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are condoms legal in the us | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: My opponent forfeited every round. None of my arguments were answered. I don’t like the idea of winning by default, but here we are.Tule: it’s good for students to get involved and address big issues like teen pregnancy. You need to be able to answer arguments like mine and... | Resolved, that prostitution be made legal in the United States of America: In 1986 Victoria Australia legalized prostitution and brothels and installed a plan to have the prostitutes registered and check by medical professionals. Shortly after starting this program the STD rates increased. Not to mention legalizing pro... | Legalized Prostitution: However, I must note he did go over the character limit by posting his sources in the comments. That should bring the point of conduct to me. Let me start by pointing out severe flaws in his sources. Let us go over his first source presented in the argument he provided. This source claims that p... | Prostitution Ought to be Legalized in the US: Creating oppotunites like this is abusing and negative overall to women. Women should not be given this opportunity because they will be subject to a life inequity. Allowing such laws, although legallypossible, serve no purpose other than to accomodate sex hungry men. Women... | Prostitution should be legalized in Nevada: First of I would like to say that prostitution is somewhat legal in the U. S. (since only two states allow it, Nevada and Rhode Island). Furthermore I would like to point out that prostitution and recreational drugs are totally different. Prostitution is selling oneself for m... | You Choose the Resolution!: Acceptance. I would like to say that it is a pleasure for me to be debating you once again. Here are the resolutions to choose from: 1. That we should ban animal testing 2. That we should label foods made with GM-ingredients 3. That we should embrace GM technology 4) That physician assisted ... | [
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are condoms sold as a form of contraception | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: My opponent forfeited every round. None of my arguments were answered. I don’t like the idea of winning by default, but here we are.Tule: it’s good for students to get involved and address big issues like teen pregnancy. You need to be able to answer arguments like mine and... | Contraceptives should be classified as preventative health care for insurance coverage: Hi Beverlee! Thanks for accepting this debate. I just want to clarify that the scope of this debate is strictly on whether all contraceptives should be classified as preventive care, not preventive care in general nor reproductive h... | Access to Condoms and other contraceptives leads to promiscuity and other irresponsible behaviors.: This is quite ridiculous,really.Condoms are easily available in all medical stores. Did it ever happen that you were walking past a store and thought to yourself,"Hey,a Condom.I should have intercourse tonight." It doesn... | Sex education in primary schools: Oh boy, im excited right now :P. I don't have good skill in debating, but well, here i goes: The evidence that Con gives shows a relation between Sexual Education and Premature Pregnacies. Its undeniable that the Pregnacies rates have increased, but it can be showed that Sexual Educati... | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: How do you propose the school will fund your program? Condoms cost money and checking an "opt out" list before handing them out takes time away from staff members whenever they could be doing their actual jobs. Your "opt out" option is only be a token to parental authority ... | Improper use of condoms is to blame for "ineffectiveness" of condoms.: While many abstinence-only advocates argue that comprehensive sex ed leads to increased sexuality and that condoms are not effective, the improper use of condoms is the true culprit of many teen pregnancies and the spread of STDs. According to one s... | [
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does a college student need a contraceptive form | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: My opponent forfeited every round. None of my arguments were answered. I don’t like the idea of winning by default, but here we are.Tule: it’s good for students to get involved and address big issues like teen pregnancy. You need to be able to answer arguments like mine and... | That incest is "unnatural" does not make it immoral: "Sexual Ethics: Consensual Incest". A Nadder. October 13th, 2008 - "It's unnatural -- the same old line's been used to prove the immorality of homosexuality, interracial marriage, contraception etc. Sorry. The answer's always "so what?" (being unnatural doesn't make ... | We regret the emphasis on college education: Fundamentally, this debate is about emphasis, and not whether or not college is good. Both Con and I agree that college can be a great learning experience with good possible returns for companies and society. However, my argument from the start of this debate has been that t... | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: Schools have no compelling interest in providing contraceptives to students. The purpose of schools is not to provide healthcare nor to provide any other service except insofar as it relates to the furtherance of education [1,2,3], though I do not contest that individual di... | Students should be required to take art classes in highschool: Thank you to my contender for posting a worthwhile debate I felt like I could argue I hope the voters will see my main arguments If students don't Have to take it. 1. ) They won't and may miss out on undiscovered passions Need exposure 1. ) To at least know... | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: My opponent forfeited every round. None of my arguments were answered. I don’t like the idea of winning by default, but here we are.Tule: it’s good for students to get involved and address big issues like teen pregnancy. You need to be able to answer arguments like mine and... | [
