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foster care is not good , because children are often bounced around from several different homes during their time in foster care & never become settled & stable
foster care
nuclear weapons will result in world destruction and should be abolished
the abolition of nuclear weapons
Algorithmic trading optimizes efficiency. It frees up your time to do other things.
algorithmic trading
safe spaces are endorsing segregation instead of engouraging debate
safe spaces
Cosmetic surgery can cause long term health problems, especially for children.
cosmetic surgery for minors
When a petty criminal with three arrests for a mix of drugs and shoplifting is sentenced to life while rapists walk away with less than year-long sentences makes a mockery of the justice system.
the three-strikes laws
School uniforms make schools safer by making it easier to spot outsiders, harder for students to conceal weapons under baggy clothing, and make it easier for teachers to keep track of kids on trips.
the use of school uniform
pride parades waste the time of law enforcement. the police are babysitting the parade instead of catching criminals.
cancel pride parades
We should not legalize the organ trade because it is coercive and preys on ignorance and desperation.
organ trade
we should ban whaling because it is inhumane and because whales are becoming extinct.
whaling
a multi-party system makes sure that one political party doesn't hold all the power.
multi-party system
we have enough issues with the two parties we already have. but introducing even more parties into the political system we will be causing more issues than we can deal with.
multi-party system
the use of public defenders ensures that everybody, irrespective of status, has access to legal representation: this is a basic human right.
the use of public defenders
school prayers are outdated in a modern society, religion is a private matter someone should practice at home
school prayer
algorithmic trading gives big wall street traders an unfair advantage and should be banned.
algorithmic trading
polygamy is often times used by cults to raise masses of children who can then be taught whatever the cult believes and keeps the females as legalized chattle.
polygamy
cosmetic surgery is often the last hope for people to change what they dislike about themselves.
cosmetic surgery
we shouldn't subsidize journalism because it will lead to media telling people whatever the government wants it to. this will not lead to honest and accurate news stories which we need in society.
journalism
with the amount of violence increasing everywhere, we cannot take chances, especially in schools.
zero-tolerance policy in schools
Children do not have sufficient autonomy to make decisions about careers, they should be protected from over directing parents and hence the use of child actors should be banned.
the use of child actors
denial that the holocaust happened is blatant racism and should be illegal.
holocaust denial
there are much more important things to spend money on than autonomous cars - for example the threats posed by climate change and the pollution of our oceans.
the development of autonomous cars
In homeopathic medicine, there are little to no side effects.
homeopathy
gun violence is out of control and guns are getting into the wrong hands
the right to keep and bear arms
autonomous cars are perfectly fine with technology controlling much more dangerous operations
the development of autonomous cars
if we legalize the organ trade we will save lives, by ensuring that more people who need an organ transplant actually get one.
organ trade
school uniform does not allow for individuals to express themselves and grow as a person
the use of school uniform
zero-tolerance policy in schools should be enforced in schools to ensure a safe learning environment for all.
zero-tolerance policy in schools
cosmetic surgery for minors is dangerous as they may not be emotionally advanced enough to understand the long term implications and effects.
cosmetic surgery for minors
we should not subsidize any form of secondary education. let the people who want it pay for it themselves.
vocational education
people shouldn’t be allowed to play god
sex selection
human cloning should be banned as it is unnatural and serves no purpose in the world. individuality would be lost.
human cloning
economic sanctions harm innocent people
the use of economic sanctions
It is a couple's right - not the government's - to choose whether or not they wish to have a wedding ceremony/reception.
marriage
adults have the right to do what they want with their own bodies
prostitution
a zero tolerance policy is the best method to keep violence and bullying from escalating to unmanageable levels.
zero-tolerance policy in schools
Imprisonment in Guantanamo is punishment without a trial, which is unconstitutional.
guantanamo bay detention camp
telemarketing should be banned because it interrupts people's daily lives.
telemarketing
it provides people the skills needed to get a good job
vocational education
We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because children cannot understand the long term effects of their decisions.
cosmetic surgery for minors
An austerity regime would enable the country to better support itself economically and be good for export as well as finetuning our local economies.
austerity regime
women should be prohibited from combat because they are overmatched on average by the men they are fighting.
women in combat
autonomous cars have already led to a number of accidents on our roads so we should stop their development.
the development of autonomous cars
we should close guantanamo bay because it's unfair to continue to hold human beings in prison without giving them a fair trial
guantanamo bay detention camp
the use of gender-neutral language helps encourage equality between the sexes
gender-neutral language
assisted suicide blurs too many lines with murder - even if the patient "consents"
assisted suicide
Entrapment should be legalized in order to preserve police resources and prosecute criminals more efficiently.
entrapment
cosmetic surgery is putting people's lives at risk, so we should really ban it
cosmetic surgery
abolishing intellectual property rights on pharmaceuticals will saves lives, making drugs more accessible.
