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they do not have to abide by the same ethical standards as a traditional military and should be banned. | private military companies |
banning telemarketing puts an unfair limit on a business's ability to find customers. | telemarketing |
there are still people that live off of whaling and banning it would take away their food and income. | whaling |
we should not adopt an austerity regime because it will affect the general populations tremendously, severe recession and many other problems | austerity regime |
The three-strikes law makes judicial discretion - one of the hallmarks of our justice system - superfluous. | the three-strikes laws |
free speech can't be restricted and people are allowed to believe what they want, it doesn't harm anyone else for one person to think the holocaust wasn't real. | holocaust denial |
three-strikes laws don't consider the proportionality of the crimes committed and would offer disproportionate punishment to people who commit petty crimes. | the three-strikes laws |
conditions in foster care sometimes puts children in even worse situations than they were originally in. | foster care |
legalizing organ trade would hinder the accessibility to organs for the poor. | organ trade |
private military companies should be banned as they have committed heinous acts against innocent people in places like iraq. | private military companies |
research shows that smoking one joint is as damaging to the lungs as five tobacco cigarettes because marijuana may contain five times as much carbon monoxide concentration and three times as much resin as tobacco | cannabis |
urbanization leads to more concentrated pockets of pollution. | fight urbanization |
marriage provides a more stable enviroment in which to bring up children | marriage |
capital punishment is the only acceptable punishment for some heinous crimes because they are so evil, life in prison is not enough. | capital punishment |
social media makes us more connected | social media |
fast food is considered as junk food, food damaged for health and unhygienic for human beings | fast food |
marriage is outdated and no longer works in today's society | marriage |
assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. | assisted suicide |
a birth defect or a disfiguring injury can highly impact someone's self esteem, with parental permission minors should have the opportunity to correct this. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
homeopathy can bring more harm than good if someone has a medical condition and used homeopathic remedies without seeking medical advice | homeopathy |
The blockade has harmed Israel's reputation on the world stage, turning many countries against it because of the human rights violations that have been caused by the blockade. | blockade of the gaza strip |
we cannot allow people to assist suicide because there is a fine line between assistance and murder and to have to differentiate is complex ground. | assisted suicide |
naturopathy has less side effects than medical treatment and aims to prevent illness through stress reduction and changes to diet and lifestyle, benefiting the patient in numerous ways. | naturopathy |
Journalism is an important part of our political system; it keeps citizens informed and exposes government corruption. | journalism |
there are fewer american casualties when using private military companies. | private military companies |
We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because they are weapons designed to kill innocent people and cannot be restricted to military targets. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
we should adopt gender-neutral language because it helps children to discover who they really are and not what society forces them to be. | gender-neutral language |
Being a child actor can be a positive experience as long as a child’s other needs are also met | the use of child actors |
the multi-party system is essential and ensures that minority parties have a say | multi-party system |
cosmetic surgery may boost self-confidence and should not be banned. if a minor has parental support it should be allowed. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
urbanization is leading to pollution, traffic congestion, and dense populations. this puts pressure on every infrastructure, and forces prices of everything to rise. cities have trouble meeting basic needs | fight urbanization |
whaling is a tradition with some native groups and they need the meat to survive through winter | whaling |
diseases can be cured using cells created for embryonic stem cell research. | embryonic stem cell research |
algorithmic trading is too easily corrupted. it's far too easy to hack. if hacked it could completely destroy the economy and individual people's lives. it's not secure enough. | algorithmic trading |
the money spent on subsidizing space exploration could be better spent on other things that help all of society | space exploration |
Prostitutes are subject to cruel and degrading treatment by both their pimps and clients. This is not a profession that should be legalized, it should be eradicated. | prostitution |
the use of autonomous cars should result in a substantial reduction in road traffic accidents which currently are largely a result of human error. | the development of autonomous cars |
In places where capital punishment is legal, it is often used in discriminatory ways against minority groups, and therefore we should abolish it to prevent disproportionate punishment against the most vulnerable people in society. | capital punishment |
We should not legalize sex selection because it is a form of violence against women. | sex selection |
we should legalize sex selection because it gives the parents a choice of choosing exactly the kind of family they want | sex selection |
minors are not fully mentally or emotionally developed enough yet to be able to process the ramifications of cosmetic surgery on their life. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
Children who grow up in polygamous households have poor academic performance compared to those who grow up in monogamous families. | polygamy |
collectivism hurts creativity and any new ideas and it slows down progress | collectivism |
Three strikes laws increase court fees and court clog because individuals facing a third conviction will deploy everything possible in court to try and avoid the third strike. | the three-strikes laws |
legalizing cannabis would increase its usage and lead to many people becoming addicts | cannabis |
we should abolish the right to keep and bear arms because we no longer have the same threats that were around when that law was made. we need no militia now as our military is enough. | the right to keep and bear arms |
embyonic stem cell research can be used to cure diseases, genetic abnormalities and deformities that cannot yet be solved | embryonic stem cell research |
