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cosmetic surgery makes people feel better about themselves. | cosmetic surgery |
homeopathic treatments have been around for years and have helped many people in that time. | homeopathy |
television is an important and loved form of entertainment and source of information that is endlessly creative and has much untapped potential for art and entertainment. | television |
The third world already suffers from an imbalanced birth rate with more men than woman born. Making it legally possible will worsen the problems we see today- difficulty to find a wife, restlessness and violence. | sex selection |
We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because if this practice becomes common it will pressure more and more children into cosmetic surgery to meet unrealistic beauty norms. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
we should ban the church of scientology because they have been proven to have harmful and toxic practices that break apart families and condone abuse. | the church of scientology |
an austerity regime would really hurt those people who could least afford a loss of their benefits. | austerity regime |
we should ban algorithmic trading because trading on such a large scale across many markets can increase the financial risk and has been blamed for market crashes. | algorithmic trading |
targeted killing is often the only way to get to the enemy. | targeted killing |
predatory loans with exorbitant interest rates prey on the most vulnerable people. | payday loans |
cannabis is a gateway drug that leads to use of stronger, more potent drugs, like heroin and cocaine. | cannabis |
naturopathy treatments can cause conflicts and interactions with already prescribed medications. | naturopathy |
whaling is wiping out a magnificent animal that should be cherished and protected | whaling |
the legal buying and selling of organs is not ethical. | organ trade |
It is cruel to keep animals in captivity | zoos |
libertarianism only divides the people more and should be eliminated as a political party | libertarianism |
payday loans are aimed at the vulnerable in society with high interest rates they can ill afford. | payday loans |
intellectual property rights protect the actual innovative ideas of a person allowing for protection of theft. | intellectual property rights |
pride parades are important demonstrations for equal rights | cancel pride parades |
people can get all of the same information on the internet that they get on tv so there's no need for television. | television |
collectivism allows people to work in the interest of the community or the greater good and works against social inequality. | collectivism |
Certain races and ethnic groups commit more crimes than others, so it makes sense to scrutinize them more closely. | racial profiling |
telemarketing is a great way for companies to reach customers who they aren't able to interact with in a physical method | telemarketing |
fast food is a choice and should not be infringed upon, it also provides many healthy food options and is up to the discretion of the individual. | fast food |
naturopathy is not regulated and alternative health treatments can cause more harm due to the lack of scitific research and regulations. | naturopathy |
television helps to provide news and educational programming | television |
the abuses and exploitation are prolific because the service must be conducted underground, legalize it and a safer, structured and regulated market can provide protection | prostitution |
they should wait until they're over 18 and legally able to consent to the procedure themselves. their parents should not be able to force unnecessary surgery on them that they may not want | cosmetic surgery for minors |
a multi party system would bring many new & fresh ideas into the forefront | multi-party system |
intelligence test have a very narrow idea of what is intelligent and ignore other talents a person might have. | intelligence tests |
libertarianism provides the opportunity to see things from many viewpoints | libertarianism |
economic sanctions are a great way to apply pressure to a country without using military force. | the use of economic sanctions |
we should ban algorithmic trading because computers can fail and cause lots of money to be lost | algorithmic trading |
the olympic games should be abolished because the games visit another city every four years and require that city to meet certain standards that drive the city to lose money in hosting the games. | the olympic games |
we should continue to support homeschooling as it gives children another form of education when other forms do not work. | homeschooling |
it only exists to torture and indefinitely detain people without trial | guantanamo bay detention camp |
if we legalise the organ trade this will put pressure on the poorest in society to sell their organs. this will lead to more social inequality. | organ trade |
intellectual property rights prevent the stealing of others accomplishments and ideas | intellectual property rights |
we should not oppose collectivism because everyone should work together. | collectivism |
if people are willing to give up an organ for financial gain they should have the right to do so if they choose. it is their body to do with as they wish. | organ trade |
capital punishment is premeditated murder | capital punishment |
sometimes judicial activism needs to be used when the law doesn’t protect victims. | judicial activism |
We should not abolish intellectual property rights as people should be able to profit from the developments that they make. | intellectual property rights |
we should legalize cannabis because it helps with medical issues some people have | cannabis |
assisted suicide provides a way for people in pain to end their life and stop suffering. they should be allowed to die with dignity and choose when is right for them. | assisted suicide |
people should be able to work for as long as they're healthy and able to do the job. | retirement |
School uniforms encourage students to express themselves in ways other than by the clothes they wear. They can express themselves through writing, music, drawing, dance, etc. | the use of school uniform |
economic sanctions are effective in certain situations, they do help deter future misbehavior and also help to get the country "back in line" | the use of economic sanctions |
By making prostitution legal, sex workers will be able to unionize and protect themselves from those who would exploit them. | prostitution |
the development of autonomous cars should be stopped because of the risks of criminal hacking, computer crashes, and potential glitches. | the development of autonomous cars |
algorithmic trading has been responsible for several mini market collapses, since computer systems lack the human sensitivity to look outside the stream of meaningless numbers to a wider context. | algorithmic trading |
telemarketing is a cost-effective way of helping businesses reach an audience. | telemarketing |
