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algorithmic trading helps people trade with a smaller risk of financial losses. | algorithmic trading |
assisted suicide should not be a criminal offence because if someone doesn't want to live they shouldn't be forced to | assisted suicide |
The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because it will discourage law students from going into criminal litigation, since the pay is much lower for public defenders than private. | the use of public defenders |
there are many medicinal uses for cannabis that are not as harmful as prescription drugs | cannabis |
polygamy offers financial security, extension of family and allows for the families to have extra help in everyday life. | polygamy |
missionary work can help local economies to grow and learn how to deal with local resources, so we should support the good work of those who can make a difference for poor countries. | missionary work |
cannabis use diminishes some symptoms associated with brain disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia | cannabis |
Racial profiling creates distrust between people of color and police. | racial profiling |
we should ban factory farming because it is uneconomical and leaves the animals in terrible conditions. | factory farming |
polygamy is an important part of some religions, so we should support that. | polygamy |
we should not subsidize wikipedia because the government should spend the money for more useful things | wikipedia |
there is too much government involvement in our daily lives and the only way to combat this is to adopt libertarianism. | libertarianism |
missionaries often carry out humanitarian work for poor and disadvantaged people in addition to their religious work | missionary work |
The money could be better spent on more worthy areas, such as health and education. | space exploration |
telemarketing provides a valuable tool for businesses to sell their products | telemarketing |
Raising animals take a lot of land and resources while demand for meat on the market is still steady and important. This is the best way to raise animals by reducing space used and better taking care of animals | factory farming |
people die every year waiting for organ transplants. by legalizing organ trade, lives could be saved. | organ trade |
suicide is a criminal offense, thus assisting in suicide would be acting as an accomplice to murder. | assisted suicide |
urbanization increases pollution and congestion in cities. | fight urbanization |
we should limit judicial activism because it is not right to make political stands when judging crime. each judge only has the authority and responsibility to decide whether or not a current law was broken | judicial activism |
we should not abolish the three strikes law since this would promote lawlessness and would make our society a dangerous one to live in. | the three-strikes laws |
such a regime would only serve to punish those who are vulnerable and rely on certain programs. | austerity regime |
pride parades provide the opportunity for all to celebrate individual sexuality and should never be cancelled. | cancel pride parades |
payday loans are valuable to people who need cash in an emergency and don't qualify for credit. | payday loans |
it is better to retain the death penalty because imprisoning people for the most serious crimes is not a good use of public funds in the long-term, particularly in the case of life sentences. | capital punishment |
marriage provides a stable environment for children | marriage |
private military companies are not subject to as much oversight as the actual military. additionally, they are costly and a waste of taxpayer money. | private military companies |
school uniform makes all children look the same, thus reducing bullying. | the use of school uniform |
sometimes the best teacher is a parent because they know how best a child will learn | homeschooling |
the three-strikes law should be abolished. each convicted crime should be punished individually. it isn't right to judge a person solely on their criminal history. | the three-strikes laws |
capital punishment is a cruel and inhumane punishment | capital punishment |
intelligence tests are there to recognize kids who are smarter and to be given proper chance. | intelligence tests |
banning payday loans cuts vulnerable people off from one of the only financial avenues available to them. | payday loans |
capital punishment is effective at deterring violent crime. | capital punishment |
we should limit executive compensation because this would help support all of the workers in a company. | executive compensation |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory because it would end the two-tier system where some people get excellent private defenders and some get low quality public defenders. | the use of public defenders |
autonomous cars are no more dangerous than distracted drivers, and autonomous driving can allow the drivers to do other tasks. | the development of autonomous cars |
we are able to make this loving and selfless gesture when our animal companions are in too much pain, why can't we show the same compassion to humans? | assisted suicide |
school uniforms are outdated and expensive | the use of school uniform |
We should subsidize stay-at-home dads as they are as important for the healthy development of children as mothers. | stay-at-home dads |
minors do not have the legal right to make that type if decision. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
naturopathy may provide a useful palliative for patients for whom conventional medical care has failed. | naturopathy |
cannabis helps people treat ailments naturally that traditional medicine cannot and therefore should be legalized | cannabis |
sex selection goes against nature and should not be legalized, it's like playing god. | sex selection |
it is extremely useful in battling a wide range of medical maladies | cannabis |
economic sanctions end up affecting more citizens than governments | the use of economic sanctions |
homeschooling cannot provide the quality of education that real teachers and a real school can provide. | homeschooling |
homeopathy has been used before medicines were invented and is shown to work for many conditions | homeopathy |
factory farming allows for the production and harvesting of useful crops in a much quicker, more efficient manner, so it is an idea that needs to be expanded worldwide. | factory farming |
Individuals are entitled to marry whoever they want without government intervention. | polygamy |
human cloning provides a wonderful opportunity to test theories on health and medicine and should be encouraged not banned. | human cloning |
We should ban naturopathy because many of the treatments are incompatible with one another or have side effects | naturopathy |
we should adopt libertarianism because it allows a great deal of political freedom therefore the people have a greater say in how thier society is run. | libertarianism |
naturopathy should not be banned, but should instead be researched further to enable a standardization of scientific backing of any claims so they can be proven or disproven. | naturopathy |
