Reverend Thomas Grey, head of the National Coalition Against Gambling Expansion, argues gambling is a symbol of the 'give up' by business and government to pay their fair share of taxes.
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GodChoosesLife
| Voting Style: | Open | Point System: | 7 Point | ||
| Started: | 12/31/2013 | Category: | Entertainment | ||
| Updated: | 5 years ago | Status: | Post Voting Period | ||
| Viewed: | 2,076 times | Debate No: | 43162 | ||
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Pro 2nd round case 3rd round attack opponents case 4th round defend case 5th round conclusion No surprise points or forfeiting please. Con |
Pro mcalcara forfeited this round. Con Gambling is wrong because it's like cheating, stealing and lying. Cheating= to practice fraud or deceit (dictionary.com) Stealing=to take, get, or win insidiously, surreptitiously, subtly, or by chance (dictionary.com) Lying=something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture (dictionary.com) The direct definition for gambling though is; the act or practice of risking the loss of something important by taking a chance or acting recklessly. (Dictionary.com) So my question to pro is, why is gambling okay according to my examples and the dictionary's definitions? |
Pro mcalcara forfeited this round. Con GodChoosesLife forfeited this round. |
Pro mcalcara forfeited this round. Con GodChoosesLife forfeited this round. |
Pro mcalcara forfeited this round. Con |
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| Total points awarded: | 0 | 1 |
Reasons for voting decision: More rounds forfeited by Pro.
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| Total points awarded: | 0 | 4 |
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| Total points awarded: | 1 | 0 |
Reasons for voting decision: S/g to pro because of con's multiple errors in the last round. Both sides broke the rules by forfeiting, so neither side gets the conduct point. Arguments to neither side because con never really made the link clear between gambling, lying, cheating, and stealing. Sources to neither side because neither side used necessary sources.
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| Used the most reliable sources: | - | - | 2 points |
| Total points awarded: | 0 | 4 |
Reasons for voting decision: Con's round two argument was never refuted. She also forfeited less
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