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We should legalize sex selection | sex selection will leave some countries with more males than females because certain countries value males more than females | It is unethical/unhealthy for parents to intervene | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize prostitution | prostitution is an unsafe industry that puts women in harms way and should be kept illegal for their safety | Legalizing sex work will increase violence against women | -1 | 1 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | celibacy in the church is an antiquated vow and should be abandoned. it brings harm in the form of unnatural acts against easy prey to satisfy sexual urges which are normal and are being treated as if a sin. | Celibacy is outdated | 1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | they go against international laws and lead to an increase in violence and civilian casualties. | Private military companies are less ethical and violate rights or commit crimes | 1 | 1 |
We should end mandatory retirement | we should end mandatory retirement because a person should be able to work for as long as they wish as long as they do not pose as a safety threat to those around them. | We should let everyone retire when they are ready | 1 | 1 |
Foster care brings more harm than good | some foster parents treat the children horribly. | many foster parents are into this for financial gain only. | 1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is advantageous for a particular subset of children; for example if they have additional needs or if they have been bullied in main stream school. | Mainstream schools have a lot of violence/bullying | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize prostitution | prostitution will cause a more dangerous environment for those trying to escape and will make sex trafficking more common | Legalizing sex work will increase immoral behaviour like pimping/organized crime/trafficking | -1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay should be closed, it is barbaric in it's treatment of prisoners and only costs us tax payers more. | unjust treatment/tactics are used in the Guantanamo bay detention camp | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt libertarianism | we should adopt libertarianism as the core idea is that each person has the right to make his own choices and you should be free to do what you want with your own life and property | Libertarianism increases individual freedom/liberties | 1 | 1 |
Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment is morally wrong and is against human rights and should not be legalized. | entrapment is wrong and should be illegal | -1 | 1 |
We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions works and gives lessons to those countries that don't follow rules. | economic sanctions are an effective alternative to military action | -1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization is a grave threat to our environment and it should be stopped. | Urbanization harms the environment | 1 | 1 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | if someone can afford a high-paid attorney, they should not be forced to use a public defender instead as they are entitled to have the best defense they can buy | public defenders can be biased against people they are forced to represent | -1 | 0 |
We should subsidize space exploration | space exploration should not be subsidized because it is not affordable. there is not enough money available in mostcountries to even support health care and security without space exploration too. | Space exploration is expensive | -1 | 1 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | If it should be mandatory since it is a children's right by the world health organization | Children should not suffer from preventable diseases | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | with the wave of mass shootings that have occurred the world would be a much safer place without guns. | Gun ownership allows for mass-shootings/general gun violence | 1 | 1 |
We should ban human cloning | human cloning can bring about many medical breakthroughs. | Cloning promotes science/research | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | zero tolerance policy does not use human judgement not all crimes are equal and treating them has such will just lead to over criminalization. | a zero tolerance police doesn't allow for circumstances surrounding the violation | -1 | 1 |
Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care provides loving homes for children being raised in the system. | foster care can provide a child with a family dynamic | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | the right to bear arms should be abolished to prevent accidental gun deaths | Guns lead to accidental deaths | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize journalism | journalism should be completely free and clear of government intervention | Journalism is like every other business and if it is not sustainable it should fail | -1 | 0 |
We should end affirmative action | there are too many institutional barriers against minorities already. affirmative action helps even the playing field | Affirmative action reduces discrimination | -1 | 1 |
We should end mandatory retirement | we should end mandatory retirement because it stops elderly from being able to work if they are still physically able | We should let everyone retire when they are ready | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize journalism | Subsidizing journalism decreases the need for profit seeking and competition because the state will pay for most of the costs. | Journalism is important to information-spreading/accountability | 1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | the technology behind human cloning could lead to other breakthroughs and should be explored in a limited way. | Cloning promotes health | -1 | 0 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | It can be counterproductive to subject a child to the side effects of vaccines | Routine child vaccinations, or their side effects, are dangerous | -1 | 1 |
We should ban human cloning | human cloning should be banned because not enough research has been done around it. | Cloning is not understood enough yet | 1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay allows the extraction of information from terrorists, information that is vital to our national security | The Guantanamo bay detention camp is essential to gain intelligence | -1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | military companies provide valuable expertise to supplement the armed forces | Private military companies can supplement regular armies in specific tasks that armies cannot, or do not want, to do | -1 | 1 |
Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment is unfair and often has the wrong results. | entrapment is wrong and should be illegal | -1 | 1 |
We should prohibit women in combat | women are not physically designed for combat and are a drag on their combat allies. | Women should serve in safer roles | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize sex selection | people should be able to chose the sex of their child | Sex selection makes the family more happy/complete | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize sex selection | Sex selection reinforces a culture of male-dominated sexism and devalues women. | Sex selection reaffirms gender stereotypes/biases | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we need to have the safest possible learning environment, as this enables students to perform at their best. | ero-toleraanfce creates a stable learning environment and encourages better behaviour | 1 | 1 |
Homeschooling should be banned | parents should have the freedom to raise their children the way the wish to. | Parents should be permitted to choose the education of their children | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt libertarianism | We should adopt libertarianism in order to encourage individuals to maximize their own happiness. | Libertarianism increases happiness/fulfilment | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | zero tolerance do not improve the violence of the students | children are not fully developed and can make errors of judgement | -1 | 0 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | School uniforms do not limit self-expression. Students still have weekends and holidays to pick their own outfits. | School uniforms encourage discipline or focus on learning | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | we should legalize cannabis as it may help with medical complaints that other medications have failed | Cannabis is safe/healthy/pain-relief | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize vocational education | vocational education can be subsidized by private companies, we should not assume that expense | vocational education is not a good career choice | -1 | 0 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | we should not adopt an austerity regime because it will hurt the poor | Austerity is unfair to the citizens | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize prostitution | By making prostitution legal, sex workers will be able to unionize and protect themselves from those who would exploit them. | Legalizing sex work will make the profession safer for women | 1 | 1 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | the mandatory use of public defenders guarantees equality in the defense and the accusing party because the economic weight does not intervene | mandatory use of public defenders keeps the system consistent. | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | Legalizing cannabis will make it more easily accessible to those who need it for medical reasons. | Cannabis is financially beneficial | 1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | human cloning can aid in research for medical issues as well as preserving the continuation of humankind. | Cloning promotes health | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize sex selection | Sex selection strengthens sexist stereotypes and gender biases. | Sex selection reaffirms gender stereotypes/biases | -1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay allows the extraction of information from terrorists, information that is vital to our national security | Closing the Guantanamo bay detention camp would harm national security | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize sex selection | sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life. | Sex selection will create abortions/infanticide | -1 | 0 |
We should prohibit flag burning | we should prohibit flag burning because it is unpatriotic and it leads to dissent. the act of disgracing an emblem of a country makes one an enemy of the state and they should be arrested | Flags are important symbols that should be respected | 1 | 1 |
We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading offers an unfair advantage to certain traders. | algorithmic trading gives an unfair advantage in the market | 1 | 1 |
We should legalize prostitution | Legalization would empower prostitutes to have healthier practices like condom use, since right now they are pressured out of it in part because they have no legal power. | Legalizing sex work will make the profession safer for women | 1 | 1 |
We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading will put many stock brokers and analysts out of business. | algorithmic trading is too complicated for the average investor. | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize vocational education | enables people to learn on the go and use the skills in practice. | subsidizing vocational education promotes those with fewer resources | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish capital punishment | Capital punishment should be abolished because too many innocent people are put to death because they have been wrongly accused. | The death penalty is a waste of resources | 1 | 0 |
We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | nuclear weapons are a strong argument to stop any possible foreign aggression | Nuclear weapons is essential for protection and deterrence | -1 | 1 |
Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling causes a child to not get the proper education they need due to parents having control over what they learn and what they don't | Mainstream schools are essential to develop social skills | 1 | 0 |
We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | a zero-tolerance policy make a firm statement against problematic behavior. | ero-toleraanfce creates a stable learning environment and encourages better behaviour | 1 | 1 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization hurts nature which in turns harms the people and future generations. | Urbanization causes crime | 1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization id needed to allow business to flourish and communities to succeed. | Urbanization benefits the economy | -1 | 1 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery can be addictive and some people trasnform themselves into plastic dolls. | banning cosmetic surgery would give people more realistic perceptions of beauty | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is a gateway drug to getting involved with more serious drugs and therefore shouldn't be legalised. | Cannabis is a gateway-drug/addictive | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize sex selection | we shouldn't legalize sex selection because is moral action in society | Sex selection reaffirms gender stereotypes/biases | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize sex selection | sex selection should be legal for parents to select the sex of the child. parents with all boys or all girls should have the choice of selecting the other sex. | Sex selection allows for better family planning | 1 | 0 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | it enable the us to interrogate suspects without them endangering the us mainland. | The Guantanamo bay detention camp is essential to gain intelligence | -1 | 1 |
