debatification

LJ Outrage {biased post, just to warn}

olpluvr wrote in debatification May 31, 2007 23:21

I received an e-mail from LJ saying that they banned this community, debatification. After looking into it, I realized that many communities were suspended just because of controversial content- specifically pedophilia. Perverted Justice is quoted in stating that LJ is "an aggressive Corporate Sex Offender". Reading this post gave me more insight to what's going ( Read more... )

censorship, livejournal

"Survivor Segregation"

olpluvr wrote in debatification Nov 20, 2006 02:33

For those of you who are not familiar with the reality television series Survivor, click here to see how the game works.

I have not watched season 13, but became intrigued when I found out what it is about. The "twist" to this season is that the participants were divided into groups based on race at the beginning of the series. All are American, but ( Read more... )

Suicide

olpluvr wrote in debatification Apr 19, 2006 01:34

Another "touche" subject.

Can suicide ever be deemed as acceptable in any case? For example, a suicide bomber who is fighting for his (generally male) country in a lethal manner, or a person without friends/ family/ job/ no one even knows of his/her existence except for the government as they collect taxes?

Sounds like extreme situations, but is it ( Read more... )

election

emaling wrote in debatification Jan 06, 2006 20:46

So with the upcoming election:

Are you voting?
&
What party are you planning to vote for?
&
Why?

This should be a cool discussion if anyone feels like taking a minute out of their "busy" lives to talk to some of their damn peers. lol

now discuss bitches :P

~em

Justice Question

olpluvr wrote in debatification Oct 16, 2005 18:30

Two thieves are arrested for identical crimes. Criminal A stole for his hungry family. Criminal B stole for himself. Should Criminal A serve less time?

Why?

Michael Moore

olpluvr wrote in debatification Oct 05, 2005 12:56

Friend or foe?

He created the 2 controversial documentaries: "Bowling for Columbine" and "Farhenheit 911".

Do you think he was successful in making valid points against the United States government or do you believe that he stretched the truth to stir a bit of commotion? Did you notice anything of significance in either film that supports your ( Read more... )

Gas Prices

olpluvr wrote in debatification Sep 09, 2005 20:54

****Before I start, please note I will not use actual figures since the American and Canadian use different metric systems.

What should be done about gas prices? What method of human action do you think would help lower the astronomical prices of gas, if any?

On example is in New Brunswick, Canada, truckers blockaded the Trans Canada Highway but ( Read more... )

Armed and Ready

olpluvr wrote in debatification Sep 04, 2005 12:51

What are your views on safety- from the public... aka "self-defense/ protection"?

Many people (moreso in the USA- or it might be a myth) protect their families by owning guns. When an intruder enters the house, they have the option to use and ensure that their family is unharmed. But is this a good idea, especially with children in the house? With ( Read more... )

Personal Grooming

olpluvr wrote in debatification Aug 25, 2005 15:03

This post will be unlike the other debatification post. I wrote this in my personal journal without even thinking that it would be a great debating topic. The result of me posting this was a full- fledged debate in my journal and I am hoping for the same type of feedback. People were questioning each other actively (which is my goal for this community), but the ( Read more... )

Plastic Surgery

olpluvr wrote in debatification Aug 14, 2005 22:12

To keep it short, what are your views on plastic surgery? Is it "right", "wrong", or should it be socially accepted as a way to modify your body?