en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1304576 Comments by otter_limits http://www.debateitout.com/are-alcohol-marijuana-and-nicotine-gateway-drugs.html#IDComment444978453 I disagree. I started doing harder drugs long before I ever actually picked up a joint. I think the claim that marijuana is a gateway drug is a false assumption. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:52:17 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/are-alcohol-marijuana-and-nicotine-gateway-drugs.html#IDComment444978453 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-feds-enforce-the-death-penalty-in-all-states.html#IDComment444977513 I agree with PapaDawg. The Constitution does not list the death penalty as a function of the federal government. Those types of issues are better left to the states. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:50:17 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-feds-enforce-the-death-penalty-in-all-states.html#IDComment444977513 http://www.debateitout.com/is-facebook-a-monopoly.html#IDComment444976910 I agree. I don't think it is a monopoly because there are other social networking sites available to the public. Facebook just happens to be more successful in that market then the others. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:48:56 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/is-facebook-a-monopoly.html#IDComment444976910 http://www.debateitout.com/will-ebooks-kill-printed-books.html#IDComment149663532 i agree. some people will just never part with the idea of holding a piece of actual printed material in their hands....................and some will never part with the idea of being able to brag about the size of their library. Sat, 7 May 2011 04:28:55 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/will-ebooks-kill-printed-books.html#IDComment149663532 http://www.debateitout.com/is-the-glass-half-empty-or-full.html#IDComment149663347 neither. the glass is twice as big as it should be. Sat, 7 May 2011 04:27:37 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/is-the-glass-half-empty-or-full.html#IDComment149663347 http://www.debateitout.com/should-other-countries-be-allowed-to-imprison-u-s-citizens.html#IDComment95338793 I agree. If you go to someone else's country, you should follow their rules. And if you don't know their rules, find out what they are before you set foot in their country. People need to get rid of this sense of entitlement that they seem to have. The fact that you are an American citizen gives you rights in THIS country. Not in another country. Citizenship is designed to give you rights and privileges while you reside in the of which you are a citizen. It is not designed as some diplomatic immunity crap where you can go to someone else's country and automatically become an asshole over there. You break the law. You face the consequences. Grow up! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:51:46 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-other-countries-be-allowed-to-imprison-u-s-citizens.html#IDComment95338793 http://www.debateitout.com/will-legalizing-marijuana-reduce-crime.html#IDComment94211327 I guess I am the exception to that point. Back in my younger, self-destructive days, when I did drugs, I actually did not do any marijuana into yeeeeears after I was already doing the harder stuff. I'm not sure if legalizing only marijuana would reduce crime. It might a little. But I still think it should be legalized. There are other reasons for legalizing marijuana. Legalize it and tax it! Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:30:10 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/will-legalizing-marijuana-reduce-crime.html#IDComment94211327 http://www.debateitout.com/do-teachers-unions-deserve-government-spending.html#IDComment92259230 Absolutely not. The government does not need to support the labor union movement financially in any way, shape or form. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:45:17 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/do-teachers-unions-deserve-government-spending.html#IDComment92259230 http://www.debateitout.com/should-joint-forces-command-in-norfolk-be-eliminated.html#IDComment91886565 Yeah I think so. That is one big cut in the military that the United States can afford to cut. That operation has served its time. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:38:03 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-joint-forces-command-in-norfolk-be-eliminated.html#IDComment91886565 http://www.debateitout.com/should-all-countries-be-allowed-to-develop-nuclear-weapons.html#IDComment91516439 I agree with PapaDawg. The United States shouldn't be the world's police force. Personally, I don't think ANY country should be developing any nuclear weapons, including the United States. Especially considering that the U.S. is the ONLY country to have ever used one against another country. However, there are other countries out there that have some crazy people running them and they would be stupid enough to use them if they had them so they shouldn't be developing them either. But as far as saying, they should not be ALLOWED to....c'mon, seriously, who is going to stop them? The United Nations? Hardly. The United Nations would be lucky if they could stop a apple from falling from a tree. What's my point? They are useless. Uuuuuuuseless. Sun, 8 Aug 2010 05:53:47 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-all-countries-be-allowed-to-develop-nuclear-weapons.html#IDComment91516439 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-president-have-the-power-to-declare-war.html#IDComment91449885 Nope. