http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php/ Audio and text debates for YickYak.Com en-us http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php jonespw32 vs. - Music and Dance - Mitch Michell, last surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, has rejoined his former bandmates - in the purple haze. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php jonespw32 vs. - Capitalism VS Socialism - I think that the two philosophies, Capitalism and Socialism, work best given certain biological and educational factors. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php jonespw32 vs. - Dictatorships and totalitarian rulers - A so-call 'strong man' can rally the people, slash through any entrenched bureaucracy and execute the will of the people. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Executive Politics - This looks pretty sad. I almost feel sorry for the guy. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Psychology and Philosophy - According to how wiki defines it: Correlation between two variables does not imply that one causes the other. Its negation, correlation proves causation, is a logical fallacy by which two events that occur together are claimed to have a cause-and-effect relationship. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Metaphysics - Came across this chap on MSNBC. He is an author on The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (2000), Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005), and Outliers: The Story of Success (2008). He is bi-racial, Mother is Jamaican and Father is a Brit. I know nothing about him but I was impressed with his interview on MSNBC. I think this video is pretty good. Might buy one of his books. Maybe some of you guys here can join me in the book yakker section to discuss one of the books. Interesting how he used Howard Moskowitz and human variability on Spaghetti Sauce for his example on this topic of innovation and the diversity of consumer happiness. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Life and Death - Recent news, a 19 year old committed suicide after people were taunting him. Here is the link of the video where the police find his body. http://www.livevideo.com/video/F29B145FA9F149DA8DEB6469B297D9D2/candyjunkie-vid.aspx Here is the article....A member of the popular site forum.bodybuilding.com committing suicide - and he did it ON CAMERA!! It all started when the 19 year old told posters that he was considering suicide. Immediately, other board members began taunting him - challenging him to go through with his suicide threat. Finally, after hours of harassment, the man reportedly set up a web camera and did it. The webcam stream reportedly showed the 19 year old swallowing pills and eventually lying down on his bad. A few hours later, the young man stopped breathing. The next morning, after moderators on the board tracked down the man's info, the web stream showed an officer kicking in the door and finding the youngsters body. Here are some excerpts from that board: Originally Posted by AusPower (forum.bodybuilding.com) A (former) member of the Misc who OD'd on web cam (JTV) and made a thread inviting members to come watch. The thread was basically 40+ pages of people saying "Do it ***got" and people sat in the JTV for 7 hours watching him lying there not breathing before they thought about doing something. Oh and it is all somehow Roxie's fault because various trolls say so. Thats it in a nutshell. Originally Posted by affy (forum.bodybuilding.com) he basically killed himself on jtv there's a video where he's just lying there for hours..and the police come break his door down and check his pulse and confirm he's dead. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php IsThatMe vs. - POTUS 2008 - Despite these reports talking about the Chinese Economy is falling apart, I'm just not convinced. They are definitely a threat as far as the global competition goes. They excel in innovation and education and are now beginning to excel in areas that could permanently knock us a couple spots down the list of super powers. It has to be serious enough that they are teaching my Kindergartner and Pre-ker Chinese for 30 minutes a day. Do you think that we are running a losing race right now? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - Are these the typical "McCain-Palin" voters? You be the judge. I think not. But, for those who try to castigate Obama votes as such should know their is plenty of video out there that show the lunacy that party lathered up. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - POTUS 2008 - Those on the left have called accomplished blacks like Colin Powell, Clarence Thomas, and Condoleezza Rice, house negroes. In fact, any black who doesn't bow down to the Democratic Party is categorized as a house negro, or worse. How delicious the irony that our ENEMIES use this same language to refer to our first black President-Elect, Obama, a Democrat! Democrats have cried racism throughout this election directed at the McCain campaign. Let's see if we'll see cries of racism directed at our ENEMIES from the Obama camp and its surrogates. Perhaps Marxist President-Elect Obama can start some of that "aggressive diplomacy" he talked about on the campaign trail. Apparently, Al-Qaida didn't drink Obama's CoolAid and wasn't hypnotized by Hope, Change, and Yes We Can. The only change that will satisfy Al-Qaida is if we give them everything they demand. Thumbs up if you agree that the left's own rhetoric has encouraged our enemies. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php celebritygossip vs. - Music and Dance - Do you like when this happens or is it ok? I think its ok but I know people will think its original. Beyonce video is here to compare. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Xt-JrQJwc http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Music and Dance - I had forgotten just how much I loved this woman and her music. I was browsing around one of the old Yak Polls that featured her music when I stumbled upon a couple more forgotten gems. Once I played them, images, sounds smells and emotions just begin to pour out as though I had opened up floodgates or something. I believe that music has got to be one of if not the best vehicles of biological memory preservation ever created. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Contro vs. - POTUS 2008 - Now, Sarah Palin is not the 100% reason why John McCain lost. But you gotta admit, her unpreparedness and ignorance gave plenty of material for the news media and late night television. I may not stand for the policies of George Bush for another four years....but could I stand another four years laughin? You betcha! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php lucyanne vs. - Cultural Behavior - There is a trend "rising" were children at about age 5 pledge to remain virgins until marriage. The catch is that many of them are never taught about sex and protection, their parents are overly involve in their relationships even having the right to say "ya" or "na" to potential mate and the developing children/teens are somehow suppose to find the right soul mate on the first try. ****"i wish i could find the Documentary of purity pledging"*** http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - POTUS 2008 - Aaaahhhhh, the bliss of ignorance. The useful idiots featured in this video helped to march us all further down the death plank to socialist tyranny. This video will be used to produce a documentary highlighting the media malpractice during the presidential campaign. This video proves that the only way to preserve a democratic republic such as ours is to have an informed citizenry. Thumbs up if you agree that these people represent the typical Obama voter. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Ethnic, Racial and Cultural issues - This video is commonly used on some Black boards I know of when calling someone out as an "Uncle Tom" by other Black folks. But when you really listen to what he is saying and what he wants, to me he sounds more like a Socialist than what a Black person would call a "Uncle Tom" or a "Sell out". What do ya'll think? Especially you, Sanco. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php amadeus vs. - Democracies and Republics - Is there? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php williata vs. - Political Parties and Political Ideologies - Every time that I hear Bush and others talk about how they are helping the Iraqi people gain their independence blah blah I want to gag. Why is it America's job to do this? I remember about 4 years ago they were talking about them getting to vote for the first time. Whooptido. That would've been a perfect time to leave. Did Iraq ask for help? 4,000 soldiers have died trying to help that place and for what? When will this helping end? Billions of dollars spent on that backwards country where people have fun setting off car bombs and for what? The only thing that came out of the Iraqi war was an effed up United States economy all across the board. Thanks alot Bush. I don't care about Iraq and their problems. After Sadaam was killed, the war should've been over. I think people might have been more supportive if they knew that the troops were out helping hungry children and poor families rather than getting killed by these Neanderthals. What ever happened to the mission to feed hungry children that was celebrated in the 80s with We Are the World? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Markus vs. - Literature - It's true! I haven't read it for awhile but I picked it back up recently and wow. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Dept. of Education - What are they if you have them? I always here people complain but never offer what are there reasons. Big Government is not one of them in my book. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php surferdude vs. - Movies and Televison - http://www.startrekmovie.com/ to see a better quality Yak if its worth watching in the movie theater. Looks awesome!!! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Public and Higher Education - Recent news 11/13/08 on this choking of a mentally challenged child. The NEA (National Education Association) which certifies teachers to teach justifies the bus drivers behavior. SICK!!! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - POTUS 2008 - No one can live up to the expectations that people with Messianic visions thrust upon them, not even Obama. When the public realizes that he is just another politician who has to fight against the opposition to execute policies, his fall in public opinion will be astronomical. No one can carry the burden that the Messiah image places upon them. My bet is, God forbid, that the Kennedy saga will repeat itself and he will be immortalized in Camelot... http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - Legislative Politics - I'm not sure a ban on gay marriage is a conservative idea. Especially if those who argue against it, who claim to be conservative, and preach the limits of gov't power. What do you think? I saw a sign a woman was holding on CNN that read: "Against Gay Marriage? Don't Marry a Gay Person!!" ...hmmm. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Genetics and DNA - These people understand the DNA and how it works when it comes to the study of codependent, dominant and recessive genes that applies to things such as skin color, hair color, eye color, blood, etc. It just wouldn't make sense to have such a racist mindset. In fact its illogical. Or those who were racist who went into that field of study might clearly change their racist views. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php celebritygossip vs. - Celebrity News and Gossip - Ok, maybe not ever, but it will be one of their best skits in a long time. Oh, and Justine Timberlake is hot. ABC might drop the youtube post, so i'm crossing my fingers. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. junior - POTUS 2008 - Text Debate: innomen vs junior - It is commonly said that George W. Bush is the worst president that this country has ever had. I resolve that he is not. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Military Engagements - Russians look for weakness and exploit it. That has been their way in the 20th century, and i see no reason to think it would be different now. Currently Putin is looking at putting missiles on the European border in response to the proposed missile deployment on the Polish border (the official reason for missiles in Poland is as a European defense against Iran). They are also looking at some major advanced military arms going to Syria in an attempt to elevate their stake in Mideast politics. Meanwhile certain changes are being sought within the Russian constitution of 1993. At the same time, China is asking Obama to stay friendly and not oppose what they do in Taiwan. