The Debate Chat

Microsoft recently announced to open-source developers that it would start to open up more, becoming less secretive about the various aspects of its systems, and allowing people to create their own systems that could integrate more closely with Microsoft's. http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9876078-7.html Do you think they are really opening up or just trying to weasel out some support?

I saw this in the paper this week and thought it was a good debate topic. Should the Death penalty return? I think it should. there are crimes I see in the paper/tv/radio many crimes, and I think to myself, "jail is too good for them". The law abiding citizen pays tax, and for what, to fund for the nice cushy jails. They're not perfect, but it is still good. There is only one suggestion, Bring back the death penalty. It will teach all these people (even the 15 yr old etc) If they kill someone, their life should be taken away. (An eye for an eye) The most recent case i seen is that a Gang of 3, has been jailed for at least 15 years, for killing someone wi…

Here is an article just posted today.... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICAGO - Treffly Coyne was out of her car for just minutes and no more than 10 yards away. But that was long and far enough to land her in court after a police officer spotted her sleeping 2-year-old daughter alone in the vehicle; Coyne had taken her two older daughters to pour $8.29 in coins into a Salvation Army kettle. Minutes later, she was under arrest — the focus of both a police investigation and a probe by the state’s child welfare agency. Now the case that has become an Internet flash point for peo…

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/354479_sandbox11.html This is why stupid kids shouldn't be allowed to watch TV. jk But honestly, why would a ten year old play in a sandbox? Ain't that for 5 year olds?

Full article at: http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=Columns...article_no=3605 Well I can get a pretty good idea of what the general response to this legislation will be, but I'll wait for the discussion to get going before starting a six-page rant.

Okay, I stuck this in the debate forums because I believe it has the potential, and the high likelihood, to become a debate. So I put it here in advance so I won't have to bug a mod later. So here we go: How ethnically diverse is your school district? Below is a link to my school district's ethnicity graph. http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapcorp.cfm?corp=1835 95% of my school is Caucasian. Only 8 students in the entire district, which includes every elementary school and the middle and high school, are African-American. No wonder most people in Northeast Indiana are racist. Because the diversity never exists at all while I am in school, I get uneasy ar…

My beliefs are that if you come to this country, Do it properly. Why its bad: 1. Terrorists from whoknowswhere EASILY get into mexico as the borders are worse than americas. Then they can sneak into our country. 2. Drugs, black market, you name it easily get into the country everyday. This is one of the US's worst problems, as it makes gangs and poverty and death. 3. They take jobs, working for next to nothing. This is harmful to the economy. Okay, these aren't my EXACT beliefs, Their just to start a topic :guiltysmiley:.

I was just wondering what you all thought of something as simple as the government (for example, the state of Illinois) passings laws that require motorists to use a seat belt or get a ticket. I don't expect you all to agree, obviously, that is why this is posted as a debate. Please explain why you think the way you do, and I will do my best to support my decision. Who knows, maybe you'll change my perspective. It just seems wrong to me that a government official can tell me that I have to wear a seat belt. If even one case exists where a person could have been better off in a car accident had he not been wearing a seat belt, that should be a choice that the drive…

This is something that I'm currently going through with my wife. We recently learned that some of the shots that the doctors told us we had to give our children for them to attend school contained mercury. Fortunately, our children seem fine. However, other children are not so lucky. The mercury in these shots are known to have a chance to cause autism in children. It is no longer required for children to get these shots that contain mercury, however doctors "strongly urge" parents to use these shots. Additionally, if you can't afford the shot without mercury in it, and you do refuse to get the shot with mercury in it, you simply don't get the shot. Mind you, the d…

In this topic, I would like to debate what is "real" and what makes it "real." What do you believe in, and why? And maybe someone will disagree with what you believe and defend their position as well. One thing that I do believe in is magic. I'm not saying that it is the only thing from the list I believe in, but it is what I'm going to defend in this multi-faceted debate. I will probably defend or argue other points of view, if they arise. Personally, I do believe in magic. I believe that people have the power in some part of their unused brain to, at least partially, influence what the reality of the world is. That might sound crazy to some people, and I c…

hmm, i thought this poll would be interesting, as i'm a democrat and i want to know what my fellow dem's are thinking. republicans, feel free to discuss, but please refrain from voting! feel free to share your thoughts. :)

Around the world there are many different legal driving ages, ranging from 14 - 19. The topic is mostly about, what age do you think people can start learning/driving for. My view on this is that everyone should wait until they are around 17-18 to drive. Kid can be mature at a young age. But you cannot be mature to drive at a young age. 17-18 is roughly the time where most people get that maturity from. That way they can accept the damage/accident they caused and it wouldn't cause them any stress. I found this quote on another site which I completly agree Or this quote, which is done in a few states. So what is your view on this?

Okay, So for example, last night they were doing the beam individuals... The chinese totally fell, yet still got bronze. And a few nights ago, she landed on her knees on the vault. And scored higher than the russian that landed near perfectly. So what do you think?

do you think that a good -portion of the athletes compeating in the olympics are cheating in someway? and what sports do you think are the "dirty"

ok who else is scared of this large hadron collider my dad says the odds of that thing making a black hole that will eat the earth are billions and billions to one,but im still a bit worried.The guy doing the calculations for it is 89 year old steven hawkins by the way whoever doesnt know what the large hadron collider is,well heres your answer.The large hadron collider(LHC) is a machine with two big arched 17 mile long tunnels with something joining them and scientists are using this machine to see how the universe was created(i.e. they are gonna send molecules flying through each tunnel and see what happens when they collide,which risks creating a black hole that will…

My friend and I have just recently had a very heated debate on whether or not gay marriage should be legal. Keep in mind that the debate isn't about whether or not it's good or bad, but about whether it should be prohibited in the United States or not. Personally, I'm for gay marriage being legal in the U.S. And just in case you're wondering, I AM NOT gay, and I AM a Christian. Feel free to disagree with me, or call me hypocritical for thinking that gay marriage should be legal and still call myself a Christian. I will present my argument once someone replies to this topic.

Have you read it? How do you interpret it? Do you believe in it? What is your opinion on the book that has sold the most copies throughout the world? Are you religous? What does your religion think of the Bible? Basically.. Just your thoughts and opinions on the Bible.

I saw a topic earlier in this board from about two years ago and it was called "What will the Earth be like in 1,000 years?". After reading through a couple of pages, the discussion topic quickly turned into "How will the world end?". I think it'd be interesting to see how people think the world will end now, since two years has passed. So, how do you think the world will end and when?

Who do you want to be the next US President. Personally I want Barrack Obama to win but people have different opinions. But why does everyone hate Bush?!But why does everyone hate Bush?! :S

??? what do you think AND why? I think Both because HP is good for the younger people and it is very well writen, but Twilight is good for the Teenagers and older people.