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capital punishment would act as a deterrent for serious crimes. | capital punishment |
we should allow people to choose their own treatment. banning naturopathy is government overreach. | naturopathy |
a product that is going to put more impaired drivers on the road and increase traffic accidents and deaths should be never legalized! | cannabis |
Collectivism provides equal opportunities for all members in the group. | collectivism |
private military companies provide valuable services in areas that are not served by enough military personnel | private military companies |
We should not legalize the organ trade as this will just monetize the transaction and people may feel they have to do live donations just to get some money. | organ trade |
zoos help us preserve endangered species. | zoos |
homeschooling is very helpful to children who have been bullied | homeschooling |
each person has the right to express their opinion in the best way that seems | flag burning |
they can help diagnose and treat learning disabilities and difficulties. | intelligence tests |
television can make people less sociable and is a contributory factor in people living sedentary lifestyles | television |
we should have sensible limits on executive compensation, the wage gap between top executives and other workers is far too large. this disparity is unfair. | executive compensation |
homeopathy can keep some people from getting life saving medications. | homeopathy |
to many, marriage is incredibly important and provides security and a family foundation | marriage |
this has long been a criminal offence and should remain so. no one wants to see the rise of the far right again and this law helps keep that in check to a degree. | holocaust denial |
Cosmetic surgery has helped people who were victims of horrific assaults repair their bodies and heal their minds. | cosmetic surgery |
Subsidizing journalism means more resources at the disposal of journalists / news media companies. More resources leads to better-quality journalism overall. | journalism |
the olympic games are no longer a fair contest because many athletes use performance enhancing drugs | the olympic games |
sometimes cosmetic surgery is essential for minors that have undergone surgery for medical reasons or after accidents and denying them this would be wrong. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
zoos are responsible for preserving hundreds of species that would otherwise be extinct. | zoos |
telemarketing provides jobs and if you were really bothered by it you could easily block their number | telemarketing |
nuclear weapons need to be abolished because their use will only end with multitudes of innocent people being hurt | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
if a person cannot and will not change, and would re-offend on release by killing others, then they should be stopped and should not be an expense to the taxpayer. | capital punishment |
these cells are unique in that they are undifferentiated, allowing them to be used in all parts of the body. this means they have the potential to cure hundreds of diseases | embryonic stem cell research |
Legalizing organ trade encourages greater donor participation -- more organs donated means more lives saved. | organ trade |
compulsory voting is against our right to freedom. | compulsory voting |
surgeries are important for people who were in accidents or have birth defects and surgery can help transition them to a normal life. | cosmetic surgery |
it could lead to donors trying to influence the content | wikipedia |
embryonic stem cell research could define our future when it comes to finding cures. | embryonic stem cell research |
we should not cancel pride parades because we all should have the freedom to be ourselves in not only our private lives but our public lives. | cancel pride parades |
it keeps our children safe and prepares them for the real world after school (the police won't accept any excuses before arresting you so teachers and administrators shouldn't either). | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
there are better ways of punishing criminals nowadays and some can be rehabilitated. | capital punishment |
we should adopt atheism because you can live your life freely without the worry of being judged by god | atheism |
capital punishment is doing to the criminal what they did and this is never going to be a deterrent for crime. | capital punishment |
collectivism should be opposed because in something like this everyone looks out for everyone else and therefore responsible for them in a way | collectivism |
people should be allowed to change their body in any way that makes them happy. | cosmetic surgery |
gender-neutral language shouldn't be adopted because in writing consistency is sometimes hard to keep straight with those pronouns | gender-neutral language |
judges who rule based on their own personal and political beliefs usurp the power of our elected officials and are violating our constitutional rights, | judicial activism |
there are too many rulings in this country that shows judges base their rulings based on personal opinion and not the facts. it's time we do something to limit judicial activism. | judicial activism |
the three strikes law deters repeat offenders from repeating their crimes because the fourth time, they will be punished more severely, | the three-strikes laws |
we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are still young and they are growing into their skin, it's still changing | cosmetic surgery for minors |
there is a tremendous inequality in wages these days and many executives take such huge payoffs that the real working class people don't have enough left for them. | executive compensation |
we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
women shouldn’t be stopped from fighting based purely on their gender; instead tests should be carried out on everyone wanting to fight to ensure they meet the minimum standards. | women in combat |
cosmetic surgery for minors should be banned because they are to young to make an informed life lasting decision. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
Capital punishment is nothing more than state violence directed towards a person in vengeance, making it morally wrong and an unjustified form of punishment. | capital punishment |
we should legalize cannabis because it is nowhere near as harmful as cigarettes and alcohol and actually has health benefits | cannabis |
wikipedia cannot be a trusted source and should not be supported. | wikipedia |
