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Same Sex Marriage is a Basic Civil Right, and Should be Allowed in All Countries
I accept. Thank you Pro for starting this debate and I hope for an interesting exchange. Resolution: Same Sex Marriage is a Basic Civil Right, and Should be Allowed in All Countries BOP: My opponent has the Burden of proof because he has made claim. Pro needs to provide reason why same-sex marriage is a civil right and should be allowed in all countries. Con needs to show that Pros claims are invalid. Definitions: Same-sex marriage - is the practice of marriage between two males or two females. http://dictionary.reference.com...... Civil rights - A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, and assembly; the right to vote; freedom from involuntary servitude; and the right to equality in public places. http://www.law.cornell.edu... Allowed - to admit; acknowledge; concede. http://dictionary.reference.com... Should be - used in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency. http://www.merriam-webster.com... All countries - http://www.state.gov... Rounds: 1. Round one is for acceptance 2. Pro presents their argument. Con may present their own argument or they may just rebuttal Pro. 3. Additional arguments and rebuttal 4. Rebuttals only 5. Final rebuttals and conclusion Rules: 1. No semantics or trolling 2. Round structure must be followed 3. Definitions must be followed I suggest my opponent decide just what he is arguing and establish it in his opening argument. Civil rights are as defined are American rights and it would a defenseless position for him to take on all countries. Otherwise, I accept and I await my opponent's argument.