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Algorithmic trading can be manipulated to artificially alter the price by a competitor, harming anyone who uses algorithmic trading. | algorithmic trading |
Entrapment should not be legalized because it leads to over-policing of certain neighborhoods at the expense of others. | entrapment |
minors are not mature enough to make responsible decisions | cosmetic surgery for minors |
we should be able to use cannabis legally for people who need it for aiding their pain | cannabis |
without private military companies the army wouldn’t be able to provide enough personnel every day in crisis environments and therefore its essential they remain. | private military companies |
factory farming increases the incidence of food borne illness | factory farming |
people should be given a choice whether they would like to vote or not, it would be undemocratic to not give the people a choice. | compulsory voting |
whaling is causing serious damage to marine ecosystems and bringing mammals to the brink of extinction | whaling |
entrapment could lead to people being charged with crimes that they wouldn't have committed if the opportunity wasn't presented to them and should therefore not be legalized | entrapment |
The Olympic games provides jobs and is a boost for the economy in the host country. | the olympic games |
subsidies for vocational education help send the message that it is a valid and important career path for those who don't benefit from more academic studies | vocational education |
a public defender shouldn't be mandatory because we don't have enough money to provide lawyers for everyone. some crimes are simply cut and dry and there is no need for the criminal to be defended | the use of public defenders |
each person has the right to an opinion even if it is not supported by history and documents. this does not mean they are doing anything illegal | holocaust denial |
we should not ban algorithmic trading because any tool that can help us to trade successfully is a valid too. | algorithmic trading |
ending mandatory retirement would keep the older generations in employment rather than relying on welfare. | retirement |
the uses of technology for the selection of the sex of children will help to balance the sex of the population | sex selection |
the right to keep and bear arms should be abolished to get weapons out of the hands of psychopaths and reduce the number of mass shootings. | the right to keep and bear arms |
we should end mandatory retirement because a person should be able to work for as long as they wish as long as they do not pose as a safety threat to those around them. | retirement |
each offence should be taken on merit, it is unfair to use past offences to determine the punishment for a current offence, the current punishment should only reflect the current crime | the three-strikes laws |
there is no logical reason to ban the use of child actors, they have protections so they are not overworked. | the use of child actors |
prostitution should be legalized because we waste valuable law enforcement resources on this activity and it would be better spent on violent crime. | prostitution |
polygamy can be harmful for children since they would grow up in an abnormal environment | polygamy |
cannabis use has been linked to mental problems in youth and shouldn't be legalized. | cannabis |
we should not end affirmative action as it promotes the education and employment of members of groups that are known to have previously suffered from discrimination and helps to end inequality. | affirmative action |
we should not close guantanamo bay detention camp as we desperately need a facility to hold the worst of the worst criminals. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
we should subsidize wikipedia so that it can hire good people that keep improving the site and the information it provides | wikipedia |
closing guantanamo bay detection camp could allow extreme criminals to not receive just punishment and for us not to find out needed information through interrogation. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
The three strikes law is an effective deterrent to all but the most hardened criminals and should be maintained to stop the development of career criminals especially amongst the youth. | the three-strikes laws |
Prostitution is a form of violence against women. It should not be condoned by the state by legalizing it. | prostitution |
the blockade of the gaza strip is causing over a million people to go hungry for no reason. | blockade of the gaza strip |
We should not abolish the Olympic Games as they are viewed as the pinnacle of success for many athletes around the world. | the olympic games |
zero-tolerance policies are too far-reaching and punish too harshly minor infractions. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
Foster homes go through intensive qualification processes to ensure that the home will provide a stable and safe environment for the foster child. | foster care |
social media is a great way to stay in touch with friends for everywhere, it allows you to meet like minded people and to develop new hobbies and interests with help from others wherever they are in the world. | social media |
missionaries help the less fortunate in third world countries, such as setting up schools and clinics. | missionary work |
urbanization causes crowding and unsanitary conditions. | fight urbanization |
school prayer provides spirituality, uplifting those that participate and encourages tradition and faith. | school prayer |
it's a convenient and quick food option for those who lacks time and money. although it doesn't equals home cooked meals, it's nutritious and cheap and enables anybody from rich to poor to get something to eat | fast food |
affirmative action is just discrimination in the reverse and it should be stopped. | affirmative action |
adopting an austerity regime would reduce government debt. | austerity regime |
we shouldn't be afraid to develop cars autonomously. there are tremendous benefits to safety and productivity due to people not having to drive. | the development of autonomous cars |
for many, eating factory farmed food, is the only way they can afford to eat meat so to ban it would limit the food types poorer people could eat. | factory farming |
autonomous cars will be a big help to the elderly and disabled. | the development of autonomous cars |
flag burning is a form of expression, so a ban would be unconstitutional. | flag burning |
mandatory retirement is discrimination against older people who may still have something of value to contribute to society. | retirement |
Making Holocaust denial a criminal offense will force deniers underground, and their activity will be hard to monitor. | holocaust denial |
Breeding programs in zoos are saving many animals from extinction. Without these programs in zoos we would be losing losing many more species from the world. | zoos |
many believe that whaling is still necessary for scientific purposes | whaling |