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which way would you fund the contraceptive program? | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: How do you propose the school will fund your program? Condoms cost money and checking an "opt out" list before handing them out takes time away from staff members whenever they could be doing their actual jobs. Your "opt out" option is only be a token to parental authority ... | Defund planned parenthood: I hope that we both find our conversation to be productive and enlightening. Per the rules, I'll be making my affirmative case for maintaining funding for Planned Parenthood in this round. I'll respond to my opponent's specific arguments (particularly, the "fungibility" argument and my respon... | Can a balanced U.S. Federal budget be realistically passed by the process of slashing expenses.: Congress cannot just cut away funding from programs that are mandatory, even in the event of a government shutdown these programs would still be funded, and a law would have to be passed by congress to cut funding to these ... | Supporting contraception is an easy way for the developed world to help the developing world cope wi...: Contraception is a controversial issue in both developed and developing nations. Some religions prohibit the use of contraception (e.g. the Roman Catholic Church) – this can reduce the success of birth control progr... | Sex education not be made compulsory in school.: So, I will start with my rebuttal."Either way, my point remains that the real-life evidence shows otherwise in that teenage pregnancies have dropped over time [1]. If teenagers couldn't comprehend the consequences, then they wouldn't think to use contraceptives, as they ... | Libertarians should believe that Hobby Lobby should pay for it's Employees contraception.: -Argument from Libertarian Foundations - Libertarianism unlike a lot of other modern ideologies such as Liberalism stands for Liberty in all major spheres of life , It stands for both Economic Freedom and Personal Freedom . The E... | [
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how to grant free contraception to school students | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: How do you propose the school will fund your program? Condoms cost money and checking an "opt out" list before handing them out takes time away from staff members whenever they could be doing their actual jobs. Your "opt out" option is only be a token to parental authority ... | free contraception for teens in schools: http://womensenews.org... is a link for info and true but they wont be having children also their are grants for that so its a win win situation really | free contraception for teens in schools: Students could take millions of condoms each, wasting latex and production material because it's free.Also please source where you got the 33% from. | Uniforms should be banned from schools: First of all, having to wear uniforms lessens the chance of being bullied by other students, for clothing is a big issue in schools. Children may get shunned by other kids because of difference of style. Not banning the uniforms of a school might decrease the bullying rate in sch... | free contraception for teens in schools: Your source does not show the 33% statistic at all.What stops one student taking billions?Condoms break, pills fail. It happens.This law of 'free' stuff is stupid what is the point in an economy if things were free? | The Government will abolish the policy about free schools: before anything else i just want to extend my gratitude of responding my argument regarding the motion you have started, going back to what we begin, my question is "how will a free school complicate and contribute to the problem of the poor people? do u really... | [
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how can you fund condoms | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: How do you propose the school will fund your program? Condoms cost money and checking an "opt out" list before handing them out takes time away from staff members whenever they could be doing their actual jobs. Your "opt out" option is only be a token to parental authority ... | The government has been complicit in spreading HIV in poor and black communities: Your first paragraph does not address any of my rebuttals, and you've lost me on the first paragraph. It seems you are implying that the human cost of the drug war is blacks acquiring HIV. You haven't made a link to that in your arguments... | Condoms in Schools: Providing condoms to students is a wise investment of government funds. A fortune is spent by world... | Should The United States Increase Funding for Sexual Health Among Teens: This round is to be conducted similar to a policy debate round being: Round 1 Serves as the affirmative basically stating the resolution and case, while the neg serves to clarify any unclear or uncertain areas of explanation. Round 2: Affirmative ... | Should The United States Increase Funding for Sexual Health Among Teens: Well to answer the harm 1 question, yes it is the persons personal choice, however just because one decides to have sex prematurely, does not mean they have the access the needed protection such as condom (male and female) spermicide, birth contro... | Should The United States Increase Funding for Sexual Health Among Teens: Re: Harm #1: Why must anyone other than the individual involved and his/her family decide anything? You have not established that it is the business of or responsibility of others. Re: Harm #2: Handing out condoms does not increase sexual awarenes... | [
