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the blockade prevents free access to the citizens, preventing necessary aid to the people, causing dire living conditions and severe economic detriments. | blockade of the gaza strip |
factory farming results in more affordable food | factory farming |
the church of scientology is a predatory, litigation-happy organization that serves no good purpose in the world. | the church of scientology |
cannabis is a mind-altering substance that can cause psychosis. | cannabis |
if algorithmic trading were banned, you would have to talk to an actual person to trade and it would make things much slower and less efficient. | algorithmic trading |
autonomous cars are the future, they may prove safer than with a human operator, and their development should continue. | the development of autonomous cars |
whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. | whaling |
private military companies are good for supplying security services to high profile individuals | private military companies |
Any state or non-state actor having nuclear weapons creates fear for other countries that pushes them to develop their own nuclear weapons, creating a cycle of development that can only be ended through abolition. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
it is discrimanatory to use racial profiling which in turn alienates those on the receiving end of this type of profiling. | racial profiling |
embryonic stem cell research is the most effective and quickest way to solve dire medical issues such as transplants, cancer, parkinson's disease, that otherwise would be untreatable. | embryonic stem cell research |
We should subsidize space exploration as there is a need to continue to develop the technology to enable mankind to survive on Earth and elsewhere. | space exploration |
everyone should have the option of not engaging with the voting process if that is their choice. | compulsory voting |
private military companies could be a danger to our national security because their motives are financial in nature which means they could act in ways that are not in our country's best interest politcally. | private military companies |
payday loans allow those with limited access to credit the ability to get finances that they need | payday loans |
homeschooling is a matter of parental choice and if the parents think they can educate their child better than sending them to school, it should be their right. | homeschooling |
ultimately, it is the poor and vulnerable that suffer as a result of economic sanctions, so ending them should happen. | the use of economic sanctions |
prostitution should be legalized as this will allow women to be able to earn money from their services in a more safe way without worry about prosecution. | prostitution |
judicial activism can bring wrongful convictions due to prejudice | judicial activism |
We should oppose collectivism because a system of individualism and property ownership has led to prosperity throughout much of the world. | collectivism |
Palestinian people are suffering from the lack of food, clothes, etc. The blockade should be lifted to diminish their suffering | blockade of the gaza strip |
taxes collected from the legal sale of marijuana could support important public programs | cannabis |
Journalism should be subsidized to ensure that the news reported is objective and full of facts as opposed to the subjective views that can be posted by anyone on social media. | journalism |
it would not be possible to portray society realistically if child actors are banned because children are an important part of many dramas | the use of child actors |
school uniforms prevent students from wearing offensive, revealing, and otherwise distracting clothing to school. | the use of school uniform |
although sometimes considered a brutal place, suspected terrorists can be questioned somewhere they can't possibly escape from or be rescued from, potentially opening up new lines of investigation. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
sex selection can cause an over abundance of one sex over the other. | sex selection |
the general use of cannabis will be abused and become a risk to the public | cannabis |
it would be a huge step backwards, essentially telling the lgbt community not to have "pride" in who they are anymore | cancel pride parades |
ideas can not be owned or regulated, therefore they do not belong to a singular person | intellectual property rights |
banning cosmetic surgery would prevent people with serious body-image problems from getting help. if someone wants this surgery to feel good about themselves, then it should be their decision. | cosmetic surgery |
autonomous cars would be a big help to the elderly and disabled. | the development of autonomous cars |
three-strikes laws have been proven to lower crime rates, since they act as an excellent deterrent to unlawful behaviour across the spectrum. | the three-strikes laws |
student loans should be subsidized so people don't have to sacrifice just to get an education. | student loans |
the flag is a national symbol and these must be respected. any act against the flag, especially the burning of flags, should be prohibited since it is an act of violence | flag burning |
marriage is an expensive and outdated institution that has failed to keep up with changing societal norms. | marriage |
social media helps people voice their opinion. | social media |
so many people could use cannabis for pain relief that to legalize it is the only sensible option. | cannabis |
mandatory retirement is age discrimination | retirement |
huge mandatory sentences for three minor offenses make neither economic or judicial sense. the huge cost of incarceration is unjustified. judicially the sentence should fit the crime and not be draconian. | the three-strikes laws |
cosmetic surgery helps correct facial defects in children, giving them the chance at a normal life. | cosmetic surgery |
Human cloning could cause major genetic mutations over a period of time. | human cloning |
we should legalize organ trade because it will lower the risk of selling on the black market and can help those in need | organ trade |
Because nuclear weapons kill indiscriminately and inevitably harm civilians, they can never be used as a legitimate or just weapon of war. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
school uniforms do not allow kids to express themselves through their clothes | the use of school uniform |
by doing away with nuclear weapons, we can make the world safer from war and accidental explosions. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
surrogacy often involves exploitation of surrogates from poor and developing countries | surrogacy |
the guantanamo bay camp is inhumane | guantanamo bay detention camp |
mandatory retirement is age discrimination and shouldn't be allowed to happen. | retirement |
zero-tolerance policies in schools may result in rash punishments for a misunderstanding. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
in order that gender-neutral people feel comfortable and not exluded from society, gender-neutral language should be adopted. | gender-neutral language |
