Master Debate Thread/ How to Register, Updated 4/4/07

[jman220]

This thread is for management of 1v1 debates in the politics forum. For those who are new, we will sponsor several of these threads each week. All are welcome to participate, you can propose a debate topic, or sign up to argue pro or con on an existing topic in this thread. While you may not post in the debate threads themselves if you are not one of the designated "debaters," you may post relevant discussion in the corresponding "comment thread."

Current Debates in Progress:

1. Affirmative action
Pro: craigthedeac
Con: TomCollins
Comment thread

2. Debate on abortion
Pro-choice: Shakezula
Pro-life: Vulturesrow
Comment thread

Thread for Signing up for Future Debates:
Here

Current Matchups for Future Debates:

1. Compulsory vs. non-compulsory education
Pro Compulsory: Canis582
Con Compulsory: hmkpoker or tomdemaine

2. The United States would have won Vietnam if only it had not fought with one hand tied behind its back.
Pro: Jeffmet3
Con: Andyfox

3. I like Pie.
Pro: jman220
Con: Communists.

4. The Official 9/11 story is a government lie. Postponed until further notice.
Pro: matrix
Con: jman220

5. Iraq War: Immediate Pull-Out
Pro: Case Closed
Con: Josem


Proposed Topics with incomplete lists of debaters (If you are interested in debating on one of these sides, please signup in the signup thread.)

1. Market commodity vs. fiat currency
Pro Market (I think): hmkpoker
Pro Fiat:??????????

2. Nationalized vs. privatized security
Pro Privatized: hmkpoker or tomdemaine
Pro Nationalized: ????????

3. America is a democracy/republic
Pro:???????
Con: Canis582


5. Ronald Reagan was a great president who was responsible for winning the cold war.
Pro:???????
Con: Andyfox

6. Gay Marriage:
Pro: Case Closed
Con: ??????? (Con state-sanctioned marriage in general is a different debate).

8. State Sanctioned Marriage
Pro: ????????
Con: TomCollins

9. The USSR did more to end WWII in Europe than the U.S.
Pro: LinusKS
Con: ??????

10. Marijuana should be legalized. Postponed until further notice.
Pro: jman220
Con: ???????

11. Activist judges have a had a positive influence on American jurisprudence and the judiciary should remain powerful. Postponed until further notice.
Pro: jman220
Con: ???????

12. Heroine should be legal.
Pro: Bkholdem
Con: ??????

13. State Healthcare vs. Private Health Care.
State: ???????
Private: The Truth

14. Gun Control Legislation
Pro: ???????
Con: Shoe




Previous Debates:
Copying the totality of an author's work can constitute fair use
--Pro: Elliot Richardsn
--Con: BluffTHIS!

The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended World War II
--Pro: Iron81
--Con: Andyfox
Comment Thread

The Framers' original intent is the best way to apply/interpret the Constitution:
--Pro: bobman0330
--Con: Andyfox
Comment Thread

Intellectual Property Under Anarcho-Capitalism.
mmbtone v. will magic
Comment Thread

Anarchocapitalism makes sense.
Pro: Valenzuela
Con: Linusks
Comment thread

The State Should Have a Death Penalty
Pro: Valenzuela
Con: Poofler
Comment Thread

Massive State Intervention is the only way for the economy to thrive.
Pro: Canis582
Con: Zygote
Comment Thread

The American Civil War was fought primarily over slavery.
Pro: Bobman0330
Con: LinusKs
Comment Thread