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do schools provide contraception | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: Schools have no compelling interest in providing contraceptives to students. The purpose of schools is not to provide healthcare nor to provide any other service except insofar as it relates to the furtherance of education [1,2,3], though I do not contest that individual di... | teens should beallowed to get birth control: it is because of the peer pressure in teens lives with school, media, and music that they are having sex in the first place we all no that teens(not all ) are having sex and no matter how much the parents want to stop it teens will always be disobeying their parents. Additio... | free contraception for teens in schools: I have no doubt that giving teens contraceptions is useful, nor that encouraging them to purchase contraception will statistically improve birthrate in the nation.The issue I have is with FREE contraception. | Abortion and Contraceptives: There would be almost no elective abortions anywhere if every pregnancy in America was planned, and wanted. Over 90% of all elective abortions that have been performed in the US since Roe v Wade happened in cases where the woman either did not use contraceptives, or used them improperly. [1... | Access to Condoms and other contraceptives leads to promiscuity and other irresponsible behaviors.: I am of the view that access to condoms and other contraceptives leads to promiscuity and other irresponsible behaviors because for example, if a school decides to give out condoms to its students then that would give th... | Sex education in primary schools: It is a exciting having a debate... that's why I love this site lol Flaws in pro's case: [1] No method contraception is 100% reliable. However, male condoms are 98% effective, whilst female condoms are 95% effective. The contraceptive pill is 99% reliable. Contraceptive implants are 99... | [
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is sexual education necessary | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: Schools have no compelling interest in providing contraceptives to students. The purpose of schools is not to provide healthcare nor to provide any other service except insofar as it relates to the furtherance of education [1,2,3], though I do not contest that individual di... | Abstinence is an outdated view, based on religious teaching, which may be a personal choice but is not to be expected as the norm for everyone: Young people express their sexuality as part of their development to adulthood. It is not having sex that is a problem, but having unsafe sex or hurting people through sexual c... | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: Schools have no compelling interest in providing contraceptives to students. The purpose of schools is not to provide healthcare nor to provide any other service except insofar as it relates to the furtherance of education [1,2,3], though I do not contest that individual di... | Sexual Education Should be Taught in Schools: Well, thanks to MissLena, for this topical resolution to discuss and debate. I will begin by rebutting the 2nd round material and move into the 3rd round material of my opponent. She is arguing that we should use taxpayer monies to provide sexual education to children. The ... | Parents cannot be guaranteed to provide a suitable amount of sex education: Parents know their children better than anyone. They know what s/he is like, and in what environment s/he will grow up and often live. The state is not infallible and its decisions are not purely objective. When children are not adequately matu... | Sexual Education Should be Taught in Schools: Thank you! I think this has been my best debate. Rebuttals: 1. "[Close relatives can better] explain what "sex" means or entails." Sexual meaning and sexuality in general is fluid. People have the right to their own opinions and actions regarding how their sexualities shoul... | [
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what are the main purposes of contraception in public schools | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: Schools have no compelling interest in providing contraceptives to students. The purpose of schools is not to provide healthcare nor to provide any other service except insofar as it relates to the furtherance of education [1,2,3], though I do not contest that individual di... | poor access to contracptives is not the main problem: having read articles and watched documentaries on the subject, i completely disagree with the subject of this debate. Not having access to contraceptives is not the major cause of teenage pregnancy. Apart from all the other 'no' points, another contributor is the im... | Schools distributing condoms to students: No slandering. All assumed rules of standard debate