something that we have to deal with.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

It is ridiculous, but it isn't like I'm giving them money. Other people give money to them by going to the games or buying products that represent/endorse these athletes so that is how they can get their "billions". Humanity is trapped in a cycle of wage slavery so people want to be entertained and not focus on that sad fact. People live vicariously through the people that entertain them because of this, with the constant references of "us" and "we" in conversations about "their" team. I wish people could get behind making the lives of everyone better and taking responsibility for their own lives, like they get behind "their" team.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: Insanity

Perfect Point, i think people feel that there actually part of the team, so... they decide to give money to them, just for there own selfish entertainment. They should take responsibility for there own lives, instead on trying to make someone else more rich because they want entertainment.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

yes it is ridiculous but people clearly let it go on. it is entertainment. plus if you are that good you should be paid the best. like the best scientist/doctor. i know it is not the same context but still it has its own value. people love to watch spots. people pay big bucks to play games.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

The world is a ridiculous and unfair place. Footballers should not be paid as much as they are because many of them do very little. Some people in third-world countries who make the footballs may only ever gain that much money if they worked their whole lives. Abhorrently ridiculous
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

In my mind, it is. Professional athletes are making too much money in a society where salaries and wages are traditionally based on the value of work. For example teaching. It is one of the most important occupations because our future relies on the education of its youth, yet teachers are paid astronomically less than the average professional athlete is.I understand that it takes a tremendous amount of time of hard work and dedication every day to earn a job in professional sports, but nevertheless, these people do nothing more than entertain public.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

I've never really liked sports since childhood so this may be a bit biased but here are my views. I'm currently working in the healthcare sector as a nurse. Well it is ridiculous in a sense that an athlete could earn millions while a person who works with life and death on a DAILY basis earn peanuts. I know this world is unfair but sometimes the unfairness are just RIDICULOUS.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

Athletes will struggle to use all their money in a lifetime(unless they go into gambling)! Not only that, athletes only play sports for their entertainment(so its not that much of a hard job for them), and get paid thousands each weak.So I agree with Former, 'it's ridiculous!'.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

If anyone paid attention to history you'd understand why sports and entertainment pros are being paid ridiculous amounts of money.These entertainment events where created as a tactic to distract the people in ancient Rome.It's called bread and circuses and was very effective as it is today.People need to wake up.Sports and celebrity's seem to be a new religion to a lot of people.Take a good look at the way the world is.Things just seem to be getting worse and worse.I'm not mocking sports and entertainment but I don't think that is that important who wins the Superbowl or who gets a Grammy when the world is on the edge of disaster.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: free market system

Isn't it ridiculous how we have a free market system in which the general public buys enough tickets and merchandise and the media pays enough for the rights to broadcast sports events which results in the owners of sports teams having enough money to pay athletes billions of dollars to run with a ball?Sports fans are obviously insane.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

Can you do better ? I didn't think so.... its a form of entertainment which has evolved through history. In ancient sports the victor was rewarded with life while the loser wasn't so lucky. Now in a more humane society the prize has become more materialistic and helps the economy. Its natural so stop hating
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

Well, Sports isn't the only thing that has effected people in history. There has been a amazing increase in the diseases in our history that people are getting and yet theres still no cure?... So, other than people wasting there time by helping these athletes get billions of dollars, when there going to spend it on fancy cars and houses, instead they could be findiing a cure, or helping our enviorment, but yet they insists on waiting to see if "The Eagles" or 'The Giants" will win or whatever, I think that Having a miracle by actually helping our earth or the citizens, who want to make a change, is better than seeing who won the championship and another thing when you think about, there throwing money around to these athletes who don't need much more when theres people who can live if they found a cure, and theres people out there who need money and are struggling to find an education. <---- I think that this was alot better.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: Insanity

Is it more Humane to let people starve paying millions to a few or for one to loss their life using that money for all of mankind?
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: Insanity

If people are losing their lives it's because they didint have enough money to help them, because they give it to the actors, actresses, singers, pop stars, and althetes! For the people who are starving, paying 99 cents a month or even 20 dollars a month, is not going to help at all, there are so many people losing their lives or are struggling to find food and getting an education, i dont really think 99 cents or 20 dollars a month is helping, maybe if it was, 25 million dollars a year (like the celebrities* and althetes get) im sure they would be either alive, healthy, or getting some sort of education!
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

I don't think it's ridiculous at all. They get paid millions, not billions, doing something very few people can do as well. Also the people they work for profit off their efforts pretty nicely.High Demand + Limited Resources = High payday
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