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution clearly states: "THE CONGRESS shall have power......To declare war....." Doesn't mention the President in this Article anywhere. No further explanation needed. Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:14:48 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-president-have-the-power-to-declare-war.html#IDComment91449885 http://www.debateitout.com/will-the-united-states-fall-like-rome.html#IDComment90258674 To a certain extent, I think yes. Historically, any large empire that continued a large-scale military buildup of its forces throughout its history, have become fallen empires. As much as we would like to think that our leaders and policy makers would learn from past mistakes, they simply don't. Mon, 2 Aug 2010 05:22:33 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/will-the-united-states-fall-like-rome.html#IDComment90258674 http://www.debateitout.com/should-rangel-be-allowed-a-deal-out-of-his-mess.html#IDComment90258466 Nope. He should be out looking for a new job. The people of New York (and the country for that matter) deserve better than this. Mon, 2 Aug 2010 05:20:14 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-rangel-be-allowed-a-deal-out-of-his-mess.html#IDComment90258466 http://www.debateitout.com/are-electric-cars-the-future-of-the-auto-industry.html#IDComment89876102 Not if they only get 40 miles to the charge. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:16:17 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/are-electric-cars-the-future-of-the-auto-industry.html#IDComment89876102 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-president-be-able-to-regulate-the-internet.html#IDComment89621064 I have to agree with PapaDawg on this one. The Constitution specifically states free speech shall not be abridged. However, there are some out there that might point out that the First Amendment says that "Congress" can not make laws that prohibit free speech and that it does not meantion a President making an Executive Order that can prohibit free speech. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:23:11 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-the-president-be-able-to-regulate-the-internet.html#IDComment89621064 http://www.debateitout.com/is-the-united-nations-a-success.html#IDComment89620424 I don't think it has been very successful. Look at how many international wars and conflicts have been fought since its inception. I thought the whole point of the U.N. was to keep the world's nations from going to war against each other. If anything, it seems to me that they foster and promote international conflict. Just my opinion though. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:19:18 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/is-the-united-nations-a-success.html#IDComment89620424 http://www.debateitout.com/should-iran-be-forced-to-stop-its-nuclear-fusion-programs.html#IDComment89036542 Good point Sun. It would be stupid of Iran to deploy a nuclear weapon against Israel...or the United States for that matter. They would just up being destroyed themselves. Do you think they have a death wish perhaps? Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:13:40 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-iran-be-forced-to-stop-its-nuclear-fusion-programs.html#IDComment89036542 http://www.debateitout.com/will-obama-ever-be-impeached-as-president.html#IDComment89011698 Impeached? Never. However, if the question were, do I think he will be re-elected the answer would be no. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:01:54 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/will-obama-ever-be-impeached-as-president.html#IDComment89011698 http://www.debateitout.com/should-iran-be-forced-to-stop-its-nuclear-fusion-programs.html#IDComment88681335 I would agree almost completely with PapaDawg. Iran is a sovereign nation and they deserve to develop nuclear power for energy purposes. The problem I have is that I honestly do not trust them that they want it for that purpose. They have said repeatedly that they want to destroy the state of Israel and it seems to me that once they develop nuclear technology that they would use it for that purpose. Keep in mind this is my opinion. I THINK they would use it as a weapon. I think that because I do not trust them. I could very well be wrong. However, if anyone needs to stop them from developing this technology in order to keep them from using it as a weapon, it should be Israel and Israel alone. It is not our business (the United States). It is not the business of the "world community." It should be left alone to the nation that feels threatened by them. Just my opinion. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:08:29 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-iran-be-forced-to-stop-its-nuclear-fusion-programs.html#IDComment88681335 http://www.debateitout.com/should-there-be-a-salary-cap-for-college-coaches.html#IDComment88144426 No. If the colleges feel like the person they are hiring is worth it, let them pay it. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:58:03 +0000 http://www.debateitout.com/should-there-be-a-salary-cap-for-college-coaches.html#IDComment88144426