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7712294.stm http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - Executive Politics - I'm sure we've all heard this is a possibility. I like the thought of it, tho I'd rather see a black woman in the job. ...lol...I'm just kidding, Cedjan! Seriously, I think it would be a good appointment. What about you? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Music and Dance - Personally I don't like when people do this, but I guess money talks. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php peterparker vs. - Organized Religion - Do you think churches should pay some type of tax? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Housing and Job Market - I know the reason put forth for bailing out the auto industry is the sheer numbers that will be effected. However, i don't think everyone realizes how bad things are now with all sectors of the economy. About 85% of my client base is experiencing layoffs. The semi-conductor industry is being decimated, why not bail them out? Most high tech is experiencing a massive reduction in workforce. I was just on my way to a meeting and got a message that it was cancelled because my contact was laid off. Is the auto industry unique? Are the ramifications of a turndown in that industry so much more terrible than that of the semiconductor industry? I don't think so. I believe it is more about the politics involved. Michigan has a lot of electoral votes, and a strong union state. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - POTUS 2008 - The New York Times reports that "A seven-page questionnaire being sent by the office of President-elect Barack Obama to those seeking cabinet and other high-ranking posts may be the most extensive — some say invasive — application ever." ****************The questionnaire is here http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/13apply_questionnaire.pdf.*****************Pay very close attention to questions #61 and #63...******************#61 says, "Have you had any association with any person-group or business venture that could be used-even unfairly to impugn or attack your character and qualifications for government service?"**************************This is coming from a campaign that said that anyone who brought up Obama's ASSOCIATIONS was just being a racist! Remember that, Obama's campaign and followers said ASSOCIATIONS didn't matter! Apparently, ASSOCIATIONS MATTER for everyone EXCEPT the President Elect! Thumbs up if you agree Obama wouldn't pass his OWN vetting process. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Homosexuality - I think there cannot be an unnatural argument made. Source: Homosexual Behaviour in Animals An Evolutionary Perspective Edited by Volker Sommer University College London Paul L. Vasey University of Lethbridge, Alberta Cambridge Press http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Homosexuality - ?? Homophobic - yak, Comedic Free Pass - Yick http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Invention and Innovation - Its called Midomi, you can hum the song, sing it, say the name of the song and it will find the song for you. Great technology. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Just use this video as background noise since its off topic. How do people take Rush's mess as an analysis of the current economy? I wish I can think about something that would increase the balance in my checking account. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php schavion vs. - Men and Women - I feel like I'm dating for the first time. I finally got out of a long tangled relationship...and I naturally fall in love everyday or lust, but I never usually care to follow up on it...because my interest just does not go that far, but I got hit hard and got such a huge surprise that I finally do have enough interest to care. I have NEVER pursued anyone with the exception of when I was 18 and I already knew that I had that. But now I have about zero idea of what to do. I have terrible communication skills, so I have decided on a letter. Basically I asked for permission--ha-ha to show my interest as in, right now, no dating, but maybe some flowers and some more notes and some gifts, then maybe more. What would you like if you were/are a girl/woman? Also, was that too old fashion--keep in mind that I am not intent on another relationship right now? Would "lemme get that" work for you? Ha. JK http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php IsThatMe vs. - Music and Dance - This is my shiznet! I'm still at work blasting this on my speakers. This weekend, I'm finding a babysitter and I swear I'm hitting an "old head" club so I can dance to this type of music all night long. Like or not? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Legislative Politics - There are 535 total members, of the house and the senate. By their numbers they have any accountability diffused. A president doesn't have the luxury, but Congress does, and they take advantage of it. It's always the other guy's fault, but he or she will eke out any credit they can lay their hands on. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Homosexuality - Don't attack me, its just a question I posed. I'm thinking about it too. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php IsThatMe vs. - Excercise and Fitness - what are you supposed to do? I need something. Yick, to say you just don't know. Yak your suggested method. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Bawdylilmonkey vs. - Political Parties and Political Ideologies - Lets keep it real, the woman is Dumb. First impressions are usually the long lasting ones and most peoples first impression of her is that she is dumb. She doesnt understand the Bush Doctrin, she doesnt understand the First Amendment, she doesnt understand Foreign Policy (who cares if she can see Russia from her house. She is a woman that believes that any other woman should have their right to choose what they do with their bodies taken away. I can go on and on about whats wrong with this woman and what she doesnt know. She is a pretty White Woman that most White men would like to BONE simple as that. She's not the only woman that gave birth to a child with special needs. Many woman have done that, however it doesnt qualify them to run the country or just because of that they dont have the pulse of women all around the world. She was a ploy, nothing more. She was something to dangle infront of White women and White male voters that wouldve voted for Hillary. Thank God people saw thru that lie. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - All About Me - Man, it just seems like everything just slows down a notch. The elevator moves slower, people walk much slower in front of you as though they know you are dying. All the signal lights take another 30 seconds longer. Just painful. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Contro vs. - Movies and Televison - http://www.superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=7807 Recently, a mayor of Turkish city "Batman" is planning to sue Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. royalties for the Dark Knight. He claims that "there is only one Batman in this world," and that "the American producers used the name of our city without informing us." Honestly, they wait almost 80 years since the creation of Batman to do this. And waited on a decade, after other Batman movies were made prior to The Dark Knight. To me, this is definitely one stupid lawsuit that will NOT succeed. Thoughts? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - "In this historic election of the nation's first African American president, black voters made up 13 percent of the electorate -- up from 11 percent in 2004 and 10 percent in 2000. Fully 95 percent of blacks voted for Obama. In 2004, Kerry won 88 percent of the black vote and Gore won 90 percent in 2000." Blacks, in recent history, have voted democratically. So, please stop the rhetoric of racism... please... because it's unfounded. it's funny how some of you are so quick to say blacks pull the race card, but many whites are doing the same thing. ...and, check the site! you'll love the source!! http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/05/fox-news-exit-poll-summary-599974112/ http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Homosexuality - Gay marriages set for Wednesday in Connecticut. The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Oct. 10 that same-sex couples have the right to wed rather than accept a civil union law. Only Connecticut and Massachusetts have legalized gay marriage. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - Cultural Behavior - It has always struck me that perhaps only veterans should get Veteran's Day off. What say you all to a series of semi-holidays celebrating the key jobs in our society, during which only the holders of those jobs get the day off? Veteran's Day, Emergency Services Worker's Day (spread over 2 days), Professor's Day... maybe even Homekeeper's Day? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php amadeus vs. - Cultural Behavior - Anyone? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php susanb vs. - Crimes and Punishment - Is this justice? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27476534/ http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php susanb vs. - Crimes and Punishment - Please delete this post. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Whatpartofthegameisthis vs. - Life and Death - Last week I posted an article about an 8 yr old boy. Who killed his father and the guy who was renting a room from them. The boy confessed to the murder and the fact that he planned it out. Reasons still unknown or at least not released. The child will tried as an adult. Also, the boy's father taught him to use the rifle by shooting prairie dogs. Because he did not want the child to have a fear of guns. Obviously the boy is a child, but was cunning enough to come up with a plan. So is it fair to try him as adult? Is this a score for those who oppose NRA? http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/11/10/child.charged.arizona.killing.ap/index.html http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Sanctions vs. Engagement - Without the countries permission and with countries we are at peace with, Bush and Rumsfeld approved secret entry into countries without the countries permission to search for al-Qaida"Donald H. Rumsfeld signed and President Bush approved in spring 2004. "The order gave the military authority to attack al-Qaida anywhere in the world and to conduct operations in countries that were not at war with the United States." http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - Socialism, Marxism, and Communism - One thing you never hear the "bail out" politicians talk about is how all their "gifts" to bankers, automakers, homeowners who can't pay for their homes, etc. etc. is how such "gifts" make those who can pay their own way feel. For example, my children own and pay for their own homes and they work their butts off to do it. What do Obama, Bush, McCain et al say to them to encourage them to keep working and being responsible, or should they just become part of the "gift receiving" members of society. I have a hard time advising them when they ask me. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - Well, according to MSNBC, the youth increase their votes in larger number than previous stated. Here's a quote: "In 2004, 20.1 million 18- to 29-year-olds voted — a 4.3 million increase from 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The turnout increase among younger voters was more than double that of the overall electorate. And in this year’s primary elections, at least 50 percent more young people voted than they did in the 2004 primary in every state except New York, which stayed flat. In some states, voter turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds doubled or tripled." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27525497/ Looks like Oz may have been correct. hmmm... http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Celebrity News and Gossip - Steve is one of the Actors on Police Academy. For those who have issues with nudity on youtube, plus do not click the play button. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - Cultural Behavior - Most people are not aware of it, but there was a tiny little generation tucked between the Boomers and Gen X. I am one, Obama is another; there weren't many of us. We were the 13th American generation. We grew up in an era that bridged old-fashioned education and "New Math". We were too young to remember JFK but we remember Vietnam. Most of us hit high school around the time Reagan took office, then watched aghast as the progressive, admired nation we grew up in was turned into a warmongering global pariah. Now the next eight years will be run by this little generation... I strongly suspect for the betterment of all. http://crab.rutgers.edu/~goertzel/generations.htm) http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Console and Computer Gaming - There is no surprise that gambling in casinos is stacked against you. It has been proven. Even the random numbers generators on the chips in the slot machines are not really random. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Contro vs. - Movies and Televison - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59S8CMXXvWI and feature=related (Another video of Letterman, when he said this several weeks ago) But yes, he did project that McCain would lose for skipping out on him. ;) Never piss off David Letterman. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php IsThatMe vs. - Economic Stimulus and Taxation - It's focused entirely on the middle class. Can't wait to hear the details of these plans. Agree that there should definitely be a priority on the middle class? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081107/ap_on_el_pr/obama_economy_box http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Dude, this shows his coolness with words. Its not offensive from my point of view. He was talking to reporters and they asked him what kind of dog he would get. He said,(not exactly) "Well my daughters are allergic to some full breeds so I think I will get a mutt like myself." The reporters all laughed. I took it this way. The races tend to avoid each other for whatever reason but someone mixed can bring to two together. Or something to that effect. What do you guys think. Now don't jump all over me, dang. I know how some of ya'll trip. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Democracies and Republics - I was thinking about this. We are stuck on the 2 party system for most of this countries history. We had others but eventually ended with a two party system. Did the male elites at the time determine that 2 parties were what was best for the people or did the people dictate our structure which influenced the politicians? Yick for the male elites and Yak for the people. * Democratic Party (1828 modern, 1792 historic) * Republican Party (1854) * Libertarian Party (1971) * Constitution Party (1992) * Green Party (1996) And others we may remember: # Federalist Party (c.1789–c.1820) # Democratic-Republican Party (1792–c.1824) # Anti-Masonic Party (1826–1838) # National Republican Party (1829–1833) # Nullifier Party (1830–1839) # Whig Party (1833–1856) # Liberty Party (1840–1848) http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - Psychology and Philosophy - I have heard the opposite numerous times: "What's important is how one lives, not what one believes." This sincere sentiment collapses under cursory examination in different ways. One such point is what social researchers have been telling us for decaades: beliefs lead to behaviors, behaviors create habits, and habits shape character. So it seems if we want healthy, upright behavior we need to start with the "right thinking." http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - POTUS 2008 - They failed the election once again for the Democratic party. It appears that the Black vote had to carry most of the load that the youth vote could not carry but were the most vocal. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27582147/ http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Movies and Televison - I think so http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Executive Politics - Bush has brought aid to sub-Saharan Africa to the highest levels in American history. He also raised global HIV-AIDS funding by 36% his first year in office. By 2006, annual American aid to Africa had topped $4 billion. If Mr. Bush has his way, it will be nearly $9 billion by 2010. When Bush took office, aid to Africa was a steady 1.5 billion a year. Clinton in his 8 years did very little with Africa. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Cultural Behavior - "HARTFORD, Conn. - Under the watchful eye of law enforcement in 40 states, Craigslist pledged Thursday to crack down on ads for prostitution on its Web sites. As part of Craigslist's agreement with attorneys general around the country, anyone who posts an "erotic services" ad will be required to provide a working phone number and pay a fee with a valid credit card. The Web site will provide that information to law enforcement if subpoenaed. "We don't view it as a penalty, we view it as raising the accountability," he said. "A legitimate business should have no problem with that. They should have no problem providing a phone number or credit card credentials.==============> "Is this a matter of the government and IRS wanting a piece of the pie? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Homosexuality - I have been speaking with some of my gay and lesbian friends about the election. Although they are happy with President elect Obama, they are not happy about what happened in Florida, Arizona, and California in particular. The major bone of contention is that 70% of blacks voted for it. They figured that everyone was in this together, and considering the amount of money that the gay community spent on the presidential race, they are a little off put. I am not. Gays have been thrown under bus by the democrats before, (particularly under president Clinton i.e. DOMA and DADT) and they should be prepared to get thrown under again, if politically prudent. They are like battered women returning to their husbands. They will give money and get a tepid nod from their abuser, but that's about it. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - Cultural Behavior - After changing our society in the 1960's, the coalition of civil rights activists, students, and hippies disbanded. The hippies went mainstream, the students graduated and their replacements were apathetic, and the civil rights movement turned to the less visible world of litigation and legislation. With the conservative backlash 1980 - 2008, it appeared many of the gains of the coalition had been lost. But the members of the coalition were still out there, teaching their children, their many children. It is these children, now hitting adulthood, who will fundamentally change our society. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Ethnic, Racial and Cultural issues - Many colored people are celebrating the victory of Barak Obama as though it is a vindication of their efforts to show America that they are capable. For those of you that need others to validate your existence, congratulations. I see this victory as not so much a victory for coloreds, who should have known all along that no boundaries truly existed, but, rather, as an indication of the continued healing of a very sick white generation, whose children have finally began to creep out from underneath the blanket of racism and bigotry. Of course, there are pockets of resistance, like those of Cedjan's ilk, that still exist. But they will eventually die off, hopefully sooner rather than later... http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - What the heck. He is complaining about spreading the wealth and he was on welfare? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - If you see the O'reilly interview its even worse. Sanco, I know you will like this, she came out in front of her staff in her bath robe. Screaming, making her staff cry. This link below is a more detailed interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtxDs3Rk_vE http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Whatpartofthegameisthis vs. - Cultural Behavior - Can this quiz indicate your political position? Do you agree with the results? "http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html" http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php IsThatMe vs. - Executive Politics - Now that the campaign is over with, I'm back to being interested. This highlights Obama's first steps as President. It's very simple but I'm sure it'll be missed by many. I like where he is going with this- resetting expectations. Bringing back the fundamentals of economics. http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/106822/President-Obama's-First-Step-Reset-Expectations?tickers=%5Edji,%5Egspc,%5Eixic http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - POTUS 2008 - Correct - Yak, angry - Yick. Fox is making him feel small. The interviewer is funny. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - POTUS 2008 - He is not the extreme right that hijacked his campaign. I can admit to this. So many times those extreme right wingers frustrated him just as much as his competition. This was not the McCain of 2000. He was a moderate but the Republican Base did not respect him and he virtually sold his soul as a moderate Republican. That was his comfort zone but he could not play that card. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - POTUS 2008 - Obama could not have been elected without tens of millions of whites voting for him. This is not a racist country. Yes, there are some racists, but by and large, no one can say this is a racist country anymore. After the honeymoon, will blacks still attribute their own failures to racism? Will blacks still be hoodwinked by race hustlers into believing there's racism around every corner? Will blacks clean up their communities and take care of their families and stop looking to the government for solutions to their problems? Will blacks more fully take advantage of educational and business opportunities? Thumbs up if you think blacks have no more excuses. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Whatpartofthegameisthis vs. - POTUS 2008 - This is for all the haters, nay sayers, maimed lipstick wearing BULLDOGS, and 3rd party voters. A new day is on the horizon, thank you so much for not being part of this historical moment. Despite what you say, he is an example of both the American and MLK dream coming true. To all the supporters what is the one thing that you would like to see PRESIDENT OBAMA achieve during his first term? Is there any way we can evict Bush and his minions before Jan. 20, 2009? Cause I know about the sign up sheet. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php lucyanne vs. - Ethnic, Racial and Cultural issues - I feel that too many people put too much emphasis on MLK's dream speech. It was only a dream, that cannot be actualized today or tomorrow. In some cases it was almost a mere ranting similar to a paster or religious official used to only to empower for one day and then retreat to normal behavior the next day. MAIN QUESTION:Do you feel that too much symbolism is placed on this "I have a Dream" speech? OTHER QUESTIONS:Do you feel that I'm going overboard? Can this 'dream' be a reality (for every single person)? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Ethics and Morality - Interesting quote. First charity is not only a monitary act so to suggest that it is socialism depending on if its a private person or a government institution is flat out wrong. Finally charity is not applied to a conservative or liberal value, its a human value. You should not apply a political label on charity. Also where in your bible does it state that sharity is only a private act and not a public one if a government decides that part of their budget is to help the needy. Is there something that your Christ said that I missed? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - POTUS 2008 - Machosauceproduction is good; real good. Passion, style, delivery, timing, and most important the RIGHT IDEAS. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - This is symbolic. The former capitol state of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Manassas, VA is where The famous Battle at Bull Run(also known as the Battle of Manassas)took place. 36 miles from Washington, DC. Was the first major battle of the Civil War. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Ok, if you are going to hate on VA were I live, at least you can say this is an awesome speech and presentation put together for VA. Am I wrong? Virginia is the Iowa of the south and the once home and capital of the Confederacy where some of the greatest and historic battles were fought during the Civil War. i.e. Battles in Fredericksburg, battles in Manassas and court house in Spotylvania, Battles in Chester, Harrisburg, Winchester. More battles fought than any state during the civil war at 123 battles, 4 times more than the next state. The last state to allow Blacks to marry Whites that lasted until the late 60's. To me this is amazing when you see the change in this state. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php peterparker vs. - Wildlife and Plantlife - The makers of Tom and Jerry got it wrong - mice don't like cheese. According to researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University, the rodents prefer foods with a lot of sugar, chocolate for example. A mouse's natural diet is primarily made up of grains and fruit, both high in sugar. Dr David Holmes, a senior psychologist at the university, said: "Mice respond to the smell, texture and taste of food. Cheese is something that would not be available to them in their natural environment and so not something they would respond to." http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php peterparker vs. - Organized Religion - I've always wondered about this. Is there is good reason why the Devil should be around? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. Cedjan - POTUS 2008 - Text Debate: OzzieMan vs Cedjan - Senator Obama is the better suited of the two presidential to lead our country at this time. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Immigration - Just a thought. I would not be surprised if this will happen among bordering countries. Some countries are very complacent in stopping their own people from crossing into another country raping the economy of the neighboring country. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Legislative Politics - One of the main reasons for the persistent failure of our government to provide populace-based leadership is the lack of term limits in the Congress. Ancient ones like Kennedy from Massachusetts and Stevens from Alaska hold onto power as though they possess oligarchical privilege. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - This is an ad on Obama's Myspace site. I guess depending on who his audience is, they tailor the ads for that demographic. Go Obama!!! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sockmess vs. - Political Parties and Political Ideologies - Is it because they don't get on the news? Or because you rather vote for a party that have a 1 out of 2 chances of winning? Can you even name other candidates that are running. I'll be honest I only know of Bob Barr and it looks like he might get my vote. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Cultural Behavior - Connotation being everything that is associated with a word, denotation being the actual meaning. For example, if i say "he is a jew", does the connotation of all that is thought about the word jew carry greater power than the actual meaning of the word jew? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Cultural Behavior - I'm on travel at an IT training facility. There are 12 enginners in the class. 6 engineers sitting on one side and 6 on the other side in the classroom. Blacks are sitting on one side and whites sitting on the other. I just noticed this while sitting in class for a week. Do similar cultures tend to congregate with each other without thinking about it? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Yickyak.com - There is no room for these types on discussion forums. They are only deflecting from the focus of the discussion or debate. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - All About Me - I did something incredibly stupid that has inspired me to write a book. The title will be Hanging Party Decorations for Dummies. Rule #1: If hanging dangling decorations from the ceiling, DO NOT hang them in front of the home security system motion detector. Rule #2: DO NOT activate the home security system and leave home without turning on your cell phone if you have violated Rule #1.*****************Needless to say, when I violated Rules #1 and #2, I returned home to 2 police officers and my mother-in-law entering my home. I went through a checklist in my head; I turned off the stove, I shut the doors, I didn't leave any candles burning, etc. When the officers exited my home they said that motion had been detected, and I still didn't make the connection. An officer mentioned the huge balloon, but I'm thinking, the balloon wasn't floating around, it had one of those anchors on it. What could have been in front of the motion detector? Oh yeah, the dangly things I hung from the ceiling that I thought were so pretty that I just left them up in front of the MOTION DETECTOR!***************If you could write a For Dummies book, what would be the title? Come on now, I know you got some good ones. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php williata vs. - POTUS 2008 - These kids are great. I wish that learning was this much fun when I was in school. The backstory is that their teacher wanted to teach them about the political climate. He told them about each candidate (without revealing which policies belonged to who) and then they chose sides. I wish the lyrics were clearer but the refrain is cute. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Contro vs. - Democracies and Republics - The moment I saw this ad, I said ouch. And Obama's campaign is using McCain's words against him, again. There have been negative ads this campaign, but it didn't not seem as negative as compared to the 3 am ad by the Clintons. Would you think this ad was a low blow without being negative? Or not? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - Globalization - Anita Roddick was a business genius! She founded the Body Shop. Last year, she died of cancer. But, before that, she turned the business community on its ear. They hated her because she cared about all of the channels of her business. For example, she'd pay women in Africa the same wages she'd pay the women in England. And when she bought items from tribes or people, she'd set them up as independent contractors so they could sell to other companies--her competition...not just her company. This was a remarkable woman. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - for the candidates for the POTUS in an open debate starting on Friday!! This is gonna be big!!! This is a free for all everyone and they grandmas should come with relevant information. Don't miss it, as these two are no doubt some of the best on YickYak. So, my question (so that nerd, mr. yickyak, don't delete this threat) is who will win? the debate or the race? you decide how you will answer! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Family - under "safe haven" laws in nearly all states it is perfectly acceptable under certain circumstances to anonymously leave your child with a stranger at a police station or hospital if you decide you don't want to take care of him or her anymore. Safe haven laws, or "Baby Moses" laws, started in Texas in 1999 and extend to 47 States and Puerto Rico. The laws were enacted in response to a series of news reports about newborns killed or thrown away by their mothers. The idea for safe haven laws came not from a social worker, sociologist, or psychologist, but instead from a newspaper reporter covering a story about abandoned children. The idea was that perhaps young mothers would stop drowning their newborns in toilets or leaving them to die in dumpsters if they could just leave them somewhere safe and walk away without fear of arrest or prosecution. A 2008 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found abuse and neglect in about 1 in 50 American infants, or about 90,000 babies. So there is a problem, but are safe haven laws the solution? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Travel - Please read the posted article. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Cultural Behavior - I believe most people do feel this way, but would never admit it to anyone, or even themselves. You either feel more enlightened, hip, connected, intelligent, informed, saved, morally superior etc. If you didn't you wouldn't adhere to these things that you strive for and find important in your life. I know that most will say, yeah, but that doesn't mean i'm better than everyone else...then what would? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - It must be nice to have a city called Obama in Japan. I guess it wouldn't make sense for them to not want Obama to win and live in a city called Obama. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Cultural Behavior - I can't believe how complacent the public was in this situation. Would this have happened in downtown NYC? This is pathetic. The public are also to blame. The camera men should have been arrested to. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php karen33 vs. - Psychology and Philosophy - When they say, "Once an alcoholic, always an alcholic," is that more of a slogan or does this apply to all aspects of our life? For example: Once a rapist always a rapist, or once a thief always a thief or even something positive? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - Yes, I voted today...absentee. I love voting absentee because of the maximum flexibility it gives me. Did you vote yet? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Crimes and Punishment - former Attorney General Ramsey Clark once noted, one person's terrorist is another person's freedom-fighter. When the notions of objective "good and evil" fall into disuse, moral judgments can be no more than personal and cultural opinions. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Contro vs. - Team Sports - There have been plenty of explosive dunkers in the NBA, Jordan being one of my favorite. However, I do have to give credit to Vince Carter for his versatility and talent. Anyone that can dunk over a 7 foot person has respect in my book. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - When Bush cut almost everyone a check for $300 to $1200 that was an example of a Redistribution of wealth. I ask all those right wingers out there to send that check back to the government. I bet you wont. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Contro vs. - Democracies and Republics - Like the first guy said when D.L. Hughley asked him, Palin can get down to their level...and as Hughley responded, "We are in trouble." And while watching this video clip, seems like her supporters answered questions like she does on Katie Couric. Just watch. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - POTUS 2008 - Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php celebritygossip vs. - Men and Women - Other than being macho, I see no reason why men should have hair under their arms. Its gross. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - Ethics and Morality - Again, here is a list of moral laws that one may consider to be absolutely good. If you don't think there are any absolute positive moral laws, vote for yick. On the yak side, which of these would you consider as absolute good laws? 1.each human person has inherent dignity and value, 2.forgiveness, 3.mercy, 4.justice (each person is treated equally and fairly before the law), 5.Social justice (charity, sharing resources, helping those who are in need), 6.Sacrifice for others, 7.kindness, 8.honesty,9.patience. 10.self-discipline 11.humility, 12.diligence and hard work, 13.love. Add your own, if you like, because the list is certainly incomplete. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - Ethics and Morality - To put this question in a debate format, I suppose a vote on the yick side would be that there are no absolute moral laws; and a vote on the yak side would be for you to choose from the following menu (or add your own). 