Posted by ScruffyPosted by SteveW
Against.
*munches on popcorn*
Eh. I guess we'll take "for".click to expand
Posted by GetMistedPosted by StoicGoat
The following debate topic will have the two teams squaring off on opposite sides of the same issue. You have the option to choose whether you will be arguing for or against, but you have to make your choice before the topic is revealed. The first team member??s post claiming —for?? or —against?? gets it. The opposing side will be assigned to your opponent by default. Go!
I just noticed your AVI. lolclick to expand
Posted by Damnata
Laws don't apply. Can studies apply? Books? Anything else we feel might help us?
Posted by Scruffy
I have a question Marquis de Goat...
Is your muscle-man "Sergei" hot?
Posted by GetMistedPosted by StoicGoatPosted by Damnata
Laws don't apply. Can studies apply? Books? Anything else we feel might help us?
Sure. Only that content posted in the thread will be considered part of/supporting your argument.
So a link wont suffice? The part of the study from the link has to actually be quoted in the post?click to expand
Posted by GetMistedPosted by StoicGoat
There has been a great deal of discussion about censorship. Whether that is over the censorship of what is broadcast over public airwaves, the legitimacy of hate speech laws, the community flagging of threads on DXP??_the list of examples is virtually limitless. Airheads, you have chosen to argue against censorship. Downy Dryer Sheets, you must argue in favor of it.
For the purpose of this debate censorship shall be defined as —the intentional suppression of information by an individual, group, entity, or government body, or any agent acting under the direction, authority, or influence thereof.?? Note that parent/child, adult/minor, and similar relationships are specifically excluded from the subject matter of this debate. We are not discussing mom??s right (human or civil) to determine what 9 year old Johnny can/cannot read/watch/hear. To offer just one example, we??re discussing whether a government should have the right to order YouTube to remove or limit the availability of a video that contains content it does not want made available to viewers.
This is neither a law class nor a legal debate. Any player citing law(s), current, former, and/or proposed, as the basis for his/her argument(s) will be removed to a windowless room by Sergei for compulsory reeducation. Any such statements and any replies made to them will be ignored during the judging process.
This topic is a bit —looser?? than I prefer, but it does not lend itself particularly well to tightening up, so if you have any questions, ask them now. The debate will start after the questions are answered, assuming there are any. If no questions are asked before 9:30 PM EST, that will be the start time for this debate.
Can we use Supreme court rulings?click to expand
Posted by duchessedenemours
Its kind of unfair IMO to use someone else's argument in place of creating your own.
Posted by Damnata
Ugh, once again I am on the wrong set of the tracks lol
Posted by StoicGoatPosted by Damnata
Ugh, once again I am on the wrong set of the tracks lol
Typical communist.click to expand
Posted by SteveW
So no law can be used. Can we still use empirical evidence to support our claims?
Posted by CluelessCancerPosted by StoicGoatPosted by Damnata
Ugh, once again I am on the wrong set of the tracks lol
Typical communist.
They always told me that Animal Farm was about Communism, but the more I got into it, the more it reminded me of Capitalism. Any kind of system that's overbearing really.click to expand
Posted by DamnataPosted by StoicGoatPosted by Damnata
Ugh, once again I am on the wrong set of the tracks lol
Typical communist.
bahahaha 😉
I am pro for censorship Judge, how can I not be a communist? 😛
Do not bring my country into this, you're already this close from a coordinated vampire attackclick to expand
Posted by StoicGoatPosted by DamnataPosted by StoicGoatPosted by Damnata
Ugh, once again I am on the wrong set of the tracks lol
Typical communist.
bahahaha 😉
I am pro for censorship Judge, how can I not be a communist? 😛
Do not bring my country into this, you're already this close from a coordinated vampire attack
*juggles garlic cloves* 😛click to expand
Posted by GetMisted
Can we use rules set in place by Schools, Churches, Libraries?
Posted by Damnata
What were the odds of two vampires on one team? 😄
Posted by GetMistedPosted by SteveW
So no law can be used. Can we still use empirical evidence to support our claims?
Does the empirical evidence need to be supported by a study? and not just "it is because I saw it or thought it."click to expand
Posted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by Damnata
What were the odds of two vampires on one team? 😄
I guess good.
