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[Epic Kirby]

I guess with powerups Mario would win and without Sonic would win.

Does anyone believe Sonic would still win even if Mario had powerups?

[Waller]

I guess with powerups Mario would win and without Sonic would win.

Does anyone believe Sonic would still win even if Mario had powerups?

Well, Sonic has invinsibility as long as he has rings, so...

[Epic Kirby]

Well, Sonic has invinsibility as long as he has rings, so...

But when the rings run out...

[Brian6330]

But when the rings run out...

He has his Chaos Emeralds...

[Waller]

He has his Chaos Emeralds...

And Mario has his star, and we both know that neither lasts very long.

[Auzzie Wingman]

Hmm...
Without powerups or assistance of any kind.
Sonic wins in a battle.
Mario wins in popularity.

[Epic Kirby]

Hmm...
Without powerups or assistance of any kind.
Sonic wins in a battle.
Mario wins in popularity.

Sonic's cooler though, I mean how can you get any cooler than a blue hedgehog

[Brian6330]

Sonic's cooler though, I mean how can you get any cooler than a blue hedgehog

That's true. That's definitely cooler than a fat, Italian Plumber!

[Elric]

That's true. That's definitely cooler than a fat, Italian Plumber!

That eats mushrooms to get special powers. Who wouldnt like him?

[Auzzie Wingman]

When I say popularity, I guess I mean game sales.

Edited by Auzzie Wingman, 07 August 2011 - 12:02 AM.

[Waller]

Sales wise: Mario.

Popularity wise: Does Mario have an obsessive pink fangirl? I think not.

[Auzzie Wingman]

I like how the only time Sonic liked Amy is when she was the Lady of the Lake.

[Epic Kirby]

That eats mushrooms to get special powers. Who wouldnt like him?

But what is he without his mushrooms

[Auzzie Wingman]

But what is he without his mushrooms

Normal.

He realises he can't jump over abysses.
That enemies that look like waddling poos, flying turtles and boggle eyed squid do not exist.
The princess is a real tard.
That fire doesn't come out of his hands.
And that jumping on a flag pole doesn't reward him fireworks.

[Elric]

So its time for a new topic. Decided that this week should be a serious debate, then next week will be a not so serious debate and so on.

So, new topic.

Legalization of drugs (particularly marijuana)

Do you think it should just be legalized? Why, or why not?

[Brian6330]

Drugs should never be legalized. They tear apart so many families...

I wouldn't even honestly understand why drugs should EVER be legal o.0

Drugs should never be legalized. They tear apart so many families...

I wouldn't even honestly understand why drugs should EVER be legal o.0

Drugs should never be legalized. They tear apart so many families...

I wouldn't even honestly understand why drugs should EVER be legal o.0

[Auzzie Wingman]

Drugs are already legal.
Caffiene, Alcohol, Video Games, Kellogg's Crunchy Nut, Sex etc.

If you mean illicit drugs becoming legal, then hells to the no!
First, addiction. Sure, you can say that you use them just to have fun, but's all too easy to go straight into addiction.
Second, money. They cost a lot.
Third, tobacco. I'm already on the bandwagon to see that crap cut from the shelves.
Finally, do you really want to die at 27?

Oh and, I totally forgot to post this while we were discussing Mario VS Sonic:

Edited by Auzzie Wingman, 09 August 2011 - 04:21 AM.

[AMAC]

I'm going to be controversial and argue in favour of legalising cannabis, mainly because it's not much of a debate if everyone's going to agree.

At the moment, cannabis is one of the most widely used illegal substances. It is relatively easy to obtain. This shows that criminalising the drug is not effective in preventing people from taking it. Many cannabis users are otherwise law-abiding citizens, who risk being labelled as criminals despite the fact that what they are doing doesn't necessarily harm anyone else. There is also an argument that criminalising cannabis can make it more appealing to some, that the knowledge that it's illegal tempts people to try it. If cannabis was legalised, then to some people, the appeal of taking it would be lost.

Now, to the actual drug itself. Cannabis has been linked to various mental health problems. However, there is no proven link at the moment and many cannabis users suffer no health effects at all. Unlike tobacco, smoking cannabis is not shown to cause lung cancer. Both alcohol and tobacco are responsible for more deaths than cannabis, yet both are legal in most countries.

Legalising cannabis would actually make the drug safer. Buying cannabis from illegal drug dealers can lead to problems, with the risk of the substance being tainted with other substances. Legalising cannabis would allow governments to regulate the production and supply of it, leading to a safer product. With large numbers of cannabis users in many countries, this would have the potential to save lives that could be lost from taking cannabis that has had other substances added to it.

One example of a country in which cannabis has been legalised in the Netherlands, where the consumption of cannabis is legal in coffee shops. This allows people to take non-contaminated cannabis in a safe environment. A similar scheme in other countries would decrease the risks of cannabis and make consumption and possession easier to control.

So, in conclusion, cannabis should be legalised.

[StreetPassWanter]

No! They killed by great aunt when she was only 39. I'm sad now.

[Brian6330]

Someone close (well somewhat) in my family was killed by over-dose...