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intellectual property rights should not be abolished as they ensure that those who have had an original idea, financed research and development get rewarded for their effort and not have their innovation stolen | intellectual property rights |
the olympic games have become prohibitively expensive to host. it is not worth spending billions for an event that is two weeks long. | the olympic games |
School uniforms can alleviate peer pressure due to clothing choices. | the use of school uniform |
payday loans creates bad habits and promote irresponsibility | payday loans |
legalizing cannabis will make it easier for young people to acquire it which can lead them to more dangerous things. | cannabis |
austerity regime will force responsible governments and responsible spendings | austerity regime |
sex selection may cause an imbalance in genders in the general population. | sex selection |
zoos help keep some species of animals alive. hunters have almost eradicated some species. zoos are set up to protect animals and increase the population | zoos |
telemarketing is harassment. people who did not consent to contact are bombarded by calls from strangers. it's long past time to do away with telemarketing. | telemarketing |
factory farming is evil, animals live an unnatural life crowded together, fed on the wrong food for their species and pumped full of antibiotics and other medicines. | factory farming |
telemarketing should be banned because of so many of the spam phone calls that people recieve | telemarketing |
the school uniform takes away bullying for those who cannot afford what is "in" | the use of school uniform |
embryonic steam cell research holds huge potential and needs the funding it deserves to make new discoveries. | embryonic stem cell research |
social media platforms reflect and amplify the worst aspects of society, giving a soundboard to hate groups and bullying. | social media |
without intellectual property rights, there would be little motivation to invent new things and future developments would grind to a halt. | intellectual property rights |
we should adopt a multi-party system because it gives people more of a choice on who to vote | multi-party system |
collectivism works for the whole of society and not the individual | collectivism |
people have the freedom to choose the treatment they want. | naturopathy |
factory farming allows for the production of cheap food, which is a necessity for families surviving on a low income. | factory farming |
student loans should be subsidized because it is unfair to saddle students with crippling amount of debts as they start out on their career paths | student loans |
end the blockade so it doesn't keep harming the poorest in the gaza strip | blockade of the gaza strip |
we should prohibit women in combat because it will be distracting for the men who will feel the need to help and protect them in times of battle when they should be focused on the battle. | women in combat |
libertarianism may remove safety standards legislation concerning pollution, food production, vaccination and drugs/medicine that keep millions of people safe. | libertarianism |
parents should determine how their children sill be taught and use homeschooling if it meets their needs. government can determine the educational requirements not the teaching method. | homeschooling |
uniforms are a good things because it means kids with less fortunate lifestyles will not be bullied for their inexpensive clothing. | the use of school uniform |
it allows people to pass without pain and suffering. | assisted suicide |
we should abolish capital punishment because there is no evidence that it has any effect in detering criminals. | capital punishment |
Mandatory retirement is discriminatory on the basis of age, which is an immutable characteristic much like gender or race in that one has no control over it. | retirement |
when prostitution moves into a neighborhood, so do drugs and violence | prostitution |
cosmetic surgery supports the idea that young people are not good enough as they are and that they require invasive procedures in order to look good enough for society. | cosmetic surgery |
urbanization destroys the countryside and with it much natural beauty. | fight urbanization |
economic sanctions rarely accomplish that which they set out to do and hurt us in the long run. it would be best if we stopped their use altogether | the use of economic sanctions |
whales are endangered species and should be protected | whaling |
assisted suicide should be a criminal offence as it is essentially helping to kill someone, manslaughter rules should apply | assisted suicide |
collectivism should be used so all people are equal and valued. wealth would be more evenly distributed and we would all take care of each other with less hatred and fighting. | collectivism |
it shouldn't be penalised if the person is terminally ill, they should be able to find a way to ease the pain | assisted suicide |
a child who is the result of human cloning will have psychological problems because they are not allowed to be their own person | human cloning |
child actors do not have a normal upbringing or education due to the nature of their work taking them far and wide to work which is detrimental to their wellbeing. | the use of child actors |
its not safe at all and there are a lot of risks associated with it. besides it lacks government approval. | homeopathy |
homeopathy has been proven to be more effective than modern medicine in some instances. | homeopathy |
women in combat cannot physically carry the same loads as men, and they are usually not emotionally able to absorb the horrors of war, so they should be prohibited from combat. | women in combat |
safe spaces help to avoid more psychological damage to those people who have gone through traumatic processes | safe spaces |
we should not close guantanamo bay as it is one of a small number of highly secure detention camps in which intelligence against future threats can be gathered and which may help to act as a deterrent. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
surrogacy shouldn't be banned because to helps those unable to have children still be able to have kids | surrogacy |
itellectual property rights can possibly prevent other people from improving upon the ideas that someone else came up with originally. it stunts the possible growth that can exist. | intellectual property rights |
We should prohibit women in combat as they are not able to be as resilient under pressure. | women in combat |
cosmetic surgery for minors should be banned as minors may make decisions about their appearance which they later regret. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
the immense destructive power of nuclear weapons means that any rogue state or organization that acquires them and the means to deploy them could bring about the end of the world. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