School uniforms create more discipline among students and faculty. | the use of school uniform |
legalizing organ trade would eliminate the black market for organs that currently exists. | organ trade |
collectivism leads to unstable forms of government, like socialism or communism. | collectivism |
the lack of stability for children can lead to behavioural problems | foster care |
wikipedia is not free to run even if it is free to users. subsidization would help keep it free for users. | wikipedia |
if people want to work passed a certain age it is their choice | retirement |
private military companies step in where a governments military cannot be used for whatever reason. They have a valid purpose and should remain. | private military companies |
parents should be allowed to choose their children's education | homeschooling |
flag burning is free speech and therefore, protected | flag burning |
subsidizing journalism could raise questions about bias and editorial independence. | journalism |
telemarketing is a nuisance which annoys and antagonises potential customers | telemarketing |
there are occasions when people need money immediately and can not wait until their next payday. they should be able to receive a payday loan to cover any emergencies. | payday loans |
journalists receiving subsidies can be biased and untrustworthy | journalism |
we should prohibit school prayer because school is for learning and education, not religion. | school prayer |
nuclear weapons are the only thing keeping some countries safe from another country. getting rid of them would cause immediate deaths from the resulting wars. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
cosmetic surgery often comes with negative health effects. | cosmetic surgery |
payday loans take advantage of people who are poor, uneducated or just impulsive. these loans create a cycle of poverty among people who cannot afford the high fees and continue to take out more and more loans. | payday loans |
we cannot criminalise people by trapping them in a situation that may never have materialised otherwise | entrapment |
capital punishment is a conscious act of murdering someone | capital punishment |
fast food is high fat and unhealthy food | fast food |
polygamy, if legalized, could cause many issues with marital benefits, such as health insurance. | polygamy |
due to discrimination and racism still alive today, affirmative action is needed for people who do deserve the job or college acceptance. without it many are denied based on race even if qualified. | affirmative action |
telemarketing takes advantage of people who are not always capable of making reasoned choices and their selling cannot be properly regulated due tot he private nature of their business. | telemarketing |
the use of child actors shold be banned because while they are working they are not getting the education they will most likely need to get on in adult life | the use of child actors |
there are valid medical reasons for using sex selection to combat certain diseases | sex selection |
intelligence tests are problematic, in that they exploit cultural biases which promotes systemic racism. | intelligence tests |
libertarianism will lead to anarchy and a lawless society as no one will be following the laws and rules of society that are meant to keep the peace. | libertarianism |
the more people participate in the voting process, the better it is for democracy and society as a whole. | compulsory voting |
many older people are perfectly capable of contributing to the workforce. they should not be punished by being forced to retire at a particular age | retirement |
racial profiling does help catch criminals and it should be allowed. | racial profiling |
We should ban child actors because many of them end up having troubles later in life and they are put at risk when they are on sets instead of being with people their own age. | the use of child actors |
by adopting a austerity regime you are only hurting the less fortunate people and not those who caused the issues in the first place. | austerity regime |
algorithmic trading has its disadvantages which include system failure risks,network connectivity errors, time-lags between trade orders and execution and, most important of all, imperfect algorithms. | algorithmic trading |
algorithmic trading makes investing safer because it eliminates the problems that human error can cause | algorithmic trading |
The blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended because whatever its effectiveness, it has galvanized the international community against Israel. | blockade of the gaza strip |
social media allows people to communicate with each other instantly | social media |
we should not abolish zoos, if the animals are well cared for it can be a great environment for them to live safely and for children to go and learn about them | zoos |
some people find homeopathy works for them, even if it is just the placebo effect. | homeopathy |
many people only foster for the paycheck and don’t actually care about the children. | foster care |
we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons as no country needs to have weapons capable of doing that much harm to others. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
economic sanctions do not help dealing with "bad countries", they just starve people living in the effected areas. | the use of economic sanctions |
any military component should be government run. putting military operations in the hands of a private company will lead to dangerous situations that go beyond the rules set by our country. | private military companies |
school prayer encourages children to be open minded and learn about other cultures and religions | school prayer |
it is inhumane to keep animals in cages for our entertainment. they need to be in their natural habitat in order to thrive instead of zoos. | zoos |
an austerity regime would cut down on social welfare and hurt those most in need. | austerity regime |
judges should have the right to impose whatever rulings they want after hearing arguments on both sides of an issue. | judicial activism |
we should fight urbanization because some parts of nature have been destroyed. | fight urbanization |
collectivism will ultimately fail because it is at odds with basic, self-preservation. | collectivism |
in a democratic society we have to protect the right of consenting adults to make their own choices | prostitution |
whaling is cruel and will lead to the population of whales declining | whaling |
zoos should not be abolished as they provide the opportunity for revival of some animal species that are becoming extinct and provide a safe environment for their survival. | zoos |
many communities have little or no coverage of local events subsidized journalism would help to fill this gap. | journalism |
telemarketers lie to people just to get their money and they are relentless until they get what they want | telemarketing |
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