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economic sanctions have worked in slowing nuclear proliferation. | the use of economic sanctions |
A basic principle of punishment is that it should be proportional to the crime, and therefore capital punishment is the only legitimate response to a crime such as first degree murder. | capital punishment |
homeschooling removes bullying from a childs life and can help a child focus on studies. | homeschooling |
homeschooled children do much better in standardized testing | homeschooling |
pride parades are important to the lgbt community | cancel pride parades |
algorithmic trading allows for quicker and more effective trading than can be conducted by a human investor. | algorithmic trading |
a consumer doesn't know what's really in natural remedies since there is no regulation | naturopathy |
Factory farming provides many farmers with additional income that is needed in livestock farming. | factory farming |
whaling has strong cultural affinity for some peoples. it should be well regulated to ensure sustainability but not banned outright. | whaling |
cosmetic surgery is dangerous and addictive | cosmetic surgery |
factory farming makes food costs lower. | factory farming |
payday loans should not be banned as they are helpful to people who need money in emergency circumstances. | payday loans |
surrogacy allows an infertile couple to realize their dream of having a child. | surrogacy |
from the medical point of view, human cloning can save lives and therefore must be developed | human cloning |
child actors are forced to work really long hours, and are usually taken out of regular school, possibly harming their development. | the use of child actors |
we shouldn't give money to a site where anyone can edit articles to give false information. | wikipedia |
algorithmic trading has increased trading which is good for the economy | algorithmic trading |
we should not abandon the use of school uniforms because it allows children to not be concerned with competitiveness while attempting to learn. | the use of school uniform |
participation is necessary for a functional democracy. | compulsory voting |
on medical grounds there is a good argument for selecting the sex of your baby should there be an hereditary disease that might be a life limiting or painful condition. | sex selection |
executive compensation creates a barrier between the "executives" and the "workers" and should be limited to a level that doesn't create such a different world between the two | executive compensation |
a zero-tolerance policy within schools will help support a healthy environment where students do not feel threatened due to the differences (or perceived differences). | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
an austerity regime would save money for the country. | austerity regime |
subsidizing would help the struggling press remain afloat in this technology age | journalism |
trade between countries should be more easy and free-flowing. it is beneficial to both countries and also leads to peace. | the use of economic sanctions |
we should end mandatory retirement because it helps the younger crowd to be able to find jobs | retirement |
the stress of testing and then the increased expectations heaped on those who do well in these tests is detrimental to their mental health, also those who score lower have pressure to improve. | intelligence tests |
those adhering to a vow of celibacy show their dedication to their faith, such moral strength is something to be commended. | the vow of celibacy |
as long as there is no forced marriages going on and these people absolutely love each other, and the others that person is married to doesn't effect them, why can't we make it legal? | polygamy |
if a child doesn't feel comfortable, they are allowed to not participate. no reason to abolish it completely. | school prayer |
naturopathy has no proven results and the people that use it aren't trained. | naturopathy |
we should ban telemarketing there are a lot of telemarketers that are running scams just to steal peoples money | telemarketing |
factory farming is an efficient way of providing affordable for for people. without it the price of meat will escalate and will be beyond the pocket of many people. | factory farming |
subsidization would improve the reach and dissemination of wikipedia's information, enabling translation into more marginal languages for example. | wikipedia |
naturopathy is just a scam that has no scientific backing. people that could truly be helped with medicine that choose naturopathy will suffer undue harm. | naturopathy |
We shouldn't ban the use of child actors because many stories require the use of them and having adults playing those roles would look ridiculous. | the use of child actors |
mandatory retirement removes experienced personnel form the rosters who still have many working years ahead of them due to longer life spans. | retirement |
capital punishment sends a message to other criminals that if you commit an awful crime you will be severely punished | capital punishment |
space exploration could lead to the ability to harvest much needed mineral resources that could become depleted on our planet. | space exploration |
this takes away freedom of choice in terms of hiring a lawyer that suits your own needs. | the use of public defenders |
child actors are often open to exploitation by both pushy parents and industry movers, whose paramount interest is in money and not the well-being of the minor. | the use of child actors |
laws are supposed to upheld by the supreme court and created by the government not by local judges who want to change a system to suit themselves. | judicial activism |
many zoos house animals in cruel conditions. the animals look miserable. they have no room as compared to their natural habitat. it's inhumane to jail these animals for human entertainment. | zoos |
surrogacy creates families for people who can not have their own children biologially | surrogacy |
zoos keep animals from their native habitat and exploit them for people's enjoyment. the well-being of the animals is reduced and it is better to protect wild habitats of animals than create artificial ones | zoos |
We should not fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons as no country is going to willingly give up their weapons unilaterally. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
guantanamo bay is outdated and shouldn’t continue to isolate people in the way they do. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
fast food fuels the obesity crisis, it is a number one cause of many preventable illnesses and ultimately the cause of deaths from heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other similar issues | fast food |
flag burning is a well established and constitutionally protected right to protest the federal government. | flag burning |
