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Lightning said:
The portions I have emboldened work for me..... what about format?
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I stated earlier in this thread what the format would ideally be. Though I think that these discussions should be via PM, instead of in this thread as I read somewhere.
 
I'd like to debate on whether or not Jesus is to be identified as Yahweh, i.e. the trinity.
 
*Type of debate you're interested in - True
*Topic(s) you're interested in: Is government needed?
*Your position: Government is not needed.
*Timeframe you are available for a debate (this is especially important for True Debates, not so much so for Private or Reverse): Ten Posts
*Any other pertinent information you can think of: This debate will have to remain in the philosophical as when arguing this with people, we don't argue whether or not government is needed, but what an anarchist society would look like.
 
Mr. Invisible said:
*Type of debate you're interested in - True
*Topic(s) you're interested in: Is government needed?
*Your position: Government is not needed.
*Timeframe you are available for a debate (this is especially important for True Debates, not so much so for Private or Reverse): Ten Posts
*Any other pertinent information you can think of: This debate will have to remain in the philosophical as when arguing this with people, we don't argue whether or not government is needed, but what an anarchist society would look like.
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Sorry, Bro. Didn't mean to leave you hanging. I'm all sorts of ADD lately. I can do this whenever you want (I'd be arguing why we need govt. right?).
 
X Factor said:
Sorry, Bro. Didn't mean to leave you hanging. I'm all sorts of ADD lately. I can do this whenever you want (I'd be arguing why we need govt. right?).
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Sweet! Let's start tomorrow where you can do the opening post. Yes, you would be arguing why we need the government, but like I said, I want this to be mainly a philosophical argument, based on logic and reason.
 
Mr. Invisible said:
Sweet! Let's start tomorrow where you can do the opening post. Yes, you would be arguing why we need the government, but like I said, I want this to be mainly a philosophical argument, based on logic and reason.
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I'm so screwed. :D
 
I'm looking forward to seeing Mr Invisible and X Factor debate.

I'd like to volunteer myself for debating on behalf of pretty much any aspect of Voluntaryism, anti-statism, free market/individualist anarchism and natural rights. With enough notice I can be available for debate of any length, and my time zone is GMT+7.
 
I'd like to debate the necessity of a limited government with an anarchist libertarian. I consider myself a minarchist.

Also on my debate radar are the following: foreign policy, economics, and crime.
 
I'm interested to debate about the existence of God. This will be my first time to get in a one-on-one formal debate, and I look forward to the experience.
 
Mr. Invisible said:
*Type of debate you're interested in - True
*Topic(s) you're interested in: Is government needed?
*Your position: Government is not needed.
*Timeframe you are available for a debate (this is especially important for True Debates, not so much so for Private or Reverse): Ten Posts
*Any other pertinent information you can think of: This debate will have to remain in the philosophical as when arguing this with people, we don't argue whether or not government is needed, but what an anarchist society would look like.
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I would happy to take you on there that but my only caveat would be how philosophical is philosophical? Am i allowed to use real-life examples? I.E how would an anarchist society deal with such and such an issue without needing something like a government? or was that what you meant?

On a general note I would love to debate someone on:

British/French/American (delete as appropriate) influence on human rights and development across the world, I would be arguing that its largely negative or at least overrated. Perhaps focusing on something specific like the British Empire or Cold War interventions in Latin America.

Extraordinary rendition/Guantanamo. Arguing for fair trials for all involved.

Presidential vs Parliamentary/Westminster system of government. Arguing for presidential

First Past the Post Voting systems Arguing against.

The time frame is very flexible but I wouldn't like to post more then once every two days.
 
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Red_Dave said:
I would happy to take you on there that but my only caveat would be how philosophical is philosophical? Am i allowed to use real-life examples? I.E how would an anarchist society deal with such and such an issue without needing something like a government? or was that what you meant?

On a general note I would love to debate someone on:

British/French/American (delete as appropriate) influence on human rights and development across the world, I would be arguing that its largely negative or at least overrated. Perhaps focusing on something specific like the British Empire or Cold War interventions in Latin America.

Extraordinary rendition/Guantanamo. Arguing for fair trials for all involved.

Presidential vs Parliamentary/Westminster system of government. Arguing for presidential

First Past the Post Voting systems Arguing against.

The time frame is very flexible but I wouldn't like to post more then once every two days.
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Well, I am already taking up the anarchist debate with XFactor, however I would be interested in doing a reverse debate with you regarding extraordinary rendition.
 
