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We should fight urbanization
urbanization hurts nature which in turns harms the people and future generations.
Urbanization harms the environment
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We should subsidize space exploration
we should subsidize space exploration because it is beneficial for educational purposes
Space exploration unravels information about the universe
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory
it allows the poor who don't have the funds to have legal advice to be able to attain legal advice
public defenders help low income people defend themselves.
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms cause undue financial hardships by forcing parents to buy a separate set of clothes just for school
School uniform harms learning/creativity
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We should ban human cloning
human cloning will allow for medical advances that can be used to improve the life of people with serious medical conditions
Cloning promotes science/research
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Entrapment should be legalized
entrapment shouldn't be legalized because a lot of times it leads to false confessions from people.
people might commit a crime they would not under normal circumstances
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We should legalize cannabis
cannabis has medical benefits that could be used to give relief to people with chronic illnesses.
If cannabis was legalized it could be regulated
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We should ban private military companies
a private military company can provide a much more streamlined and money-saving operation versus government-owned entities, which are historically wasteful and inefficient.
Hiring private military companies is financially beneficial
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We should subsidize space exploration
the budget for we must cooperate with subsidize space exploration is very high and negative
Space exploration is ineffective
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
we shouldn't adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools because it doesn't actually improve school safety and some of the suspensions are unfair
zero-tolerance policies do not work in schools.
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We should abolish capital punishment
capital punishment breaks the human rights of the individuals being punished.
State-sanctioned killing is principally wrong
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We should ban the use of child actors
the use of child actors helps the children learn a profession or skill that they can use to be a productive part of society.
Child performers achieve success/confidence
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms keep all kids equal while at school learning and that is a great thing so school uniforms should remain.
Children can still express themselves using other means
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We should subsidize student loans
we should subsidize students loans so that more kids can get a better education, they are the future after all and we will need doctors, engineers, scientists, etc.
subsidizing student loans would encourage more to pursue higher education.
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We should adopt an austerity regime
the best way to mend the economy is to spend less
Austerity is important in the long term
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We should ban human cloning
Human cloning goes against nature and should be banned.
Cloning is not understood enough yet
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Social media platforms should be regulated by the government
but many people would feel that they are losing their privacy and freedom of expression
Social media regulation harm freedom of speech and other democratic rights
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Entrapment should be legalized
entrapment is sometimes the only means possible to capture a diehard criminal.
entrapment only works if someone has already decided to commit a crime
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We should subsidize vocational education
we shouldn't subsidize vocational education. most companies provide training to employees and this is their duty. the government has lots of more important things to subsidize like medical care.
subsidizing vocational education diverts money from more worthy causes
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We should subsidize journalism
Subsidizing journalism will be expensive for the government, the money should be used to fulfill more existential needs like housing and food instead.
It is preferable to spend the money elsewhere
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Homeschooling should be banned
some children can not succeed in a group setting such as an autistic child. by working at home without distractions school subjects can better be learned
Homeschooling is often the best option for catering for the needs of exceptional/religious/ill/disabled students.
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We should legalize sex selection
sex selection is unethical and morally wrong - no child should be discarded because of their gender.
Sex selection is against tradition
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We should introduce compulsory voting
compulsory voting infringes on peoples rights.
Abstaining from a vote is also reflecting your preferences
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We should introduce compulsory voting
a system of compulsory voting would mean that politicians would have to consider the needs of the whole electorate rather than just those who turn out to vote
Compulsory voting increases representation
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
if to a reasonable degree of medical certainty the medical condition of a person is irreversible, it must have the right to terminate his life by requesting assistance without consequences for the fact.
Assisted suicide reduces suffering
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery is unnecessary and dangerous.
cosmetic surgery is dangerous and addicting
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization will create more job and housing opportunities for lower income people.
Cities offer more opportunities
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We should legalize prostitution
prostitution is immoral and wrong and should not be allowed
Selling one's body is immoral
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We should legalize sex selection
We should not legalize sex selection because male and female foetuses deserve equal protection under the law.
Sex selection will create abortions/infanticide
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We should end the use of economic sanctions
we need to end the use of economic sanctions and start relying on americans to produce more goods.
economic sanctions are not effective.
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We should subsidize journalism
subsidize journalism means getting people writing what they think will get them more money, so we should avoid this practice.
Journalism is like every other business and if it is not sustainable it should fail
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We should end racial profiling
simply put, racial profiling works, because certain crimes are committed by certain races.
certain groups are more prone to crimes than others.
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We should end mandatory retirement
if the workers are still performing at an adequate level, they should not be forced to retire simply based on their age.
