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The fact is that three-strike laws are an effective deterrent and thus an important tool to keep our citizens safe from crime. | the three-strikes laws |
uniforms keep things more equal and allow less room for bullying. | the use of school uniform |
foster parents give the kid a better chance at a normal life than the kid's biological parents could ever have given him. | foster care |
children have better outcomes in life when their parents are married | marriage |
people should be able to do anything they want with their body | cosmetic surgery |
an austerity regime allows for government to properly address issues and begin reparations on their deficit/debt. | austerity regime |
the church of scientology inflicts great financial and psychological harm on its followers. | the church of scientology |
the right to practice polygamy is protected under the right to religious freedom. | polygamy |
Payday loans help people in need when they have an unexpected expense (such as a medical emergency) and cannot wait or cannot qualify for a traditional loan. | payday loans |
factory farming allows for cheaper meat production costs thus enabling those on low incomes to be able to afford meat. | factory farming |
children can get more one on one assistance when they are homeschooled and can learn at their own pace. | homeschooling |
Cosmetic surgeries should not be performed on minors because their bodies are still developing. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
the three strikes law removes the most violent criminals off the streets, especially those repeat offenders. | the three-strikes laws |
we should abolish the right to keep and bear arms because many innocent people get hurt | the right to keep and bear arms |
austerity measures are detrimental to businesses which need a free-spending culture to survive. | austerity regime |
entrapment is gravely immoral and against human rights to coerce someone into a crime | entrapment |
it should be a criminal offense to assist in a suicide because that is murder. | assisted suicide |
there are so many problems here on our own planet that need fixing before we look into space. we should not waste resources looking outwards and instead look inwards to what we can do here. | space exploration |
Three-strikes laws promote safety by keeping habitual offenders in jail and off the streets. | the three-strikes laws |
We should subsidize Wikipedia because then it could be better written and the information verified as there would be proper trained people working on it. | wikipedia |
giving people the opportunity to work past retirement age will be good for the financial position of the worker and their mental wellbeing as retirement often leaves the retiree feeling at a loss. | retirement |
capital punishment is the ultimate deterrent | capital punishment |
people should be able to do what they want with their organs | organ trade |
collectivism stifles individual entrepreneurship and the generation of new ideas. | collectivism |
missionary work that seeks to destroy another culture to promote its own agenda should be banned. helping others should be done to help them, not to convert them and change their culture and religion. | missionary work |
we should legalize prostitution so that workers can receive some protections and not be afraid of filing charges against abusive customers. | prostitution |
Legalizing cannabis will just open the door to the legalization of more dangerous drugs. | cannabis |
the three-strikes law has dramatically reduced the amount of repeat crimes in this country and should be kept as is. | the three-strikes laws |
missionary work helps people in vulnerable environments to get help, so banning it would stop them getting the help they need. | missionary work |
Banning payday loans would force the government to investigate other, better solutions to temporary financial need. | payday loans |
pride parades are essential for gay youth trying to navigate their sexuality. they give support where they may have none and send the message that being yourself is acceptable. | cancel pride parades |
nuclear weapons have no place in the world today. it has been proven that nuclear weapons cannot be handled properly or securely and is a danger to the world. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
there is too much scandal and controversy that comes out every time the olympics come around. | the olympic games |
people have the right to choose their lawyer. be it someone they pay for or representing themselves. that is an inalienable right in a free society. you can not force public defenders on everyone. | the use of public defenders |
we should ban the church of scientology because they brainwash their members into giving them huge sums of money. | the church of scientology |
cannabis is a vital drug for many, providing relief from the pain of degeneterative diseases (eg multiple schlerosis) unobtainable elsewhere. | cannabis |
entrapment creates artificial circumstances where someone may do something which they would not otherwise do due to the level of enticement. | entrapment |
factory farming is the leading cause on food borne related illnesses | factory farming |
this is an inhumane way to raise animals for consumption. | factory farming |
voting is a matter of choice and should not be forced. | compulsory voting |
Prostitution will happen either way, this way the state will have some method of oversight that can only make things better. | prostitution |
affirmative action is crucial to help correct for years of prejudice. | affirmative action |
school prayer should be prohibited as it violates the separation of church and state | school prayer |
more deaths are the result of firearms in the us than any other cause. removing firearms from the streets will keep everyone safer. | the right to keep and bear arms |
The blockade forces civilians to rely on terrorists for basic necessities and government which further empowers them. | blockade of the gaza strip |
jealousy can naturally occur in any household, which could be magnified in a house with more than one wife | polygamy |
guantanamo bay prisoners are subject to torture which goes against our laws and morals and should be closed. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
there would be a huge loss of jobs if telemarketing were to be banned. | telemarketing |
our survival as a species depends on expanding into space so it should be subsidised. | space exploration |
marriage is about loving another person and being faithful to that person for life. there is none of that when there is polygamy. men should not be allowed to have multiple marriage partners. | polygamy |
a multi-party system never works because at the end of the day each party is out for themselves and don't work in the best interest of the people being represented. | multi-party system |
