Instigator / Con
47
1432
rating
8
debates
12.5%
won
Topic
#889

Should President Trump go to war with Iran?

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
18
27
Better sources
18
18
Better legibility
9
9
Better conduct
2
9

After 9 votes and with 16 points ahead, the winner is...

RationalMadman
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
Six months
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Pro
63
1687
rating
555
debates
68.11%
won
Description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4L0SP2Ney0
As tensions heat up between America and Iran, I thought I would debate whether war is the answer. i plan on voting for Trump as a centrist Republican (Bernie pissed me off too many times), but I do not think war should happen unless there is an ABSOLUTE reason, and I agree with Ron Paul that war should be approved by Congress first.

Criterion Con Tie Pro Points
Better arguments ✗ ✔ ✗ 3 points
Better sources ✗ ✔ ✗ 2 points
Better spelling and grammar ✗ ✔ ✗ 1 point
Better conduct ✗ ✗ ✔ 1 point
Reason:CON was way ahead after R1 but never engaged PRO's counters and never fleshed out points. Conduct to PRO for making an entry in every round.

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@Dr.Franklin

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Vote Reported: Dr.Franklin // Mod Action: Removed

Points awarded: 3 points to pro for arguments, one point to con for conduct

RFD: Yes there was a forfeit but I feel like Con had better arguments. She explained loss of life, threatening peace, etc. Pro did not respond to this nor gave facts.

Reason for mod action: The conduct point is sufficient, though the argument point is not. To award argument points, the voter must (1) survey the main arguments and counterarguments in the debate, (2) weigh those arguments and counterarguments against each other, and (3) explain, based on the weighing process, how they reached their decision.


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The voter should also review this: https://www.debateart.com/forum/topics/346?page=1&post_number=4

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@David
@bsh1

I responded to the arguments that he says I didn't respond to, he completely ignores my comebacks.

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@David

please vote here if you have time

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@Pinkfreud08

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Vote Reported: Pinkfreud08 // Mod Action: Removed

Points awarded: Full 7 points to pro

RFD: I would like to thank both opponents for this debate.
POOR CONDUCT
Con has ff the majority of the rounds of the debate which is poor conduct
I ask the other voters to consider this when voting on conduct as well.

Reason for mod action: Although con forfeited half the rounds, it is not enough to award full 7 points to pro. Conduct is sufficiently explained, though they need to justify the remaining points.

The voter should review the COC here: https://www.debateart.com/rules
The voter should also review this: https://www.debateart.com/forum/topics/346?page=1&post_number=4

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@YeshuaRedeemed

Iran commits human rights abuses. They should be punished somehow. They agreed to give up their nukes in exchange for lifting the sanctions. We should somehow get more from Iran, such as fixing the human rights abuses that are there.

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@Wrick-It-Ralph

Damn right.

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@YeshuaRedeemed

If he goes alone. Then yes.