conduct apply. Con is arguing against condom distribution in schools, and pro is arguing for condom distribution in schools. (Definitions:) "Schools": Secondary and middle school educational institutions in the United States "... | Birth control pills, even as contraception, should be covered by health insurance.: Hello, potential opponents! First off, this will probably be an easy win for you, as I am a new debater and a high school freshman who wants to improve his skills. The debate will be in the format of: 1. Intro and main argument, 2. Rebu... | Abstinence Education: The main topic of this debate is whether or not the school system in America should teach abstinence only sex ed. My stance on the situation is that abstinence only education only increases teen pregnancy and the spread of AIDS and HIV. In order to reduce these rates we must teach about contracept... | teens should beallowed to get birth control: it is because of the peer pressure in teens lives with school, media, and music that they are having sex in the first place we all no that teens(not all ) are having sex and no matter how much the parents want to stop it teens will always be disobeying their parents. Additio... | [
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what are the best types of contraception for girls | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: As a senior at my school. My group and I are focusing on teenage pregnancy; we are determined to have high school districts provide contraceptive forms to students to be safe about sex. This focus isn't for us to encourage to have sex, but if teenagers decide to have sex to... | teens should beallowed to get birth control: it is because of the peer pressure in teens lives with school, media, and music that they are having sex in the first place we all no that teens(not all ) are having sex and no matter how much the parents want to stop it teens will always be disobeying their parents. Additio... | No it has proved opposite.: Since sex education and access to contraception was introduced a decade ago the problem has deteriorated. They know what its about earlier than us older ones did. A 15yr old girl this week said she did not know the father was 11 although she knew his school was a primary school. She knew he ... | Non-late term abortion should remain legal: My debate partner is accusing me of forcing my beliefs on others. I will step by step demonstrate why I do not think that I am. 1. I affirm the right of the woman to use contraception. I see nothing wrong with preventing fertilization, but once fertilization happens, a new li... | teenage sex: it appears my opponent has chosen not to extent the debate at least for now. The argument offered by my opponent previously was the punishment imposed on the girls was justified because they knew their behavior was against the law and chose to engage in it anyway. In the case of the oldest girl Pro suggest... | No More Abstinence-only programs in high schools.: As of right now, teen pregnancies are the " death" of our teen girls. The numbers and statistics speak for themselves. * The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate. * 80% of the teen girls end up on govt aid and welfare. * U.S. Spends 7 billion dollars a year due to ... | [
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is there a contraception form for high school students | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: As a senior at my school. My group and I are focusing on teenage pregnancy; we are determined to have high school districts provide contraceptive forms to students to be safe about sex. This focus isn't for us to encourage to have sex, but if teenagers decide to have sex to... | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: My opponent forfeited every round. None of my arguments were answered. I don’t like the idea of winning by default, but here we are.Tule: it’s good for students to get involved and address big issues like teen pregnancy. You need to be able to answer arguments like mine and... | THBT sex education must be taught in High School students in the Philippines: What is sex education? Sex education is a broad term used to describe education about human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, and other aspects of human sexual behavior. Common avenues for sex education are parents or c... | Sex Education Should Be Taught Rather Than Abstinence only: When you arm students with the knowledge on how to deal with sex than there are certainly going to try it. Teaching teens about sex and how to prevent pregnancy and STDs while also encouraging them to not do it will confuses teens. You're saying "here is how" ... | Sex education not be made compulsory in school.: So, I will start with my rebuttal."Either way, my point remains that the real-life evidence shows otherwise in that teenage pregnancies have dropped over time [1]. If teenagers couldn't comprehend the consequences, then they wouldn't think to use contraceptives, as they ... | Gym should not be required for high school students.: I will argue against resolution, and that gym should be a requirement for students. First of all, I would like to address Pro's statement on "medical reasons." According to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), if a person is credited by a practicing doctor of ... | [
