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Burning the flag is a form of symbolic speech subject to protection under the First Amendment
burning the stars and stripes
it is more difficult for only children to cooperate in a conventional family environment
the one-child policy of the republic of china
the existence of some or all gods is logically impossible
atheism
the efficient exchange and use of resources can be maintained only through the price mechanism in free markets
the free market
affirmative action has undesirable side-effects in addition to failing to achieve its goals
the use of affirmative action
the free market can damage national traditions
the free market
Welfare sustains or even creates poverty
poor communities
Intellectual property laws promote, as a deliberate act of Government policy, creativity
intellectual property rights
one can make a greater contribution to humanity through one's work than through having children
children
Often, doping was carried out without the knowledge of the athletes, some of them as young as ten years of age
the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports
corruption reduces costs by cutting bureaucracy
bribery
Species richness and genetic biodiversity contributes to and engenders ecosystem stability
endangered species
government austerity can result in economic expansion
austerity measures
economic freedom is not only desirable in itself but is also a necessary condition for political freedom
the free market
Safety nets enable households to make productive investments in their future that they may otherwise miss
poor communities
Any efforts to protect the world’s remaining natural habitat and biodiversity will compete directly with humans’ growing demand for natural resources
endangered species
modern developments in information technology open up the possibility of a planning system that could outperform the market in terms of efficiency
the free market
Hereditary succession is outdated
the monarchy
unionized workers will spend their higher wages, driving economic growth and creating new jobs
collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions
states must act in a way that ensures their security above all
all nations a right to nuclear weapons
Nuclear weapons decrease the chances of crisis escalation
all nations a right to nuclear weapons
gambling increases aggregate demand for goods and services in the economy
gambling
Laissez-faire capitalist economics can operate well on their own, without state intervention
the free market
religion does more harm than good
atheism
Allowing individuals to act without any restrictions will produce the best results
the free market
a nuclear nation might be hijacked by a despot or other person or persons who might use nuclear weapons without sane regard for the consequences
all nations a right to nuclear weapons
Truth commissions are sometimes criticised for allowing crimes to go unpunished, and creating impunity for serious human rights abusers
the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
Reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the freedom of speech and expression, in the interest of the security of the State
freedom of speech
A large resident population provides opportunities for social interaction
high rises for housing
freedom of speech and disseminating ideas do not amount to the right to insult
blasphemy
the community is enriched as difference accrues
multiculturalism
The church..has to respect responsible decision-making by couples
barrier methods of contraception
as a standard embryo does have a highly valuable future, killing it is seriously wrong
partial birth abortions
legal abortion under medically controlled conditions is preferable to illegal back-alley abortion without proper medical supervision
partial birth abortions
Abstinence is the most effective preventative measure against both pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases
only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
CCT Programs are efficient tools for reducing poverty and inequality
poor communities
free speech should be applied to everyone regardless of their viewpoints
holocaust denial
Democracy in general is criticized for ignoring the rights of the minority
democratization
the draft should be reinstated to make the military more equal
national service
It's better to publish too much than not to have freedom
blasphemy
voters of one party sometimes vote in the other party's primary to nominate a candidate who will be easy for their favorite to beat
open primaries
Professional medical organizations oppose the sole use of abstinence-only sex education
only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
the extinction of humanity would be the best solution to the Earth's environmental problems
children
consumers prefer lower density neighborhoods
high rises for housing
The open source software allows anyone to make changes that will improve it
governments should choose open source software
The practice is viewed as a form of age discrimination, or ageism
a mandatory retirement age
It is not the business of government in our nation to suppress real or imagined attacks upon a particular religious doctrine
blasphemy
Multiculturalism promotes respect for the dignity of the lives and voices of the forgotten
multiculturalism
the decision not to procreate at all could be regarded as immoral
children
free speech is what regulates government and regulates law
leaking of military documents
Governments borrowed too much, now they're paying the price, and fiscal austerity is the only answer
austerity measures
The lotteries proved very popular and were hailed as a painless form of taxation
gambling
democracy will not be true to its essential ideal if those in power are able to manipulate the electorate by withholding information and stifling criticism
freedom of speech
deliberate abortions are seriously immoral
partial birth abortions
The effect of union activities to influence pricing is potentially very harmful
collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions
The absence of a blockade would allow the free passage of arms to the terror-embracing Hamas government
the blockade of gaza
wind power is the most expensive energy generating technology being considered for large scale deployment
wind power
domestic labor is work
housewives should be paid for their work
Dam construction often leads to abuses of the masses by planners
hydroelectric dams
the blockade of a terrorist organization constitutes a collective penalty against civilians
the blockade of gaza
Hamas has used terrorism for years against Israeli children
israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
Lack of siblings has been blamed for a number of social ills
the one-child policy of the republic of china
hydro plants can help allow for intermittency of other plants
hydroelectric dams
Dams are tempting industrial targets for wartime attack
hydroelectric dams
single family houses are likely to require much more energy to heat in cold weather than do buildings with shared walls
high rises for housing
there is a fundamental right to privacy encompassing the decision about abortion
partial birth abortions
the market on its own does not allocate resources efficiently
the free market
flag-burning is not constitutionally protected
burning the stars and stripes
Video games can be a safe outlet for aggression and frustration
the sale of violent video games to minors
a true laissez-faire economy would quickly become a conspiracy of businesses and industry against consumers
the free market
nuclear weapons can induce stability
all nations a right to nuclear weapons
an omnipotent and omniscient being would not have any reason to act in any way, specifically by creating the universe
atheism
Wind power is "highly non-dispatchable
wind power
monopoly can only come about through government intervention
the free market
The benefits of the dams are not only limited to hydropower
hydroelectric dams
Biodiversity is important to the security of resources
endangered species
evolution by natural selection can explain apparent design in nature
atheism
the lack of perfect information and perfect competition in a free market is grounds for government intervention
the free market
Evidence for harmful effects of video game violence were inconclusive
the sale of violent video games to minors
Voluntary human extinction will prevent human suffering and the extinction of other species
children
Holocaust denial is the worst form of racism
holocaust denial
nature has an intrinsic value
endangered species
Most of the dangers faced by the planet are attributed to human overpopulation
children
Year round schooling may create difficulties for teens to be able to maintain part-time or summer job
year round schooling
democracy can be a path to lasting justice
democratization
religious belief is a delusion
atheism
Restorative approaches seek a balanced approach to the needs of the victim, wrongdoer and community through processes that preserve the safety and dignity of all
the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
atheism is not a recipe for despair but just the opposite
atheism
Restorative justice provides help for the offender in order to avoid future offences
the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
The operating costs are relatively low, with each additional unit of wind power costing very little to produce
wind power
High-rise buildings cast a significant shadow over nearby buildings, reducing solar energy harvesting
high rises for housing
Israel's response was "disproportionate
israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
the size of the winnings from free trade are larger than the losses
the free market
each individual's civil rights include the right to be free from government sponsored social discrimination
the use of affirmative action
many of the services performed by government could be performed better by the private sector
the free market
Condoms may interfere with the process of paternal tolerance
barrier methods of contraception
The one-child policy is challenged in principle and in practice for violating a human right to determine the size of one's own family
the one-child policy of the republic of china
Reservoirs can also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
hydroelectric dams
abstinence-only sex education distorts information about contraceptives
only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
countries in transition to democracy are especially likely to be involved in wars
democratization