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We should abolish the three-strikes laws
the three strikes laws helps keep dangerous criminal elements from doing more harm in society
we should have strong laws that send strong messages to criminals
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
this would protect someone who's judgement may be impaired
People who are ill do not have clear judgement and are in need of help
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We should end racial profiling
the racial profile is an absurd practice and must end because it pigeonholes people because of their ethnicity, race or religion. the racial profile goes against human rights
racial profiling is unconstitutional as it goes against freedoms of the people
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We should ban algorithmic trading
we should ban algorithmic trading because it gives a select few an unfair advantage over others.
algorithmic trading is wrong and often damage economy and should be banned.
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We should introduce compulsory voting
forcing everyone to vote will cause voter apathy which makes useless or ill informed votes
Abstaining from a vote is also reflecting your preferences
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We should end racial profiling
racial profiling is discriminatory to minorities. you can't just assume because someone is of a certain race that they automatically would be the one to commit the crime.
racial profiling creates division among the different groups in a community.
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster parents can take advantage of children, and sometimes they volunteer just to get a paycheck.
foster care removes children from their birth parents
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
by abolishing the right to keep and bear arms will only place the weapons in the hands of criminals.
Gun ownership is a right
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
Children should not be vaccinated because they can have serious side effects
Routine child vaccinations, or their side effects, are dangerous
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
School uniforms create more discipline among students and faculty.
School uniforms create a sense of equality/unity
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We should ban human cloning
human cloning can help further scientific developments in curing diseases
Cloning promotes science/research
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We should abandon marriage
Weddings are joyous events for family and friends.
Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons
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We should legalize cannabis
cannabis is a dangerous drug and encourages crime
Legal cannabis will boost the black-market/criminal activity
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We should end mandatory retirement
companies with a mandatory retirement policy might avoid becoming stale and outdated by constantly infusing their workforces with fresh talent
mandatory retirement age benefits those that are about to be retired
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We should introduce compulsory voting
people should not be forced to vote if they don't feel compelled to vote for a candidate or issue..
Citizens have a right not to vote
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We should subsidize student loans
they should not be subsidized because it can become a way to defraud the state
student loans should be paid by the borrower like all other loans.
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster care is run by people trying to make a profit rather than protect children.
foster care harms childrens wellbeing in a number of ways
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We should abandon marriage
we shouldn't abandon marriage because is important for society and union for people
Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is not only a status that is recognized by the government, it is also a religious union and committment.
Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
Prevents from childhood the diseases that can be avoided, with the placement of vaccines
Children should not suffer from preventable diseases
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We should end the use of economic sanctions
economic sanctions are an important and valuable tool in international relations with countries. they are a diplomatic option that can be used to solve problems without military conflict.
economic sanctions are an effective alternative to military action
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is an antiquated convention based upon religion that the government should not support via financial incentives. if i disagree with christian norms and choose not to marry, why should i miss out?
Marriages are unstable
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
people that are terminally ill should be able to choose whether they want to have to live suffering or whether they want to end the pain.
People should have the freedom to choose to end their life
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Homeschooling should be banned
some students with special needs will need more personalized attention that only homeschooling can provide.
The home is a good learning environment
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We should subsidize journalism
journalists get paid enough, they don't need any more money.
Journalism is like every other business and if it is not sustainable it should fail
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
having a school uniform can reduce bullying as students who have no style or cannot afford the latest trends do not stand out.
Children can still express themselves using other means
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
the uniforms limit the freedom of expression of the youngest and could be counterproductive in their stage of development
School uniforms are often uncomfortable/sexist
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
people who have mental illness should have not right to keep and bear arms
Guns can fall into the wrong hands
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We should end affirmative action
it does not really work so is a waste of resources
Affirmative action is ineffective
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We should abolish intellectual property rights
companies and individuals spend a long time often even years developing services and products , they will have spent a lot of their own money too and need the chance to recoup this.
Intellectual property rights incentivize investment in developing new products
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
Since school uniforms are uncomfortable, they distract from student's being able to learn the way they can when wearing their own clothes.
School uniforms are often uncomfortable/sexist
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
people should be able to have a gun to protect themselves and their family
Gun ownership promotes self protection
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
School uniforms create more discipline among students and faculty.
School uniforms encourage discipline or focus on learning
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We should subsidize space exploration
the money spent on subsidizing space exploration could be better spent on other things that help all of society
Space exploration is ineffective
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We should legalize sex selection
Sex selection will increase the already ridiculously high number of abortions happening in the world.
