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Foster care brings more harm than good | the system is filled with too many rules, regulations, and players | many foster parents are into this for financial gain only. | 1 | 0 |
Entrapment should be legalized | entrap should remain illegal, as it wrongly places innocent citizens in situations where they have no choice but to incriminate themselves | entrapment interferes with human rights. | -1 | 0 |
We should adopt atheism | everyone has a right to believe in anything and follow the religion they think it's most suited for them, so we cannot impose atheism | Atheism discriminates against religious people / violates freedom of religion | -1 | 1 |
We should subsidize student loans | this might be the only way a non-minority could afford to go to college. | interest rates are low and easier to pay back | 1 | 0 |
The USA is a good country to live in | In fact, the United States is the best part of the world to live since it is a world power | The US is a powerful country | 1 | 1 |
We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading optimize the efficiency and speed of order entry | algorithmic trading provides people with more opportunities when it comes to trading. | -1 | 0 |
We should subsidize journalism | we should subsidize journalism so that we can continue to receive quality media. | Subsidy increases objectivity in reporting | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize sex selection | the gender of a baby is god's will and nature's way. you shouldn't mess with it, lest you get tragic consequences. | Sex selection reaffirms gender stereotypes/biases | -1 | 0 |
We should prohibit women in combat | the women are as much or more hardened than the men, and with the received training they can handle situations of stress even better than some men. | Women can overcome differences and be just as capable in combat | -1 | 1 |
Homeschooling should be banned | this is a free country, people have the right to homeschool their children | Parents should be permitted to choose the education of their children | -1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | we should ban private military companies, as soon as fighting is for financial gain rather than for your country and your freedom, the ethics of the military action are compromised. | Private military companies main interest is profit | 1 | 1 |
We should introduce compulsory voting | it would help prevent recounts of elections and make things more fair. | People have an obligation to vote | 1 | 0 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | we should not adopt an austerity regime because the burden falls most on those least able to cope who are dependent on services provided by the state | Austerity results in lower growth | -1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | human cloning is a huge ethical grey zone. we have no idea how this technology might affect someone's life, and the questionable moral involved shouldn't be messed with. | Cloning is unethical/anti-religious | 1 | 1 |
The USA is a good country to live in | The USA is a good country to live in because of the amazing health care | The US has a good health and education systems | 1 | 1 |
The USA is a good country to live in | The USA has a very good standard of living and provides a good and fair justice system for its citizens. | The US has a great environment/nature | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize prostitution | prostitution spreads sex diseases. | Selling one's body is immoral | -1 | 0 |
We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading uses effective and strategic trading plans. | algorithmic trading is just another tool | -1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | This could provide organs for transplant patients in dire need as well as many other medical advancements. | Cloning can be used to create more advanced humans | -1 | 0 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | the right to bear arms is a constitutional right for all citizens. | Gun ownership is a right | -1 | 1 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy should be abandoned as not everyone wants to remain married and some religions don't abide it | Celibacy is too pressuring/diffcult | 1 | 0 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | many people face a cruel and protracted period of suffering before their death so with compassion they should be helped therefore assisted suicide should not be a criminal offence. | People should have the freedom to choose to end their life | -1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | it should be banned because there is no control of what is being teached at home and it could hinder the child's development not being able to socialise. | Mainstream schools are essential to develop social skills | 1 | 1 |
The USA is a good country to live in | USA still presents a big racial problem. | The US is unsafe | -1 | 0 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | terminally ill patients who just don't want to continue suffering have a valid reason to contemplate suicide, and someone who wants to help ease their pain should not be punished. | Assisted suicide reduces suffering | -1 | 1 |
We should subsidize space exploration | space exploration is an important tool to better understand the universe we live in. | Space exploration unravels information about the universe | 1 | 1 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | we should not abandon the vow of celibacy, to some religious clergy it is a fundamental part of their faith and it ought to be their choice to make this commitment | Celibacy makes the priests to be perceived as holy | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | we should not legalize cannabis as it is a harmful foreign substance that causes brain damage when consumed on a regular basis. | Cannabis harms the body | -1 | 1 |
We should abandon marriage | marriage is a sacred act in many religions. there's no reason to abandon it completely. don't want to get married, don't do. abandonment is not the answer. | Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons | -1 | 1 |
We should subsidize journalism | subsidizing everything a person does can drain the pocket overtime. | It is preferable to spend the money elsewhere | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish the three-strikes laws | some offenses are so minor that a three strikes law would cause a punishment much too harsh for the crime. | the three-strikes law costs tax payers too much money. | 1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | human cloning shows us pushing the boundaries of science to their fullest potential. think of all we can learn if we perfect cloning. it shows how far man has come and can continue to go. | Cloning promotes science/research | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | Cannabis has proven to be a better alternative to opioids in the management of pain. It is a natural plant and should be legal. | Alcohol and tobacco are more harmful drugs yet remain legal | 1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling should will allowed to continue as its important to allow parents to allow their child to be educated at home if they feel that its the best option for their child. | The home is a good learning environment | -1 | 0 |
