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whaling has no place left in our world. we need to stop this practice now.
whaling
its freedom of speech and shouldn't be illegal
holocaust denial
wikipedia is a great resource to find out the basics about topics and if we subsidized it, it would allow for to become more accurate and a better resource.
wikipedia
helping a human being to commit suicide devalues human life and can lead to deaths of unstable people who are not mentally competent to make the decision. it should be criminalized.
assisted suicide
surgery that is not necessary is not a good reason to risk someone's health or life.
cosmetic surgery
fast food causes obesity and many illnesses including heart problems or even cancer.
fast food
homeopathy can be dangerous because there is no true oversight of the companies producing homeopathic products
homeopathy
Homeopathy is an expensive waste of time for most conditions as they cannot really cure anything and people are duped into believing that they will work because they are natural.
homeopathy
urbanization overloads areas already straining and lacking resources which leads to more poverty and harms to citizens.
fight urbanization
innocent people are often maimed and killed by weapons in the wrong hands innocent lives would be saved if they were banned
the right to keep and bear arms
creative property is just as important as physical work and should be protected
intellectual property rights
it helps to lift up the marginalized and gives them access to opportunities they might not otherwise have.
affirmative action
school uniforms limit a student's individuality and expression of their personality and therefore should be abandoned.
the use of school uniform
factory farming is very cruel and highly inhumane for animals to be bred only to be slaughtered, it is also very unsanitary for both humans and the animals.
factory farming
judges are to base decisions on the laws of the country not on their personal beliefs. when a judge puts his bias to a case it can change laws and not support the rights of the individual.
judicial activism
foster care helps kids escape abusive birth parents and be taken care of by people who are prepared to support and love the child.
foster care
children are far too easy to exploit and they sometimes end up being far too precocious at an early age due to fame and all it brings.
the use of child actors
capital punishment should absolutely be abolished because it is inhumane to kill a person no matter how badly they behave. an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
capital punishment
homeschooling children creates children that have no social skills and won't be able to function in a workplace with other people.
homeschooling
committment and stability are important in the lives of children and marriage provides these qualities
marriage
school prayer is a good way to focus and relax students for lessons
school prayer
assisted suicide allows terminally ill persons to choose when to die and do it with dignity. it lets people decide not to live in a state of pain and misery and choose to pass on with human intervention.
assisted suicide
subsidized space exploration should be allowed because it paves the way to advanced technology
space exploration
cultural and historical norms associated with weddings are outdated and became a distressing ordeal
marriage
The death penalty goes against our most basic human right - the right to life
capital punishment
fast food causes obesity and health problems and sets children up with poor eating habits for life.
fast food
missionaries are willing to visit places to assist the poor where no one else goes
missionary work
human cloning is unnecessary and the technology can be misused if it gets into the wrong hands.
human cloning
naturopathy can provide an alternative when mainstream medicine has not worked.
naturopathy
wikipedia provides so much information to the world that it is time we subsidize it.
wikipedia
we should not cancel pride parades because people should have the right to express what they want, and how they feel about a certain issue.
cancel pride parades
public defenders should be mandatory because everyone is treated equally in legal matters and cost does not come into question.
the use of public defenders
this is effectively commiting murder; no one has the right to take another person's life
assisted suicide
compulsory voting goes against what democracy stands for
compulsory voting
private military companies provide additional soldiers in places where it is necessary
private military companies
naturopathy has proven to be able to cure are reduce pain for many conditions and should not be banned.
naturopathy
the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people
the use of child actors
the vow of celibacy is an ancient law that is a cruel requirement defying a natural part of a human's life and often deters people from entering certain professions and this should be abandoned.
the vow of celibacy
surrogacy is like buying babies and it should be banned.
surrogacy
subsidizing student loans will enable many more people the opportunity to attend college
student loans
some children may require cosmetic surgery for health reasons, such as a cleft palate, therefore it should not be banned.
cosmetic surgery for minors
we should not end racial profiling because it can be a very useful police and security tactic. it is not that much of a nuisance and can save countless lives by preventing crime.
racial profiling
our growing population practically requires factory farming in order to feed everyone and keep up with demands. there are ways to fix the concerns without outright banning.
factory farming
capital punishment is barbaric, what if an innocent person is killed under these laws, you cannot release them and make restitution, capital punishment makes authorities as guilty of crime as the criminals.
capital punishment
Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated.
zero-tolerance policy in schools
For many people polyamory is an uncontrollable part of their identity much like being gay is. Since we legalized same-sex marriage on this basis, we should legalize polygamy too.
polygamy
sex selection encourages gender discrimination, which is illegal
sex selection
Nuclear weapons are largely useless for military purposes as their use would assuredly create a nuclear response, decimating the two adversarial countries and their neighbors.
the abolition of nuclear weapons
factory farming should be banned because it is unethical to treat animals that way. they are essentially being tortured.
