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algorithmic trading is a harmful practice that is to all intents and purposes gambling. it allows companies that are already to powerful to increase their grip on the financial markets. | algorithmic trading |
foster care enables children from broken and unstable backgrounds to experience a safe, secure environment in which to develop. | foster care |
we should not ban telemarketing because it is a means for some companies to pitch their product. | telemarketing |
the olympic games should be banned because they are staged at enormous expense to the host nation which is money that would be better spent on essential services such as healthcare and education | the olympic games |
whales are endangered and should be protected | whaling |
fast food should not be banned because poor and disadvantaged people may not be able to afford healthier alternatives | fast food |
many brands are now offering healthier options such as salads & vegetarian foods, just because its called fast food doesn't mean its unhealthy | fast food |
Racial profiling discriminates minorities unfairly, causing feelings of shame and anger that can in themselves cause violence and hate. | racial profiling |
too many people sit on organ donation lists until it is too late, and others can use the money for selling organs bc of a financial hardship. | organ trade |
Subsidizing vocational education would encourage more young people to learn trades and fill jobs that are seriously lacking people right now. | vocational education |
young children are not capable of knowing what is necessary and what isn't | cosmetic surgery for minors |
if acting is their passion they should be able to pursue that no matter what their age | the use of child actors |
We should not abolish capital punishment as it is the only fitting punishment for some of the most heinous crimes that people still commit. | capital punishment |
if the leader of a country is killing people that he chooses because they don't follow his beliefs sometimes removing him is the only choice and targeted killing is the only possibility | targeted killing |
executive compensation devalues the company by taking profits away from shareholders. | executive compensation |
We should not subsidize stay-at-home dads as people should work out as a family how to manage maternity and paternity leave as part of their cost of bringing up a child. | stay-at-home dads |
child actors achieving fame at an early age often experience huge developmental issues and fail to re-adjust to life as an adult - the limelight is not a healthy place for them to grow up in. | the use of child actors |
payday loans lead to a vicious cycle of debt that is way to expensive. | payday loans |
sometimes foster care is the safest option for a child. it is far better to remove a child who is being looked after by parents who cannot be trusted not to harm the child. | foster care |
talent needs to be nurtured at an early age, supported and encouraged - child actors are no different from any other minor with rare abilities, we wouldn't expect their gifts to be hidden away. | the use of child actors |
legalize prostitution so sex workers don't have to continue to work in unsafe environments | prostitution |
more money needs to be spent on improving the world we live on, reducing poverty, pollution, crime and disease rather than going off to places that are no use to humans at all. | space exploration |
organ trade will allow for more transplants, benefitting society a a whole | organ trade |
flag burning is considered freedom of speach and should be allowed | flag burning |
a multi-party system might allow for more and more diverse candidates to come to the forefront of each election. | multi-party system |
zoos allow animals to live in safety and to have a constant food source | zoos |
by subsidizing student loans we can remove one of the stressors from continuing education. | student loans |
prostitution should never be legal because it sends a bad message to women that this is a respectable occupation | prostitution |
social media causes users to feel bad about themselves as they scroll through their feed constantly seeing what amazing things their friends are doing | social media |
conditions for surrogates are often abusive and coercive so it is up to us to end this exploitative practice. | surrogacy |
it is cheaper for parents to buy school uniforms, which is helpful to parents that are struggling financially. | the use of school uniform |
nuclear weapons are dangerous in the hands of dictators, who could use them to cause mass destruction. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
autonomous cars would prevent the majority of human fatalities due to car accidents | the development of autonomous cars |
cosmetic surgery can be permanent and minors may not understand the full consequences before the commit. they should wait until they are adults before they make any decisions. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
urbanization reduces the use of green land and is good for the environment | fight urbanization |
in a multicultural society we should remove all distinctions in ethnicity and so should end racial profiling. | racial profiling |
pride parades are no different then other types of parades and canceling them is only a form of discrimination. | cancel pride parades |
factory farming treats animals inhumanely, which is wrong and immoral. | factory farming |
there's many things much closer to home that desperately needs money and resources, we should concentrate on this rather than subsidising space exploration. | space exploration |
intellectual property rights should be abolished because no idea is ever completely new and it makes it difficult to get your idea out there if someone else already has rights to something similar. | intellectual property rights |
We should subsidize journalism to allow more women and people from disempowered groups to enter this once very white, male career. | journalism |
racial profiling is unfair in that it puts possibly innocent people into a situation of getting into trouble with the law even though they may have done nothing wrong. | racial profiling |
too many people sit in front of the television instead of doing physical activity, which is a factor in the increase of obesity | television |
algorithmic trading enables trades to be made without spikes of emotion or rage on the part of the trader, therefore it can only be seen as positive. | algorithmic trading |
by adopting a zero-tolerance policy in schools we can cut bullying out since those who do it will be removed from the school. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
wikipedia promotes national and world learning and should be subsidized | wikipedia |
homeschooling can lead to children not forming the social bonds with their peers which they should. | homeschooling |
cosmetic surgery is safe, and can help people. | cosmetic surgery |
we should not ban cloning because it can lead to improvements in healthcare such as transplants and transfusions. | human cloning |