entrapment is an unfair and manipulative practice that abuses the power of the police system. | entrapment |
Multiple changes in foster care placement can lead to severe, long-term behavior and emotional problems. Frequent moves also contribute to other mental health problems and poor educational achievement. | foster care |
it is unfair to force someone with a terminal illness to continue to suffer greatly when they are just dying anyway. the only humane and compassionate way to help them is to allow assisted suicide. | assisted suicide |
collectivism is the enemy of capitalism as it punishes hard work. | collectivism |
entrapment would make it a lot easier to catch criminals | entrapment |
the vow of celibacy is an outdated concept that unjustly prevents people from enjoying the family life that is desired by most and should be strived to attain. | the vow of celibacy |
burning a flag is a form of speech and as we have freedom of speech in our nation, it should be allowed under the constitution. | flag burning |
Dads should be allowed stay home and care for their children without the risk of losing their income. | stay-at-home dads |
wikipedia is a quick way to learn about different topics and should be subsidized to increase the content | wikipedia |
it brings people together in ways we could not have dreamed of years ago. this is a positive thing. | social media |
legalizing the organ trade would encourage more donations resulting in a shorter wait time for transplants. | organ trade |
the olympic games are a colossal waste of money, only serving to put money in the pockets of the ioc and a few government officials. | the olympic games |
prostitution has correlations to organized crime, especially human trafficking. this casts doubt on a prostitute's consent. | prostitution |
payday loans are too expensive and increase people's debt, this type of loan should be banned immediately | payday loans |
people have the right to think what they'd like. | holocaust denial |
using embryos for this practice when alternatives are available is unjustifiable. | embryonic stem cell research |
autonomous cars are not able to react to specific scenarios where decisions must be made. | the development of autonomous cars |
subsidizing journalism would bring more accurate reporting because it would allow for the hiring of more qualified reporters. | journalism |
the current language favors male pronouns, which is sexist | gender-neutral language |
people have the right to choose if they want to use their free time in front of the television or anything, everything is based on the freedom of personal choice | television |
the death penalty is outdated and immoral - there is no justification for taking a person's life. | capital punishment |
we should not subsidize space exploration because that money could be spend on much more pressing matters like helping the homeless and research into cures for cancer. | space exploration |
plastic surgery for minors should be banned because some minors may get addicted to the surgery, and begin finding things wrong with their bodies that other people find nothing wrong with | cosmetic surgery for minors |
there are studies that show social media is a very common cause of depression in adolescents. | social media |
intelligence tests do not accurately measure intelligence and tend to biased towards ethnic minorities | intelligence tests |
the blockade of the gaza strip only serves to harm innocents who happen to live in the area. | blockade of the gaza strip |
we should not oppose collectivism because a group is usually better together than an individual | collectivism |
free speech is an unalienable right. no one should be compelled to be forced to vote | compulsory voting |
IQ tests are fundamentally flawed because they do not take into account the complex nature of the human intellect and its different components | intelligence tests |
journalism is an essential part of democracy and freedom of expression and should not be subsidized by the state. | journalism |
in non-serious cases homeopathy can provided beneficial side-care, lightening the load on medical professions. | homeopathy |
this church has harmed countless people and should be labeled more as a cult | the church of scientology |
payday loans allow people to spend money they do not have yet and then they have to pay interest on the loan. this could cause them to need another loan to get through the next pay period. | payday loans |
everyone should have a freedom of choice with less government intervention. | libertarianism |
school uniforms help eliminate class differences, which can aid in the reduction of bullying | the use of school uniform |
we should fight urbanization so that we help to preserve our natural environment. | fight urbanization |
banning telemarketing would be a breach of people's right to freedom of speech | telemarketing |
citizens who can not afford a defense must have the right to receive one from our government | the use of public defenders |
organ trade should be legalized so that there is an incentive for more people to donate organs that people in need can get. | organ trade |
homeopathy is horrible because it causes people to not get treated by a certified doctor. this can cause their ailments to get worse and they can even spread disease if not using antibiotics. | homeopathy |
Foster care forces teenagers to age out of the system too early, and right now most teenagers leave the system without any support from either their former foster parents or the state. | foster care |
we need to do away with intellectual property rights so it doesn't slow down innovation | intellectual property rights |
factory farming is much more efficient and takes up much less space. should we switch, large amounts of habitat would have to be destroyed to accommodate. this would also increase the prices of meat. | factory farming |
foster homes are often environments of bullying and abuse the lack of stability, unlike adoptions, is harmful evidence shows that foster children are more likely to get in trouble with the law | foster care |
Telemarketing is an effective way for businesses to increase sales and profit. | telemarketing |
libertarianism is better than anything else at keeping peace | libertarianism |
the right to bear and keep arms should be abolished as it is outdated in this age where we are no longer hunting for food or in the age of the pioneers | the right to keep and bear arms |
the flag is a piece of cloth. it is nothing but a symbol. we have the freedom to express ourselves and one form of expression should be being allowed to light a fire under a flag. | flag burning |
capital punishment is excessive, gruesome, and ties up resources unnecessarily. | capital punishment |
Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
abuse and bullying are rife among foster children it does not provide stability just temporary solutions | foster care |
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