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Reservoir failures can generate huge increases in flow down a river valley with the potential to wash away towns and villages and cause considerable loss of life | hydroelectric dams |
oil sands industry has been identified as the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions growth in Canada | the keystone xl pipeline |
To stay healthy it is important to engage in physical activity | physical education |
The purpose of classification is to protect information from being used to damage or endanger national security | leaking of military documents |
The use of force is the last thing Burma needs right now | re-engage with myanmar |
nuclear weapons had become a source of extreme risk | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
recognition and rights accorded to specific groups may interfere with the state's need to establish a cohesive identity | multiculturalism |
a free market environment) would not be able to adjust effectively to excess supply and demand | the free market |
Asylum seekers are motivated by the availability of benefits | the right to asylum |
people must have the opportunity to decide what political matters actually are and what should be brought up for deliberation | democratization |
Blockades and other forms of economic sanction are permitted in international law | the blockade of gaza |
Monarchy is viewed as outdated and irrelevant | the monarchy |
affirmative action policies encourage non-preferred groups to designate themselves as members of preferred groups | the use of affirmative action |
impersonal market forces protect people from discrimination in their economic activities for reasons unrelated to their productivity | the free market |
advertising has the potential to persuade people into commercial transactions that they might otherwise avoid | advertising |
the disproportionate use of force by Israel, which causes suffering to the civilian population, can be neither understood nor justified | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
the responsibility of government should involve enough surveillance over the enterprise system to ensure the social usefulness of all economic activity | the free market |
the best thing for a man is not to be born | children |
children who fail to engage in regular physical activity are at greater risk of obesity | physical education |
voters "overwhelmingly support term limits | enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government |
A large percent of the profits from tobacco production go to large tobacco companies rather than local tobacco farmers | the growing of tobacco |
wealth and income inequality are a cause of economic crises | poor communities |
The freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining are defined as an essential right of workers | collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions |
qualifications should be the only determining factor | the use of affirmative action |
Evidence does not support the use of abstinence only sex education | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
smoking tobacco is among the leading causes of many diseases | the growing of tobacco |
Farms and villages can be flooded by the creation of reservoirs, ruining many livelihoods | hydroelectric dams |
Austerity programs tend to have an adverse impact on the poorest segments of the population | austerity measures |
the First Amendment does not guarantee the right to employ every conceivable method of communication at all times and in all places | burning the stars and stripes |
such programs verge on religious interference in secular education | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
children need the 2–3 months off to relax and also to take a break from other childhood stresses associated with school | year round schooling |
abstinence-only programs deprive teenagers of critical information about sexuality | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
markets depend on state regulation for their stability | the free market |
copyright law protects corporate interests while criminalizing legitimate use | intellectual property rights |
economic growth requires population growth | children |
Abstinence is the only way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases | barrier methods of contraception |
There is evidence for the existence of a God | atheism |
without redistribution, one generation's successful individuals would become the next generation's embedded caste | poor communities |
Condoms can save life | barrier methods of contraception |
Having children is such a positive contribution to the world | children |
abstinence-only sex education programs "reduce risky sexual behaviours | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
Proper use of condoms reduces contact and risk | barrier methods of contraception |
Environmental costs are imposed on communities living downstream of the dams | hydroelectric dams |
Public universities often have much lower tuition than private universities | the creation of private universities in the uk |
Israel was widely criticised by human rights groups for using heavy firepower and causing hundreds of civilian casualties | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Israel was acting in self-defence | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
a free market is efficient at resource allocation | the free market |
All people have access to the source code, including potential attackers | governments should choose open source software |
a centrally planned economy can provide public goods which would not have been available at all, or might require explicit government provision, in a market economy | the free market |
Multiculturalism hinders equity and equality in society | multiculturalism |
apartment buildings have high levels of security | high rises for housing |
Hydroelectric power is usually extremely dispatchable and more reliable than other renewable energy sources | hydroelectric dams |
The idea of God necessarily ends in the enslavement of mankind | atheism |
Monarchy encourages a feeling of dependency in many people who should instead have confidence in themselves and their fellow citizens | the monarchy |
voluntary human extinction is advisable due to limited resources | children |
Human extinction is the best solution to the problems facing the Earth's biosphere and humanity | children |
freedom of expression is not absolute and can be limited under certain situations | freedom of speech |
separation of older people from active roles in society is normal and appropriate | a mandatory retirement age |
recognition and rights accorded to specific groups may interfere with the state's need to establish a cohesive identity | the use of affirmative action |
arguments for the existence of God show insufficient reason to believe | atheism |
open source software promotes better programs and a higher standard of code | governments should choose open source software |
Contraception is always seriously evil | barrier methods of contraception |
there does not exist strong evidence that any particular abstinence program is effective at delaying sex or reducing sexual behavior | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
a hereditary system condemns each heir to the throne to an abnormal childhood | the monarchy |
widespread gun ownership is protection against tyranny | the right to bear arms |
Certain restrictions on abortion could be used to form a slippery slope against all abortions | partial birth abortions |
Holocaust denial is generally viewed as antisemitic | holocaust denial |
The policy is controversial both within and outside China because of the manner in which the policy has been implemented, and because of concerns about negative social consequences | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
A major advantage to open source code is the ability for a variety of different people to edit and fix problems and errors that have occurred | governments should choose open source software |
Democratic nations have less genocide and politicide | democratization |
a playoff system would create conflicts with student-athletes' studies | implement playoffs in collegiate level american football |
Differential treatment of racial groups is intended to ameliorate past discrimination | the use of affirmative action |
only children are higher in achievement motivation | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
Israel used "decisive force to enhance regional deterrence | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Collective bargaining contributes to the effective conduct of public business | collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions |
numerous researchers have proposed potential positive effects of video games | the sale of violent video games to minors |
Countries with conservative attitudes towards sex education have a higher incidence of STIs and teenage pregnancy | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
all licit sexual acts must be both unitive (express love), and procreative | barrier methods of contraception |
since the transition to new government in August 2011, Burma's human rights record has been improving | re-engage with myanmar |
Israel's actions in Gaza are both disproportionate and clearly contrary to international humanitarian law | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Inactivity is one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide | physical education |
Denial is among the surest indicators of further genocidal massacres | holocaust denial |
it is a slippery slope to imprison someone due to the lack of factual accuracy or unpopularity of their opinions | holocaust denial |
Single-family houses are part of a much more energy and carbon-intensive lifestyle | high rises for housing |
legal gambling provides significant government revenue | gambling |
Full contact sports tend to cause injuries | boxing |
The blockade is possibly a crime against humanity | the blockade of gaza |
The pipeline's permit was based on a deficient environmental impact statement | the keystone xl pipeline |
The blockade is a collective form of punishment on a civilian population | the blockade of gaza |
the benefits of a specialised society may be compromised by democracy | democratization |
The existences of a god and of evil are logically incompatible | atheism |
Multiculturalism ultimately erodes the host nations' distinct culture | multiculturalism |
the blockade is legal | the blockade of gaza |
the absolute quantity of goods and services produced is highest under free trade | the free market |
A positive correlation between the strengthening of the IP system and subsequent economic growth was found | intellectual property rights |
hydroelectric power can be far less expensive than electricity generated from fossil fuels or nuclear energy | hydroelectric dams |
Freedom of speech does not allow a person to contempt the courts | freedom of speech |
The environmental benefits of renewable energy technologies are widely recognised | hydroelectric dams |
Israel was "compelled to continue to take these defensive measures" to protect more than 200,000 Israelis living under the threat of Palestinian rocket barrages.Militants | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Flag burning is constitutionally-protected free speech | burning the stars and stripes |
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