we were given the right to vote but not an order to vote which means that it is a choice and should remain so. | compulsory voting |
the knowledge gained from space exploration has been used to further science and engineering. | space exploration |
wikipedia is an invaluable space for knowledge and should be preserved | wikipedia |
mandatory retirement is sidelining those who are still capable of working, leading to poor mental health and isolation | retirement |
being able to portray children is an important part of today's media. there are already sufficient regulations in place to ensure the safety of the actors, and it gives children a financial head start. | the use of child actors |
this will help the health and safety of the prostitutes who will no longer have to hide their trade. | prostitution |
Subsidizing vocational education will cause continuing education to be more available to those who are not interested in pursuing an academic degree. | vocational education |
space exploration has the ability to solve the problem of limited materials on earth | space exploration |
a zero-tolerance policy improves discipline in schools and lets children know exactly where they stand, allowing the concentration to be on learning. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
whaling is not just cruel, but an indefensible assault on endangered species. | whaling |
human cloning is against the laws of nature and should be banned | human cloning |
student loans subsidized by the government will prove more effective in helping those in need of borrowing money to pursue higher education | student loans |
flag burning is disrespectful to those who have died defending this country | flag burning |
religion has caused many wars. if we did not have religion then these wars may be avoided. | atheism |
the blockade of the gaza strip has done irreparable harm to the reputation of israel while doing little to increase security | blockade of the gaza strip |
journalism should be completely free and clear of government intervention | journalism |
private military companies are necessary for the protection of people against tyrannical governments. | private military companies |
we should not legalize polygamy because it is a form of abuse on women and children | polygamy |
missionary work helps provide for the needy & less fortunate in other countries | missionary work |
cosmetic surgery is a decision that a doctor and a patient makes, and we should not infringe on their choice. | cosmetic surgery |
as society and values change, marriage is no longer as popular as it once was and divorce rates continue to climb. | marriage |
homeschooling is often done to keep children from encountering a diverse array of viewpoints which may differ from the beliefs of the homeschooling parents. this damages a child's social development. | homeschooling |
intelligence tests can determine which area an individual excels at so they can take a path that will lead them to their greatest success | intelligence tests |
putting a child in foster care raises the possibility of them being severely abused or molested by their foster parents and also foster care can be detrimental to a child's mental state later in life. | foster care |
Fast food is the greatest single contributor to obesity and the health problems associated with it it, it must be banned. | fast food |
teachers and children should feel safe in schools and a zero-tolerance policy will be beneficial for all. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
there are too many historical cases where innocent people have been put to death. | capital punishment |
if prostitution was legal it would give prostitutes a lot more protection. | prostitution |
assisting somebody to take it owns life is still a murder and must be punished accordingly by the law. | assisted suicide |
voting should not be enforced as some candidates and prospective legislation may not be aligned to a voters views and would infringe on the views and rights of citizens. | compulsory voting |
keeping an animal confined for human entertainment purposes is immoral and degrading to the animal. | zoos |
targeted killing is a necessary government action to keep the people safe. | targeted killing |
people should not be arrested for their opinions. it is every person's free will to say and believe what they do; even if it offends others. | holocaust denial |
we shouldn't abolish the three-strikes laws because everyone deserves a chance and it's a fair system | the three-strikes laws |
embryonic stem cell research should not be subsidized because it requires the destruction of human embryos and so raises serious ethical concerns. | embryonic stem cell research |
ip rights should be abolished as their original use has long since been abandoned in favour of large organisations abusing their legal powers with them. | intellectual property rights |
it is a symbol that many have died to protect and out of respect, it should be made illegal. | flag burning |
we shouldn't subsidize stem cell research because it can be privately funded. there are better causes like healthcare for the government to invest in and this type of research is controversial. | embryonic stem cell research |
intelligence tests are essential because they ensure pupils receive the education that is right for them | intelligence tests |
Affirmative action doesn't remove the need to be qualified in order to receive acceptance at a job or university, but rather forces institutions to consider people of diverse backgrounds when they historically haven't. | affirmative action |
cannabis should remain illegal as it can have bad affects on a persons health. | cannabis |
Wikipedia provides important information to people around the world. | wikipedia |
if prostitution was legal it could be monitored for disease and underage people | prostitution |
telemarketing is a pock mark on society. it disrupts peoples lives, causes extreme aggravation and pushes unwanted products and services on the poor, elderly and those prone to being taken advantage of. | telemarketing |
cosmetic surgery can be necessary in certain circumstances, for example if a child has facial disfigurations following an accident. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
the olympic games serve no purpose in modern society and cost the hosting cities exorbitant amounts of money. | the olympic games |
Cosmetic surgery reinforces beauty standards which are even more problematic for children. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
surrogacy is not regulated and can have unforeseen negative outcomes. | surrogacy |
entrapment should be legalized because people are getting away with heinous acts that could be prevented. | entrapment |
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