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cosmetic surgery can help people with self esteem issues | cosmetic surgery |
an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society | austerity regime |
we should subsidize student loans to ensure all who seek a good education can obtain one. this sets up success for life which also saves the government money when people are self sufficient | student loans |
collectivism ensures that everybody is taken care of | collectivism |
since the waiting lists in hospitals are very long and waiting people die without any expectancy | organ trade |
foster care is often detrimental to children as they are passed through many families and a stable home is often not provided. | foster care |
People should be allowed to choose how to believe freely and not forced to accept the beliefs of atheism. Each person has a mind and can make their own decision and should be allowed the freedom of choice. | atheism |
Zoos provide food and medical care for animals that would not survive in the wild. | zoos |
use of economic sanctions provides a non-violent alternative to war | the use of economic sanctions |
zoos trap animals into a meaningless life only to amuse human onlookers | zoos |
School uniforms help take away clothes as a distraction. Instead of worrying about what to wear, they can have time to study. | the use of school uniform |
cosmetic surgery for minors should be banned because they are not finished growing no do they have a mature enough background to make a sound decision towards this procedure. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
whaling is inhumane and an act of greed. we should help preserve nature! | whaling |
people are free to believe and say what they want | holocaust denial |
urbanization causes over crowding and illness | fight urbanization |
we should not ban intellectual property rights because things such as copyright infringement would become a major issue when left unregulated. | intellectual property rights |
children need clear boundaries, now more than ever as we see them losing all respect for elders and teachers | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
technology and society are moving away from modern television. almost no one subscribes to cable anymore when there are dozens of other ways to consume media. | television |
zoos do so much for the conservation of animals and species that are at risk of being extinct and they should not be abolished. | zoos |
Economic sanctions are a threat that does not result in any action by the government and often hurt the populations of both countries rather than those in power therefore we should end them. | the use of economic sanctions |
when a person creates a type of intellectual property, he has the right to own that property and dictate the use of it, since he is the one who made the effort to make that property. | intellectual property rights |
foster homes can provide a bonding experience for children with no family. | foster care |
mandatory retirement is too much of a one-size-fits-all policy that refuses to take into account the physical and mental health of each individual worker. | retirement |
school prayer should not be prohibited because the prohibition thereof is a direct violation of a person's right to freedom of religious expression. if it does not directly disturb others, let it be legal. | school prayer |
a multi-party system allows for the people to choose between sets of ideas they want to govern the country. | multi-party system |
zero-tolerance policy should be adopted to teach children disciplined and to help prepare them for a life where rules apply. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
public defenders are unbiased and serve the best interests of both the accused and the city as a whole. | the use of public defenders |
cosmetic surgery for minors should be banned because they need to learn they should appreciate their own looks rather than change to conform to society. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
the camp at guantanamo bay should be closed because it is an extra judicial locality that can hold people indefinitely without due process and without regard to human rights. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
the organ trade should not be legalized as it would invariably lead to targeting of the most vulnerable and least affluent of society. | organ trade |
some serious genetic disorders which are linked to the sex of a child can be avoided if sex selection is allowed | sex selection |
the vow of celibacy deters many from the clergy and the convent and they are likely missing out on quality candidates as a result. | the vow of celibacy |
The three strikes law serves as a meaningful personal deterrent after someone's first two offenses. | the three-strikes laws |
homeschooling should be banned because it can result in children not receiving a standard education, missing important subjects, social skills and qualifications. | homeschooling |
collectivism takes care of all members of society equally | collectivism |
in order for new ideas and innovations to occur, younger workers must replace older workers. mandatory retirement helps accomplish this. | retirement |
uniforms prevent arguments over what is appropriate school attire. | the use of school uniform |
affirmative action is in a way just another form of descrimination. no one should receive extra benefits just based on their race or sex. | affirmative action |
economic sanctions hurt a country's ability to grow economically and thereby become democracies. | the use of economic sanctions |
the tradition of the olympic games is brilliant for pulling together all countries of the world that it should never be abolished. | the olympic games |
women have the same right to bodily autonomy as men and this includes choosing a career path, including service in a combat role | women in combat |
we need the olympic games to bring the nations together in a non confrontational contest. | the olympic games |
the problem with naturopathy is people don't get the medicine they need for some illnesses | naturopathy |
intelligence tests can be useful in determining a person's strengths and weaknesses | intelligence tests |
We should end affirmative action because it leads to bias and resentment in the institutions these disprivileged people now enter. | affirmative action |
legalizing prostitution would safeguard the people who engage in the act, both the one giving the service and the one receiving | prostitution |
mandatory retirement should end because it cuts everyone off at a certain age. many people are able to work and need to work well past that age. | retirement |
marriage in an obsolete institution that legally entangles people and does not let them free without incuring costs. | marriage |