Just because there able to do something better, dosent mean they should be getting billions of dollars or even millions (im sure if you add it all together, people would see that they may be getting paid millions , in the end though it turns out to be Billions), and so what if the people they work for get the off their profits, those athletes dont need the other money. Anyone Could Hit a ball with a bat, shoot a ball into a basket, Line-up all fancy and then run and throw a ball at the same time, or pretend on soap operas, and sing infront of alot of people, but not everyone can rise up from an earthquake and go directly to school, or be told they have a bad desease or cancer or even a horrible disablity and expect to be on there way home. But for these athletes they can go home to Shiney new cars And fancy houses with billions and billions of dollars.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

There is only one athlete who has a net worth of over 1 billion dollars (Tiger Woods) and most of it comes from endorsements not Golf.Not let me break you argument down"Anyone Could Hit a ball with a bat"You are wrong in every way here. Yes, most people can hit a ball with a bat, but can they hit a ball going 95 miles per hour. They have less then a quarter of a second to be able to hit the ball."shoot a ball into a basket"This is a vast over simplification. Something that they make look easy is dunking, but it's harder then you think.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQkyEnPlJUY "sing infront of alot of people"You do know that stage fright is the number one phobia right... and you have to be good at singing in order to get millions of dollars.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: Insanity

(and the video was deleted so,) Singing infront of people, is a phobia that can be overcome by anyone. So if someone does Hit a Ball 95 miles per hour, give them money than. like, really, im sure if someone who wasnt an athlete got millions of dollars because they hit a 95 miles per hour ball, people would be furious because they then think that anyone could do that too, and they want the money. so, im not really that wrong in the case of hitting a basball and you cant say its hard unless you actually did make a slam dunk, even if you did its possible for anyone to do a slam dunk, those athletes cant do it on the first shot either so,. I do agree though you have good points, but i still firmly agree with my first opinion, It's Ridiculous, and like i said before, i rather see a miracle of saving someones life or giving them an education, other than seeing someone hit A ball, Shoot a basket, Or line up All fancy And Throw A Ball.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

"Singing infront of people, is a phobia that can be overcome by anyone."You also have to be able to sing, and sing well enough to entertain people. People who have the ability to do so are few and far between."So if someone does Hit a Ball 95 miles per hour, give them money than."That is extremely fallacious. Firstly, that's like saying "If someone can stitch things together, they should get paid as much as Surgeons. Secondly, an average person will not be able to hit a 95 mile per hour fast ball. In fact, they will be lucky just to be able to see it. Here is a 6 minute video I believe you should watchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrZVRuK77EE Anyone who could hit a fastball somewhat constantly is probably playing Baseball."you cant say its hard unless you actually did make a slam dunk"Actually, I can dunk, but that's besides the point. Dunking is simply one of the things most Basketball players do with ease. "i rather see a miracle of saving someones life or giving them an education, other than seeing someone hit A ball, Shoot a basket, Or line up All fancy And Throw A Ball."If the Government was paying for the players pay checks, I would agree, however, it not the government spending millions upon millions of players, it wealthy individuals. Athletes train hard and spend a lot of time practicing their craft, no different from a surgeon, professor, etc. difference is millions of people don't pay to watch them.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

On the last paragraph? Is a perfect point to get by, I find it pretty sad when They get paid more than the president does! and they also get paid more than teachers, doctors, caretakers, etc. in the point im trying to get across here is theres people who can actually help us through life, and they would never become athletes, actors, or etc. If it wasnt for, teachers and etc. But, yet doctors are trying to save lives while others care about watching the game.? something definitely sounds wrong there. "difference is millions of people don't pay to watch them." as you said.Just because you watch someone live or on television should not make a difference on whether they get paid millions or not.And on the second paragraph?"That is extremely fallacious. Firstly, that's like saying "If someone can stitch things together, they should get paid as much as Surgeons. Secondly, an average person will not be able to hit a 95 mile per hour fast ball. In fact, they will be lucky just to be able to see it."Anything is possible. Not only that, if comparing someone "stitching up someone, to a doctor" is completely different to what I said.I said, that if someone were to hit a ball exactly the way a baseball player did it, (and i used the example of 95mph) then, what makes them any different.?
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

I don't think it's ridiculous at all. They get paid millions, not billions, doing something very few people can do as well. Also the people they work for profit off their efforts pretty nicely.They don't serve much utility to our society, so the money they make becomes squandered. The real focus however should be on how the backers of athletes and artists use them to amass even more wealth than the athletes have. Remember that money isn't simply for buying a living, it is also a form of power, and giving out your money in such high quantities to people gives them power to make political decisions for you.In other words, is freedom to make millions or even billions of dollars due to a high demand skill worth the political power it bestows, and consequently do the unscrupulous financiers and advertisers of these people deserve the wealth and power to affect society at large?
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

