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we need more organs than people donate so legalizing it would be a good thing | organ trade |
a successful targeted killing can prevent a war or other deaths and as such, should be a tool at our disposal. | targeted killing |
urbanization leads to increasesd air pollution which has a significant impact on human health | fight urbanization |
Foster care greatly benefits some children and is more beneficial for children than institutional care | foster care |
payday loans are a valuable source of short term financing for those in society unable to secure money from banks - banning them would hurt these people most. | payday loans |
libertarianism - and the seeking to maximise freedom and personal autonomy - is a key value and it should be central to the constitution. | libertarianism |
capital punishment is just ineffective. most states that still use it as punishment actually have higher murder rates and crime than those that do not. | capital punishment |
Television is addictive and causes people to spend more time watching it than living life. | television |
attempting to spread a belief through missionary disrespects another culture. it is wrong to teach others that their religious beliefs are not true and another is while there is no proof either is true. | missionary work |
we shouldn't abolish the right to keep and bear arms because it can help protect yourself or others when in real danger | the right to keep and bear arms |
factory farming is inhumane in the way it mistreats animals. | factory farming |
there are children born with deformaties that need to be allowed to have them fixed so they aren't made fun of by other children | cosmetic surgery for minors |
gender-neutral language will ensure that everyone is treated equally without gender biases. | gender-neutral language |
denial of past atrocities may lead to the rise of idealogies that were responsible for those atrocities | holocaust denial |
a woman's body is her choice and this includes the decision to assist couples in having a child. | surrogacy |
women should be allowed in combat because they can possess the same skills as men to be able to perform effectively. | women in combat |
Foster children do not always get proper medical care. Foster kids are covered medically under Medicaid but each year, fewer and fewer healthcare providers accept Medicaid. | foster care |
we should not ban human cloning because it could help save lives and cure diseases. | human cloning |
we should end mandatory retirement because it should be up to each individual what age they feel they are unable to work any longer | retirement |
factory farming is morally questionable as it relies on keeping animals together in spaces which could be detrimental to their health. | factory farming |
telemarketing is intrusive and a waste of resources; people are capable of seeking out and making their own decisions regarding purchases and services. | telemarketing |
a multi-party system allows for more views and ideals to be represented. | multi-party system |
telemarketing can be an intrusion of privacy a lot of calls now are from robo callers and it can be a form of harassment | telemarketing |
guantanamo bay houses many terrorists who would not be able to survive in any other prison setting | guantanamo bay detention camp |
though it can be frowned upon, everyone has a right to their own opinion. | holocaust denial |
there are home school curriculars that parents can use to prepare their students just as well as regular schools. | homeschooling |
keeping intellectual property rights is the only way to protect those artists, musicians, creators etc from having their work stolen and copied or used without their permission. | intellectual property rights |
Naturopaths are not as rigorously trained as an M.D. or a D.O. Your health is in betters hands with a conventionally trained medical doctor. | naturopathy |
legalized prostitution is safer for both prostitutes and their customers | prostitution |
affirmative action can result in better candidates being rejected because they are not in a minority. | affirmative action |
zero-tolerance policies are the only effective system to keep schools safe from the threats of drugs and school shootings | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
a trading system may end up failing in real world application and will have a domino effect on the economy. | algorithmic trading |
the church of scientology is a cult designed to take the money of it's followers and cause harm to them if they try to leave. they brainwash and abuse their members so we need to ban them. | the church of scientology |
Most studies agree that zero-tolerance policy in schools is useless, and moreover can increase the disciplinary and phsychological problems in schools. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
for a parent to basically sell their child out as labor for their own purposes is wrong. children should be allowed to grow up in a normal environment. | the use of child actors |
We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because they pose an existential threat to civilization. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
Without journalism people have no way of having the information that empower them to make informed voting decisions, making journalism central to democracy and therefore in need of subsidization. | journalism |
nuclear weapons aid in deterring other countries from attacks and also symbolizes a countries world power. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
we should select people based on their merit only. affirmative action is discriminatory. | affirmative action |
school violence is at really high rates right now and we need a zero-tolerance policy to stop it. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
payday loans should be banned because they are very unfair for those that take them out due to wildly high interest rates. loan sharks take advantage of desperate people who end up in massive debt. | payday loans |
This could provide organs for transplant patients in dire need as well as many other medical advancements. | human cloning |
whaling provides important resources such as meat and oil. | whaling |
zoos are leaders in the fight for the protection of endangered species | zoos |
we should prohibit school prayer because there is supposed to be a separation between church and state and because it's not fair to promote one religion over another. | school prayer |
racial profiling only serves to fuel discrimination and racial resentment. | racial profiling |
affirmative action is needed to right the wrongs of our past treatment of certain minorities. | affirmative action |
many children learn letters and numbers and a great many things because of educational television | television |