the technology in autonomous cars is unproven and still unsafe, it has already resulted in multiple deaths. automatic cars should be banned from public roads immediately to stop further casualities. | the development of autonomous cars |
legalizing cannabis will get rid of a black market that fuels other crimes | cannabis |
we should ban private military companies because their support can be bought by the highest bidder. | private military companies |
cosmetic surgery should be banned for minors because their bodies are still continuing to grow and change. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
schools are part of the state system. since we have a legal obligation to keep the separation of church and state we can't allow prayer in schools as this would violate that. | school prayer |
women can be every bit as tough as men and deserve to be treated equally which means they ought to be allowed to fight in combat alongside men | women in combat |
judicial activism could lead to a decision being made based on the false beliefs of one person. | judicial activism |
education is so expensive, we should subsidize it to ensure it is accessible for all. | student loans |
solving discrimination problems with more discrimination is a practice that makes no sense and should be stopped. | affirmative action |
private military companies are more efficient and better trained than the government run military. | private military companies |
In foster system, vulnerable and problematic children end up being raised by people who more often than not are neither qualified nor prepared for such a task. | foster care |
Multi-party systems are less stable than two-party systems. | multi-party system |
people have the right to use their bodies in any way they choose. | prostitution |
School uniforms violate the right to freedom of expression. Students should be allowed to express themselves through the clothes they wear. | the use of school uniform |
adopting gender-neutral language helps the process of cultural change necessary for equality of the sexes | gender-neutral language |
The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. | blockade of the gaza strip |
racial profiling is racism - conducting studies and classification purely based on the colour of somebody's skin. | racial profiling |
the vow of celibacy should be abandoned because it represents a major barrier to men considering entering the priesthood | the vow of celibacy |
we should definitely end the use of economic sanctions because it is detrimental to other developing nations who need to be able to trade with the us. | the use of economic sanctions |
cosmetic surgery can involve complex, dangerous medical procedures which shouldn't be carried out for non-medical reasons. | cosmetic surgery |
Cannabis legalization could lead to more addictions of other substances or alcohol abuse. | cannabis |
Criminalizing holocaust denial cuts down on anti-semitic acts by making it clear that no actions of this kind will be tolerated by the government. | holocaust denial |
The blockade of the Gaza Strip should not be ended because lifting the blockade would help Hamas more than the people of Gaza. | blockade of the gaza strip |
we shouldn't abolish safe spaces because it brings people with the same feelings together to communicate, they may feel they have no other place to do this | safe spaces |
payday loans prey on those in dire financial needs and rely on payday predatory loans for simple basic needs while incurring high interest debt. | payday loans |
intellectual property rights eliminate competition which causes higher prices | intellectual property rights |
capital punishment is a barbaric and inhumane practice that is outdated. | capital punishment |
algorithmic trading provides people with more opportunities when it comes to trading. | algorithmic trading |
the brain of a child isn't fully developed and it isn't fair to have such harsh penalties on them | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
Prohibiting flag burning will only motivate and support opposition parties which will lead to more violence and destabilization of democracy. | flag burning |
human cloning should not be banned because it is a way to develop new technologies that can benefit the growth and development of humankind. | human cloning |
cosmetic surgery is essential for children born with deformities such as a cleft lip, as it aids them to lead a normal life. | cosmetic surgery |
racial profiling is a proven way of identifying criminals due to characteristics | racial profiling |
homeopathy has no basis in science - at the very least, it delays the application of a medical, proven solution to a problem; at worst, it can be dangerous. | homeopathy |
cancelling pride parades would make people less aware of the lgbt movement. | cancel pride parades |
Zoos must be abolished as it is not a natural environment and is a form of cruelty and oppression for the animals. | zoos |
Allowing cosmetic surgery for minors makes it easy for minors to pressure well-intentioned parents even if it is objectively a bad decision. A ban prevents parents from being put in this situation. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in all schools because they need to know things are meant when said | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
WE SHOuld ban human cloning because it causes huge issues in terms of rights and ownership | human cloning |
the adoption of zero-tolerance would guarantee that children would behave at school and improve overall education | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
entrapment is sometimes the only way to catch someone | entrapment |
We should not abolish zoos as they are the only way to support endangered species. | zoos |
homeschooling is very difficult to regulate and the education received is not consistent so it should be banned. | homeschooling |
We should end affirmative action because it creates a narrative that the recipients couldn't earn a position on their own. | affirmative action |
sex selection is a legitimate way to ensure that the population is balanced between men and women. | sex selection |
If organ sales are not allowed, people will turn to the black market, creating more misery and saving very few lives. | organ trade |
television is a form of entertainment and it is up to the viewer to make the right choices on programs they watch | television |
polygamy does not harm anyone and the rights of those who wish to engage in polygamy should have the freedom to live how they wish even if it does not fit the norm. | polygamy |
the zoo is the best way to create awareness in people of the damage that is being done to the ecosystems of the world. | zoos |
homeschooling should be banned because educational institutions still provide a better education. | homeschooling |
Gendered language has served us for centuries in literature and culture, there is no need to change now. | gender-neutral language |
economic sanctions are an effective deterrent to curb misdeeds from otherwise volatile governments. | the use of economic sanctions |
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