Prostitution is no different from any other job in level of exploitation. Just because it exploits sexuality instead of strength or intellect doesn't mean it should be regulated differently. | prostitution |
the vow of celibacy is critical to the principles of religion and honor. | the vow of celibacy |
the olympic games brings people all over the world together in peace | the olympic games |
Dangerous terrorists who are really hard to catch cause lot of destruction and deaths. Only targeted killing can save us from more deaths caused by them | targeted killing |
whaling is inhumane and can lead to extinction of the whale population. | whaling |
payday loans are just a crooked way of putting people further into debt in a way that's nearly impossible to recover from. | payday loans |
we should end mandatory retirement because no one has the right to tell another person when they have to stop working. it is an individual's choice and should be left up to them when they wish to call it quits. | retirement |
holocaust denial should be a offence as this was a heinous act that was committed against the jews and its deeply offensive for the jewish community that some people deny it occurred. | holocaust denial |
we should abolish capital punishment because sometimes people are wrongfully accused and once dead cannot bring them back so life in prison is better | capital punishment |
private military companies can easily be swayed by money; what's to stop them from acting as double agents? | private military companies |
Subsidizing vocational education will lead to it becoming as esoteric and non-productive as liberal arts education. | vocational education |
it allows couples to have children who can't have them on their own. | surrogacy |
it creates congestion and pollution | fight urbanization |
we should definitely ban cosmetic surgery for minors because a minor's body is still developing and a minor is too young to make this type of decision. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
Legalizing entrapment would further decrease trust in the police, because now police are not just there to protect and investigate crime, but also to target civilians so that they can increase arrests. | entrapment |
urbanization is good because it means society can concentrate services - such as hospitals - in one place, thus reducing costs. | fight urbanization |
if a person needs money between paydays for important things such as medical care, they should be able to take out a payday loan. | payday loans |
vow of celibacy is not fair to put on any human being because everyone has sexual urges which means the priests can commit evil acts of sex on minors. it should be abandoned. | the vow of celibacy |
Detainees at Guanatanamo Bay have been forced to endure cruel and humiliating treatment, such as waterboarding, sleep deprivation, and other physical abuse. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
payday loans should not be banned because they do help people receive money that they desperately need. | payday loans |
intellectual property rights should be abolished because it allows one person to dominate a field when all they did was come up with an idea before someone else did. | intellectual property rights |
the three-strikes law promotes less crime because people know they will really be in trouble after 3. | the three-strikes laws |
adopting an austerity regime is the best way to reduce the budget deficits we currently are faced with | austerity regime |
zoos provide safe environments for children to learn about animals without having to worry about their safety from wild animals | zoos |
we should not legalize cannabis since it is a mood-altering drug that may lead younger people into trying more drugs. | cannabis |
autonomous cars can have benefits such as allowing anyone to travel inside a car such as disabled and vulnerable people who others would not be able to get to other places. | the development of autonomous cars |
the use of school uniforms makes it hard for students to show their individuality and they are more expensive than clothes bought at the store | the use of school uniform |
guantanamo bay treats the prisoners barbarically; it must be closed down | guantanamo bay detention camp |
what people do in the privacy of their own home should be their own business. if people want to be polygamous then they should be allowed to. | polygamy |
collectivism is a facet of socialism, communism, etc. and eliminates individual worth | collectivism |
Targeted killing is state-sponsored murder; instead, enemy combatants should be arrested and brought to trial if possible. | targeted killing |
intelligence tests are unfair for students who cannot perform under stress or have other test-related fears | intelligence tests |
the olympic games consume too much time and money for unnecessary fanfare | the olympic games |
Helping someone to commit suicide is no different than murder and needs to be a criminal offence. Life is sacred and must always be seen as such. | assisted suicide |
intellectual property rights should be abolished because they hold others back from discovery and creativity | intellectual property rights |
mandatory retirement allows job markets to be cleared of those that should be retired because of slowing of the cognitive processes associated with old age letting in younger job seekers. | retirement |
homeschooling prevents kids from having social relationships with others in their age group | homeschooling |
subsidizing student loans would help more students to be able to afford college | student loans |
urbanization destroys valuable green space and contributes to the planet's ever growing pollution problem. | fight urbanization |
the blockade is against international law because it represents a collective punishment of the entire population of the gaza strip | blockade of the gaza strip |
the organ trade should be legalised so that organ transplants are much more available where needed and the industry can be monitored and standardized safely. | organ trade |
journalism needs subsidization, because it is an integral part of a free society and we should make sure it survives. | journalism |
we should ban child actors because it is disruptive to their education and fame at an early age is harmful. | the use of child actors |
there are many people that use cannabis to help them get through illnesses. legalizing it would take extra worry off their shoulders. | cannabis |
don't ban it, regulate it so that it is safer for those that enter into those agreements | surrogacy |
entrapment is an important tool to catch criminals and keep our country safe. | entrapment |
by adopting such practice we can get rid of all the burdens associate with marriage like financial, legal and social obligations. | marriage |
many people who take in foster children are in it for the money and do not treat the children well | foster care |
Whaling is a cultural practice for several groups and we should control these practices instead of banning them outright. | whaling |
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