1. lying, 2. stealing, 3. murder, 4. rape, 5.Torturing adults, 5.Torturing babies, 6.gay bashing, 7. Destroying the environment for fun, 8.adultery, 9.sex outside of marriage, 9.plagiarism, 10.physical child abuse of any kind, 11.judgentalism, 12.intolerance of any kind. 13.racism. The list is incomplete, so add your own, if you like. Certainly, in many cases, the situation may determine, to a large degree, the strength of the moral law, but in general, which ones would you put on the absolute side, that is what comprises your "absolutely should not tolerate list?" http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Men and Women - Where is natural selection when you need it? I have always wondered what this attraction is that so many women seem to have for "bad boys". Can't you women get excited without being beaten over the head? It always seems to happen that innocent members of the family suffer when these low-lifes are allowed to enter the sacred realm of "family". http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Celebrity News and Gossip - He handed their asses back to them on a plate. Love him or hate him, these women could not get over on him. For those who don't know, "Killed" means doing awesome. Common term used on talk radio and by Comedians. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php susanb vs. - Celebrity News and Gossip - Sorry, forgot to post the youtube. Please delete the first one. The questions seem harsh and he handled it very well. So i'm Yicking my question. They were unfair toward him. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Of all people, Newt Gingrich - Intellectual dishonesty? The man is an embodiment of intellectual dishonesty. Saturday night live picks on everyone. Now all of a sudden they should get sued because Newt doesn't like it? Could you imagine what would happen if Newt was the "Secretary of Information" if that existed. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php williata vs. - POTUS 2008 - Will Farrow is hands down in the top 5 SNL performers ever. I would look forward to his GWB impressions during the 2000 election season. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php lucyanne vs. - Ethnic, Racial and Cultural issues - in respects to the book "Invisible Man" the behavior that black people should have is "wild" and "untamed" rather than the capability to be "tamed" or match the white race on the same level. Do you agree that the unconscious white person's mind prefers to see a black person behaving "wild"? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - POTUS 2008 - If Obama believes in wealth redistribution to those less fortunate, why won't he share some of his tens of millions of dollars that he has earned in his campaign with the less fortunate, John McCain, who has not been able to earn as much? Shouldn't he practice what he preaches? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Markus vs. - Capitalism and the free market - Melamine poisoning... lead poisoning... etc. etc. etc. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - POTUS 2008 - I believe undecided voters are nothing more than people not willing to tell the pollsters who they are voting for. To be 7 working days from the election and still undecided is ridiculous. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - Democracies and Republics - The United States has set itself the goal of spreading democracy and liberty around the world. An admirable goal, to be sure. So why do we not do it right? There's a little Peace Corps type stuff happening, but the major way we seem to export democracy is by invading countries (Iraq, Panama, Grenada, Viet Nam), or by running covert operations to destabilize and overturn other, often legitimately elected, governments (Nicaragua, Chile, El Salvador, Angola, Iran). These are despicable, immoral, and illegal acts. The right way to export democracy would be to merely mind our own business and grow our country; to lead by example. Spaceships, genetic engineering, vital performing and visual arts, and great literature will impress the world about us far more than poisoning Castro's cigar or funding the Taliban for a decade. We need to behave ourselves and take care of business... and the world will follow. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Console and Computer Gaming - They claim to have 4 million players. I mean, really. This looks like a total waste. If I was the CEO for Nexon, I don't think I would be as proud as this guy seems to be. Is this a poor man's online game or what? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Cartoons, animation, and comics - The title of the short is called, "Solar". First off, do you like it. Second, how do you internalize and interpret the message of the animated short. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Crimes and Punishment - It appears Palin doesn't think so. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Automobiles and Motorcycles - If I had the money, this is exactly what I need. Click the YakPoll.com tab or this link, http://www.yickyak.com/poll.php?id=267 http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Contro vs. - Democracies and Republics - Palin has energized the Republican Party for this election, and probably the only group at best. While the election has not concluded, what would happen if she considered running for President in 2012, after the Republican Party loses? Would anyone like to see Palin at the top ticket in 2012? I know I don't. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Markus vs. - Organized Religion - Satan was defeated and rendered ineffective 2000 years ago. All evil comes from humans. The video below comes closest to my thoughts on Satan. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Is this funny or what. And a special appearance by Palin. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Markus vs. - Cultural Behavior - I honestly don't think this one needs explaining. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - POTUS 2008 - To a large degree the attacks on Sarah Palin are due to her philosophy rather than her capabilities, experience and readiness to lead a country. What the attacks are largely about is that the "elite" in the US cannot tolerate a woman who is a liberated, successful leader and who is also prolife. This is not an acceptable philosophy, according to the liberal elite in the US. Therefore, she must be diminished, ridiculed and attacked on all fronts. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - POTUS 2008 - Time will tell and be the reality check regarding the worldview that best meets the needs of our society. It's not always easy to determine cause and effect relationships in societal and cultural affairs because the effects can be quite removed from the cause. There is no question that Bush has been the cause of much pain, mainly the war, international status, and deficit spending. The overall economy is a different matter. With the election of Obama, and with Pelosi and Reid in control of congress, this will represent a virtual hold on power for the liberal elite. We will see after 4 to 8 years the effects and outcomes of extreme leftist rule. It will make Jimmy Carter and the 70's look like conservative, pleasantville in comparison. I predict the results will far be more catastrophic for us plain folks than Jimmy Carter's reign ever was. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php peterparker vs. - Cultural Behavior - Porn for Yick and Prostitution for Yak. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - I think he did this yesterday, but this is what you don't want to do. The crowd almost went silent, like....wha wha whahappen. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Markus vs. - POTUS 2008 - Why? Two words: Sarah Palin. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - POTUS 2008 - There have been so many unpredictable things flying out of the McCain camp that this one got lost in the shuffle: In the 3rd debate, McCain suggested letting combat vets become teachers without the need for the credentialing process. This would ruin an already shaky educational system. Thanks, but I don't need my kids being taught by a person who hasn't been vetted on the subject matter and who might have a flashback in class. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php stbernard vs. - Food and Drink - Do you buy this? So many mixed messages about High Fructose Syrup. Now they say its no worse than sugar or honey. http://www.livescience.com/health/081021-bad-corn-syrup.html http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Capitalism and the free market - Owners could do almost anything they wanted with their land, as long as they did not develop it. They could leave it fallow or rent it for pasture. They could set up a hunting retreat. Or, as happened in some Louisiana parishes, landowners could collect payments while planting stands of commercial timber. "At one time, the area was all farmed in rice," Petty said. Now, the dusty tract is perfect for what he calls "cowboy starter kits," residential tracts owned by nonfarmers but still large enough to keep a horse in the back yard. Mary Anna Hudson, owns an interest in two tracts of land in nearby Matagorda County. USDA records show that Mary Anna Hudson has received $191,000 since 1997 on land she doesn't farm. "We just pay someone to mow it, and it just sits there. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - http://www.1190kex.com/pages/pages/save_joe_the_plumber.php Its funny when card carrying Republicans will only ask for handouts when it benefits them. This is socialism at its best from the Right Wing. This hypocrisy never ends. Check the above link. I'll make it a latest news too. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Men and Women - If we were not in the age of AIDS and other sexual transmitted diseases we have come across, would people be more open to more sex on the first date or week? Are these the diseases the deterrent? Was the 70's the end of the sexual revolution? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Literature - I favor European literature or European influenced literature that excels in descriptive writing. As you may have noticed its very rare for American writers to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Toni Morrison was the last 10 years ago and only about 5 or 6 in the past 100 years. American writers today write for the movie script and bogged down by the demands of pop culture and instance overnight success. As Egndahl stated this month, "Permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy Horace Engdahl told the Associated Press that US writers were "too sensitive to trends in their own mass culture", which he said dragged down the quality of their work. "The US is too isolated, too insular. They don't translate enough and don't really participate in the big dialogue of literature," Engdahl said. "That ignorance is restraining. Of course there is powerful literature in all big cultures, but you can't get away from the fact that Europe still is the centre of the literary world ... not the United States." Such a beautiful critique that i've always thought about American novels. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Today she provided wrong information to students about the role of the Vice President. Now she is talking about VP involved in legislative policy on the Senate. She is clueless. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - POTUS 2008 - From the title of this debate and the content of this video. What GROUP do you think is being referred to? Is this actually typical behavior for THEM, or has this act taken THEM outside of their normal boundaries ? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Economic Stimulus and Taxation - Government performs certain essential functions, from education to national defense. It must raise money to do that. Charging everybody the same tax rate might sound simple. But it would actually impose a much harsher burden on the poor, since they end up spending much--if not all--of their incomes on the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter. As one famous 18th century philosopher argued, “It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expen[s]e, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion.” Another rationale for progressive taxation is the fact that random chance has profound effects on everybody’s financial well-being. (A guy named John Rawls once wrote a thing or two about this.) Mandating economic equality--i.e., carrying out a truly socialist agenda--would obviously be wrong. But there are compelling moral and economic arguments for asking the fortunate to pay a little more in taxes, in order to blunt the influence of chance on people’s lives. Among other things, it’s not clear how long a capitalist society would even survive without at least some redistribution, given the likelihood that--without it--the poor would get poorer and the rich would get richer. As that same 18th Century philosopher put it, “No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. It is but equity, besides, that they who feed, clothe and lodge the whole body of the people, should have such a share of the produce of their own labour as to be themselves tolerably well fed, clothed and lodged." No, capitalism is not on the brink of collapse in America. But median wages have been stagnant for a while; inequality is on the rise. And while Obama's policies would help stop and perhaps even reverse these trends, McCain's would reinforce them--which, perhaps, is why he's trying so hard to scare people. By the way, if you don’t recognize the quotes--or haven’t guessed by now--the 18th Century philosopher is none other than Adam Smith. Or is he a socialist, too? I think the reason "spread the wealth" sounds bad to so many is that there's a sense that honest people are being asked to pay for dishonest, be they rich or poor. Note: All of this is from an article...these are not my words. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - POTUS 2008 - The media attacks on Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a. Joe the Plumber are disturbing. I say that I'm Joe the Plumber because like many if not most Americans, Joe works hard, takes care of his family, and has ambitions in life. Joe was minding his own business playing football with his son at his home, when Obama's caravan descended on his neighborhood. All Joe did was ask Obama a serious question, which many in the MSM have failed to do, and all heck breaks loose. In addition to the MSM, both Obama and Biden have mocked Joe the Plumber at campaign events. Consider, we know more about Joe the Plumber after a few days, than most people who are VOTING for Obama know about Obama after almost 2 years of campaigning! Thumbs up if you believe the media attacks on Joe are out of control. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Contro vs. - Cartoons, animation, and comics - Since being the first company to release a full-length computer animated film, Pixar still provides a solid streak of wonderful movies for audiences. It has been a decade so far, and it still blows competition away against DreamWorks, Sony, Warner Bros., and yes, even Disney. And remember folks, Disney just advertises the work, Disney does not create the Pixar characters or the stories. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php celebritygossip vs. - Travel - Some people I know are not happy with where they live. They are only there because that is where the work is. Is this the same for you? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - POTUS 2008 - They are not slot machines. I don't know of any voting booth where you pull a casino type lever to vote. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Socialism, Marxism, and Communism - She is stepping into dangerous waters with this type of talk. This is going too far in my opinion. At 1:55 she wants another witch hunt as did Senator McCarthy in the late 1950's. I highly doubt that other Right wing politicians would follow suite with what she said. Such a remark is unAmerican. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Markus vs. - Fashion and Art - Only differing opinions. It's subjective, you cannot objectively measure how good or how bad art is. For a good example, listen to the song below. The average person would probably consider it mindless noise. However, I consider it to be one of the best songs ever written. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - The far right would have you believe Powell took little thought in his decision and based on Snuffleupagus Powell set the criteria and McCain did not meet it. Plus Obama kept calling Powell where McCain did not try to win Powell's support. It seems Obama is very good at follow through for support. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - POTUS 2008 - It does not matter what the actual reason was for the endorsement of Obama by Colin Powell, the perception may end up being that he endorsed him because of his race. I don't believe that was the case, but I am sure there are some that will perceive this as a "homie" vote... http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Wildlife and Plantlife - So, what you're saying is, this type of blast does not harm any living organisms in the water? That is why it is OK to conduct these types of tests? Isn't this animal cruelty? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Movies and Televison - Just look how she moves. I can't get enough of her. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Metaphysics - A pessimist analyzes the situation more thoroughly than an optimist. Not to say a pessimist is always right. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Music and Dance - Someone posted this in the poll side as one of the dance routines used in the game WOW, so I had to look it up. This music is pretty nice. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Invention and Innovation - I thought the video would put things in perspective using comedy. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - WASHINGTON - After months of playing political Hamlet, Colin Powell is finally ready to tell America who he likes for President - and the smart money says Barack Obama is Powell's choice. Sources close to the retired four-star general and American icon cautioned that Powell's support for Obama over John McCain might stop short of a formal endorsement when he's interviewed on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday. Given Powell's cautious nature, he might decide to make his endorsement of Obama implied, rather than explicit. Even so, a well-informed source told the Daily News: "After Sunday people aren't going to have any doubt who he's voting for." Do you think this will make a difference? What does this mean to John McCain as a Republican? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - The Internet and Dot-com Companies - This technology has open access to things we never could imagine. From sex to the personal life of anybody around the world. We can make phone calls that are difficult for people to trace and we can watch a complete movie without buying a DVD. We can pay our taxes and pay our consumer bills and access our financial information. We can even find family members we had never seen. It has empowered your average citizen to a little child. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - POTUS 2008 - What does this mean? 100,000 show up in St. Louis today. The only type of people that draws these types of crowds are civil rights leaders, religious figures and dictators...a legitimate political leader is unimaginable. Article posted with picture. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Music and Dance - Should it fall into the category of just poetry or is it really music or is it considered singing or a form of singing? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Ethnic, Racial and Cultural issues - People seem to be more proud of things or compliment things they don't control or create. For example, their race. Or compliment someone for their Green eyes, or straight hair as though it was an option to choose from at birth. People need to be proud of things they accomplished as individuals in life. "As Individuals" not what other people have done. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Immigration - For any misdemeanor is it enough to deport someone for you. i.e. traffic violation, petty theft, vandalism. etc. They are not citizens, they just have a green card. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Immigration - Vote on the left if you side with Geraldo and on the right if you side with Bill (naturally, yes ?). Tell us why you have sided with your choice and what issue is really being discussed here... http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - Movies and Televison - There are no words. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php williata vs. - Men and Women - I have come to realize over my short life that men take things much harder than women do. If I man hurts a woman’s feelings she will probably cry, ignore him for a day or two and then get over it and start talking to him again On the other hand, if a woman hurts a man’s feelings, he will sulk, seethe and get upset, and not want to talk to her for like a whole week. Even then, he won’t even initiate the conversation. She will have to do it. Women just naturally coddle a man’s feelings because they know that the slightest judgment or criticism will shrink his ego down to nothing. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Money and Business - I posted an article earlier, http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/17/siu.wall.street/index.html, about a thief named Jordan Belfort, a former Wall Street fat cat who made over $ 1 million dollars a week before going to prison. He was quoted as saying " I was a crook". Yet, when these... when these right-winged, ditto-headed conservative fascists try to put a face on crime, it is always the poor, low-achieving, underprivileged ghetto-slum dweller being body-slammed in the streets on Cops. What a bunch of capitalist hypocrites! I can always smell a war coming on, and this nation is ripe with the putrid funk of an imminent uprising... http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php susanb vs. - Health, Medicines and Vaccines - No one seems to let this argument go. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Movies and Televison - Bar none, Leslie Miller is the most beautiful newscaster ever to grace the tiny screen. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - Ethnic, Racial and Cultural issues - This is a very well made video about a subject everyone should be familiar with: the story of Ishi, last of his kind. This story has been inspirational to me for many years. I posit that Professor Kroeber was an exceptional, forward-thinking anthropologist for his time. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - Organized Religion - This clip is of Marjoe Gortner, who was a Pentecostalist child preacher in the late '50s and early '60s. He was performing weddings by age 8 and leading revivals from age 5 and was nationally famous... He then disappeared and returned in the early '70's on a national revival tour, which he was ostensibly documenting on film. In reality, he was doing an expositional film on the scam of Pentecostalist faith healing and revivals. The resulting film, entitled Marjoe, went on to win an Oscar for Best Documentary. He later became an actor, you may remember him as the self-hating gay National Guardsman in "Earthquake". Marjoe put the truth out there, but not until he made this film. As we continue to watch evangelists self-destruct over the years, one has to shrug. You can put the truth out there, but the majority won't listen. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - Talking Heads - It's where little republicans come from. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Is this classic or what!!! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Whatpartofthegameisthis vs. - POTUS 2008 - Of course the nay sayers are going to try their best to dispute this person OPINION. Just like McCain tried to erase Joe six pack and make him Joe the Plumber. *by the way Joe stated that he is not even in the tax bracket that McCain was talking about.* Please bring your delusions to this rant. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Men and Women - If mankind was destroyed except a father and his daughter or Mother and her son, would you repopulate the earth and or is it immoral to repopulate the earth or would you just end the human species? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Chris Matthews on Hardball was asking college students at Hofstra if they were registered to vote and were they going to vote. Chris Matthews asked this one student if she was going to vote and she says, "Yes, I'm vo'in!" What the!!! On national TV!!!! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php amadeus vs. - POTUS 2008 - Michigan's attorney general is charging Antonio Johnson for forgery and being held in Jackson County on a parole violation in Michigan. He worked for ACORN. He falsely submitted six voter registration forms. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php susanb vs. - Economic Stimulus and Taxation - Will people buy less on things an more on things to entertain them like watching sports, going to movies and dvds. Isn't this what happen during the depression? It seems like people in Hollywood are not effected. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Whatpartofthegameisthis vs. - POTUS 2008 - It seems as if certain, if not all, actions say the opposite. Especially in the case of this person. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Men and Women - I think he did it for the money and no way from this video you could tell. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php karen33 vs. - Wildlife and Plantlife - Why are people allowed to have so many pets? I know the person took good care of the cats she turned in, but? (I posted the article) but there has to be a limit. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - POTUS 2008 - This article, http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/news/articles/mccainsupporterclearsair , is about a man whose name is James Harris which is a supporter of McCain. This person sounds so much like Ronny. Could this be our boy? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Toby Keith says, "So as far as leadership and patriotism goes, I think it's really important that those things have to take place. And I think he's the best Democratic candidate we've had since Bill Clinton. And that's coming from a Democrat." http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Men and Women - My Video poll is called, "Could you tell." If you don't know, I made a comment about it to help you out. Following the completion of the show, it was scheduled to air in November 2003, but the lawsuit by the contestants delayed the airing. After the men settled for an undisclosed amount, the show premiered February 22, and the sixth and final episode aired March 24, 2004. The Yakpolls.com tab is on the top right corner of the feed box if you don't know. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Immigration - Is it because it was an orthodox Jewish establishment? What would be the reason for such a massive raid on a town of 2400 and in California you have the northern border of Mexico creeping continually northward? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Psychology and Philosophy - This is a phrase from the Zhuan Falun, the main book of the Falun Gong movement, a Chinese spiritual practice that seeks to develop practitioners' hearts and character according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. It claims also that scientific thought places limits on the development of the mind. Is it impossible for people that practice scientific principles to evolve spiritually and therefore reach a higher spiritual plane? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Atheist and Agnostic - I believe both exist. But what about you? This link, http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=pzmnyusmfk , points to a video account of believers in the Arctic region that had an encounter with the Holy Spirit. Do you believe this, or would you only believe a UFO visitation? I myself have experienced something quite similar to what you see in the video. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Space Exploration - I don't know what the date of this video is, but, you tell me. Did the newscaster stage this with this citizen or what? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Economic Stimulus and Taxation - Say for example the attack on Iraq. The end result is that today we have a Government Contracting industry operating in Iraq that has created tons of jobs and new businesses popping up that support our countries interest. The issue of an IRS that creates employment for tax preparers, Tax Attorneys, Accountants and many other businesses just to support the collection and processing of tax revenue. These are only 2 of many examples that help stimulate the economy. I'm not for or against this, I'm just posing the debate so don't attack me. This is an example of where someone on this site can sway my opinion about this either way because I haven't formed a strong opinion on this yet. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Wasilla, Alaska has a population of 9,000 people but a mayor gets paid $68,000 a year. Greensboro, NC the 3rd largest city in the state of North Carolina, the mayor has a salary of $15,000. San Antonio, TX mayor gets paid $3,000 and the Dallas, Texas Mayor gets paid $60,000 with 1.2 million in population. What the heck. Something is wrong with this picture. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - Note, when Fox played it, they edited out the booing. No surprise. I guess the Hockey fans do not think she is a true hockey mom. This is great!! That dude, Gomez got a little kiss from Palin. Look out!!! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php amadeus vs. - Food and Drink - Do you think it could work in the US? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Economic Stimulus and Taxation - The U.S. tax code is forty four thousand pages long! That is a staggering number of pages of just our federal tax code. Doesn't it make sense that the average person should be able to pay his taxes without paying for an expert to get all of the advantages that are due him or her? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php lucyanne vs. - Psychology and Philosophy - Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers believed that humans unlike other animals had the ability to choose on their own accord meaning that humans had free will and not instincts. But i challenge this in the thought that our surroundings prevent us to have absolute free will. Ex: if it is hot outside would you wear a coat? Why wouldn't you were a coat? Did the environment prevent you from wearing the coat? Did the thought of what everyone else would think prevent you from wearing the coat? Did the surrounding environment inhibit your ablity to decide to wear the cote or not, did your brain react as a way of instincts of keeping the body cool or was just simply that you did not feel like wearing the cote and would wear another time? YES for Instincts........NO for Free Will. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Console and Computer Gaming - When you start the game this is the intro that you will see. This is one of the best intro's i've ever seen. Lookout Warcraft, so far so good with the game play which is not what you see in the intro video of course. Graphics are very nice, but better CPU system is required. My first character is the guy with the fire. Warcraft is a lot more forgiving on computer performance. This game is about war. Me like. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Domestic and World Markets - When I read the news of countries that are faced with food shortages, I often say to myself, food shortage should not exist. The world should respond to countries that are faced with this. The word Food Shortage should not exist. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php sanco vs. - Automobiles and Motorcycles - I get annoyed over the fact that vehicles such as the 2009 Cadillac Escalade HUV are marketed as a Hybrid because instead of getting 12 miles to the gallon with its all gas version it can get 18, once its made a hybrid. This is laughable. The industry definition is that the vehicle has to get about 15% better fuel mileage. 12 to 18 is a huge jump if you use percentages and the relative argument, but in terms of reality, this is not an efficient vehicle. This only slows a stronger push for more efficient heavy vehicles. This is an example of setting a low bar for the auto industry. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - Ethnic, Racial and Cultural issues - This short documentary is an interesting comparison btw Barack and Curtis A.K.A. 50 Cent. p.s. there are three other parts if you're interested. Is this totally crap or are there some good point brought out? p.s. this was inspired at another site. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Whatpartofthegameisthis vs. - POTUS 2008 - The McCain campiagn contiues to say that Palin did not abuse her power as governor when she pushed for the firing of the commissioner. However ""I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110 (a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act," investigator Steve Branchflower concluded in the panel's 263-page report." Does not agree, so in other words she is GULITY! The right wingers spread so many dirty lies, that they are unable to recognize and accept the truth. This BULLDOG needs to be put to sleep. Give her the red pill and call it a night. To even fathom the idea of her possible leading this country is like a bad nightmare that just won't stop. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7662820.stm http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Cultural Behavior - I have watched Capoeira practitioners and I find it more of an art than a self defense style of any significance. Either this guy in the video was an amateur or he performed the wrong move at the wrong time. I think this style requires more room than he had available. In any event, he paid severely for his mistake... http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - All About Me - this site or sites like it? Most people are looking to further entrench and validate their opinions. That's normal that's what most people do; it's most comfortable. I have had my perspective broadened in the area of race relations, and my mind a bit more open in the area of religion or lack of, but an actual position change...to be honest...I don't think so (and i don't say that with pride). http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - POTUS 2008 - This is unacceptable. A subsidiary of the group ACORN was paid $800,000 by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's. ACORN -- already faces allegations of filing fraudulent voter registrations in Nevada and faces investigations in other states. Liberals can't make the argument that Conservatives are part of voter fraud and that both parties play dirty at the voting booth. Article posted in latest news. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - I think some history has to pass before we judge presidents in order to be more objective. I would say 10 to 20 years. Preferably 20 years. Even though I don't care for Bush most opinions about him and Clinton are often times very emotional. If you think it is fair, Yak this debate. If you think there should not be a time limit to rate a president who is a sitting president or a living ex president, yick this debate. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - POTUS 2008 - While anybody can occasionally misspeak, some slips of the tongue are more telling than others. McCain makes a mistake here, and does not appear to notice. The crowd noticed though, as you can tell by the subdued response at the end of the clip. This sort of slip indicates that the way McCain's mind has been molded by the events of his life have left at least a part of him prisoner to Vietnam, and that is not something we need in the Oval Office. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php OzzieMan vs. - POTUS 2008 - Here is a fun political video. Is this to-the-point political satire (Yick) or empty partisan rhetoric (Yak). http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Talking Heads - How can people just sit around and swallow the bullspit which tells them that home ownership is a privilege and not a right ? If I kick your ass and take a share of this land that I was born onto and build it myself I bet you it will be mine! Come on people, think about it. Home ownership should not be a market driven industry. How long are people going to be weak and bend over to take this crap! Stand up and take what is your human right! Separate yourself from this system if necessary. Yeah go ahead and tell me to leave the nation if I don't like it. I would like to see you put me off this land....sincerely, Anonymous Homesteader http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Whatpartofthegameisthis vs. - POTUS 2008 - With the elections about 3 weeks away, and the gap between the two Presidential candidates growing. Many conservatives have become angry and more outspoken (this is even evident here in certain threads). They are yelling for McCain to become to become more aggressive. When Obama names is mentioned at rallies some GOP supporters yell "He is a terrorist", "He lies and is not good for the country." The vile that is spewing from their mouths has such a racial overtone it is undeniable. Is their fear that deeply rooted in them, that they would withstand other 4 yrs of oppression, silliness, and turmoil just to keep someone who is the better choice out of office--because of his skin color? http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20081010/pl_politico/14445 http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Music and Dance - Please see video below. I'm not a rap music fan, but I love the music of these country folks. They are poor, from Kentucky, but their message hits home for a lot of folk. Do you think your kids will be singing more of this rap blues in the future? I'm including the Lyrics so those who don't speak "Dirty South" can sing along. Awwww.... Mmmmm, awww.. [Chorus] All my life been po' But it really don't matter no mo' And they wonder why we act dis way Nappy Boys gon' be okay All my life been po' But it really don't matter no mo' And they wonder why we act this way Nappy Roots gon' be okay, okay [Big V] We came in the game, plain ya see Average man when the rest was ashamed to be Nappy head and all, ain't no changin me Ooooh-oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh... So rough it was, downright wrong I tell ya Nobody never gave us nothin but tough time and made us somethin Different stretch of road, new somethin to see Every state on the map, a different somethin to eat Daps and handshakes, it meant nuttin for real Everybody makin a killin man, showin no feelins Walkin off collectin pay, it's the way of the world Can't change it, so I guess I'm gon' pray for the world Sometimes I ask myself, was I made for the world? I scream this to you, and I say it to the world Nappy then, Nappy now - Nappy for a bit Knee-deep, head over heels in this country shit! [Chorus] [Skinny DeVille] Even though I pictured better days, I'm thankful for the chance I got to say amen The Lord done blessed me with his grace, I wish this day would never end We represent the slums, where we from, we filthy bum Fallin short off on these presidents, and the hard times they go and come Some take up off, without the chance, to make it at all Who woulda thought Skinny'd be the one that's, makin this call Lord, help me out, tell me where I went wrong I'm tryna find a righteous path, although it's, narrow and long I gotta do it for my son's sake, they tellin me, "Daddy be strong" We gon' make it through these hard times even though they go and they come Ya absolutely right, but somethin happened to me on last Tuesday night It's plain as day, man they... with this World Trade Naw brave ain't the word I'm lookin for ya Better make it hope when nothin seems to matter That's when, see, everything can go - any which way They got me hoped, see the Henny with the J Front po'ch, chillin broke, country folk, I'm Nappy in my ways yo [Chorus] [R. Prophit] It's a blessin we woke up this mornin All my colored folk stressin, come let's join hands Got to cope with the pressures of being po' man Papa taught me in order survive fear no man Nappy blossom from the root, henceforth we gon' stand Prophet grew from a juvenile to a grown man Ya gotta take responsibility for ya own man Zonin, two blunts a mo'nin, by sunrise sometimes I love to hear my woman moanin, it's on again Damn I hope you play this song again it's soul cleansin, the melody just rev my engines Tried a lot of things but usually just end up bending my ligaments, Searchin fa benjamins and all my folks locked in the tenaments And it don't make any sense (boi) children is innocent Broadcastin from the slums, that's why I'm writin these sentences Still low on my income, (why?) go 'head finish it [Chorus] http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Legal - I know pro labor people are against this, that there should be accountability in the voting in such an issue. I honestly cannot think of a good argument against it, but i will await to hear the response. The fact that George McGovern is in favor of anonymous voting shows some split in the left on this issue. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Bawdylilmonkey vs. - Men and Women - There is this woman at my job who is married and she talks to me about her husband, about unhappy she is. She tells me that they are getting a divorce. She tells me because of all of the conversations that we've had, she has developed feelings for me and she wants to explore them. Now I am with someone but if i wasn't, i would not try to get into something with her. My mother and father have been together for 35 years and still going strong. I believe in marriage. I believe that if you covet another man's wife even if they are having problems its still wrong. Until they are completely divorced you dont mess with her. Am i to really believe that they are going to get a divorce...MAYBE/MAYBE NOT. I could get into a situation with her, than down the line she desides that she wants to try 1 more time with her husband. What happens to me after that? Im hurt. Thats what happens. People play games, married women and married men as well. Married men are the worst. This happened to a cousin of mine, she thought that this married man that she was in love with was going to leave his wife and be with her. WRONG! Ooh she believed him as he was very convincing. After he hit it a few times, months down the road he told her that he is sorry but him and his wife are getting back together. But thats not the worst part, she caught an STD from him. But thats still not the worst part, she was so hurt by him leaving her she killed herself. So my question is, is it right to get involved with someone who says that they are getting a divorce? Or is it better to wait until the divorce papers are signed? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php peterparker vs. - Music and Dance - This is great!! I like this version better. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php charlee vs. - Cultural Behavior - Our culture is mistaken when it stereotypes people who have strong religious faith as simplistic and gullible and poorly educated. And goes on to imply that the more educated you become the more you will become a skeptic. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Cultural Behavior - Ashooh, spokesperson for the company AIG, where executives that participated in the $400K weekend retreat after receiving salvation by the taxpayers was quoted as saying something to the effect, "We may have to take a look at some of the things that we do which we consider routine". What? And then you have the conservative wackos constantly complaining about poor people and their misbehavior. Go pound sand!! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - POTUS 2008 - After the debate, Obama shuffled over to Gore's party, Organizers said between 300 and 350 donors attended the event that raised about $900,000. Now, we need to bring back those rent parties and in this case Mortgage bailout parties. For some that don't know what that is, in the Urban communities they would have rent parties to help people who could not pay their rent. It originated in Harlem during the 1920s. There would me music and dancing and the money would go to pay that person's rent who hosted the party. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - McCain knew he blew yet another chance to take the down Obama. The republicans are in deep shit!! http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - POTUS 2008 - Neither one of them answered the questions properly. They avoided and dodged questions they both should have been able to answer directly. To me it was nothing but rambling nonsense. This was very disappointing. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Whatpartofthegameisthis vs. - POTUS 2008 - All this talk about Obama being linked to a home grown terrorist. Outside the fact that Obama was like 8, when Ayers was doing his dirt. And people are incapable of changing, right? Well McCain is not without his SHAME, first he is linked to the 80's S and L scandal. And now the Iran Contra scandal. When will the madness stop and the nay sayers learn that the RIGHT is so WRONG. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081007/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_iran_contra;_ylt=AoBM7U5i.ec1yRZKKP.8GwHCw5R4 http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - Obama or McCain? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - Who did you vote four years ago? I may as well start placing the cobwebs in the corners of this thread now...cuz y'all are afraid to say...lol. i'm very interested in who cedjan and innomen voted for...*smiling* http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php lucyanne vs. - Men and Women - Main QUESTION: Is it possible to love someone without feeling that you are part of a complicated internal "game"?...i in my random orders of my day that love is associated with games and playing games and winning games. what is really shocking is that i hear this from 30-40 year olds who are still "gaming". The game as it is described as not showing your true feelings too fast or too slow, pick the right time, use physical and mental forces to obtain what you want from you lover and the other mess that goes along with it. I was just wondering...why can't you just love, without feeling that you must run tricks and outwit as if it were all a game? Is love a game? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - Housing and Job Market - You can watch the SNL skit pulled by the gutless liberals at NBC. It actually lays blame at the feet of the Democrats and tells the truth. The video is here http://msunderestimated.com/SNLBailoutSkit.wmv. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php mitchosch vs. - Cultural Behavior - Oh no! It's from Aljazeera...Anyway...Call it what you want, but it is just another revolt against the wastefulness of the production oriented capitalist society. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate capitalism, just the form that we practice. It could use a major redesign. Go get your vittles, you Freegans...Whaddaya say, Charlee? http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - Hmmm...not a good look. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php junior vs. - Life and Death - Data shows due to economic stresses that suicides are greater. Also, Persons 65 years of age and older have the highest risk of suicide worldwide. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Public and Higher Education - When you are changing units, 1 + 1 may not equal two. For example: 1 man + 1 woman = 1 couple It also depends upon the base you are in. For example, in binary: 1 + 1 = 10 (the 10 is equivalent to the decimal base number 2) http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php moreno vs. - Executive Politics - I think a President should be able to serve more than two terms. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - McCain/Palin is getting kicked in the teeth being attached to Dubya!!! Wow...just...wow. McCain/Palin may actually lose this race. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Darqlord vs. - POTUS 2008 - The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The five senators, Alan Cranston (D-CA), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), John Glenn (D-OH), John McCain (R-AZ), and Donald W. Riegle (D-MI), were accused of improperly intervening in 1987 on behalf of Charles H. Keating, Jr., chairman of the Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, which was the target of a regulatory investigation by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB). The FHLBB subsequently backed off taking action against Lincoln. Lincoln Savings and Loan collapsed in 1989, at a cost of $2 billion to the federal government. Some 23,000 Lincoln bondholders were defrauded and many elderly investors lost their life savings. The substantial political contributions that Keating had made to each of the senators, totalling $1.3 million, attracted considerable public and media attention. After a lengthy investigation, the Senate Ethics Committee determined in 1991 that Alan Cranston, Dennis DeConcini, and Donald Riegle had substantially and improperly interfered with the FHLBB in its investigation of Lincoln Savings, with Cranston receiving a formal reprimand. Senators John Glenn and John McCain were cleared of having acted improperly but were criticized for having exercised "poor judgment". All five of the senators involved served out their terms. Only Glenn and McCain ran for re-election, and they both succeeded. McCain would go on to become the Republican nominee for president in 2008. For full report: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php innomen vs. - Metaphysics - I heard this from someone the other night, he actually used the word serenity. The greater your expectations, the less serentity you will have. http://www.yickyak.com/displaydebatesall.php Cedjan vs. - POTUS 2008 - "The squat brick buildings of Grove Parc Plaza, in a dense neighborhood that Barack Obama represented for eight years as a