We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be prohibited unless they are being exploited and abused. if it is for educational purposes, they must remain actors | Child performers achieve success/confidence | -1 | 0 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | it should be mandatory because sometimes children are very prone to diseases | Children should not suffer from preventable diseases | 1 | 1 |
We should prohibit women in combat | Women should be given the opportunity to serve their country if they choose to | Women should be able to serve in combat if they choose to | -1 | 1 |
We should subsidize student loans | there are other ways to channel student aid that is not subsidizing loans | student loans can be expensive and put young people in debt | -1 | 0 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders should be mandatory because everyone is treated equally in legal matters and cost does not come into question. | public defenders are important to upholding our individual rights | 1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling should be banned as the quality of education received at home is considerably less than what you would receive at a school. | Mainstream schools are of higher educational quality | 1 | 1 |
We should fight urbanization | we should fight it because to many buildings and cars will be bad for the pollution. and many natural parks and countryside will be destroyed. | Restrictions on migration would benefit people in the rural areas economically/socially | 1 | 0 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | I think that they should not force anyone to do something like that since we have not seen that the vaccine has not given good results and we cannot expose our children and adolescents to something like that | The parents and not the state should decide | -1 | 0 |
We should ban the use of child actors | child actors lose their childhood by working at such a young age, growing up in a stressful, toxic environment, instead of a loving family. | Child performers are losing their childhood | 1 | 1 |
Foster care brings more harm than good | many children in the foster care system have issues that can destroy a family. | foster care is open to abuse by predators | 1 | 0 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | people should have the right to die. some people who are severely suffering without hope should be able to end their lives. sometimes this cannot be done without assistance. | Assisted suicide gives dignity to the person that wants to commit it | -1 | 0 |
We should ban the use of child actors | as long as there is proper protection for child actors there is no reason that they should not be able to perform on screen | Child performers should not be banned as long as there is supervision/regulation | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is not a dangerous drug such as meth and should be legalized for all the country to enjoy, like alochol. | Alcohol and tobacco are more harmful drugs yet remain legal | 1 | 1 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms stops richer pupils from showing off and removes status markers so all can be treated the same. | Children can still express themselves using other means | -1 | 0 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms help suppress certain forms of bullying | School uniform reduces bullying | -1 | 1 |
Social media platforms should be regulated by the government | It should be more strict with social networks | Social media regulation protects the younger audiences | 1 | 0 |
We should ban private military companies | we should ban this because they cant be controlled and could turn against the government or people. they also might cause more problems then help solve them. | Private military companies cannot be trusted to be loyal to the hiring country | 1 | 1 |
Homeschooling should be banned | parents have the right to determine their childrens' upbringing. | Mainstream schools have a lot of violence/bullying | -1 | 0 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | we should not ban cosmetic surgery because many people are really needing it specially when the surgery should be taken to save lives of people. | cosmetic surgery is a choice and bodily autonomy is paramount. | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize sex selection | Behind the innocent phrase of"sex selection" there's actually medical procedures that could be harmfull for the mother, and in other cases means abortions, which are very controversial. | Sex selection is expensive | -1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | human cloning could allow for perfect matches when organ donation is needed. | Cloning promotes health | -1 | 0 |
We should end mandatory retirement | mandatory retirement should be ended as it is unfair on older people. | We should let everyone retire when they are ready | 1 | 0 |
We should end mandatory retirement | we should end mandatory retirement because is important in economics high | A mandatory retirement age harms the economy | 1 | 1 |
We should end affirmative action | there is still inequality in the workplace. affirmative action provides one way of dealing with this. | Affirmative action reduces discrimination | -1 | 1 |
We should subsidize journalism | subsidizing would create biased reporting. | Government intervention has the risk of inserting bias/harming objectivity | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize prostitution | prostitution could provide a valuable source of tax revenue if it was legalized. | Legalizing sex work boosts the economy | 1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | private military companies are shady organizations that can easily be corrupted by money, especially from rogue nations. | Private military companies are not professional | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize space exploration | space exploration is vital to continued scientific discovery. | Space exploration improves science/technology | 1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | marijuana harms the brain and any amount of cannabis use may increase the risk of developing mental health problems | Cannabis is a gateway-drug/addictive | -1 | 0 |
Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care can be very difficult for the child moving from him to home. | foster care harms childrens wellbeing in a number of ways | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt atheism | we should adopt atheism because it would be easier than being religious and having so many different beliefs | Atheism should be adopted since we cannot prove that God exists | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize prostitution | prostitution is inherently dangerous to women. they are treated harshly and without respect. they are also subjected to deadly diseases | Legalization will lead to more sexually transmitted diseases | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes make it nearly impossible to grow the economy. | Austerity cuts access to essential services | -1 | 0 |