factory farming
provided the surgery has realistic and achievable aims and the informed consent of the parents or legal guardian there is no reason to ban cosmetic surgery for minors
cosmetic surgery for minors
Everyone should have the freedom to choose what they eat and fast food is perfectly fine when eaten in moderation, it also plays an important purpose in modern society so it definitely should not be banned.
fast food
the kids do not get the proper socialization and may have more trouble moving on to college educationally and socially.
homeschooling
cloning humans can allow us to advance science and medicine in ways which could save millions of lives by producing organs, stem cells, etc., for those in need.
human cloning
if someone has worked hard to get where they are in a company then they should be rewarded accordingly.
executive compensation
some people lead busy lives and can't have the time to cook a proper meal
fast food
we cannot legalize something that goes against the moral fiber of most people in this country. prostitution is wrong and should be fought against to the end
prostitution
austerity regimes take funding away from the most vulnerable of our population, children, the elderly and veterans.
austerity regime
we should not ban factory farming because it helps keep the cost of animal products low.
factory farming
the intelligence tests help to know more about the children's abilities so we can draw better educational strategies for each type of need
intelligence tests
We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research so more research can be done to help find the cures for cancers and other diseases
embryonic stem cell research
we should abolish the three-strikes law because people are receiving life sentences for relatively minor crimes without regard to how long a sentence would normally be for that crime
the three-strikes laws
cosmetic surgery promotes unhealthy body image ideals
cosmetic surgery
factory farming abuses animals and so should be banned.
factory farming
sometimes judges take more discretionary room than they should. some consider this undemocratic, which is why we should limit it.
judicial activism
the vow of celibacy should not be abandoned as it shows the willingness to make sacrifices on behalf of god.
the vow of celibacy
cannabis is a dangerous addictive drug, it can cause depression, anxiety and psychosis
cannabis
a minor does not have the mental and emotional development needed to make decisions that have long term effects
cosmetic surgery for minors
pride parades show acceptance and we need more of that
cancel pride parades
we need to ban this because there is little evidence that these remedies work and can be very dangerous when people refuse conventional medicine for serious ailments.
naturopathy
women have the equal right to fight in combat zones if they feel that is what they should do and are capable and so should not be prohibited from doing so.
women in combat
compulsory voting is inconvenient, especially to those with mobility issues or just cannot take time off work to vote.
compulsory voting
Some people need organs, others have healthy organs that their bodies can function without; it is a win win situation to allow for organs to be sold.
organ trade
surrogacy is basically exploitation of economically disadvantaged women, forced into emotional and physical trauma for money.
surrogacy
intelligence tests pit children against each other and open others to bullying
intelligence tests
The blockade has proved successful in lowering rates of violence by Hamas and other terrorist organizations against Israel, and repealing it would likely come with a more powerful and deadly Hamas.
blockade of the gaza strip
we need factory farming to keep up with the demand for food
factory farming
we should abandon marriage because it is no longer relevant in society. not everyone has equal access to it which is unfair but also many of these marriages end in divorce.
marriage
this organization brainwashes people, hurts them, and takes their money.
the church of scientology
social media enables people to talk to others when they’re struggling and can be a lifeline for those with no one in real life.
social media
urbanization ruins the environment and pushes out existing animal species from their homes.
fight urbanization
autonomous cars will allow the disabled, elderly and visially impaired to have mobility and maintain independence.
the development of autonomous cars
if everyone had to use a public defender, it would be fairer as their representation would not be dependent on their income.
the use of public defenders
missionary work helps people who are less fortunate in the world.
missionary work
in a religious sense, the outdated vows of celibacy should be lifted. priests should be allowed to marry and have sex like everyone else.
the vow of celibacy
While animals are kept in captivity zoo enable animals a safe living environment and also allow to repopulate near extinct species. We should not abolish zoos.
zoos
every couple deserves a chance for biological children and barring surrogacy will crush many dreams
surrogacy
intellectual property rights enable people to benefit from what they worked so hard to achieve.
intellectual property rights
student loans let young people get an education and subsidizing them lets them study and not think of the money they will owe
student loans
Racial profiling is effective. Potential criminals can be stopped before they commit a crime.
racial profiling
television provides a didactic way to keep us informed and entertained
television
the money used for missionary work could be put to better use for that church or local community.
missionary work
since it prohibits the treatment of illness with drugs, so a child with a treatable condition could die needlessly. it takes financial advantage of those that are lured in and is based on fantasy.
the church of scientology
parents should have the right to decide what gender of child they want.
sex selection
Wikipedia could provide information on more topics and in more languages if it were subsidized.
wikipedia
The Church of Scientology is a brainwashing cult and has no place in acceptable society.
the church of scientology
capital punishment remains a good deterrent for serious crime
capital punishment
executive compensation is a good way to reward executives for their contributions above and beyond the normal pay scale.
executive compensation
Student loans should be subsidized so that as many people as possible can receive a higher education regardless of their financial background.
student loans
cannabis can cause impaired driving and can be difficult to regulate
cannabis
mandatory retirement is discriminatory and people should have free choice when they wants to retire.
retirement