with the increase in violence each person deserves the right to defend themselves so we need to keep the right to keep and bear arms. | the right to keep and bear arms |
mandating the use of public defenders will ensure that all defendents are treated equally and not more favourably for those who can afford the best lawyers | the use of public defenders |
Factory farming is incredibly cruel on sentient animals and should be banned immediately. | factory farming |
the three-strikes laws can keep some people from having a chance to get out and reform themselves. | the three-strikes laws |
not all fast food is unhealthy, and it is very convenient for people on the go so it shouldn’t be banned. | fast food |
the olympic games are an important event to bring countries together and to inspire the world. | the olympic games |
basing decisions based on a personal opinion is unfair in all cases | judicial activism |
an austerity regime is a necessary remedity for decades of economic profligacy, and is an essential medicine to stop global collapse. | austerity regime |
telemarketing takes advantage of older people who may not realise some of these marketing calls are scams. | telemarketing |
we think wikipedia is important but should not be subsidized. wikipedia asks for funding every year from it's users and that is fine. the government has more important things to subsidize. | wikipedia |
the olympic games are too expensive to host. | the olympic games |
racial profiling is an excuse used to harrass innocent people | racial profiling |
if you legalize the organ trade it could end up exploiting the poor and desperate | organ trade |
intelligence tests do not take into account other talents or abilities and can therefore label people in a way that can harm their future | intelligence tests |
economic sanctions have no effect on policies but instead hurt the poor | the use of economic sanctions |
naturopathy has aided many types of ailments for centuries in a safe and non chemical method. | naturopathy |
too many people have been executed with false or inadequate evidence of guilt, or because they have mental health issues. | capital punishment |
we should not ban human cloning since research into it may lead to important medical breakthroughs such as the ability to generate organs for transpant | human cloning |
Two-party systems ignore alternative views. In a multi-party system, debate and diverse views are encouraged. | multi-party system |
a person's opinions are the beliefs of that individual and the freedom of one's thoughts should not be infringed upon. | holocaust denial |
Wikipedia is the world's largest online repository of knowledge and should be supported by public dollars to continue its mission. | wikipedia |
surgery can be dangerous and must never be undertaken without a medical need, minors also do not need to be told there is something wrong about them that needs fixing. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
collectivism inhibits freedom of expression and puts the larger group in preference to the self. this system is open to abuse and can allow censorship and fascism to fester. | collectivism |
we should abolish intellectual property rights because it makes it more difficult for people to invent and lay claims to new ideas. | intellectual property rights |
capital punishment may help deal with the increase of terrorism threats and attacks, | capital punishment |
government subsidies open the door to government control, this would potentially ruin the impartiality of wikipedia | wikipedia |
there are more safe guards than ever before in the hollywood industry to keep children safe while acting. | the use of child actors |
We should subsidize vocational education because there is a shortage of tradesmen and women. | vocational education |
foster care provides a stable and caring environment for children who cannot safely continue to live in their family home | foster care |
this would enable even further exploration into unknown universes and discoveries we could not have previously imagined if there were more money via subsidies to space exploration projects. | space exploration |
Television keeps people informed on what is going on around the world. | television |
judges should not let their biases come into play when making judicial decisions; they should adhere to a strict interpretation of the constitution. | judicial activism |
as people are living longer mandatory retirement is forcing those who can still positively contribute to the workforce to be sidelined | retirement |
embryonic stem cell research is unethical and immoral. | embryonic stem cell research |
we should legalize organ trade because it would stop shady dealings on the black market and make it a more safe and regulated industry for people who truly need new organs. | organ trade |
We should not cancel pride parades as they provide a great focal point to celebrate and help others to understand the diversity of society. | cancel pride parades |
social media can be incredibly addicting and cause depression based on popularity contests. we shouldn't use it so much because it can cause suicide and cyber bullying. | social media |
Entrapment should be legalized in order to specifically go after people who target children or other vulnerable groups, who would be hard to catch otherwise. | entrapment |
allowing private companies to make equipment and support the military gives outsiders too much knowledge of the inner workings of the military and puts them at risk. | private military companies |
payday loans offer a last resort to the economically marginalized. | payday loans |
we should legalize cannabis so doctors can use it for medical purposes and help a lot of people that are sick | cannabis |
Homeopathic treatment can worsen the condition of the individual and can pose risks and danger to his life | homeopathy |
legalizing organ trade has the potential to save many lives | organ trade |
clerical celibacy is not a divine command, sex is a natural instinct and being forced to suppress it brings more harm than good | the vow of celibacy |
factory farming crams animals into small spaces giving them little room to move around. it is inhumane. | factory farming |
compulsory voting would promote the general public to take responsibility in choosing their elected officials. | compulsory voting |
when everyone dresses similarly, emphasis is placed more on learning than on how everyone looks | the use of school uniform |
since suicide is illegal then anyone who assists it is also committing an illegal act | assisted suicide |
this system is so unfair as people who commit one big crime can end up serving less time than those who commit three small crimes. | the three-strikes laws |
after the third time, it can be assumed that the person will not change and continue in the same behavior. | the three-strikes laws |
telemarketing is intrusive an irritation and should therefore be banned | telemarketing |
zoos are vital for research into species and preventing their extinction and should therefore not be banned. | zoos |
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