Instigator / Con
13
1581
rating
38
debates
64.47%
won
Topic
#724

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
15
Better sources
6
10
Better legibility
4
5
Better conduct
3
5

After 5 votes and with 22 points ahead, the winner is...

oromagi
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
5
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Pro
35
1922
rating
117
debates
97.44%
won
Description

In an original draft of the Declaration of Independence, rather than saying "the Pursuit of Happiness," Americans were proposed to have the unalienable right to "Property" alongside Life and Liberty. My question is, do you believe that we should have kept the original draft? I am Con.

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@oromagi

Oh ok cool lol

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@Speedrace

That’s my pick for this week’s “Supadudz Memorial Profile Pic Pick O’ the Week,” https://www.debateart.com/forum/topics/1700 - an activity for which I serve as host and usually sole participant. This week’s theme is AVENGERS.

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@oromagi

Wong is the bomb.com

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@K_Michael

Statement 1 (made much later than when the debate was created): I also have no idea how my position ended up being Con. I'm pretty sure that I selected Pro.

Statement 2 (made while creating the debate): I am Con.

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@oromagi

I love the profile pic, btw.

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@RationalMadman

As if you've never made the same mistake. You call yourself the wrong position all the time.

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@K_Michael

"I also have no idea how my position ended up being Con. I'm pretty sure that I selected Pro."

Why did you write "I am Con." in the debate's description? LOL!

thx, Ram. I suppose I would grudgingly agree to such a request under these circumstances.

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@oromagi
@K_Michael

Just for your benefit - moderators may be able to delete the debate if both sides are in agreement to do so.

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@oromagi

I won't forget to bring this up again, but I don't want to swamp myself like RM did. I'll probably limit myself to debating 5 at a time.

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@oromagi

I also have no idea how my position ended up being Con. I'm pretty sure that I selected Pro.

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@K_Michael

I know we skip rounds like that on DDO. I think on this website it's not a good idea though.(voting wise) Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.

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@oromagi

You have twelve hours before you forfeit.

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@oromagi

Don't forget.