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assisted suicide should be a criminal offence as it is another form of murder | assisted suicide |
naturopathy is pseudoscience and adherents may be harmed because they will eschew conventional medicine. | naturopathy |
We should ban whaling because whales are extremely intelligent, sensitive, and social creatures who suffer unduly when they are killed by hunters. | whaling |
prostitution occurs regardless, so making it safe and regulated through legalization is best. legalizing allows for a safer environment for participants. | prostitution |
School uniforms are expensive to fix and purchase, making them discriminatory against poor students. | the use of school uniform |
Collectivism does not reward individuals for hardwork, which removes the ability for people to improve their lives through their own dedication and volition, and is ultimately unjust. | collectivism |
factory farming should not be banned since it employs so many people and provides affordable food to many. small farms cannot keep up with the demand for meat. | factory farming |
we should subsidize student loans because the cost of paying back these loans can create much stress for young people. | student loans |
affirmative action may hurt people because of the perception that they didn't get their way in on effort alone. | affirmative action |
nuclear weapons are an effective threat that have prevented world war for 70 years | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
School uniforms limit student's freedom speech and self-expression. | the use of school uniform |
we should abolish this because it could give someone a monopoly in the certain inductural sector and give them the unfair chance. | intellectual property rights |
we shouldn't legalize polygamy because it could lead to more abusive relationships | polygamy |
human cloning is a dangerous and untested area of science that the results of we still do not know. those cloned could have any number of health complications or pollute the gene pool. | human cloning |
people have a right to do what they want to their own bodies. bodily autonomy is a fundamental right that brings no harms to others. you can't trample those rights by banning cosmetic surgery. | cosmetic surgery |
school prayer violates the separation between church and state | school prayer |
Racial profiling keeps members of certain races oppressed and poor by consistently discriminating against them. | racial profiling |
Naturopathy is not properly regulated, making naturopathic drugs more dangerous an average. | naturopathy |
subsidizing vocational education would get more people into the work force. people who wouldn't be able to receive training or education would now have the skills to get jobs period or better jobs. | vocational education |
having a public defender in your court allows for a greater knowledge and experience when presenting your case, as opposed to representing yourself. | the use of public defenders |
as it is becoming increasingly obvious that they are too dangerous to keep. they cause devastating destruction and in the wrong hands could cause the end of the world. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
there is no real reason that a man or woman should not be allowed to have multiple spouses if so desired. it hurts no one if those involved are okay with the lifestyle as many are. | polygamy |
safe spaces must be abolished because they contribute to the insecurity of minorities. they do not attack the problem of violence and discrimination | safe spaces |
homeschooling allows children to be taught in a comfortable sitting as well as benefit from one-on-one teaching and relieves the stress from such things as bullying and peer pressure. | homeschooling |
we should not limit judicial activism because judges have better knowledge of the laws than juries do | judicial activism |
there is no scientific evidence that shows naturopathy works | naturopathy |
people should have the right to determine what can and cannot be done to their body. | cosmetic surgery |
Since they are still physically developing, minors can't predict how their bodies will change around their surgeries, this means they should be made to wait until after they have grown into their adult bodies more. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
Pre-selecting your baby's sex is a form of gender discrimination. | sex selection |
homeschooling should be allowed because parents are the first teachers children have and have everything at their disposal to teach their children effectively | homeschooling |
taxes shouldn’t have to pay for criminals to live comfortably after they’ve committed horrific crimes. | capital punishment |
Even in today's world pay inequality is a fact and this means that dad's cannot afford to stay at home, a subsidy is essential to allow dads the same opportunity as mums. | stay-at-home dads |
cannabis can cause psychosis and permanent mental illness, additionally cannabis users often go to on to take to harder drugs, increasing the risk of illegal drug taking and criminal activity. | cannabis |
human cloning will be useful in fighting genetic diseases | human cloning |
it is dangerous to have a community where so many people have lethal weapons | the right to keep and bear arms |
certain groups require firearms such as farmers in rural communities to deal with wild animals which can pose a threat to their crops or livestock. | the right to keep and bear arms |
wikipedia is the most important and largest source of information on the internet and we must support it | wikipedia |
factory farming should be banned because it is legal cruelty to animals. the animals have no quality of life before they are slaughtered. that's not okay. | factory farming |
we should end all economic sanctions because they cause harm to both countries by preventing free trade which in turn will cause an economic downturn. | the use of economic sanctions |
religion has been the root cause of more pain and bloodshed throughout history than anything else - an atheist approach is a healthier way of life than rigid, deathly adherence to a divisive doctrine. | atheism |
pride parades are often focal points for civil unrest and protest of extremist groups, and thousands of police hours are occupied by them. | cancel pride parades |
we don't subsidize stay at home mothers so there is not reason to do it for dads. if they dont want to work then that is up to them to come up with a way to provide for their families on their own. | stay-at-home dads |
marriage offers certain protections and privileges that simply dating or cohabitating can not and do not. it's needed it many instances. | marriage |
polygamy, polyandry, polyamory, and same sex relationships should not be discriminated against and certainly should not be illegal, we should be free to decide our own relationship structure | polygamy |
racial profiling is necessary to keep our country safe from its enemies. | racial profiling |
intelligence tests are inherently biased, and the mark out young people as either smart or dumb, when in actual fact the ones doing well on the test may not be intelligent or talented in other areas. | intelligence tests |
