en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/718697 Comments by Liberaltarian91 http://www.debateitout.com/are-doctors-overpaid.html#IDComment50279982 Dave, your description about a person who believes military, court, education and infrastructure are not worth government funding while supporting subsidies for paranormal investigators is very accurate. Mon, 4 Jan 2010 02:28:20 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/are-doctors-overpaid.html#IDComment50279982 http://www.debateitout.com/are-doctors-overpaid.html#IDComment50254023 But Jared, doctors being paid that much money is a SYMPTOM of the problem, NOT THE CAUSE. The main problem is that there aren't enough doctors in the economy. In result, there are a handful of people receiving large amounts of money from the masses (low supply of doctors, high demand of their services). The problem will be solved when more doctors enter the economy, there will be less of an incentive for doctors to enter the economy if their pay is cut from 600k to 200k as you suggest. Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:20:47 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/are-doctors-overpaid.html#IDComment50254023 http://www.debateitout.com/should-smoking-be-banned-in-all-restaurants.html#IDComment50252936 I usually believe in free choice, but I am more concerned about the employees. One bar worker dies a week in the UK from secondhand smoke. Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-smoking-be-banned-in-all-restaurants.html#IDComment50252936 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49841608 I see the irony of being told to "wake up" by a person who considers military, court, education, infrastructure, and human services not worthwhile to fund, but is proposing a subsidy for paranormal investigators. If our government is as inefficient as you claim it to be, then even a subsidy for paranormal investigators would end up in failure. I truly hope that this is one elaborate joke, Jared. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:21:56 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49841608 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49839147 I saw your comment which was in favor of this ludicrous proposal, as you are the first person to post in almost every topic, before I even posted, and I was expecting you to argue against me since you are a very active member on this website. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:13:04 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49839147 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49769684 I hope you are not suggesting that subsidizing "ghostbusters" is superior to all other funding including defense, court system, and the government's constitutional duties. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:03:47 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49769684 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49732156 Something should not be treated as it exists simply because we cannot prove that it does not. By that logic we can assume that a giant pink elephant rules the universe simply because it cannot be directly refuted. Beyond this logical fallacy, you have provided no substantial empirical evidence. Theology is a hobby. The government has no responsibility in funding hobbies and by separation of church and state, it constitutionally cannot, even if it wanted to. And wasted tax dollars should not be redirected to other wasteful spending programs. They should be given back to the tax payers. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:33:18 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49732156 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49728405 I clarified that the reason why this proposal is "stupid" is because it is unsolicited. My replies are only as relevant as yours are, Jared. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:15:17 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49728405 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49713748 I still invite you to produce your argument on why the government should subsidize something which isn't wanted. And in addition to that, you have the burden to prove the existence of the paranormal. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:13:22 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49713748 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49712263 I pay no concern in regards to what you think of me because this proposal is unsolicited. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:52:57 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49712263 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49704371 I've heard some stupid proposals from this website, but nothing is more stupid than this one. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:22:29 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49704371 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49704279 I hope that was a deliberate joke. If people don't get paid for their job, there is a reason for it. It's not in demand and nobody wants to pay for it. Paranormal investigators are not a necessity, therefore it should not be subsidized by the taxpayers. I presume you have an extraordinary argument on why the government should fund them. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:21:41 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-government-fund-paranormal-investigators.html#IDComment49704279 http://www.debateitout.com/is-there-some-truth-behind-tarot-cards.html#IDComment49582352 Since tarot cards are inaccurate most of the time, as a corollary they must be accurate at least SOME of the time. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:57:21 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/is-there-some-truth-behind-tarot-cards.html#IDComment49582352 http://www.debateitout.com/should-we-have-given-the-panama-canal-back-to-panama.html#IDComment49491057 Of course there aren't any consequences now from the action, but let's give this debate some perspective. Carter in 1977 signed a treaty which would cede the Panama Canal, our influence in Latin America and the strength of our navy. In 1977, it was the Cold War. The Soviet Union was a superpower and Latin America was a volatile area of the world. The United States did not know that the Soviet Union would end before the the U.S. ownership of Panama Canal did. All in all, it was a dumb decision, even though we were fortunate enough not to face any blowback. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:47:06 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-we-have-given-the-panama-canal-back-to-panama.html#IDComment49491057 http://www.debateitout.com/are-physical-books-a-thing-of-the-past.html#IDComment49280616 ARE they? No, they are not right now. WILL they? Possibly. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:59:54 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/are-physical-books-a-thing-of-the-past.html#IDComment49280616 http://www.debateitout.com/is-everything-in-life-political.html#IDComment49228805 Everything in life is political. I challenge my opponent to name one thing in life which isn't political. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:38:41 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/is-everything-in-life-political.html#IDComment49228805 http://www.debateitout.com/should-there-be-more-punishment-for-crimes-committed-during-the-holiday-season.html#IDComment49062963 Every day should be joyful and free of coercion. I don't see why non-holiday days should be held by any lower standard. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:23:06 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-there-be-more-punishment-for-crimes-committed-during-the-holiday-season.html#IDComment49062963 http://www.debateitout.com/should-there-be-more-punishment-for-crimes-committed-during-the-holiday-season.html#IDComment49022171 Granted, there should be more punishments for crimes in general, but how is committing a crime during holiday season any different from committing the same crime during the middle of August? Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:45:48 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-there-be-more-punishment-for-crimes-committed-during-the-holiday-season.html#IDComment49022171 http://www.debateitout.com/do-prophets-exist.html#IDComment48616403 Basic inference. Since there's no god, there cannot be a prophet. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:26:33 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/do-prophets-exist.html#IDComment48616403 http://www.debateitout.com/how-would-you-rate-president-obamas-engagement-strategy-with-foreign-nations.html#IDComment48285192 Obama seems popular with most of the world, but much of that is just because he isn't Bush. I see little purpose in assessing a president, especially during their term. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:14:24 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/how-would-you-rate-president-obamas-engagement-strategy-with-foreign-nations.html#IDComment48285192