We should let everyone retire when they are ready
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We should legalize prostitution
we should legalize prostitution so they can earn honest money and not afraid being hunt down by authorities
Sex work is a valid choice over your body
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We should adopt atheism
atheism fosters intellectual and human development and we must adopt it
Atheism is beneficial to the person that adopts it
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We should end mandatory retirement
we should not end mandatory retirement because people need to stop working and enjoy life before they die.
mandatory retirement age benefits those that are about to be retired
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We should introduce compulsory voting
compulsory voting will insure that everyone has a vote and a say.
Compulsory voting increases representation
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We should prohibit flag burning
it is unpatriotic and an act of terror.
flag burning is an inflammatory act
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The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
the vow of celibacy is outdated, times have changed. it also begs to question whether the vow of celibacy is contributing to the frequent assaults plaguing the catholic church.
Celibacy is outdated
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms are often unfairly gendered and perpetuate gender roles as a result
School uniforms are often uncomfortable/sexist
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We should adopt an austerity regime
as a last ditch effort the government should be allowed to cut programs and spending to stabilize the economy to prevent failing.
Austerity is important to increase stability
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is one of the essential elements of society. it is centered around the concept of forming strong, coherent and dependable family.
Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons
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We should subsidize space exploration
space exploration is a costly waste of money; that money could be much better spent elsewhere.
There are issues more important to fund than space exploration
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The USA is a good country to live in
The USA provides many benefits to their citizens that no other country has.
The US has a good health and education systems
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
people should be allowed to die with dignity instead of suffering a long painful death.
Assisted suicide gives dignity to the person that wants to commit it
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We should ban the use of child actors
child actors are often forced to grow up too fast in a way that stunts their development permanently.
Being a performer harms the child's education
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We should ban the use of child actors
we shouldn't ban the use of child actors because it lets kids follow their dream of acting early on and can lead to an early retirement
Acting may be the child's dream
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We should prohibit women in combat
women are perceived to be the weaker sex and could leave us at a disadvantage.
Women soldier capture is a big concern
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster parents are not often screened appropriately. some are in it for the money. often the children are placed in an unsuitable environment.
foster care can fail to meet the needs of children.
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
people may easily be manipulated into being a victim of assisted suicide by relatives with alterior motives
People do not have the right to self-harm/harm others
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We should introduce compulsory voting
elected officials are currently chosen by about 20% of the population and thus do not represent everyone
Compulsory voting increases representation
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
there should be zero tolerance to prevent such things from happening, like bullying.
zero-tolerance policies prepare students for the real world.
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We should fight urbanization
we should fight urbanization because more populous areas also see an increase in crime.
Urbanization is causing a strain on the cities' resources
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We should ban the use of child actors
many films and television shows have child roles which could only be filled by children. as long as the children are protected it means that the finished product will have higher artistic integrity.
Child performers should not be banned as long as there is supervision/regulation
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization is a grave threat to our environment and it should be stopped.
Urbanization causes crime
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We should legalize cannabis
we should legalize cannabis because it helps with medical issues some people have
Cannabis is safe/healthy/pain-relief
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
people should be allowed to own a gun for hunting and protecting their family
Gun ownership is necessary for hunting/sports-shooting
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We should end mandatory retirement
Older workers tend to command far higher salaries than younger workers. Mandatory retirement allows younger, cheaper workers to take the place of older, more expensive employees.
A mandatory retirement age creates opportunities for other workers
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
assisting someone with suicide is equivalent to murder and that person has a moral obligation to report that persons intentions to authorities
Assisted suicide is akin to killing someone
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
helping someone commit suicide is like killing them yourself.
Assisted suicide is akin to killing someone
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
assisted suicide is killing someone even if it is at their request
Assisted suicide is akin to killing someone
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We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp
the torture in guantanamo bay are inhumane and awful. these people should be facing a judge and jury for their crimes. if you want info out of them give them less prison time. torture is not the answer.
unjust treatment/tactics are used in the Guantanamo bay detention camp
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
people can do what they want to their body, where does this stop? no invasive surgery, no injections, no facials, no makeup?
cosmetic surgery is a choice and bodily autonomy is paramount.
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The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
a priest chooses to make a vow to god to be celibate. he is not forced. if he chooses to become a priest he makes this vow. we should not try to take this away from becoming a priest.
Celibacy is a strong religious belief
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We should ban human cloning
we have no right to play god, especially if the science falls into the wrong hands, we could end up creating a frankenstein's monster.
Cloning is unnatural
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery can cause health problems down the road
a mistake could cause permanent disfigurement of a person
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We should subsidize space exploration
we should subsidize space exploration so we can continue to learn about our universe and any threats or benefits it offers.
Space exploration unravels information about the universe
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We should legalize cannabis
it helps so many people and there is no good reason for it to be illegal when alcohol is not.