We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions do not help dealing with bad countries, they just starve people living in the effected areas. | economic sanctions can cause hardship and create unnecessary problems. | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | it is extremely useful in battling a wide range of medical maladies | Cannabis is safe/healthy/pain-relief | 1 | 1 |
We should ban the use of child actors | we should ban the use of child actors because it forces them to grow up too quick and could damage them when they get older. | Child performers tend to develop problems later in life | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize space exploration | because of overpopulation space exploration must be subsidized so that humanity can find a new home since it has destroyed earth | Space exploration can help in colonizing the resources/lands of other planets | 1 | 1 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | the school uniform minimizes students' creative thinking. we must eliminate the use of school uniforms to achieve better student performance in young people | School uniforms are expensive | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we should not abolish the right to keep and bear arms because people have a right to defend themselves if someone has the intention of harming you or breaking into your house. | Gun ownership promotes self protection | -1 | 1 |
The USA is a good country to live in | In my opinion it is an excellent country where there are opportunities where you can fulfill your dreams | The US has a great environment/nature | 1 | 0 |
We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning should be prohibited because it is a disrespect to the citizens of the regions it represents | Flags are important symbols that should be respected | 1 | 1 |
We should ban the use of child actors | child actors miss out on socialization with kids their own age and fall behind in school | Child performers are losing their childhood | 1 | 1 |
Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is difficult to regulate and stops children from mixing with others which is important for social function in adult life. | Parents are not qualified as teachers | 1 | 0 |
We should abandon marriage | marriage traps people into a legal contract that they find hard to get out of if they decide later that it is not what was right for them. | Marriages tie up people with unfair obligations | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish capital punishment | Capital punishment provides permanent closure to victims and their families who have experienced immense trauma and have been subjected to intense pain by the criminal. | The death penalty is acceptable in cases of severe crimes | -1 | 0 |
We should adopt atheism | We should adopt atheism as then there would be no arguments about religion which seems to be the cause of most wars and disagreements in society. | Atheism is beneficial to the person that adopts it | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | the right to bear arms should be abolished because it allows those who are not fit to do so to own guns and commit crimes and murders | Gun ownership allows for mass-shootings/general gun violence | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | citizens should have the right to protect themselves anyway they see fit | Gun ownership promotes self protection | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | a zero-tolerance policy will weaken students. it shields them from experiences (mainly negative) that they may face in the real world. | a zero tolerance policy is unfair for minimal infractions. | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is a vital drug for many, providing relief from the pain of degeneterative diseases (eg multiple schlerosis) unobtainable elsewhere. | Cannabis is financially beneficial | 1 | 0 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | we should ban cosmetic surgery because there will a side effect that leads to more health problem. | a mistake could cause permanent disfigurement of a person | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment should remain in affect as a deterrent to horrific crimes so that these types of crimes do not get out of hand. | The death penalty helps the victim/their family | -1 | 0 |
We should end mandatory retirement | we should end mandatory retirement because no one has the right to tell another person when they have to stop working. it is an individual's choice and should be left up to them when they wish to call it quits. | A mandatory retirement age harms the economy | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | this is a potential gateway drug towards more dangerous substances | Legal cannabis will boost the black-market/criminal activity | -1 | 0 |
We should ban the use of child actors | Kids are very important to movies and tv shows. Without them it would be dull. They are home schooled and get the education they need and it gives them an early start to fame. | Child performers are necessary for roles | -1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | many prisoners have been tortured there and this goes against the human rights act and should be stopped. | The Guantanamo bay detention camp is expensive | 1 | 0 |
We should ban private military companies | we shouldn't ban private military companies because it will leave people without a job | Private military companies increase safety | -1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | cloning is controversial and it is against religious ethics | Cloning is unsafe | 1 | 0 |
We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading should be banned as it does not allow for human intervention when unexpected events occur. | algorithmic trading can be disrupted by hacking or other technological interferance | 1 | 0 |
We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions are the only thing that will get the leader of a country to change his actions | economic sanctions are an effective alternative to military action | -1 | 0 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | people who have terminal illness or suffer from certain medical conditions should have the freedom to choose and if medical personnel helps them it shouldn't be treated as offence. | Assisted suicide gives dignity to the person that wants to commit it | -1 | 0 |
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 promotes self protection | -1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | they may sell weapons to countries that would use them inappropriately | Private military companies cannot be trusted to be loyal to the hiring country | 1 | 1 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | using public defenders for all would create a level playing field so that having more money cannot buy you a better defence. | public defenders are important to upholding our individual rights | 1 | 0 |
We should end affirmative action | affirmative action seeks to face discrimination and promote equity | Affirmative action is necessary to compensate for the past | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize sex selection | sex selection should be legalized as it should be the parents choice a couple may have three boys and want a girl | Sex selection will prevent abortions/infanticide | 1 | 0 |
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