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How can I argue that aliens/intelligent life does NOT exist anywhere else in the universe?

I am doing a debate for school and I cannot find information as to how aliens do NOT exist. If anyone has any ideas, scientific or not, that aliens do NOT exist, then I beg you. Or if you know where I could find this information. I don’t want a debate here, just to find [...]

Why is the media ignoring Ron Paul?

Just a few hours ago there was an article on the YA homepage about "what to look for in the upcoming GOP debate" or something like that. In the article, it claimed Mitt Romney is the "establishment" candidate, contenders were Newt Gingrich and Tim Pawlenty, and Ron Paul was among one of the "lesser [...]

Uni: I don’t know what course to take?

I’ve spent many sleepless nights debating on what I want to do with my life. Could anyone shed some light onto what I should expect if I were to take a course?
1. Digital Imaging:
• I like drawing, and it looks really fun.
• I don’t know how I’ll make money from studying this.
2. Orthodontist:
• They are [...]

How does learning a second language, relate to politics?

My teacher said this is my argument in our debate
How does learning a second language relate/help politics?
Learning a second language is an important part of politics. Those who can speak to others from foreign countries find it easier to relate to them and, more inmportantly, help them. Thanks for reading!

Why did all the polls show Obama won the last debate by wide margins except for FOX news poll?

It was weird, I heard of at least 3 polls that showed Obama won the debate by like 52% to 25% etc….but when I turned to FOX news to see what their poll showed….they said 86% of their viewers thought McCAin had won and their analysts were talking about how McCain had mopped up the [...]

When is this supposed debate about the debt ceiling?

I keep hearing how conservatives have a plan, they have and answer, they have devine revelation about what to do. Its all a buch of BS. They are making deals just as they always have. They want the cheddar for their districts too and with jobs the way they are, who is [...]

Atheists: Is it hypocritical to debate evolution and creationism if…?

You’ve never read the bible, yet accuse creationists of not knowing anything about the theory of evolution?
Many creationists try to debunk evolution with their ignorance of the theory of evolution. They cite things that are not actually part of the theory, they ignore things that are, and generally they do not actually know what the [...]

How can I make an anti-capital punishment "call to action" for my persuasive essay?

I’m writing a persuasive essay against capital punishment, and my teacher requires a call to action at the end. My problem is that I don’t know much about the process of abolishing capital punishment, state or federal, and have no idea how to "direct" my audience into something like that. Do I attach a petition?
And [...]

Would you give money to beggars/homeless people?

An hour ago, a beggar on the street asked me for change.I ignored him; later on this woman on the bus stop criticised me about that.I ignored her too, because I didn’t want to start a debate.Then she went and gave him money.
Most beggars use their money on drugs/alcohol.Through money transference, you ‘re actually paying [...]

Why haven’t their been more "Joe the Plumber" types publicly standing up to Obama and debating him on tv…?

on his socialist policies and redistribution of wealth?
You knew this was coming.
Here is how to explain to students why the redistribution of wealth doesn’t work.
"An economics professor at Texas Tech said he had never failed a single student before but had, once, failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and [...]