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rapid rates of biodiversity loss threatens the sustained well-being of humanity | endangered species |
Internet gambling is a growing problem for banks and credit card companies | gambling |
democracies are more peaceful in general | democratization |
Free software can result in permanently lower costs compared to proprietary software | governments should choose open source software |
The right to freedom of speech and expression may be limited when conflicting with other rights | freedom of speech |
The male condom provides excellent protection against sexually transmitted infections | barrier methods of contraception |
There can be some problems associated with winning a lottery jackpot | gambling |
Subsidies are inefficient | poor communities |
Some parents may over-indulge their only child | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
A multicultural society can never be strong | multiculturalism |
new nuclear states often lack adequate organizational controls over their new weapons | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
high rates of education are essential for countries to be able to achieve high levels of economic growth | raising the school leaving age to 18 |
Hydroelectric plants can be easily regulated to follow variations in power demand | hydroelectric dams |
lesser dependence on proprietary software allows for easier integration of various systems | governments should choose open source software |
something caused the Universe to exist, and this First Cause must be God | atheism |
Affirmative action is designed to improve the well being of perceived backward and under represented communities | the use of affirmative action |
The individual freedom of expression is essential to the well-being of society | leaking of military documents |
democracy is actually a decline of civilization | democratization |
Abstinence from reproduction is seen as an altruistic choice | children |
Biodiversity is known to have an important role in reducing disaster risk | endangered species |
The typical knock out results in a sustained loss of consciousness | boxing |
The draft has been perceived by some as unfairly targeting the poor and lower middle classes | national service |
Living in larger, more spread out spaces generally makes public services more expensive | high rises for housing |
Having more nuclear nuclear-weapon states will reduce security for all | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
God's existence "can be known with certainty from the created world by the natural light of human reason | atheism |
there is no such thing as unlimited freedom | freedom of speech |
Israeli citizens in the south have been suffering from rockets being fired at them | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
public opinion is overwhelmingly opposed to nuclearization | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
the theory of a universe without a God is preferable to the theory of a universe with a God | atheism |
the current compulsory schooling system violates a basic fundamental right of humans: the right to decide what enters our minds | raising the school leaving age to 18 |
Dams attenuate floods which may affect the ecology and agriculture seriously | hydroelectric dams |
The rocket attacks have caused widespread fear and hardship in Israeli border towns | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Redistributive policies have an adverse effect on investment and economic growth | poor communities |
there is an inherent tendency toward oligolopolistic structures when laissez-faire is combined with capitalist private property | the free market |
There is no connection between exposure to media violence and real life violence | the sale of violent video games to minors |
Israel's right to defend itself is recognized | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Reasonable restrictions upon free speech serve public order | freedom of speech |
economic sanctions and political pressure by Western countries on Burma was counter-productive and futile | re-engage with myanmar |
the reaction of the armed forces of Israel was condemned as "disproportional | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
abortion is justifiable if a continuation of pregnancy might cause the woman severe physical or psychological harm | partial birth abortions |
God and evil are logically incompatible | atheism |
A partial-birth abortion bears no relevance to any measure needed to advance the health of any woman | partial birth abortions |
human economic productivity is largely reliant on Earth's ecosystems | endangered species |
the dramatic decrease in Chinese fertility started before the program began in 1979 for unrelated factors | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
Patents may hinder innovation | intellectual property rights |
Monarchy is a check against possible illegal action by politicians | the monarchy |
Israel's UAV attacks were a violation of International Humanitarian Law | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Affirmative action violates the principle of equal treatment just as much as negative discrimination | the use of affirmative action |
Religion is viewed as a human invention used to frighten people into following moral order | atheism |
Free markets are the most productive markets | the free market |
less costs of marketing and logistical services are needed for OSS | governments should choose open source software |
Flag burning is most likely to be indulged in not to express any particular idea, but to antagonize others | burning the stars and stripes |
Precisely because the repercussions that decisions of a security nature have on the life of nation, it is suitable to open the door to openly exchanging of views on security issues | leaking of military documents |
Markets would lead to equality | the free market |
disproportionate destruction and violence against civilians were part of a deliberate policy" by Israel | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Democracies decay into anarchy | democratization |
antinatalist policies could solve problems such as overpopulation | children |
Disadvantages of hydroelectricity systems include: dislocation of people living where the reservoirs are planned | hydroelectric dams |
Truth-seeking processes aim to enable societies to examine and come to terms with past crimes and human rights violations in order to prevent their recurrence | the use of truth and reconciliation commissions |
Hydroelectric projects can be disruptive to surrounding aquatic ecosystems | hydroelectric dams |
Peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures | multiculturalism |
Social inequalities result from free-market outcomes | the free market |
sexual behavior after puberty is a given, and it is therefore crucial to provide information about the risks and how they can be minimized | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
Dams can also flood various ecosystems on land and may cause extinctions | hydroelectric dams |
the greater the threat of mutual destruction, the safer the world would be | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
The filling of large reservoirs can induce earth tremors, which may be large enough to be objectionable or destructive | hydroelectric dams |
As time progresses, renewable energy generally gets cheaper,[REF][REF] while fossil fuels generally get more expensive | hydroelectric dams |
Abstinence-only programs have no positive effects | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
It is a crime to continue imposing the blockade against the Gaza Strip | the blockade of gaza |
the long standing notion of separation between advertising and editorial/creative sides of media is rapidly crumbling | advertising |
The purpose of censorship is to prevent the publication of security information which could benefit the enemy or harm the State | leaking of military documents |
The conservation of biological diversity is an integral part of the development process | endangered species |
Expectations of when a monetary transaction is appropriate can differ from place to place | bribery |
education on condom use reduces behaviors that increase the risk of breakage and slippage | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
Comprehensive sex education covers abstinence as a positive choice, but also teaches about contraception and avoidance of STIs | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
contraception "contradicts the will of the Author of life [God | barrier methods of contraception |
Economic and political freedom are mutually dependent | the free market |
The spread of nuclear weapons can increase international stability | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
the existence of the Universe requires an explanation, and the creation of the Universe by a First Cause, generally assumed to be God, is that explanation | atheism |
Holocaust denial propaganda in all forms has shown to influence the audiences that it reaches | holocaust denial |
threats to our old energy systems provide a rationale for investing in renewable energy | hydroelectric dams |
deficit spending may create inflation | austerity measures |
the more racially diverse a community is, the greater the loss of trust | multiculturalism |
Parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
religion was born of fear and ignorance | atheism |
Nuclear proliferation increases the chance of inter-state nuclear conflict | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
Defensive use of guns is both common and effective in preventing injury and property loss | the right to bear arms |
Boxing is an obscenity that should not be sanctioned by any civilized society | boxing |
free market relationships are considered as structured upon coercion | the free market |
it was Hamas that broke the truce | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
overpopulation is a serious problem | children |
contact with the affairs of state is one of the most corrupting of the influences to which men are exposed | enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government |
Condoms have the feature of helping to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases | barrier methods of contraception |
wind power is dependent on weather systems | wind power |
In some countries which have laws on racial equality, affirmative action is rendered illegal because it does not treat all races equally | the use of affirmative action |
free trade increases the global level of output | the free market |
more countries with nuclear weapons may increase the possibility of nuclear warfare | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
Abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
the BCS routinely involves controversy about which two teams are the best in the nation | implement playoffs in collegiate level american football |
in a cost-to-benefit ratio, conscription during peace time is not worthwhile | national service |
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