journalism is important to ensure that the population is informed about important issues. | journalism |
The Blockade of the Gaza Strip punishes more than a million citizens for the crimes of few | blockade of the gaza strip |
this ensures every defendant especially the poor ones have the legal presentation he/she needs. | the use of public defenders |
we should adopt gender-neutral language because it will create a society where men are not more powerful and important than women. | gender-neutral language |
foster parents are in many cases taking in these children to collect on government payouts and create very toxic environments through neglect and abuse. | foster care |
libertarianism celebrates freedom of political ideas and personal liberty, and nothing in society is more vital than this cornerstone. | libertarianism |
embryonic stem cell research is extremely valuable in the medical field in coming up with treatments and cures. | embryonic stem cell research |
intellectual property rights slow the advancement of human knowledge and technology considerably, big breakthroughs might not happen if people withhold important information. | intellectual property rights |
polygamy should be legalized because concenting adults should be allowed to marry whomever and however many people they want to marry. | polygamy |
Under libertarianism, government interaction is voluntary. There would be no laws in society that must be upheld, and crime would be rampant. | libertarianism |
having public defenders for all would be too expensive for the state. | the use of public defenders |
zoos are an important tool to protect and rehabilitate animals that could otherwise not survive in the wild. | zoos |
people are living far longer than they used to and are not ready to retire at the age they used to. many need the income to support their longer lives | retirement |
The blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended because the harm it does to Gazan civilians is disproportionate to the amount it increases safety for Israeli civilians. | blockade of the gaza strip |
private military companies' primary goal is profit. they are not motivated by the desire to serve their nation. they are very difficult to regulate and to hold responsible for their actions. | private military companies |
School uniforms are sexist because they usually put women into more restrictive clothing and punish them for breaking the rules to be more comfortable. | the use of school uniform |
the debt is way too high and out of control. so cost cutting measures through adopting austerity regime is needed. | austerity regime |
cannabis can be a gateway drug for other more harmful substances, and starts the user on a slippery, downward slope of dependence and addiction. | cannabis |
homeopathy is pseudoscience; their "medicines" are nothing more than water, and it can be especially harmful if it prevents people from seeking out actual doctors and science. | homeopathy |
we should not subsidize vocational education because it would cost to much and raise taxes, and it would not help society in the long term. | vocational education |
we should ban naturopathy because it is not proven to work | naturopathy |
if we all joined together as a collective we could solve our problems more easily | collectivism |
arms in the hands of private people can lead to more violence in our society and we should ban any of them | the right to keep and bear arms |
training individuals in a trade is empowering and helps the community | vocational education |
we should not adopt libertarianism because it allows people to get away with way too much that infringe on other's rights. | libertarianism |
missionaries are intrusive and sometimes go places where there is a real danger that they may be injured or killed. | missionary work |
reliance on homeopathy has been linked to death in some serious cases where the patient was refusing medical care, instead trusting in the homeopathic remedies | homeopathy |
foster care ensures that children have a stable home which can not be given with their parents. | foster care |
sex selection will leave some countries with more males than females because certain countries value males more than females | sex selection |
the war on drugs is a failure, especially when it comes to cannabis. it's a waste of money to continue to keep the fight up against cannabis. | cannabis |
since algorithmic trading is all computer based, it opens a door for hackers to infiltrate and corrupt trading platforms. | algorithmic trading |
missionary work does interfere with the cultural development of a nation, so we should avoid sending people to colonize any country. | missionary work |
vocational education needs to be subsidized because trade jobs are more in demand than ever. | vocational education |
legalizing prostitution would mean it could be made safer | prostitution |
due to their physical makeup women do not naturally have the strength that men do and they would be at an unfair disadvantage in combat | women in combat |
about 40% of the residents in the area are living in poverty, largely due to the blockade. | blockade of the gaza strip |
capital punishment can suffer from social or racial bias and in fact be used as a weapon against a certain section of society | capital punishment |
zoos offer people a chance to admire the wonder of animal life/ it can help save endangered species that will die out if not protected. | zoos |
people should have the right to believe in and practice whatever religion they want | the church of scientology |
Legalizing polygamy will cause the rate of mental health issues to climb as people become more and more insecure about their spousal relationships. | polygamy |
while the events of the holocaust are awful, questioning whether or not it actually happened shouldn't be punishable by prison time. | holocaust denial |
collectivism promotes a greater sense of community where people care about each other's welfare. | collectivism |
missionary work is another example of trying to force your religion on other people. | missionary work |
factory farming is detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the animals being farmed in this way which goes on to limit the nutrition obtained from eating them. | factory farming |
television is a good source of entertainment for people that are sick or elderly and unable to get out and therefore shouldn’t be abandoned. | television |
we should ban cosmetic surgery because all surgery carries risk and in the case of cosmetic surgery these risks outweigh the small potental gains | cosmetic surgery |
instead of paying someone to birth another child into this world, it would be better to adopt one of many children in need of a good family and home. | surrogacy |
banning cosmetic surgery for minors protects them from potential risks of unnecessary surgery. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
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