intellectual property rights
IQ tests can help schools identify new ways of helping students with learning disabilities by allowing for the development of unique methods for teaching
intelligence tests
urbanization leads to increased levels of air pollution.
fight urbanization
the companies that operate these organizations are taking advantage and charging excess fees.
payday loans
racial profiling causes unrest in the population as people are accused of crime simply for existing.
racial profiling
organ trading is dangerous because it can result in harm to vulnerable people
organ trade
guantanamo bay is an unlawful detention centre that tortures prisoners and exacerbates tensions between the united states and potentially terrorist-harbouring states.
guantanamo bay detention camp
it is as much a persons right to choose not to vote for a person as it is to vote for them.
compulsory voting
social media poses a threat to children, as they may talk to unscrupulous people online and become susceptible to grooming.
social media
we should not ban factory farming because it will be hard for some companies to convert to a more humane option
factory farming
austerity regimes do not work as they reduce the number of available jobs and hence reduce money and so lend to a vicious circle. you need to spend money to make money.
austerity regime
payday loans take advantage of people in desperate situations
payday loans
many parents aren’t educated well enough to teach their children.
homeschooling
babies should never be for sale so surrogacy should never be allowed.
surrogacy
technical and vocational education is a valuable endeavor that offers great career prospects, it ought to be encouraged to ensure young adults have the best opportunity for employment
vocational education
safe spaces should be abolished because they have a negative impact on freedom of speech
safe spaces
surrogate mothers can become too attached to the babies and suffer emotionally
surrogacy
the olympic games provide employment of many people and are entertaining
the olympic games
The nuclear weapons industry produces a large volume of radioactive waste
the abolition of nuclear weapons
marriage can show commitment and values it can give you rights and privileges under social security law and tax benefits
marriage
school prayer can give children a sense of unity and structure.
school prayer
autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way.
the development of autonomous cars
school prayers are an obvious violation of the separation of church and state.
school prayer
using public defenders ensures that even the poorest and most marginalised in society have access to some form of legal representation.
the use of public defenders
everyone should have the right to freedom of speech.
holocaust denial
people need the security and structure that a religion, a belief system can give them, without religion there would be far more mental health illnesses around
atheism
we should adopt atheism because religion causes too much tension and disagreements.
atheism
Minors do not have to ability to comprehend the full risk and possible side effects of cosmetic surgery.
cosmetic surgery for minors
having a busy life leaves very little time to prepare meals. fast foods enables people to have their meals on the go.
fast food
homeschooling is good for children that require special one on one learning.
homeschooling
foster care can provide a warm and stable environment for children who for one reason or another can no longer live with their birth families.
foster care
safe spaces provide a valuable service to those who may be suffering from ptsd
safe spaces
prohibiting women in combat is sexist. women are just as capable of men in combat with proper training.
women in combat
The status quo has a lack of people employed in traditional trades, and subsidizing vocational education would help fill that economic inefficiency.
vocational education
pride parades would be targets of extremist groups and ending them would be for the reasons of protection and security
cancel pride parades
for many elderly their only source of company and entertainment is the television.
television
surrogacy can be dangerous for the surrogate, and can create an emotional bond between birth mother and child that makes it very difficult for the birth mother to surrender the child to the surrogate couple
surrogacy
homeschooling is sometimes the only option for distressed or troublesome children who cannot adapt to the normal school environment.
homeschooling
when sex work is treated as criminal behavior sex workers cannot rely on support or protection from the police
prostitution
missionary work does not cause any harm as long as proper education is present on both sides.
missionary work
activism often leads to corruption in the judicial system
judicial activism
the biological and ethical ramifications of cloning are unknown and we should stop and figure those out before we continue to practice it.
human cloning
marriage is an expression of love and commitment, and should be encouraged, not abandoned
marriage
churches that promote celibacy do so for reasons of their faith and we have no right to say they should abandon those beliefs.
the vow of celibacy
gender-neutral language is more inclusive and inoffensive to those who do not conform to traditional gender expectations.
gender-neutral language
we should absolutely ban telemarketing because every human being has the right to not be disturbed when they are on private property and this extends to telephone calls.
telemarketing
social media has given rise to cyber bulling and people having a platform for hate speech.
social media
embryonic stem cell research is ethically and morally wrong because it necessitates the destruction of a potential human life.
embryonic stem cell research
fast food is a major contributor to obesity and malnutrition in children, as it contains no vitamins and is full of fat and empty calories.
fast food
guantanamo bay detection camp should be closed because only a handful of prisoners are held there and is costly to taxpayers every year to keep it open
guantanamo bay detention camp
we should not ban fast food as a person has the right to choose what foods they put into their bodies whether they are healthy or not.
fast food
compulsory voting educates the population.
compulsory voting