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pride parading is the peaceful place for lgbtq people to express themselves freely, demonstrate and require more acceptance from other people | cancel pride parades |
embryonic stem cell research helps find cures for diseases. | embryonic stem cell research |
organ trade would help save thousands of lives every year. | organ trade |
naturopathy often involves the use of unhealthy life endangering practices which sometimes lead to more complications or death | naturopathy |
nuclear weapon proliferation could lead to the next world war, and perhaps the destruction of our planet as we know it. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
fast food is unhealthy and contributes to childhood obesity. | fast food |
homeschooling should not be banned as not all children all able to learn in a classroom environment. | homeschooling |
compulsory voting should be introduced because it actually increases voter turnout. | compulsory voting |
prayer should not be allowed in school because it is an expression of religion that is very personal and should be performed outside of a public institution. | school prayer |
autonomous cars enable people that normally could not drive, such as people with severe handicaps, to be able to move about the town independently. | the development of autonomous cars |
the vow of celibacy tries to repress an important part of human nature, which manifests in other negative ways. | the vow of celibacy |
Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence so that it is possible for liberal democratic societies to crack down on fascism early, rather than let it grow like a weed. | holocaust denial |
payday loans are a useful tool if a short term loan is needed as long as the user understands the interest rates if they do not pay it back quickly. | payday loans |
Fast food is leading to a major increase in obesity and other health issues in the U.S. | fast food |
marriage is the bedrock of stable family life in almost every community in the world and must not be banned. | marriage |
missionary work can be a tool to help those in poverty by giving them food, clothing and a better quality of life. | missionary work |
a modern society espousing gender equality has a duty to subsidize stay-at-home dads, just as it would support mothers - this both improves womens' career prospects, and fathers' emotional bonding. | stay-at-home dads |
entrapment violates fundamental human rights and leads to false prosecutions of otherwise innocent people and should be banned. | entrapment |
no one owns space and it's bigger than imaginable. there's no reason to race to and dump money into space exploration right now. more important causes like our starving or impoverished citizens come first. | space exploration |
libertarianism promotes political freedom of choice as its core value, and is the ultimate expression of democracy. | libertarianism |
we should adopt libertarianism as the core idea is that each person has the right to make his own choices and you should be free to do what you want with your own life and property | libertarianism |
surrogacy enables infertile couples to raise their own children. | surrogacy |
If anything the current blockade should be tighter since Hamas still manages a steady trickle of terror out of Gaza | blockade of the gaza strip |
nuclear weapons provide a genuine threat to life on earth, and such a tool has no place in a society where the will of a single, deranged individual could spell the end of everything. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
Young people need clear boundaries and rules so that every pupil can be educated in a calm and orderly school. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
people could take advantage and start making a profit by taking organs out of unwilling participants. | organ trade |
the three strikes laws should be abolished because it can lead to life imprisonment for someone who has committed a minor offence | the three-strikes laws |
fast food is one of the leading causes of obesity. | fast food |
television is a waste of time and most of the shows on it are repeated anyway so it should be abandoned. | television |
The government has an obligation to protect children from themselves and their parents until they are old enough to be capable of making their own decisions. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
we cannot ban any church, people must be free to believe in whatever religion they choose. this is a fundamental right. | the church of scientology |
Surrogacy is a legitimate legal agreement between two knowledgeable parties | surrogacy |
multi party systems represent all the interests of all people and is therefore the most diverse system | multi-party system |
foster homes provide a safer, more familial, environment than institutional orphanages. | foster care |
Mandatory retirement discriminates people based on their age, as it doesn't take into account the capacity of the individual to perform their job at a high level. | retirement |
we should ban the use of child actors because it takes away their childhood and innocence and forces them to grow up too fast. | the use of child actors |
entrapment can be a useful tool in proving that someone is guilty of a crime when traditional methods have failed. | entrapment |
surrogacy provides valuable income for the surrogate mother and a child for otherwise infertile couples. it is a win win situation which should be supported not banned. | surrogacy |
we should ban telemarketing because it is a nuisance and some people actually believe telemarketers. telemarketers have caused some people grief and loss of money. | telemarketing |
foster kids frequently suffer from depression and turn to drugs later on in life | foster care |
autonomous cars can't make decisions the way that humans can, leading to dangerous situations on roadways | the development of autonomous cars |
private military companies perform valuable support roles in conflict zones around the world | private military companies |
payday loans only serve to get people into more money troubles. | payday loans |
human cloning can further medical science; cloning organs will relieve our overburdened need for donors. | human cloning |
we should adopt a multi-party system because this way everyone will have more interest in politics and voter turnout will be very high. more parties equals more ideas being exchanged | multi-party system |
autonomous cars have no safety record and may contribute to road accidents. | the development of autonomous cars |
Entrapment should not be legalized as it is an unfair way of dealing with people and puts them into false situations. | entrapment |
having nuclear weapons actually stops nations from going to war because of the fear of how it might escalate | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
free speech is the right of any person who lives in a democracy, to dictate what one can believe or deny such as the holocaust is an infringement of civil liberties. | holocaust denial |
cosmetic surgery for minors should be banned. it's dangerous for their developing body which could not sustain all the chemicals involved in the surgery | cosmetic surgery for minors |
School prayer goes against the separation of the church and government. Prayers in schools only take us back to that time where we were subjugated by religious leaders. | school prayer |
