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in countries like australia, compulsory voting has increased voter participation. | compulsory voting |
we should not ban factory farming because it is an efficient way to produce food to ensure that it is affordable for the general public. | factory farming |
intelligence tests often help children excel by allowing them to be placed in appropriate classes or programs based on their individual abilities. | intelligence tests |
we should abolish zoos as it is not fair to wild animals to be cooped up in small areas without the freedom to roam as they were made to do. | zoos |
cannabis should not be legalised because it can lead people to taking much worse drugs which is bad for the health of the nation. | cannabis |
some people get cosmetic surgery because their appearance makes them depressed; the surgery would give them back their confidence so it shouldn’t be banned. | cosmetic surgery |
nuclear weapons help keep peace. it's an assurance policy. everyone knows that everyone loses if nuclear war breaks out. this keeps countries in line so as not to provoke a nuclear attack. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
school uniforms do not stop bullying and may increase violent attacks | the use of school uniform |
minors often do not have the intellectual and emotional skills needed to make valid and safe decisions regarding cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery for minors |
payday loans prey on the poorest people in society who can't afford the high interest rates to begin with. | payday loans |
marriage is an outdated social construct | marriage |
Executive compensation should be limited to allow fairer wages to be paid to the majority of workers in a company, all too often the top 1% of people receive 90% of the money , this is unfair. | executive compensation |
student loans are like any other loans and should be paid back by the borrower, not the government | student loans |
judicial activism violates the legislature's authority, endangering the coequal balance of the governmental branches. | judicial activism |
it will maximize freedoms and autonomy. | libertarianism |
we should legalize prostitution and let a woman have control of her body. | prostitution |
the right to keep and bear arms should be abolished because countries with strict gun control are far safer because they have far fewer incidents of violent gun crime | the right to keep and bear arms |
The Blockade on Gaza is the only way to minimize the terror that Hamas spreads without entering in another bloody conflict | blockade of the gaza strip |
in the modern age dads have as much a role to play in a family and the rearing of children and should be subsidized as it makes for a more stable family and appropriate role models | stay-at-home dads |
without executive compensation talent will be lost to other countries | executive compensation |
allow the selection of sex could alter the natural order of things | sex selection |
homeopathy can be dangerous and is not regulated | homeopathy |
social media brings people together, not only familes and friends, but likeminded people who may never have talked or met each other in real life, bonding over a common interest or topic. | social media |
zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. | zoos |
a zero-tolerance policy is proven to increase discipline across the board, leaving the school a more efficient place for learning. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
people have a right to do what they want with their own bodies, including prostitution. | prostitution |
nuclear weapons have provided an effective deterrent against wide scale war and can be used in the future to do the same | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
television provides the news that we might not otherwise know of | television |
human cloning should be banned because it interferes with nature | human cloning |
One effect of three-strikes laws in particular, is the rapid growth of the prison population, all of this comes at a very high cost to the taxpayer | the three-strikes laws |
Nuclear weapons encourage global stability and increase peace. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
children are not equipped for the rigorous and sometimes inappropriate environment on the movie set | the use of child actors |
people are valuable at any age and should be allowed to work for as long as they want to | retirement |
we should not ban the church of scientology because in the united states everyone has the right to practice whatever religion they choose. | the church of scientology |
Factory farming should be banned as it is an unhealthy and uncaring atmosphere in which to raise animals and doesn't result in a good quality product at the end. | factory farming |
School uniforms prevent students from being able to express themselves by forcing everyone to dress homogeneously, this is bad for mental health and personal development. | the use of school uniform |
mandatory voting is the best way to ensure that elected officials truly reflect the will of the people. | compulsory voting |
homeopathy is not a proven solution and people are not seeking medical treatment that could possibly save their lives. | homeopathy |
wikipedia is the most incredible resource of open source information, by subsidizing it we can ensure it is policed better | wikipedia |
Factory farming makes it possible to produce larger amounts of food in shorter amounts of time which is necessary to feed our growing population. | factory farming |
Legalizing prostitution would strengthen the position of women - the best way to combat sexual violence. | prostitution |
Whaling is an important tradition for many countries and communities that have hunted whales for years. | whaling |
cosmetic surgery contributes to the mythical ideal body, the pursuit of which causes depression, anxiety and eating disorders in young people. | cosmetic surgery |
surrogacy is a unfair practice that exploits poor women | surrogacy |
libertarianism allows people to make their own choices without government interference. | libertarianism |
gender neutral language is ambiguous and confusing for the listener | gender-neutral language |
Sex selection can lead to gender imbalance by distorting the natural male-female sex ratio. | sex selection |
the goal should always be to capture alive so banning targeted killing will encourage capture instead of kill. | targeted killing |
vocational education should not be subsidized as private companies can abuse this system by using public money without ensuring trainees are properly trained. | vocational education |