Sex selection will create abortions/infanticide
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We should introduce compulsory voting
people who dont want to vote should not be forced to do so.
Citizens have a right not to vote
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We should end mandatory retirement
if we don't have mandatory retirement, then it will be more difficult for the younger generation to receive promotions at work.
A mandatory retirement age creates opportunities for other workers
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We should subsidize student loans
subsidising student loans means that more people can get an education which benefits society on the whole.
subsidizing student loans would encourage more to pursue higher education.
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The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
we shouldn't ban celiebcay because someone might not be interested in sex and it could force them into doing something that they might not want to do,
Religious experiences and traditions should be maintained
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The USA is a good country to live in
United States the country where the poor have no opportunities
The US has a problematic/divisive political system
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Entrapment should be legalized
entrapment is a manipulative practice, those prosecuted through it may never have committed criminal activities without the manipulation of entrapment
people might commit a crime they would not under normal circumstances
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We should adopt atheism
atheism is a negative rejection of everything at its heart, and the human spirit requires something to believe in and aspire to.
Atheism lacks morality
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We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons
nuclear weapons are being developed by governments that cannot be assured of judicial usage, leaving the planet vulnerable to destruction
Nuclear weapons can fall into the wrong hands
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery supports the idea that young people are not good enough as they are and that they require invasive procedures in order to look good enough for society.
cosmetic surgery is a waste of medical personal and resources.
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
individuals have the right to make themselves more beautiful or correct defects.
cosmetic surgery is a choice and bodily autonomy is paramount.
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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 is expensive
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We should legalize prostitution
prostitution is linked to many rapes, molestation and murders of young women.
Legalizing sex work will increase violence against women
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Entrapment should be legalized
a person could be tempted to commit a crime they would not otherwise have done if faced with entrapment practices.
entrapment interferes with human rights.
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We should end affirmative action
affirmative actions makes up for the years of discrimination that certain group of people in society have faced.
Affirmative action is necessary to compensate for the past
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We should ban the use of child actors
children should not be made to work because there parents want to benefit from them. by banning child actors we will ban parent's profits over childhood.
Being a performer harms the child's education
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We should subsidize vocational education
we should subsidize vocational education because knowledge is important. we need more skilled tradesmen and workers to keep our economy afloat.
vocational education better fits many students
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
plastic surgery carries risk and when it goes wrong, the nhs have to pay to repair the damage if the patient is suffering or at risk of serious illness.
cosmetic surgery is an unnecessary health risk
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We should introduce compulsory voting
With voter turnout at an all-time low in many areas, voting should be made mandatory.
People have an obligation to vote
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We should abolish capital punishment
Capital punishment is an important deterrent to those who may consider committing a serious crime.
The death penalty prevents crimes
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We should adopt libertarianism
government should allow people do what they want to as long as no one is hurt by their actions
Libertarianism increases freedom in the political system
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We should ban the use of child actors
child actors are treated as adults and miss out on the social and emotional maturity process that children need to become healthy adults.
Child performers are losing their childhood
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The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
human sexual desires are god given and their is nothing to gain by repressing them
Celibacy is unhealthy/unnatural
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We should subsidize space exploration
it is estimated that the economic value of every dollar spent on the space exploration program is worth $8-$10, this makes it a very sound investment that advances technology, science and medicine.
Space exploration improves science/technology
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We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp
we must eliminate the detection field of guantanamo bay because there is no record and little information about what happens with the prisoners
Detainees have the right to trial in US courts
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We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons
nuclear weapons are the only thing keeping some countries safe from another country. getting rid of them would cause immediate deaths from the resulting wars.
Nuclear weapons is essential for protection and deterrence
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Entrapment should be legalized
entrapment should be legalized because it helps catches criminals and puts them behind bars.
entrapment can get criminals off the street
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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 in the long term
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery helps patients who have been burned by fires, etc.
cosmetic surgery is safe, and can help people.
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The USA is a good country to live in
It is the country with the best economy in the world obviously we all want to live in it
The US has freedoms/ democratic rights
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
we should not ban cosmetic surgery because it's been deemed safe by the fda and it is ultimately an individual's choice whether to undergo such a procedure.
cosmetic surgery enhances the confidence of life
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We should end the use of economic sanctions
economic sanctions affect the workers of the sanctioned countries and not the leaders
economic sanctions affect poor people more than governments
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Homeschooling should be banned
homeschooling is the best way for children to have their specific needs met
The home is a good learning environment
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
killing another person is wrong and should be banned
People who are ill do not have clear judgement and are in need of help
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We should subsidize space exploration
space exploration is a waste of money when there are bigger problems on this planet that should be taken are of firt
Space exploration is ineffective
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We should ban human cloning
it is not known what negative effects human cloning may have on the human race.