factory farming is needed to keep up with the food requirements of the world | factory farming |
people should not be forced to vote if they don't feel compelled to vote for a candidate or issue.. | compulsory voting |
many get into foster care for the wrong reasons, the money. in order to make said money people often treat the children in their care in a neglectful way. | foster care |
not enough people vote in elections and by introducing compulsory voting we would be supporting democracy. | compulsory voting |
prostitution leads to abuse and human trafficing. | prostitution |
targeted killing has a large possibility of someone who simply "fits the description" getting murdered by mistake. even a small chance of this makes it immoral. | targeted killing |
space exploration is not providing us with anything useful | space exploration |
We should not subsidize journalism because there is already sufficient coverage of major issues from different viewpoints without government action. | journalism |
given appropriate oversight and guidelines entrapment can be a useful tool. it allows police to prevent crime. law abiding citizens are not easily tempted, and will usually do the right thing. | entrapment |
minors sometimes might need cosmetic surgery if they have been badly burned or have a birthmark that causes pain and suffering. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
algorithmic trading should be banned because it contributes to market instability and market crashes | algorithmic trading |
we should not ban fast food as people have the right to eat whatever their heart desires. | fast food |
zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. | zoos |
its very unhealthy and leads to obesity thus increasing the costs in healthcare | fast food |
we should subsidize embryonic stem cell research because it is necessary for the betterment of the human race. we may find cures for aging, diseases, or create new stronger genes. | embryonic stem cell research |
telemarketers tend to call early in the morning or late at night, and can sometimes call the elderly, trying to peddle scams. | telemarketing |
de-emphasizing gender in every day conversation will have long term benefits for humanity. | gender-neutral language |
intellectual property rights mean that it is too expensive to access literature and music. abolishing these rights would make art more accessible to all. | intellectual property rights |
algorithmic trading should be banned as it does not allow for human intervention when unexpected events occur. | algorithmic trading |
the church of scientology harasses people that try to leave the church, and separates their members from the rest of their family. | the church of scientology |
the right to bear arms is outlined in the 2nd amendment and should be protected. | the right to keep and bear arms |
Polygamy allows for an easier and more content life for all involved, as there are more people to rely upon for both practical and emotional needs. | polygamy |
Naturopathy should be banned as there are no proper regulations or standards for the treatments and it is easy for people to fall prey to scams and useless products. | naturopathy |
we should quit subsidizing the space exploration program as it is a huge waste of money, which could be used to do a lot of good here on earth. | space exploration |
compulsory voting would ensure our elected officials properly represent the entire population | compulsory voting |
telemarketing is providing jobs in call centres in areas where employment is sorely needed | telemarketing |
limiting executive compensation allows more money to go into employee wages. | executive compensation |
economic sanctions are not effective. | the use of economic sanctions |
missionary work can be very dangerous. | missionary work |
we should not abolish this historic event that brings together every country of the world. it promotes understanding and worldwide community | the olympic games |
intelligence tests can make those who perform poorly on them lose confidence in their abilities | intelligence tests |
when a person is allowed to break some rules they think they can break all rules therefore there should be a zero-tolerance policy in schools | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
holocaust denial is protected under free speech and making it a criminal offence goes against that | holocaust denial |
multi-parties would broaden representation. | multi-party system |
a zero tolerance policy in schools would cut down on bullying and fighting. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
economic sanctions only hurt our economy by taking money out of it. | the use of economic sanctions |
We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because parents will pressure their children into having permanent surgical modifications. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
prostitutes will now have legal protection against abuse, trafficking, and diseases | prostitution |
traditional family dynamics need the mother to be at home caring for her baby - this is the natural biological set-up, and it has been proven that a child suffers from female absense at a very early age. | stay-at-home dads |
the right to abstain from voting is as important as the right t vote in a democracy | compulsory voting |
algorithmic trading results in unfair advantages for those able to access it to the detriment of ordinary investors | algorithmic trading |
some foster parents are just in it for money and don't give love to the children | foster care |
fast food has been found to be seriously detrimental to the overall health of a person and needs to be banned. | fast food |
entrapment should be legalized because the only people in the position of becoming entrapped are criminals anyway. it keeps more criminals from committing more crimes. | entrapment |
by using entrapment law enforcement is only making it faster to arrest those who are already going to commit the crime therefore saving someone from being a victim. | entrapment |
Naturopathic medicine can be used alongside modern medicine to make patients feel more comfortable. | naturopathy |
school prayer is categorically unconstitutional; a violation of the separation of church and state. | school prayer |
an austerity regime is necessary for our country's economy. without drastic cuts to government spending, our economy is quickly becoming unsustainable. | austerity regime |
we should subsidize our vocational education so that the workforce is stronger, more educated in their specific field, and more jobs are filled which boosts the economy | vocational education |
the stockpiling of nuclear weapons ensures that other countries will not attempt to attack. the concept of mutual destruction is a great barrier to nuclear war. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
telemarketing is a benefit to those who cannot get out to buy these services or products for themselves, it also provides a valuable income for those who work in this job. | telemarketing |
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