foster care can be very beneficial for a child as it allows people who may have not have the means to have their own children and foster care allows those people to bring up another persons child. | foster care |
all citizens have the right to protest, even if they are burning a flag. | flag burning |
whaling is messing with the balance of nature and should be banned. | whaling |
Targeted killing is murder, there is no defense for the victim who could be innocent and simply be in the wrong place. There is also a high chance of innocent bystanders being injured or killed. | targeted killing |
the selection of sex is a private and personal decision of the parents and must be respected | sex selection |
the olympics are a strong tradition all around the world. they provide a sense of unity and pride for one's country, and are a good source of revenue for the economy. | the olympic games |
racial profiling is a powerful tool based on crime statistics meant to keep people in the community safe, especially if it is a high crime area. | racial profiling |
in a civil society, the government should not throw consenting adults in jail for private sexual behavior | prostitution |
a multi-party system allows for greater freedom of choice, as a greater number of major parties would cover more ideological viewpoints. | multi-party system |
assisted suicide should not be a criminal offense because it would help people who are in terrible pain because of a terminal illness | assisted suicide |
we should abandon television it projects dangerous norms of beauty and success, and time can be better spent not looking at a screen | television |
wikipedia has done just fine on it's own with private donations for years so there's no need to start giving it free money now. | wikipedia |
parents are not teachers and have not been educated on teaching methods | homeschooling |
urbanization creates more poverty and crime. | fight urbanization |
zoos are educational and a lot of animals are looked after better and survive longer than they would in the wild | zoos |
the gaza strip blockade hurts people from going about their daily life. it stops people from making a good living. it has been going on for years and has accomplished nothing. | blockade of the gaza strip |
a legalised organ trade would dramatically improve the stock of transplant organs, saving lives. | organ trade |
taxpayers should not have to pay to support the lives of people that are guilty of committing heinous crimes. | capital punishment |
Television in many cases is educational, so we should not abandon it | television |
executive compensation ensures a company to retain top executives who have the ability and knowledge to provide necessary quality services and products. | executive compensation |
we cannot continue to urbanize our environment and expect the planet to cope with the ever increasing pollution | fight urbanization |
pride parades can be offensive to some people and require additional police protection. it can cause fights and disruptions between participating parties and those who disapprove. | cancel pride parades |
racial profiling should be stopped as it presupposes a criminal intent in a group of people without evidence. | racial profiling |
sex selection will have troublesome effects on gender disparity. | sex selection |
providing help in paying student loans will lift a financial burden off of students and allow them to become more indepedent. | student loans |
the vow of celibacy is an outdated concept. with sex just about everywhere, it is almost impossible to expect people to adhere to this vow today. | the vow of celibacy |
prostitution is a means for low income or low skills people to earn extra money to get by. | prostitution |
economic sanctions hurt the poorest people of a nation | the use of economic sanctions |
autonomous cars will destroy millions of jobs of truck and taxi drivers. | the development of autonomous cars |
social media provides an easy way for friends and family to stay connected even when far apart | social media |
capital punishment is morally wrong, since it can never be acceptable to take a human life; applying an act of violence as a response to an act of violence is not a solution. | capital punishment |
foster care tends to move children from home to home and lacks stability. | foster care |
judicial activism is required to maintain our laws | judicial activism |
Payday loans are often made at very high interest rates and encourage people into a spiral of debt from which they cannot recover | payday loans |
an austerity regime will cause taxpayers to have to pay more taxes | austerity regime |
sometimes judicial activism is necessary to curb the attempt at unconstitutional laws | judicial activism |
cosmetic surgery when practiced ethically can offer helpful ways for people with physical or mental issues to overcome their problems. | cosmetic surgery |
we should subsidize stay-at-home dads because it lets them spend more time with their kids | stay-at-home dads |
polygamy simply goes again the bible, and polygamy needs to continue to be illegal. | polygamy |
polygamy is a functional arrangement for many people and should not be against the law. | polygamy |
we do not know how long our planet will exist for. subsidizing space exploration and finding alternative places to live will safeguard for the future. | space exploration |
legalizing sex selection goes against all laws of nature. | sex selection |
urbanization can enable people to have closer access to key services such as hospitals and supermarkets. | fight urbanization |
social media is used for bullying by many children. | social media |
guantanamo bay is being used to torture and maim individuals without any real purpose. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
by cutting spending and raising taxes we might be able to return to a balanced budget and lower the national debt | austerity regime |
child actors are treated as adults and miss out on the social and emotional maturity process that children need to become healthy adults. | the use of child actors |
private military companies have their own agendas and are not always acting in our country's best interest. | private military companies |
fast food is the epitome of unhealthy sustenance and when regularly consumed leads to heart disease and obesity. | fast food |
social media makes it too easy to bully other people. | social media |
people need to have a place to turn to in case of emergency where they know they will be protected. | safe spaces |
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