I thought they liked to hangout together and all that jazzy stuff.click to expand
Posted by ScruffyPosted by StoicGoatPosted by Scruffy
I have a question Marquis de Goat...
Is your muscle-man "Sergei" hot?
Hot-tempered, yes. Very loyal. Good man. Vodka and eggs for breakfast.
Sooo...if I like blurt out OVERRULED! or OBJECTION! or any other court/law related jargon past 9:30pm NYC time I'll get to sit out and chill with Sergei? Or must one specifically quote a law a la Wiki?
Please clarify, Sir.click to expand
Posted by DamnataPosted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by Damnata
What were the odds of two vampires on one team? 😄
I guess good.
I thought they liked to hangout together and all that jazzy stuff.
Yeah, and trade mirrors for presents. lol.click to expand
Posted by StoicGoatPosted by ScruffyPosted by StoicGoatPosted by Scruffy
I have a question Marquis de Goat...
Is your muscle-man "Sergei" hot?
Hot-tempered, yes. Very loyal. Good man. Vodka and eggs for breakfast.
Sooo...if I like blurt out OVERRULED! or OBJECTION! or any other court/law related jargon past 9:30pm NYC time I'll get to sit out and chill with Sergei? Or must one specifically quote a law a la Wiki?
Please clarify, Sir.
You would need to try harder than that. *whacks crab on the shell with gavel*click to expand
Posted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by DamnataPosted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by Damnata
What were the odds of two vampires on one team? 😄
I guess good.
I thought they liked to hangout together and all that jazzy stuff.
Yeah, and trade mirrors for presents. lol.
After all they have to have someone they can bond with that won't die off after a 100 years.click to expand
Posted by GetMistedPosted by GetMistedPosted by SteveW
So no law can be used. Can we still use empirical evidence to support our claims?
Does the empirical evidence need to be supported by a study? and not just "it is because I saw it or thought it."
Let me reword that.
If God said there should be no censorship, the actual quote from the bible needs to be posted?click to expand
Posted by DamnataPosted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by DamnataPosted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by Damnata
What were the odds of two vampires on one team? 😄
I guess good.
I thought they liked to hangout together and all that jazzy stuff.
Yeah, and trade mirrors for presents. lol.
After all they have to have someone they can bond with that won't die off after a 100 years.
Can you image getting in a relationship with someone and never getting out of it? not even death can save you?
*shudders*
I'm sure no vampire was an aquaclick to expand
Posted by GetMisted
Okay, really last question:
Goat, would you like some wine and icecream?
Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Can there be varying degrees of being for or against the subject of this debate?
Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Can there be varying degrees of being for or against the subject of this debate?
Posted by GetMistedPosted by StoicGoatPosted by GetMisted
Can we use rules set in place by Schools, Churches, Libraries?
Schools are moot because they deal with children. Ignore them. As for the others, sure, as long as they do not derive their authority from law.
I know it's pas 9:30pm but I'm going to assume that Universities to not fall under the "minor" categoryclick to expand
Posted by GetMisted
Thanks Goat.
I like the allowance of questions before the debate.
Posted by ScruffyPosted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by DamnataPosted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by DamnataPosted by NotYourAverageAquariusPosted by Damnata
What were the odds of two vampires on one team? 😄
I guess good.
I thought they liked to hangout together and all that jazzy stuff.
Yeah, and trade mirrors for presents. lol.
After all they have to have someone they can bond with that won't die off after a 100 years.
Can you image getting in a relationship with someone and never getting out of it? not even death can save you?
*shudders*
I'm sure no vampire was an aqua
I'm not your average Aquarius
*pretends she forgot Mr Nacho is a Sheet now*
I object! You cannot claim Vampire heritage unless you are Romanian.
Is that good enough, Judge?click to expand
Posted by StoicGoatPosted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Can there be varying degrees of being for or against the subject of this debate?
No.click to expand
Posted by AstrobynPosted by StoicGoatPosted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Can there be varying degrees of being for or against the subject of this debate?
No.
Why not?click to expand
Posted by aquariuslove14Posted by AstrobynPosted by StoicGoatPosted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Can there be varying degrees of being for or against the subject of this debate?
No.
Why not?
Astrobyn
This person looks very suspicious right now..
Has no history of ever posting on DXP...LOL
Not being rude...just suspicious 🙂click to expand
Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Stoic... can I use a book as a source that does not have an internet link attached to the quote?
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