Cannabis is safe/healthy/pain-relief
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We should subsidize vocational education
Vocational education is most beneficial to the people with the least money which is why it should be subsidized.
subsidizing vocational education promotes those with fewer resources
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
students should be in a school environment where they are safe from violence and know that if someone is violent, they will get punished.
clear boundaries and expectations must be set to protect students.
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We should ban human cloning
human cloning gives the chance for individuals to have a child that might not otherwise be able to
Cloning promotes health
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We should prohibit women in combat
women have the right to equal opportunity including military combat.
There should be equality between men and women.
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We should introduce compulsory voting
people have the right to abstain from voting, especially among the disabled
Citizens have a right not to vote
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We should end racial profiling
racial profiling is direct discrimination - stereotyping an individual and assuming guilt because of race. this is illegal and disgraceful
we should end racial profiling because it a form of prejudice
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We should subsidize vocational education
Vocational education is key to getting more skilled workers,
subsidizing vocational education promotes those with fewer resources
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We should adopt an austerity regime
austerity regimes can help to soften the blow of a financial crisis and in theory ensure money is spent where it is most needed in society.
Austerity improves the economic measures
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We should adopt an austerity regime
an austerity regime will be a disaster. people will lose jobs as programs are cut and this could lead to riots and unrest as it did in greece in 2011.
Austerity extend recessions
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms cause undue financial hardships by forcing parents to buy a separate set of clothes just for school
School uniforms are often uncomfortable/sexist
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We should legalize cannabis
Legalizing marijuana boosts the economy and increases tax revenue.
Legalizing cannabis will reduce black-market/criminal activity
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We should ban private military companies
private military companies do some of the work our soldiers do so they can concentrate on more important roles
Private military companies are well-trained/better equipped
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We should subsidize journalism
journalism being subsidized would be dangerous in that it allows the possibility for one side to push their own agenda rather than seeking out the actual truth to report.
Government intervention has the risk of inserting bias/harming objectivity
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms are beneficial for students because it creates uniformity and lessens clothing bullying and the distinction between the monied and the poor. school uniforms also ensure modest coverage of all.
School uniform reduces bullying
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Foster care brings more harm than good
children can be shuffled around from home to home and receive no stability.
foster care harms childrens wellbeing in a number of ways
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We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons
they are a valuable deterrant to having another world war.
Nuclear weapons is essential for protection and deterrence
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy because it will keep kids disciplined and the schools will be safer
the fear of no second chances can be a deterent to kids
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We should prohibit women in combat
we should not prohibit women in combat because they should be considered equal to men
Women are an asset in combat
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms have students focused on their education not their appearings
School uniforms saves costs
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We should subsidize space exploration
it is vital that we have the ability to explore other worlds. the earth is rapidly running out of room and resources, only through exploration can we find more places to live.
Space exploration can help in colonizing the resources/lands of other planets
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
the government should not outlaw safe procedures that can be done to the body.
cosmetic surgery helps burn victims regain a normal appearance.
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
we should abolish the right to bear arms because, in a majority of cases, no one but those in the military actually require weapons such as guns on a regular basis.
Gun ownership allows for mass-shootings/general gun violence
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We should subsidize student loans
we do not know the fate of these immature teenage loans. they do not know how to make decisions that have life-long consequences.
there is not enough taxpayer money to subsidize every college student
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We should legalize cannabis
cannabis has many medicinal properties that pharmaceutical drugs can't fix and should be legalized
Cannabis is safe/healthy/pain-relief
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We should subsidize vocational education
Vocational education provide valuable members of the workforce and important economic and social contributors, and since it provides a benefit to all, it is a worthwhile thing to subsidize.
vocational education is beneficial for the entire market/society
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We should abolish capital punishment
it is possible that we could provide capital punishment to an innocent individual.
The death penalty irreversible
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
I do not think it is necessary since it can be harmful to them
Routine child vaccinations, or their side effects, are dangerous
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
The main reason is that many diseases have been prevented thanks to vaccines, thus millions of lives have been saved.
Child vaccination saves lives
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We should legalize sex selection
some parents may already have 2 boys and kept all of their clothes, etc. if they can chose to have another boy they will be able to save a large amount of money by not having to buy new gender specific items.
Sex selection will prevent abortions/infanticide
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We should ban the use of child actors
children in film and tv are regularly exploited and ill-treated by vain and self serving producers who have no ongoing concern for the well being of their young charges and so they should not be used
Child performers are losing their childhood
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
Mandatory school uniforms create an authoritarian atmosphere in the school which is bad for students development.
School uniforms are expensive
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We should introduce compulsory voting
we should introduce compulsory voting since everyone should vote and what better way to encourage voting than by making mandatory.
People have an obligation to vote
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