Women want true equality, so they should have true equality in every respect including in combat where they've already been proving themselves worthy. | women in combat |
payday loans provide cash when necessary and if repaid quickly the fees are not substantial | payday loans |
The right to keep and bear arms is a constitutional right and should never be abolished as it allows personal protection | the right to keep and bear arms |
compulsory voting could improve the election process by ensuring the candidate or party with the broadest cross-generational support wins. | compulsory voting |
vocation educational works to reduce unemployment among less-educated youths.subsidizing it will get more youths to get jobs and develop the economy | vocational education |
the olympics is a great opportunity for countries of the world to compete on the world stage on and equal and fair footing and encourages peace and respect of all people | the olympic games |
child actors should be banned because the children are often exploited for their roles and because they end up with more money than they know what to do with and often squander it on drugs and other vices. | the use of child actors |
there are bad apples in social media as there are in most things, however the good out weight the bad when it comes to bringing people together in various ways. | social media |
we should introduce compulsory voting as all citizens need to have their voices heard to make the outcomes of elections more credible and truly representative of the whole population. | compulsory voting |
individuals have the right to make themselves more beautiful or correct defects. | cosmetic surgery |
we should not adopt an austerity regime because the burden falls most on those least able to cope who are dependent on services provided by the state | austerity regime |
judicial activism is just a way to abuse the rule of law and undermine the constitution by allowing judges to make decisions based on their own thoughts instead of the actual law. | judicial activism |
they should be compensated for the household work and child raising tasks that they preform. | stay-at-home dads |
we should ban human cloning because it is against human nature | human cloning |
assisted suicide is a compassionate way to help people choosing to end their life in a nonviolent way. | assisted suicide |
fifty percent of marriages end in divorce which is letting us know that the idea of marriage as lifelong is no longer realistic | marriage |
humans are naturally social, we need each other to survive and collectivism achieves this goal. | collectivism |
minors don't have the forethought and capacity to make decisions about permanent procedures. they cant fully think through the consequences of plastic surgery. many may end up regretting it. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
homeopathy can help people feel more in control of their health. | homeopathy |
safe spaces stop people from learning from negative experiences. | safe spaces |
marriage is outdated and intersects the government with religion. | marriage |
nuclear weapons are so dangerous. these can kill a huge portion of the population if a nuclear war ever broke out. hundreds of thousands of people have been killed because of nuclear bombs. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
intelligence tests provide valuable information about areas of weakness, meaning that the child can benefit from a specially formulated education plan. | intelligence tests |
cannabis is less dangerous than other things which are currently legal, such as alcohol and cigarettes. it also has many medical uses | cannabis |
public defenders are often overworked and should only support those who cannot afford another attorney. | the use of public defenders |
urbanization hurts nature which in turns harms the people and future generations. | fight urbanization |
autonomous cars would be a good thing, because they would allow people with disabilities or blindness to have more independence. | the development of autonomous cars |
we should abolish the olympic games because it very expensive to host | the olympic games |
zero tolerance policies show that violence and bullying will not be tolerated, thus making schools safer | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
sometimes special circumstances should allow for a judge to use their own discretion on occasion. | judicial activism |
naturopathy gives the option to cure certain illness without adding side effects from medications. | naturopathy |
autonomous cars rely on computer software, so like any computer controlled device, they are susceptible to being hacked | the development of autonomous cars |
we should end affirmative action because society has came a long way. hard work deserves to be rewarded. | affirmative action |
We should not limit executive compensation as there should be fair compensation for the top level of a company otherwise there would be no progression. | executive compensation |
missionaries often give practical as well as spiritual help. | missionary work |
we should legalize sex selection because the parents are free to decide what gender they want | sex selection |
factory farming allows food production on a mass scale for an ever growing population who demade fresh meat. | factory farming |
assisted suicide should not be a criminal offence because it is sometimes the only way a person suffering a debilitating medical condition such as motor neurone disease can end there life. | assisted suicide |
algorithmic trading is essential as it takes out the human emotional factor out of the equation to make a better decisions | algorithmic trading |
we should not ban the use of child actors because the entertainment industry would no longer be able to produce many popular shows resulting in huge joblosses. | the use of child actors |
zoos are the only way we can preserve endangered species. | zoos |
autonomous cars will reduce the number of car accidents due to driver error and save lives. | the development of autonomous cars |
stay-at-home moms are not subsidized, allowing for stay-at-home dads who are subsidized continue the ongoing gender inequality at home and not only in the workplace. | stay-at-home dads |
the legalization of prostitution would allow the people involved to be much safer since they would be able to rely on the protection of the police | prostitution |
payday loans should be banned as they take advantage of those struggling by charging outrageous interest. | payday loans |
many zoos run breeding programs and protect species in danger of becoming extinct, without zoos we would lose many species around the world for ever! | zoos |
there is no credible scientific evidence that naturopathy is of any benefit beyond the placebo effect and may be harmful if it stops people using conventional medicines | naturopathy |
women should be able to defend their country. while the two sexes might have different strengths and weakness this should not stop the right to combat. | women in combat |
we should not ban cosmetic surgery for minors because some are born with defects, and this is the way for them to feel normal. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
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