Executives should not be paid outrageous salaries if they are working. They make way too much money and it would not be fair to the rest of employees. | executive compensation |
intellectual property rights stifle further innovation by restricting access to ideas. | intellectual property rights |
entrapment is wrong since a person is almost coerced into committing a crime. it's cruel and wrong to trick a person into committing a crime. | entrapment |
vocational education helps to provide jobs to people who simply aren't interested in traditional post-secondary education | vocational education |
we should legalize cannabis so people can use it for medicinal purposes | cannabis |
we absolutely should not ban naturopathy because each person has the freedom to choose what to do with their bodies. everyone has the right to try natural remedies like herbs and massage. | naturopathy |
telemarketing provides employment opportunities | telemarketing |
school uniforms help students concentrate more on education and less on style and what they are wearing | the use of school uniform |
the first amendment of the united states constitution gives the people freedom of speech. expressing the belief that the holocaust did not happen, is protected under that amendment. | holocaust denial |
factory farming provides us with all the food we take for granted | factory farming |
people would exercise more and be more productive | television |
Fallout from nuclear weapons gets carried across the world by the wind, we must abolish nuclear weapons so that conflicts between individual states don't cause nuclear damage in neighboring states. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
if a child has a certain trait that is unusual, then they should be allowed to get it fixed so they will not be made fun of. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
social media unites people from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to learn more about people and places all over the planet. | social media |
people are entitled to leisure time | television |
a bad score in an intelligence test is a blow to our children's drive and self esteem, reducing motivation and causing harm. | intelligence tests |
Affirmative action opens up job opportunities for underprivileged, disadvantaged groups. | affirmative action |
urbanization destroys nature and destroys the world for future generations. | fight urbanization |
While it may be offensive, flag burning does not incite to violence nor does it cause any direct harm to any individual therefore there is no justification for banning the act. | flag burning |
economic sanctions do very little to "teach a lesson" and instead hurt the innocent civilians of the country. | the use of economic sanctions |
some people cannot conceive children for whatever reason, yet they should still have the chance to have a child. | surrogacy |
foster care children are more likely to be treated poorly and develop mental disorders | foster care |
There is ample evidence showing that capital punishment does not constitute effective deterrence. | capital punishment |
a multi-party system would give more groups the chance to have their political voices heard | multi-party system |
missionary work tends to be invasive and dismissive of other cultures. | missionary work |
social media allows access to social service resources, food pantries, various support groups, housing and many other viable resources. it helps maintain contact with family and friends. | social media |
marriage shows a commitment that helps to bond a couple together | marriage |
we should prohibit school prayer since schools are a place of education, not religion. religion is a personal issue and should be taught at home. | school prayer |
missionary work allows volunteers to do productive work in a foreign country | missionary work |
Austerity regime has been successfully used in many countries, for a limited period, allowing the economy to recover. | austerity regime |
there is so much more to explore and learn about space that subsidising space exploration would bring us closer to learning and understanding what is beyond our planet. | space exploration |
telemarketing is a form of harrassment. | telemarketing |
intelligence tests can provide valuable information about an individual | intelligence tests |
human cloning destroys the natural order of growth. even though it creates what looks similar, there are minute differences that can cause unusual problems later in life. | human cloning |
zoos allow us to come into contact with animals we wouldn't see any other way. | zoos |
A legalized market would exploit the poor who, as a result of financial problems, would be the ones most likely to sell their organs. | organ trade |
School uniforms make it easy for kids to get ready for school, which makes it more likely they'll get there on time and be prepared. | the use of school uniform |
private military companies are open to corruption and could actually be a danger to our society rather than a benefit. | private military companies |
intelligence tests provide teachers with information that can show them what areas they need to help their students with. | intelligence tests |
judicial activism is valuable extra layer of protection in the legal system, and can right miscarriages of justice. | judicial activism |
space exploration is very expensive and the money could be better used fighting poverty. | space exploration |
The blockade is a waste of political and economic capital which could be used for valuable reforms inside of Israel. | blockade of the gaza strip |
we should ban the use of child actors because it robs them of their childhood and forces them to grow up too fast. | the use of child actors |
our justice system follows the constitution for a reason, and if more and more judicial activism takes place the us will have a broken justice system | judicial activism |
recent dna evidence have proved that some death penalty inmates to be innocent. executing one innocent person is an enough proof that the capital punishment should be abolished. | capital punishment |
marriage is between consenting adults and harms no one else. | marriage |
surrogacy dehumanizes and exploits vulnerable women. | surrogacy |
telemarketing can help companies reach a wider audience. | telemarketing |
homeopathy can be helpful to alleviate & ease many ailments at a fraction of the cost of pharmaceutical drugs | homeopathy |
entrapment is not a valid tactic because law enforcement is effectively setting up a citizen to commit a crime. | entrapment |
homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning | homeschooling |
missionary work often has an outreach aspect that goes beyond religion including help with basic needs. | missionary work |
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