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school uniforms allow children to attend school without peer pressure on clothing. | the use of school uniform |
organized school prayer is directly in conflict with the constitutional protections of freedom of religion | school prayer |
we should end affirmative action. it is unfair to punish someone who doesn't get into a school because their spot was taken by someone less qualified but more underprivileged. | affirmative action |
school uniform stops students from being bullied for their clothing | the use of school uniform |
parents and other home schoolers are not as equipped as regular teachers and schools to educate students. | homeschooling |
collectivism chooses one group over the other, leaving those left out vulnerable. | collectivism |
social media allows people to communicate frequently and quickly without having to wait for snail mail. | social media |
fast food contains ridiculous amounts of harmful ingredients | fast food |
cleaner air, possibly less accidents, easier for the disabled and others who may not be able to drive for medical or other reasons to get around. | the development of autonomous cars |
flag burning is freedom of speech and should not be prohibited. | flag burning |
minors are still growing both physically and emotionally and are not at an age where they can fully understand the impact of cosmetic surgery and can result in a worse self-esteem situation. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
zoos take animals from their natural habitats for profit | zoos |
minors cannot possibly understand the possible complications of cosmetic surgery. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
gender-neutral language should not be adopted as it will cause resentment among those who strongly identify with either their birth or adopted sex | gender-neutral language |
urbanization allows people easier access to jobs, transportation and health care providers. | fight urbanization |
the vow of celibacy can make a person retain purity and avoid distractions. | the vow of celibacy |
cannabis is proven to have medical benefits | cannabis |
the blockade of the gaza strip is an effective tool to assure israel's autonomy. | blockade of the gaza strip |
Television has become just a means of mindless entertainment for young children. | television |
social media is hurting the most vulnerable who cannot alway see through other's bad intentions. | social media |
missionary work often places individuals in dangerous environments and situations | missionary work |
if a minor is involved in an accident they shouldn’t be denied cosmetic surgery to boost their confidence afterwards. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
the blockade of the gaza strip is needed to keep the peace | blockade of the gaza strip |
We should not adopt an austerity regime because government spending drives economic growth, which will inflate away the debt. | austerity regime |
zoos serve to educate people about animals, and take care of animals that otherwise could not survive in the wild. | zoos |
marriage helps to ensure the both parties and their children receive the support that is needed in life. | marriage |
Factory farming results in horrendous cruelty to the annimals involved and requires giving massive amounts of antibiotics impacting on human health because of poor hygienic practices. | factory farming |
Some fast food restaurants offer healthy alternatives and provide a quick , nutritious meal on-the-go. | fast food |
women shouldn’t be prevented from fighting just based on their gender. this is sexist and discriminatory. | women in combat |
burn victims, even minors, can benefit from cosmetic surgery. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
we should not adopt atheism as the this is removing peoples right to their own beliefs and religious freedom | atheism |
prostitution is harmful and degrading to women and by legalizing it you are only reinforcing the stereotypes that already exist | prostitution |
targeted killing can help remove terrorist and other similar threats without having to involve large numbers of people. targeted killing can reduce casualties and provide a better outcome than all out war. | targeted killing |
Compulsory voting should be introduced to ensure that the results of elections are completely representative of the population. | compulsory voting |
surrogacy may be the only route for infertile couples and homosexual males to become parents | surrogacy |
through stem cell research we could find a cure for many diseases. | embryonic stem cell research |
we should ban fast food because it is essentially just making obesity the most convenient lifestyle | fast food |
algorithmic trading can cause rapid fluctuations in the stock market that are far beyond human control and no safeguards are implemented to stop them as well as giving unfair advantage to large-scale traders. | algorithmic trading |
it does provide the benefit of more affordable food | factory farming |
we should not adopt gender-neutral language because the majority of people do identify with a gender and want to be addressed as such. | gender-neutral language |
there is little evidence that homeopathy is effective | homeopathy |
foster care provides a safe home for children in need. | foster care |
organ trade should not be legal because the rich would have an unfair advantage and people would stop donating using legitimate ways | organ trade |
public defenders should be mandatory because it puts everybody on the same playing level | the use of public defenders |
we should not abolish intellectual property rights because it protects the income of people such as writers and artists. | intellectual property rights |
they allow students to be sorted and taught at their own level. | intelligence tests |
economic sanctions are an effective way to signify that human rights abuses will not be tolerated. | the use of economic sanctions |
safe spaces only makes people think they can get away with anything. | safe spaces |
Intelligence tests are far cheaper than other types of education which take longer to create and grade, providing more resources for other parts of the educational system. | intelligence tests |
studies have shown that social media geared towards young people have caused suicide to go up. | social media |
it is important the gender discrimination is eradicated, gender-neutral language would help with this | gender-neutral language |
