The Debate Chat

What the title says. I'm not exactly sure on my opinion on this though. I'll have to think about it.

Portugal's prime minister said he will enact more liberal abortion laws in the conservative Roman Catholic country even though his proposal to relax restrictions failed to win complete endorsement in a referendum. With nearly all the votes counted, almost 60 percent of voters approved the referendum allowing women to opt for abortions up to the 10th week of pregnancy, while slightly more than 40 percent opposed it. However, under Portuguese law more than 50 percent of the country's 8.9 million registered voters must participate in a referendum to make the ballot valid. The turnout Sunday was 44 percent. Prime Minister Jose Socrates, leader of the center-left S…

'Cause we have to have some more fun / non-serious debates. YAY!!! :woot: (I'm pretty sure there hasn't been a topic like this yet, am I correct ? -.-) Remember no full blown spams :yes:

You are not allowed to bring cellphones to my school. If one is found on you, it is confiscated. If one is found on you during an exam, you are disqualified from that and any other exams in and after that session. I think that the rule for exams is fair, but you should be allowed to bring cellphones to school. As long as they are not turned on in class, I think it should be okay to have them in case you need/want to communicate with other people. My school does have a payphone, but it's out of order half the time, so cellphones would be very handy for some situations, eg. you miss the bus home or your cab has a breakdown. What do you think?

This Debate has gone through Real Life with all confusion. The Question Is: Which came First, the Chicken or The Egg Many Say The chicken, many say the egg, but what do you think My Opinon is that the Egg Came first I think that teh Egg came first because -where did the chicken come from (but people could use this argument as where did the egg come from) -another animal/human, my have laid the egg which reulted in the first chicken. But what do you think

One of the hotter debates as if right now, at least in the US, is the legalization of Marijuana. Do you, the users of TDN, believe that Cannibis should be legalized or should it become a crime to posses it? Support your ideas with facts and figures!!!!! Also I request that in your post, you do not use slang - use the term 'Cannibis' or 'Marijuana'. And remember respect the rules of the debate forums! Useful References - Against Legalization http://www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/Marijteens.html http://www.dpna.org/resources/positions/dontlegalize.htm http://www.dea.gov/concern/marijuana.html Useful References - For Legalization http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?G…

I'm just curious. I read this in a book and I wanted to know what other people thought. If a tree falls in a forest and no one's there to hear it, does it make a sound? :S

What do YOU think? Can trees help slow/stop global warming? YES! Vote Yes! Trees CAN help us!

K - Here is where you vote on what you think and where we get closure. Voting has ended. http://www.tdnforums.com/index.php?showtopic=1935 Results If these statments were bills and majority ruled; 1) The bill would not have passed. (1 Yay - 9 Nays - 3 Abstaining) 2) The bill would not have passed. (4 Yay - 7 Nay - 2 Abstaining) 3) The bill would not have passed. HOWEVER it would have been defeated by the narrowest of margins! (5 Yay - 5 Nay - 2 Abstaining)

What is all y'all's opinion on Bush's speech tonight. Good...Bad...Something Else? Remember to not just post your opinion and leave - back it up and respect everyone's opinion. -You can read the speech here - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/20...20070110-7.html -And watch it here - (?) (Also I'm sorry for being Americentric - I can't really post about the debates in other countries. Also, y'all know that you can post topics too? Not just me x_x )

I hope we can keep this peaceful and mature, though I know many people on these boards have differing opinions, that does not mean we need to bash, harass or insult anyone. Act like adults, even if you're not. I myself am 21 years old and a gay male. At a young age, approx 5th grade, I realized that I was not like everyone else because I wasn't interested in girls like all my other friends, but boys. Of course, at that age I wasn't aware of what that meant. I 'came out' at the age of 15 and I live in a decent sized town in central Kentucky, you can imagine I was met with much opposition. I do understand people don't understand homosexuality and believe the Bible h…

Over the past few years there have been many laws passed disallowing smoking in all public places (bars, bowling alleys, restaurants, malls, etc). However important questions have been raised about the logistics of enforcing the laws and if those laws can be justified. So, what do you TDN users think? Should smoking be banned in all public places? Discuss: How does it effect your every-day life? How should those laws be enforced? Is it just to those who do smoke? News Articles- Smoking Rights Reconsidered Hospitals weigh bans on smoking Hong Kong Laws Google's News Search on Smoking Laws

Well the media has been absolutely freaking out. They're calling that Saddam will be hung within the next day for crimes against humanity. And even if they don't hang him right away - the whole thing is literally imminent. What is your position on this execution? ... in terms of Death Penalty or the status of Iraq or whatever really. And control yourselves people, unlike some people sometimes ... (:whistle: Who me?)

Ah E-Sports... Alot of you may be saying, what's E-Sports? Well, E-Sports is Electronic gaming which is basically professional video gaming? Professional video gaming? Yes there is such a thing and in my view is a sport. A lot of people do not realize how huge E-Sports is becoming throughout the world. Whether it be in Counterstrike, Quake, or Halo, international video game tournaments are held throughout the world at an amazing rate. A good exmple would be the CPL Winter 2006 Championships going on in Dallas Texas for both Counterstrike and Quake. The fame of E-Sports is spreading. tv.gotfrag.com has live streaming of these CPL tournament matches where live …

Since I do have Anime's permission (she likes to use a lot of words to say yes) we are allowed to discuss the closing of the debate forum. So what do you think about the closing of the debate forums? Remember, it is absolutely important to give reasons as to why you think the debate forums should be closed or not. It isn't beneficial for anyone for someone to post "I don't like debate" and leave. ---------------------------------- Now for my bit. I come to post at TDN for a few reasons. One of the specifically being the debate forum and the freedom that could be enjoyed with TDN's approval. I along with other users extremely enjoy the fact that we c…

Well, come one, don't just read vote. Oh yea by the way, I voted for PEPSI, becuase it rocks! =) TJ

I had a topic on this months ago and it seems to have dissapeared. So I shall bring it BACK. Abortion, one of the most touchiest topics in America today. Whats your opinion? Legalize? or Ban? This was a hot topic back then and lets hope it gets even hotter. Post and debate away!!! Please support your decision with some evidence or support. Don't go "I hate abortion is bad and is for stupid people" backup your view with some reasons. Thanx!

WEVIL here again, reviving an old topic I made months ago that was also hot back then. Illegal Immigration, the illegal crossing of immigrants into our country without passports and other required visas, is a very debated topic throughout America today. State your views for now, and lets see what fiery debates we can spark up! STATE WHY YOU SUPPORT YOUR VIEW. Plz lets show some reason while we debate.

Should English become the only official language of the United States? What do you think?

I was watching The Da Vinci Code yesterday, Leonardo Da Vinci is sooo cool! I went on Wikipedia and researched him then I found out that he created the Calculator, Solar Power (Now known as ELECTICITY), and lots of other technologies. I have some questions that I urgently want to know, (Besides no-one knows the answer). I was just wondering who's Mona Lisa, why is she so popular? (I know she's popular because the painting is the painting that Leonardo Da Vinci drew, but who is she???). People say that when you look at the original painting, her eyes move. Copy of painting below, (her eyes dont move cuz its not the original painting). Also, people are also urgent…