zoos can help people, especially those with little money, to discover the beauty of wildlife and learn how to protect endangered species | zoos |
legalizing prostitution promotes human trafficking. it makes it impossible to investigate traffickers and help victims if they appear to be operating in a legal profession, allowing trafficking to flourish. | prostitution |
intelligence tests bring more harm than good because it will give people low self esteem if they get a low score on the test | intelligence tests |
liberatarianism should be adopted to keep the government from getting too much into our lives | libertarianism |
women should not be in armed combat. they cannot physically compete against men in strength and endurance all factors in a battle. | women in combat |
blockade of the Gaza Strip is undermining legitimate Gaza construction efforts, particularly those necessary in rebuilding infrastructure after the devastating 2008-2009 war | blockade of the gaza strip |
urbanization leads to the destruction of many animals and plants. | fight urbanization |
economic sanctions usually hurt the poorest in the country and don't have a great effect on the regime leaders. | the use of economic sanctions |
Intelligence tests give us the ability to pinpoint topics that students struggle with so that educators can learn where to focus their efforts. | intelligence tests |
collectivism encourages all members of a group to contribute to the community's well-being and in turn elevates the standard of living for everyone, eliminating disparity and resentment between unequal groups. | collectivism |
telemarketing provides jobs for a lot of people and inform consumers about new products/services. | telemarketing |
we should abolish the right to keep and bear arms because there are way too many killings in the country and this must be rectified. | the right to keep and bear arms |
austerity will only make the financial crisis worsen, and we need government spending to kickstart the economy. | austerity regime |
pride parades are a fantastic way for individuals to celebrate their identities which history has long put down as being not normal or labeled as a disorder. | cancel pride parades |
if the workers are still performing at an adequate level, they should not be forced to retire simply based on their age. | retirement |
asisted suicide can be abused by those who want to benefit from taking advantage of a sick or ill relative and thus should not be allowed. | assisted suicide |
Embryonic stem cell research is the most promising lead to date for treatments for conditions such as paralysis, ALS, etc. | embryonic stem cell research |
collectivism can cause people to ignore important problems if it doesn't apply to certain groups | collectivism |
Foster care can injure a child emotional development and can lead to negative development outcomes due to inconsistent nurturing and maternal contact | foster care |
IQ tests allow students to recognize the areas in which they need to improve scholastically. | intelligence tests |
people make mistakes and should be given a second chance. a zero-tolerance policy in school would not teach the student a lesson, it would just rid the school of the problem. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
cosmetic surgery could lead to unforeseen problems in young people whose bodies are still growing and maturing | cosmetic surgery for minors |
prostitution should not be legalized as it demoralizes women in all fashions. | prostitution |
once a child is placed in foster care there is a danger that he or she gets stuck in the system and is subjected to multiple changes in placements with consequent damage to the child's wellbeing | foster care |
we should ban algorithmic trading because a computer will make perfect trades and we need trades to not be perfect. | algorithmic trading |
i believe it is necessary to prohibit the legal use and carrying of weapons because there may be situations of abuse or deviation of the initial right, such as collecting private debts with weapons. | the right to keep and bear arms |
we should end mandatory retirement because people should be able to pick when and if they want to retire not have it forced on them | retirement |
we should prohibit women in combat because they cannot match the strength of the men they are fighting against. | women in combat |
the vow of celibacy should be abandoned because the bond of physical love is so valuable it should be enjoyed and never denied. | the vow of celibacy |
human cloning can give us medical breakthroughs | human cloning |
affirmative action is nothing more than reverse racism. what about the non-minority that is denied a job or promotion because a minority needs to be taken care of instead despite not being as qualified. | affirmative action |
private companies have less strict guidelines and less oversight which makes them careless | private military companies |
we should ban targeted killing because every person has the right to be taken alive to face the punishment for their crimes. | targeted killing |
we need urbanization to bring in more money to our areas | fight urbanization |
people should never be criminalised for their beliefs, no matter how bizare, hurtful or controversial - holocaust denial is just one example of this. | holocaust denial |
as long as the children follow a standardised curriculum, homeschooling can be a rewarding experience for some people. | homeschooling |
a poor result in an intelligence test can damage self esteem and unjustly affect a persons ability to progress by being labelled | intelligence tests |
it shouldn't be banned because if an emergency happens it can come in handy and everyone knows the risks when they take one out. | payday loans |
whaling is the killing of innocent whales and will cause them to go extinct | whaling |
Three strikes laws increase violence against law enforcement since an accused criminal facing the potential for a life sentence is more likely to fight back against law enforcement to escape. | the three-strikes laws |
increasing judicial activism would allow constitutional democracy to move in time with today's society and values. | judicial activism |
we should prohibit flag burning because it is unpatriotic and it leads to dissent. the act of disgracing an emblem of a country makes one an enemy of the state and they should be arrested | flag burning |
homeschooling allows parents to teach using methods that are best suited to their child's way of learning | homeschooling |
student loans should be government subsidized because many students are graduating with debt that they will either default on or will burden them for a good portion of their adult lives. | student loans |
guantanamo bay should not be closed because it is able to successfully house dangerous criminals. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
naturopathy is an alternative for those who want to self heal without the expense of a doctor. | naturopathy |
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