Cloning is not understood enough yet
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
I would not agree as there may be side effects in the case of some children having an external disease or not.
Routine child vaccinations, or their side effects, are dangerous
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We should ban human cloning
human cloning will spread disease and cause abnormalities in the population
Cloning is unsafe
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We should adopt libertarianism
libertarianism allows the people to be more in control of their lives and their governing bodies, as it limits the powers of the government over the people.
Libertarianism increases individual freedom/liberties
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We should subsidize journalism
journalism must be subsidized by democratic governments to combat fake news propagated by corporations who don't have people's best interests in mind
Journalism is important to information-spreading/accountability
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We should legalize prostitution
legalising prostitution could lead to more serious crimes such as women becoming involved in the drug trade or people trafficking.
Selling one's body is immoral
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We should subsidize student loans
subsidizing student loans would allow too many of the lower classes in to higher education and thus dilute the quality of education.
there is not enough taxpayer money to subsidize every college student
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We should legalize cannabis
legalized cannabis can be more closely regulated and taxed. it makes it safer than illegal weed and helps provide tax dollars.
Alcohol and tobacco are more harmful drugs yet remain legal
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster care lets kids get individualized attention, instead of group homes where there might be one adult for every 30 kids and individual problems go unnoticed.
foster care can provide a child with a family dynamic
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We should abolish the three-strikes laws
we should abolish the three-strikes laws because they were created to target african americans, and harm that community disproportionately.
many people could pay long sentences for nonviolent crimes
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We should legalize sex selection
we should not legalize sex selection because that could led to lawsuits if the child did not end up the sex the person desired.
Sex selection is expensive
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We should introduce compulsory voting
forcing people to vote reluctantly could make them vote for any random person.
Compulsory voting can cause people to vote in an uninformed/random manner
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We should end affirmative action
affirmative action remains necessary while minorities are still discriminated against
Affirmative action reduces discrimination
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
assisted suicide is too dangerous as if someone is weak and feeble a manipulative person could encourage them to kill themselves when they do not really want to.
Assisted suicide violates the doctor's role
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We should abolish capital punishment
capital punishment provides solace to the loved ones of the deceased that the criminal will not be set free again.
The death penalty prevents crimes
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We should end affirmative action
it is reverse discrimination and only benefits certain minorities. asians do not benefit from it.
Affirmative action is not just
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization is inevitable in the current environment, as most of the jobs and opportunities are in the big cities - we should focus on making the best of it rather than stopping it entirely.
Cities offer more opportunities
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We should legalize sex selection
there are some parents that only want girls or just boys, while other want one of each. sex selection allows them to have the children they actually want which generally means better care for the child.
Sex selection prevents diseases in the child
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
you may create a chemical reaction that affects young people
Routine child vaccinations, or their side effects, are dangerous
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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.
clear boundaries and expectations must be set to protect students.
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization creates an area of poor quality of life, overcrowded, polluted streets, and a hub for crime
Restrictions on migration would benefit people in the rural areas economically/socially
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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 at risk of exploitation
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is a social construct to oppress women & is backed by & enforced by the patriarchy
Marriages are unstable
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We should ban the use of child actors
look at the tragedies of numerous child stars, it is very rare a child actor doesn't face trouble and actually become successful adults.
Child performers tend to develop problems later in life
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Social media platforms should be regulated by the government
This deprives citizens to receive different points of view on the issues and form an independent opinion
Social media regulation is not effective
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We should end mandatory retirement
mandatory retirement creates jobs for younger people who may otherwise struggle to find employment.
mandatory retirement age benefits those that are about to be retired
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We should ban algorithmic trading
algorithmic trading reduces transaction costs.
algorithmic trading provides people with more opportunities when it comes to trading.
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The USA is a good country to live in
United States of America is the best country to settle with a family
The US has great people/culture
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We should legalize prostitution
we should legalize prostitution because that way more prostitutes will take care of themselves medically so they won't catch or spread diseases
Legalizing sex work increases sex workers' benefits (e.g. health care, safe sex, unionization, etc.)
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We should legalize prostitution
prostitution is a legal right a woman inherently got from the constitution. a woman has the right to do as she wish with her body
Sex work is a valid choice over your body
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We should subsidize journalism
subsidizing journalism could cause them to not report only what the government (or whoever is paying the bill) will allow them to.
It is preferable to spend the money elsewhere
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