hollywood has a bad influence on children. child actors have a higher rate of drug abuse, mental disorders and suicide. | the use of child actors |
television is an important source of entertainment especially for older people | television |
mandatory retirement allows for youger generations to enter the workplace | retirement |
It isn't fair for only certain people to receive the pay. All employees contribute to the success of a company. | executive compensation |
organ trade is unethical, and hurts people of the lower class | organ trade |
flag burning is an expression of free speech which no reputable democracy should consider banning | flag burning |
it is essential that people realize the whole world is diverse. by promoting these parades we are showing the world that you need to be proud of who you are regardless or gender or orientation. | cancel pride parades |
judicial activism is the balancing force of the government abuse of power. a government without judicial activism would lead to tyranny | judicial activism |
school uniforms save parents a lot of money and a lot of time. | the use of school uniform |
a payday loan provides an essential lending service that normal lenders simply do not provide and when used properly are quite effective. | payday loans |
it will reduce the government's debt. | austerity regime |
the organ trade will mainly use poorer people to provide organs for the rich. | organ trade |
nuclear weapons should not be abolished because we need them to defend our country | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
while the holocaust was a very serious event, denying that it happened should not be serious enough to be a criminal offense. | holocaust denial |
we should not abolish the right to keep and bear arms because it's our right to be able to protect ourselves from those who cause us harm. | the right to keep and bear arms |
making a decision on race alone is pure racism | racial profiling |
the church of scientology fosters dangerous, abusive and neglective beliefs and ideals - vulnerable people are brainwashed into joining, and these sections of society need protecting. | the church of scientology |
social media brings long distance family together and keeps them in contact for years to come rather than only through family reunions | social media |
entrapment allows law enforcement to pick up criminals on other charges and then work on the bigger stuff they are involved in | entrapment |
judicial activism can result in disproportionate punishments on the whim of one person. | judicial activism |
stay-at-home dads should be subsidized as the importance of a male presence in a child's life is a high importance for a child's development. | stay-at-home dads |
zoo provide unnatural living conditions to animals that cause harm to their species. | zoos |
the olympic games costs so much money that could be better spent fighting poverty or disease. | the olympic games |
We should ban algorithmic trading as it disrupts the natural flow of the markets and creates artificial peaks and troughs. | algorithmic trading |
whaling is a barbaric practice that destroys majestic animals | whaling |
Surrogacy is an unnatural way for getting babies. It monetizes and exploits the woman turning her to a machine. This kind of inhumane treatment should not be permissible | surrogacy |
We should abolish zoos as it is cruel to remove animals from their natural habitats to cold countries which are not naturally their place to thrive. | zoos |
Legalizing cannabis will make it more easily accessible to those who need it for medical reasons. | cannabis |
it is cruel and selfish to contain animals just to exhibit them for profit and the amusement of humans. | zoos |
the costs to the borrower is so great that they are much more likely to need such a loan again and again | payday loans |
factory farming is a necessary tactic to provide the food resources our population requires, it does not need to be cruel, it can merely be efficient | factory farming |
we should not legalize sex selection as this is enabling people to play god and may lead to the destabilisation of future generations e.g. more males than females | sex selection |
many zoos are involved in conservation projects- without them animals would go extinct | zoos |
we shouldn't prohibit school prayer because it can be eye-opening for children to see diverse religions and cultures which can increase their understanding of the world | school prayer |
we don't need to subsidize space exploration for it to continue. don't force the people to support projects they might not be on board with financially. | space exploration |
women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. | women in combat |
television is an outdated source of news and entertainment and should be abandoned. | television |
society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism | libertarianism |
whaling will result in the elimination and destruction of the entire whale population which will also impact the ecosystem and needs to be banned immediately. | whaling |
telemarketers prey on the naive and vulnerable and should not be allowed to do so | telemarketing |
multi-party systems slow down what gets done because we have too many different sides trying to come to an agreement | multi-party system |
School prayers is a time to come together in quiet contemplation and promotes personal reflection and well-being in pupils. | school prayer |
some children have no choice but to be homeschooled. if they learn best in that environment, it wouldn’t be fair to take that away from them. | homeschooling |
economic sanctions can hurt international trade. | the use of economic sanctions |
the use of school uniforms eliminates prejudices and biases against students with lower incomes | the use of school uniform |
it is cruel to animals and is not healthy for us to eat. | factory farming |
banning child actors is simply impractical; it is better to enforce regulation to protect these actors. | the use of child actors |
limits should be placed on executive compensation to help employee relations as excessive compensation for executives compared to other employees widens the pay gap. | executive compensation |
racial profiling could help keep people safer. | racial profiling |
Naturopathy provides a non-invasive option for individuals who aren't comfortable with strong drugs and surgeries. | naturopathy |
to tell a story in theater or movies we need children actors. without them stories could only be about adults. stories that have entertained us from lassie to mary poppins would not exist. | the use of child actors |
targeted killing is premeditated murder | targeted killing |
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