many say i think our cops, firemen and soldiers overseas should be paid more than a running back in the NFL. for ethical reason i do not disagree with this. but from a supply and demand perspective..........i.e Lamborghini or how ever you spell it. is a rare car ( they only make a few hundred each year)..., not to mention...."fast like a nasssscarrr"NFL players and other sports considering............ have employees who are the biggest.........fastest.........and strongest men in WORLD!!!! NBA players can be a big as 7 foot 5 (Y.ming)..... how many 7 foot people do you know???????? yes, they can act like little bitches sometimes...... but their talent is rare.....and not to disrespect our soldiers abroad....... but any healthy young man with an avg i.q and a set of balls can carry a riffle in combat, from a talent perspective........there is something like 3 or 4 million u.s. troops on active duty world wide i believe..... don't quote me, but i know its in the millions. but there is only a couple thousand or so men in the NFL and far less in the NBA. sorry,,,,,, simply SUPPLY v. DEMAND ppl
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

I think you saying:"and not to disrespect our soldiers abroad....... but any healthy young man with an avg i.q and a set of balls can carry a riffle in combat, from a talent perspective........"Now, that is just uncalled for, they do something for our country, so we can actually do what your doing right now. You have freedom, theres no reason to give them disrespect even though you said "not to disrespect" it wasnt called for. And, another thing millions of young men and women who fight for our country, sadly pass away just so we can have freedom, but No! alot of people believe athletes, actressess, actors, etc. should be paid more.That ridiculous. There are many people passing away for our country and yet some still take the side of them being paid less.And, it does not depend on how rare a person is, a person is a person. It doesnt matter if there 7 feet tall! That doesnt depend on how they should be paid.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

Well unfortunately, supply and demand is not the best determining factor for how important an occupation is. Something which is rare but not all that useful or important, in market terms will be considered very valuable, while something which promotes public well-being and being necessary for the stability of a society but is not all that rare, will not be considered very valuable in market terms.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

OH and as far as Billions......... no u.s. athlete has reached billions, plural yet, and i believe only M.J, Tiger, maybe A-rod and Lebron in his next contract......... has ever reached a total wealth of one billion range........not billions. most superstars get one hundred million range.... i.e. p manning.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

While it certainly has gotten mind blowing in popularity, it entertains people to watch and makes money. The people who play the sport mostly like what they do. It's more good than bad, do it's a good thing. There is not enough wrong with it to say that it's ridiculous.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

I completely understand this statement but for those people who think that theres nothing too much wrong with it, im sorry to say,thats selfish. also MAKES MONEY!! thats all people are caring about, i care about the lives and where people will be when they grow, i just dont want to see people dying because they have nothing (because we have nothing to them) or i would like our enviorment to be a better area,too. i understand, yes, it entertains people, and we will all be selfish as these things continue and i will still call it ridiculous.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

I don't pay the to watch a ball game but hey if people want to blow their money who am I to stop them. I don't see the fun in watching a guy throw a ball or swing a bat or run but thats just me. When we put regulations on were money can go we give government more power. And to Quote Tom Paine "Government is at it's best a necessary evil".Edit: Yeah my bad on the quote. I was distracted while typing.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

Okay, i'm not saying that i have the right to say where the athletes should spend there money i'm just saying, that they should get paid for what they do, but not as much as they are, like that much money can go to people who actually need more, yes they should get paid for what they do, but they absolutley* dont need that much! And a quote from Kelvin Throop: "If people behaved, like the government, you'd call the cops"
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

Thomas Jefferson didn't say "Government even at its best state is a necessary evil. That was Thomas Paine, Common Sense.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

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Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

Its not ridiculous because the teams pay the athletes according to how much money they bring the team.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: Insanity

There still getting paid way to much, i rather see someone create a miracle by saving someones life, the enviorment, or getting someone educatonal needs, other than people throw around money because they can throw hit, run, throw, or catch alittle faster and better than they could.... maybe if the people who need an education, or survivng to live... is more focused on living and learning, other than seeing what football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and any other sport! and even who won the grammy* awards! and it's not ridiculous its insane.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

Money attracts people. Teams pay athletes as much as they can so they can have the best athletes.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: Insanity

Which is horrible, if money attracts people so much than giveit to the people who need it instead of watching some sports channel!
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: i dont agree!

It seems that you have a problem with a phenomenon that will never change.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

Yes, i do have a problem with it very much, and its sad people cant stand up for something thats so wrong and selfish. the only reason it wont change is because some people only care about the money, the game, and the excitment in watching actors, actresses, athletes and others, getting money, and not having to do much at all. They just play the game for money.<-- i stand by this completely
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: this is ridiculous!

If that was the case, than the Yankees should win every championship. (but thats just my opinion). The teams should be in the game for sportsmanship, and not just money. I'd rather watch a little league game other than a major league game, if its just for the money.
Debate: Isn't it ridiculous, on how athletes get paid billions to run with a ball?
Side: can you run like them

for all those who think it's ridiculouscan you match their speed