Mr. Invisible said:
Well, I am already taking up the anarchist debate with XFactor, however I would be interested in doing a reverse debate with you regarding extraordinary rendition.
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Actually extraordinary rendition is the only issue i listed where i really do not get where the other side is coming from. I would sooner defend the East India company.... but i enjoy a challenge so why not :mrgreen:
 
Red_Dave said:
Actually extraordinary rendition is the only issue i listed where i really do not get where the other side is coming from. I would sooner defend the East India company.... but i enjoy a challenge so why not :mrgreen:
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Ah, I may have not been clear. I was thinking in terms of a reverse debate for me. I would argue that yes, we do need renditions, and you would be arguing the negative.
 
Mr. Invisible said:
Ah, I may have not been clear. I was thinking in terms of a reverse debate for me. I would argue that yes, we do need renditions, and you would be arguing the negative.
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Ok I will take the easy job then:mrgreen:, Sounds good.
 
Calling out Arbo to a debate about the US justice system vs Nordic countries

*Type of debate you're interested in - True
*Topic(s) you're interested in: Should the US justice system be amended to emulate those of Nordic countries?
*Your position: No, it should not.
*My position: Yes, it should be.
*Timeframe you are available for a debate (this is especially important for True Debates, not so much so for Private or Reverse): 5 posts.
*Any other pertinent information you can think of: The debate will be based around results. Which system has provided the best results. To be taken into consideration will be: Recidivism rate, prison conditions, budget countries provide for prison systems, management of prisons.
*Judges: 3 Libertarians, 1 Conservative, 1 Liberal.
 
Red_Dave said:
I would happy to take you on there that but my only caveat would be how philosophical is philosophical? Am i allowed to use real-life examples? I.E how would an anarchist society deal with such and such an issue without needing something like a government? or was that what you meant?

On a general note I would love to debate someone on:

British/French/American (delete as appropriate) influence on human rights and development across the world, I would be arguing that its largely negative or at least overrated. Perhaps focusing on something specific like the British Empire or Cold War interventions in Latin America.

Extraordinary rendition/Guantanamo. Arguing for fair trials for all involved.

Presidential vs Parliamentary/Westminster system of government. Arguing for presidential

First Past the Post Voting systems Arguing against.

The time frame is very flexible but I wouldn't like to post more then once every two days.
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I'd love to debate on the matter of the Western world influence on human rights. I am strongly for the fact that event surrounding the three countries you've cited have had enormous impact on the proliferation of human rights.
 
Juiposa said:
I'd love to debate on the matter of the Western world influence on human rights. I am strongly for the fact that event surrounding the three countries you've cited have had enormous impact on the proliferation of human rights.
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How about we just do France? Could be interesting as French foreign policy isn't discussed here so much beyond the usual cheese eating surrender monkey stuff.
 
Red_Dave said:
How about we just do France? Could be interesting as French foreign policy isn't discussed here so much beyond the usual cheese eating surrender monkey stuff.
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I can do that. Now, we have have to set time period. We talking about France as long as it's been France? Or France in the past, say, 150 years?
 
Juiposa said:
I can do that. Now, we have have to set time period. We talking about France as long as it's been France? Or France in the past, say, 150 years?
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150 years sounds about right.
 
Juiposa said:
Can we extend that to include the French Revolution? So from the French Revolution right to now?
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My only caveat would be that I wouldn't want to get too sidetracked with the contributions that France has made to liberal ideology and lose track of the foreign policy itself. I'm not going to sit here and argue that the Declaration of the Rights of Man was a bad thing, I'm going to argue that it has not been applied externally.
 
Red_Dave said:
My only caveat would be that I wouldn't want to get too sidetracked with the contributions that France has made to liberal ideology and lose track of the foreign policy itself. I'm not going to sit here and argue that the Declaration of the Rights of Man was a bad thing, I'm going to argue that it has not been applied externally.
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Oh, wasn't under the impression that we would be talking strictly about foreign policy.
 
Type of debate you're interested in - True
*Topic(s) you're interested in: Is homosexuality morally wrong? -I'm also interested in most anything of a philosophical/ethical/religious nature
*Your position: yes it is
*My position: no it is not
*Timeframe you are available for a debate (this is especially important for True Debates, not so much so for Private or Reverse): 5 posts.
*Any other pertinent information you can think of: I'd appreciate something beyond "god says so" to work with.
 
Juiposa said:
Oh, wasn't under the impression that we would be talking strictly about foreign policy.
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Yeah with hindsight I could have phrased that better. That said were'nt you the one who was very defensive of the intervention in Mali (it was some left leaning Canadian, apologies if it wasnt you :mrgreen:) might be interesting to focus on that.
 
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