surgery, no matter how small, has the possibility for negative outcomes. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
targeted killing in inhumane and against the law | targeted killing |
everybody should have the right to do what they choose to their own bodies, and naturopathy has its place, if only as a placebo. | naturopathy |
urbanization contributes to pollution and overcrowding which also causes rents to rise that can displace a family that is already struggling to meet its needs. | fight urbanization |
we should prohibit flag burning because it's insensitive and highly disrespectful | flag burning |
denying such a crime against humanity would let people do it again. this should never happen. so, it should be a criminal offense. | holocaust denial |
social media helps companies to reach consumers in a more personalized way. | social media |
telemarketers are annoying and relentless! | telemarketing |
No national interest can justify human rights violations such as the death penalty | capital punishment |
the three strikes law is filling our prisons with people who have not commited serious crimes. | the three-strikes laws |
we should subsidize journalism because we need people to accurately and thoroughly cover events around the world. the government has historically aided journalism without bias. | journalism |
surrogacy should be banned because the surrogate parent becomes attached to the child during the normal course of the pregnancy. | surrogacy |
We should not abandon the use of school uniform as it helps students feel affinity to their school and eachother. | the use of school uniform |
economic sanctions affect poor people more than governments | the use of economic sanctions |
libertarianism allows for greater individual freedom | libertarianism |
by subsidizing stay at home dads you are allowing them to form a bond with their child that they would never be able to have and still allow them enough money to supply their basic needs. | stay-at-home dads |
Television should not be banned as for elderly and isolated people television is a window into the world whether it's just for entertainment or to gain knowledge. | television |
surrogacy should be banned because it might be exploited and people may start selling women's wombs illegally. also adoption will continue to rise because no children are getting adopted in favor of surrogacy. | surrogacy |
guns are much too dangerous and often get in the wrong hands | the right to keep and bear arms |
for some people the crimes committed are so horrendous that the perpetrator must never be allowed to spend time with decent people again, the only way to guarantee this is by capital punishment | capital punishment |
wikipedia is a great form of information and subsidising it would enable more information to be entered and corrected. | wikipedia |
marriage is one of the fundamental pillars to be able to form a family | marriage |
the school uniform makes everyone equal and increases learning. | the use of school uniform |
canceling the pride parades would only send a signal that lgbt groups are still to be seen as less important than others. | cancel pride parades |
the vow of celibacy should be abandoned, repressing human nature has led to abuse and desperation | the vow of celibacy |
anyone, regardless of their age, should be able to take the decision to alter their body by means of cosmetic surgery if they think they will look or feel better as a result of it. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
we should adopt gender-neutral language because it will stop people from being offended from misidentifying them | gender-neutral language |
flag burning is a form of free speech and should not be banned | flag burning |
Subsidizing space exploration would only cause our country to go deeper in debt. | space exploration |
algorithmic trading is another way for the finance industry to make even greater profits that are not passed on to society | algorithmic trading |
prostitution is extremely dangerous and keeping it illegal is in the best interest of society. | prostitution |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended as this may lead to increased fighting between israel and palestine. | blockade of the gaza strip |
Arab citizens in Israel do not support the blockade, making violence and anger in Israel more likely. | blockade of the gaza strip |
autonomous cars are too unpredicatable and unproven. | the development of autonomous cars |
telemarketing is an industry full of scams and fraud that can destroy people financially. | telemarketing |
we should ban missionary work because pushing personal views on unwanted audiences is wrong. | missionary work |
pride parades are important to the lgbtq community | cancel pride parades |
knowledge is power and each new discovery can be applied to countless other things that can benefit our daily lives | space exploration |
algorithmic trading gives traders an unfair advantage | algorithmic trading |
fast food, as with any other treat, is perfectly fine in moderation. | fast food |
a zero-tolerance policy does not teach anything since it does not give a child the chance to correct the problem and show that they have learned a lesson. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
we should ban human cloning because people were not made to be cloned, we are all unique and individual for a reason. | human cloning |
holocaust denial can cause hate crimes against jews | holocaust denial |
some of the most repressive regimes in history have been based on atheism. these include the communist soviet union and nazi germany. | atheism |
legalization of prostitution would allow regulation and provide safe environments | prostitution |
affirmative action is a good way of ensuring minorities are given a fair chance at employment and education. | affirmative action |
Naturopathy wastes the time of doctors by creating more patients with unnecessary conditions created by naturopathy. | naturopathy |
Racial profiling is dangerous as too many innocent people are targeted just because of their race. | racial profiling |
homeschooling is easier to customize to a child's learning and schedule needs. | homeschooling |
legalizing polygamy would be legitimizing the norm of women being seen as acquisitions, owned objects as a collection that represents a man's status | polygamy |
journalism must be subsidized by democratic governments to combat fake news propagated by corporations who don't have people's best interests in mind | journalism |
many senior citizens are victimized by telemarketing scams. | telemarketing |
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