missionary work provides help and guidance to those who might not otherwise receive help. | missionary work |
we should subsidize journalism because it is essential that we have access to news and events around the world. without journalism there will be massive corruption and less intelligence. | journalism |
executive compensation packages are necessary to attract the best qualified people into a company - it is simply market economics, supply and demand. | executive compensation |
cosmetic surgery for minor should be allowed because some people need a correction to help them feel better about themselves. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
social media allow long-lost family members to reconnect and communicate with other, for free, and irrespective of the physical distances involved. | social media |
subsidizing students via the loans process enables a greater diversity of students froma greater range of economic and social backgrounds to pursue education, for long term national benefit. | student loans |
Subsidizing journalism is strong government signaling that the state values free speech and free information. | journalism |
minors have injuries like burns that require plastic surgery. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
pride parades are a safe place for like minded people to gather and support each other. | cancel pride parades |
embryonic stem cell research can be used to grow organs in a lab, which can save many lives. | embryonic stem cell research |
We should not prohibit flag burning as it is a victimless activity and merely reflects people's freedom of expression. | flag burning |
Racial profiling wastes money and resources when it targets the wrong suspect. | racial profiling |
targeted killing saves lives. it reduces our boots on the ground, protecting more of our soldiers and lessens civilian casualties because there's not active war zones full of combact and soldiers. | targeted killing |
the country in huge debt already, this is not the right time to subsidize some fantasy space exploration. | space exploration |
we should abolish the three-strikes law because the definition of a previous violent offense could be arbitrary and prisons need to be places for rehabilitation, not excessive punishment. | the three-strikes laws |
affirmative action is damaging to minorities, since it make the implicit suggestion that they are unable to succeed in life by their own hand. | affirmative action |
urbanization is more efficient and "green" due to a more organized and proximitous infrastructure. | fight urbanization |
legalizing the selection of sex goes against the moral and natural principles of society | sex selection |
surrogacy can cause many legal complications | surrogacy |
we should abolish capital punishment because it is inhumane | capital punishment |
Polygamy is emotionally damaging to the person who is just one spouse out of many. | polygamy |
autonomous cars are the future for safety, no more accidents because people are sleepy, drunk or ill, the cars always work on pure machine logic and are not influenced by emotions or external factors | the development of autonomous cars |
it costs far too much and takes too much time for it to be of use and we have far more pressing matters that our money could fund. | space exploration |
this site runs perfectly fine on donations, taxpayers do not need to be stuck with the bill. | wikipedia |
mandatory retirement helps younger workers get jobs | retirement |
embryonic stem cell research is making headway on curing cancer. | embryonic stem cell research |
people can choose to believe what they wish. denying it happened is not a crime. | holocaust denial |
homeschooling creates similar if not better outcomes than traditional school | homeschooling |
everyone should have the right to do what they wish to their own bodies | cosmetic surgery |
child actors are supervised constantly, are well taken care of, and have on-site tutors so that they don't fall behind in school. | the use of child actors |
Even if nations were able to survive a nuclear war, they resulting nuclear fallout and climate change would likely make life on Earth difficult for centuries to come, dooming future generations. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
a multi-party system would allow more people to have their ideas represented. | multi-party system |
polygamy shouldn't be legalized because it can lead to gender inequality | polygamy |
cannabis has been shown to have health benefits so should at least be allowed medically | cannabis |
fast food is part of our culture and it cannot be banned, there is no real harm in it | fast food |
collectivism aims to work toward what is good for all rather than a single person or group, this means a better society for everyone | collectivism |
people should have the right to do whatever they want with their own bodies, including using them to make money. | prostitution |
cosmetic surgery is a choice between a doctor and a patient, and laws should not be made that infringe on those choices. | cosmetic surgery |
foster care brings more harm that good because many people are only in it for the paychecks and don't really care about the children. | foster care |
flag burning is a sign of protest, which is covered by the constitution and should not be prohibited so as not to violate one's constitutional rights. | flag burning |
homeopathy can provide relief in the form of the placebo effect | homeopathy |
adopting libertarianism would be good for people to protect their rights and property | libertarianism |
public defenders should be mandatory because it will give both sides a fair trial | the use of public defenders |
the death penalty can function as a deterrant | capital punishment |
people from the lgbtq community should be able to celebrate with a parade just like everyone else! equal rights should be more important than intolerant people. | cancel pride parades |
whales are in danger of being over fished and endangered. | whaling |
capital punishment is an unfair attempt to the sanctity of life. no offender merits this kind of sentencing | capital punishment |
we should ban naturopathy because people will die if they don't go to the doctor. it is not fair that people are being misled about cures for ailments. | naturopathy |
compulsory voting will eliminate voter suppression which is a big problem in this country | compulsory voting |
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