urban areas have too much pollution and use up too many resources. | fight urbanization |
parents are the first teacher a child has, so homeschooling just makes sense for those that want to pursue it. | homeschooling |
sex selection leads to higher abortion rates | sex selection |
urbanization allows for close proximity to employment as well as an increase in housing. | fight urbanization |
zoos can give a chance for endangered animals or animals who are injured or outcast a place to grow up and be raised like in an animal sanctuary. | zoos |
The death penalty can provide families of victims with some closure, which may help them to deal with their suffering. | capital punishment |
the use of child actors should be banned because child actors end up having more money than they know what to do with and thus misuse it. | the use of child actors |
urbanization means affordable housing, access to supportive resources and community services, and better healthcare for the area. | fight urbanization |
Guantanamo Bay detention camp is an important safety measure for the American people as it keeps terrorists confined. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
fast food is bad for children and is extremely poor quality | fast food |
the selling of human organs should not be permitted, it opens the door to taking organs from children and vulnerable individuals. it could lead to a black market in human organs run in poverty stricken areas. | organ trade |
assisted suicide should not be a criminal offense because it helps people who are in constant pain due to a terminal illness | assisted suicide |
private military companies are only interested in profit and making money, not the interests of the country which they are hired to protect. | private military companies |
people who are terminally ill and don't want to suffer any more have a right to ask for help to end their lives | assisted suicide |
flag burning is offensive and has led to violence. | flag burning |
holocaust denial should be a criminal offence because it is hateful to deny such an event against a group of people. this behavior is inciteful, and is in essence, an approval of nazism. | holocaust denial |
prostitution degrades women and forces them into a life of misery and subjugation. it should not be legalized. | prostitution |
pride parades enable lgbt people to meet each other and to interact socially. | cancel pride parades |
homeopathy has been shown to help ease pain. | homeopathy |
economic sanctions target the people for punishment instead of the government | the use of economic sanctions |
Cosmetic surgery is often used as a bandage over deeper personal issues like depression or anxiety, thereby precluding people from addressing the underlying problem | cosmetic surgery for minors |
safe spaces are a place where minorities of any sort are safe to be who they are and are safe from discrimination, negative comments and harassment and in today's intolerant society are much needed. | safe spaces |
Holocaust denial - saying that the Holocaust is a made-up Jewish conspiracy - incites violence against Jews. | holocaust denial |
television provides a lot of educational programming for all ages. | television |
economic sanctions can cause hardship and create unnecessary problems. | the use of economic sanctions |
historically missionaries have interfered in an unhealthy way with other cultures and continue to do so. | missionary work |
Criminalizing speech simply because it's reprehensible leads us on a slippery slope towards totalitarianism. | holocaust denial |
the racial profile promotes racism and xenophobia in the police forces | racial profiling |
multi-party systems encourage a divisiveness that would impede progress. | multi-party system |
missionary work brings much needed help to isolated people. | missionary work |
killing whales is cruel and inhumane and if we don't ban it now we risk losing the entire whale species. | whaling |
cosmetic surgery is dangerous and turns out bad for the patient more often than not. this leaves them in worse shape than they were before the surgery. | cosmetic surgery |
whaling is damaging to many ocean populations | whaling |
The production of nuclear weapons exposes many workers to dangerous levels of radiation, decreasing their lifespan and quality of life unjustly. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
autonomous cars can be dangerous and promote reckless behavior, so they should discontinue making them. | the development of autonomous cars |
people altering their looks for cosmetic purposes is unnecessary and possibly dangerous. going through overpriced surgery just for vanity should not be allowed | cosmetic surgery |
we watch way too much television today, which is damaging both our physical and mental health. | television |
telemarketing is considered a nuisance to many and other forms of advertising are much more effective and less invasive. | telemarketing |
Foster care reduces the burden of the adoption system which is already chronically underfunded. | foster care |
Private military companies can keep the costs down for the national military freeing up some of their resources. | private military companies |
autonomous cars will take away jobs from drivers | the development of autonomous cars |
the blockade of the gaza strip remains important to the security of israel | blockade of the gaza strip |
an austerity regime would help set our economy back on the right track. | austerity regime |
fast food is bad for adults and children and causes obesity and the risk of diabetes in many cases. | fast food |
foster care puts already vulnerable kids in to the hands of those who might abuse them further. | foster care |
if we got rid of three-strikes laws, there would be little deterrent for career criminals. | the three-strikes laws |
We should limit executive compensation so that the top layer of organisations does not earn massively more than the rest of the workforce as they are both important to the success of the company. | executive compensation |
human cloning can provide a lot of advancements to medical science. to ban it out of some knee-jerk fear is to deny ourselves all of these potential great advancements | human cloning |
destroying human embroyos for research is unethical and immmoral | embryonic stem cell research |
urbanization allows people access to transportation and medical services. | fight urbanization |
student loans are necessary for students to pay for college. the ability to go to college makes for a smarter and more capable work force that benefits all of society. | student loans |
nuclear weapons are being developed by governments that cannot be assured of judicial usage, leaving the planet vulnerable to destruction | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
IQ tests can help diagnose learning disorders like ADHD and autism . | intelligence tests |
minorities are arrested unfairly more often than the majority because of racial profiling. | racial profiling |
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