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should a student use a contraceptive form | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: As a senior at my school. My group and I are focusing on teenage pregnancy; we are determined to have high school districts provide contraceptive forms to students to be safe about sex. This focus isn't for us to encourage to have sex, but if teenagers decide to have sex to... | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: Schools have no compelling interest in providing contraceptives to students. The purpose of schools is not to provide healthcare nor to provide any other service except insofar as it relates to the furtherance of education [1,2,3], though I do not contest that individual di... | Contraceptive Forms for High School Students: My opponent forfeited every round. None of my arguments were answered. I don’t like the idea of winning by default, but here we are.Tule: it’s good for students to get involved and address big issues like teen pregnancy. You need to be able to answer arguments like mine and... | Is abortion bad: okay here's my arguments. !. abortion can not only kill the baby but may cause future medical problems for the mother. 2. abortion promotes a culture in witch human life is disposable 3. the original Hippocratic oath traditionally taken by doctors when swearing to practice medicine ethically, forbids a... | Why sex education should be taught in grade schools.: Sex education should be taught in grade schools to students. Puberty begins at the age of twelve for females and thirteen for males. Puberty is a time of confusion, questioning, and self-examination, along with emotional and physical change. Alot of children and tee... | Emergency contraception may be seen by some as an alternative to safer forms of contraception. Its ...: Given the existence of the various unpleasant side-effects discussed, nobody would sensibly choose the morning-after pill over other forms of contraception, or risk unprotected sex on the grounds that they can take a... | [
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is australia a significant country | Australia should be a more significant country: The resolution used by Pro *assumes* that Australia isn't already a 'significant' country - however, in actual reality, it is. Firstly we should clarify what significance means: 1.a the state or quality of being significant1.b of consequence or importance=================... | Australia should be a more significant country: I accept. | Australia Day should be changed.: Why not celebrate a significant day that represents Australia as a more accepting community? Not many people even know what really happened on the 26th and think of it as a "day off" where they can gather with their mates and have a good time. So what difference does it make if we chan... | Change the date: Australia shouldn"t be a day where we dwell but a day we commemorate as one! It"s a day where we recognise all the good things about our country. There is no denying it is a difficult day for many Indigenous and Torres Strait Island people but there many reasons to celebrate and be joyful for, if that ... | We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians: Australia day should stay they same because it has been that date for a very long time and would be very unusual if the date changed. Australians who see January 26 as an opportunity to celebrate with friends and family because t... | The date of Australia day should be changed: Many indgenous people, particuly those living in remote areas have very little to celebrate on australian day. The reasons they wont be celebrating have nothing to do with the name or date of January 26 but more to do with the extreme poverty they live in. to merely focus on... | [
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which nation is considered a significant a country | Australia should be a more significant country: The resolution used by Pro *assumes* that Australia isn't already a 'significant' country - however, in actual reality, it is. Firstly we should clarify what significance means: 1.a the state or quality of being significant1.b of consequence or importance=================... | Russia's so-called 'anti-gay law' does not significantly violate the rights of homosexuals: Please quote in the law 1) where it says that gay people can't enter Russia and 2) where it prohibits knowledge of homosexuality, as opposed to promoting it. Since the 2014 Olympics are being held in Russia several homosexual at... | Governments have to be aware of the implications for national security and immigration of an increase in student visas: A free market in higher education will inevitably result in large flows of people around the world – this may bring some benefits but governments also have to consider its negative implications. It is... | Australia should be a more significant country: The resolution used by Pro *assumes* that Australia isn't already a 'significant' country - however, in actual reality, it is. Firstly we should clarify what significance means: 1.a the state or quality of being significant1.b of consequence or importance=================... | Patriotism: Patriotism is harmful to a nations integrity and a persons knowledge about the outside world. Firstly, the nation aspect of patriotism. Nations, like venezuela, are generally very patriotic and encourage their citizens to do more for their country. This might mean fighting for their country in the name of p... | Iowa and New Hampshire help reveal the candidates to the nation: It is beneficial that the candidates are all gathered in Iowa and New Hampshire for a number of weeks to compete against each other, give speeches, and to present themselves to the country. It is necessary that some states act as a stage for candidates to... | [
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what is an important invention | Australia should be a more significant country: The resolution used by Pro *assumes* that Australia isn't already a 'significant' country - however, in actual reality, it is. Firstly we should clarify what significance means: 1.a the state or quality of being significant1.b of consequence or importance=================... | Tesla is better than Edison: Edison was a thinker, a tinkererHe had many important inventions that helped people (lightbulb) his inventions were cheap and could be used by poor familiesHe also invented modern innovation NiKola Tesla was haughty and cared too much about fashion. His great distrust of other people lead t... | The Airplane is the most important invention in human history: Throughout our existence, man has yearned to fly like the birds, to break the bounds of earth. In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright broke the bounds of earth for the first time. After, many followed in their footsteps. Airplanes have brought countries aid in ... | The English Language Doesn't Have OFFICIAL Rules: I'm going to go straight in with my rebut. 1. Firstly, you stated that: "The English language does not, nor can have official rules. This is because the English language is a commonly agreed upon way of speaking that evolved over time and still evolves. " What you clear... | There was more accomplished in the 1800's than in the 1900's.: First off, my opponent provides no contentions, and only one real argument. He does, however, state 10 important inventions of the 20th century. This debate isn't about whether or not things were accomplished in the 1900's, because, obviously, important thi... | is mathematics import. why? do you disagree or agree: Without math we would have nothing. Math is probley one of the most important things that has ever been invented | [
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why is australia considered a great country | Australia should be a more significant country: First of all we invented amazing things like WiFi, Google Maps, Polymer bank notes (if you are American and do not know what they are, they are plastic WATERPROOF bills), Ultrasound scanners, stainless steel braces and many more things. Why put us into the shadow if we ha... | "We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians": On Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us... | Changing Australia Day's date: Australia Day is a day that is considered to be celebrated with the thought of "what is great about Australia and being Australian?" Well, many people in Australian society strongly believe that Australia Day should be changed from the 26th of January. Imagine if your ancestors were dispo... | Australia is to nice to people seeking asylum: Although the government is seriously considering the refugees into Australia, some of them may be carrying hazardous diseases, and even if they aren't, it's pathetic that they get more money than your average pensioner. Because we give them asylum and money as they want, t... | This site for free poetry is great as theNational Library of Australia says it is of cultural value: my argument for "this site for free poetry is great" is "the National Library of Australia says it is of cultural value" how much more do you need for a free poetry site to be great than it is consider to be of cultural... | Australia Day should be changed from January 26th to another date: My opponent's points were not correct as the day all the states in Australia united was in fact called Federation Day and was actually on January 1st 1901. My opponent also mentioned how Australia Day is a very historical day, which it is but today's ge... | [
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what technology do australia use | Australia should be a more significant country: First of all we invented amazing things like WiFi, Google Maps, Polymer bank notes (if you are American and do not know what they are, they are plastic WATERPROOF bills), Ultrasound scanners, stainless steel braces and many more things. Why put us into the shadow if we ha... | USA should adapt Australian Gun Laws: Hello, Before I begin I would like to state that it is my first debate on here. Anyways, I accept your challenge. I live in New Zealand, and we have similar gun laws to Australia, if not almost the same. Our police do not carry weapons, and neither does most of our population. Howe... | RE:RE Agriculture was mankind's biggest mistake: Con has said that for the focus of this debate, he wants to look at how the quality of life would not be the same, I assume via technological advances, and how there would be too much competition over food due to over population. For the first statement I will discuss ho... | To exists in Australia is far better then to exists in the United States of America.: I think it is not far better to live in Australia than to live in the United States of America. (note, I'm from the USA and biased because of it) The most important thing I can stress in this debate is the definition of the term "bett... | New technology will never eliminate offshore oil leaks/spills: Contrary to the claims of the oil companies new technology has not slowed the pace of major oil spills. Of the 40 offshore oil rig spills exceeding 42,000 gallons since 1964, 13 have occurred within the last 10 years. More than a quarter of all major spills... | Australia is a better place to live than the USA.: First I will state that I feel Australia is a great nation. The topic of this debate is subjective,.. or of personal preference. For instance one that has lived in Australia and has "roots" in Australia may feel more comfort in Australia therefore claiming Australia to... | [
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what is australias first invention | Australia should be a more significant country: First of all we invented amazing things like WiFi, Google Maps, Polymer bank notes (if you are American and do not know what they are, they are plastic WATERPROOF bills), Ultrasound scanners, stainless steel braces and many more things. Why put us into the shadow if we ha... | The economy was mans worst invention: What my opponent believes "the economy" to be is perfectly natural. Every living creature uses up resources. Some creatures for various reasons do this better than others. When a tree gets tall, plants underneath are starved of sunlight and water, wither, and then die. A litter of ... | Australia Day should be changed from January 26th to another date.: Although Australia Day marks a day of trauma for Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, it is also a day when we can all come together and celebrate what our country has become. He have apologised to the Indigenous peoples about the terrible actions ... | We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians: Australia day marks the anniversary of the first fleet that arrived in 1788. Some people see Australia day as a very important day to celebrate the arrival of the British who hugely developed our country and made it liveable arou... | "We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians": On Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us... | Australia Day should be changed from 26th of January to another date: Australia Day should NOT be changed from the 26th of January to another date. Australia is a national public holiday in Australia. It is the celebration of the arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson on the 26th of January 1788. I... | [
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is australia a more important country? | Australia should be a more significant country: I accept. | That Australia is more east than west: I'm going to help you with this, in return I feel like it's fair to vote me enough points to count this as a win since you apparently didn't want this to be an actual debate anyway.You should consider talking to Logic_on_rails about this, I think he'd be a good resource. WEST: Whi... | We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians: I strongly believe that the date of Australia Day should changed from the 26th of January to a different day as this is a day that the Aboriginals mourn for the loss of their rights to their land, loss of family and the loss of t... | "We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians": My name is Matilda Hart - Di Rosa, and today I will be arguing against the statement that "We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians". January 26th, or Australia Day is an anniver... | Australia Day should be changed from January 26th to another date.: My opponent stated that this date remembers the injustice done to aboriginals over the years, but it has s much more meaning then that. This is a day to celebrate how far we have come as a nation and what we have achieved since settlers have arrived in... | Melbourne should be the capital of Australia: The affirmative speaker has raised the impractical idea of changing the capital of Australia to Melbourne by January next year. This seems like a difficult task to achieve and one must wonder whether it would be worth the effort expensed. Overall, the affirmative stated tha... | [
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is australia the most important country | Australia should be a more significant country: I accept. | Why Australia Day should be changed: Although, many people think of Australia Day as a day of when awful things happened, January 26th doesn"t just mean the day when the first fleet invaded Australia, but when a new culture was brought in. This is one reason why we celebrate Australia, to commemorate our multicultural ... | We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians: I strongly believe that the date of Australia Day should changed from the 26th of January to a different day as this is a day that the Aboriginals mourn for the loss of their rights to their land, loss of family and the loss of t... | "We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians": My name is Matilda Hart - Di Rosa, and today I will be arguing against the statement that "We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians". January 26th, or Australia Day is an anniver... | We should change the date of Australia Day, as it doesn't truly celebrate all Australians: In 2011 census showed that about 26% of people living in Australia were Born overseas. Many of these people have moved to Australia from extremely dangerous countries and have come here because it is known to be one of the most l... | That we should change the Australian flag.: Dear opponent, why should we change our current flag to the USA one? We were a colony of England, but we were never American. My first point is that the Australian"s flag is already recognised internationally. The officials had used the current flag during important events su... | [
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