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 the American dream | The US offers great opportunities for individuals | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | We should not adopt an austerity regime because cutting social welfare spending violates people's rights to food, housing, medicine, education, and more. | Austerity cuts access to essential services | -1 | 1 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | Celibacy puts undue pressure on priests and leads to secret homosexuality and pedophilia and should be stopped. | Celibacy leads to wrong sexual behaviour | 1 | 1 |
We should ban algorithmic trading | we should ban this because it takes a large portion of jobs away from people. | algorithmic trading gives an unfair advantage in the market | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish intellectual property rights | property rights give someone a monopoly enabling them to charge what they like. | intellectual property rights are ineffective | 1 | 0 |
We should ban the use of child actors | children should be learning and playing, not working | Child performers are losing their childhood | 1 | 1 |
We should fight urbanization | we should not fight urbanization as growth only provides more opportunities for a community. | Cities offer more opportunities | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | Under austerity regimes, public services and other societal benefits are reduced. | Austerity results in lower job creation | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | it is extremely useful in battling a wide range of medical maladies | If cannabis was legalized it could be regulated | 1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization can bring much needed money to a city. | Urbanization benefits the economy | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish capital punishment | Abolishing capital punishment means the victims' families will pay their taxes to support offenders who ruined their and their loved ones' lives. There is nothing merciful or humane in this; it is a sick, cruel joke. | The death penalty is proportional | -1 | 0 |
We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting is unconstitutional, and forcing people to do something they do not want to do never turns out as planned. | Citizens have a right not to vote | -1 | 1 |
We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting would get everyone a voice in the election | Compulsory voting increases representation | 1 | 1 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization allows for more employment opportunities, greater housing options as well as access to employment. | Cities offer more opportunities | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is gateway drug to other harmful substances such as cocaine | Legal cannabis can be getting to the hand of underage teenagers/children | -1 | 0 |
We should subsidize student loans | those who choose to go to college should pay for it themselves. | student loans can be expensive and put young people in debt | -1 | 0 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | all human beings have the right to satisfy our needs | Celibacy is unhealthy/unnatural | 1 | 1 |
We should introduce compulsory voting | Voting is a right, but we should also have a right not to vote. If no party truly reflects are views we should not be forced to vote for just the least bad option | Citizens have a right not to vote | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | people living with health problems or poverty may be left behind. | Austerity is unfair to the citizens | -1 | 1 |
We should end affirmative action | it helps with diversity and ensures that everyone gets a fair chance. | Affirmative action boosts diversity | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize prostitution | prostitution should be allowed if the participants both agree. | Sex work is a valid choice over your body | 1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is considered a soft drug and has been shown to be successful in the treatment of range of mental and physical illnesses. legalizing it reduces the criminality associated with its distribution | Cannabis is safe/healthy/pain-relief | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize journalism | We should subsidize journalism to allow more women and people from disempowered groups to enter this once very white, male career. | A subsidy is important to make journalism viable | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis use leads to the use of other drugs. | Cannabis increases lack-of-judgement/accidents | -1 | 0 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy should be abandoned because people are going to do whatever they want and no law can be enforced when it comes from abstaining from marital or sexual commitment. | Celibacy reduces the pool of people wanting to become priests | 1 | 0 |
We should ban private military companies | private military companies fill a void in the security and protection of people and property. the can operate in a professional manner and assist persons and companies in protecting life and property. | Private military companies can supplement regular armies in specific tasks that armies cannot, or do not want, to do | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish intellectual property rights | people or companies owning the rights to certain ideas can create a closed market, where the owners of such ideas are able to set the price without the fear of competition. | Intellectual property rights waste money | 1 | 0 |
We should ban the use of child actors | children are humans too and with their consent and their parent's consent, should be allowed to work | Child performers are necessary for roles | -1 | 0 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders are waste of money and should be rigged off as pointless in every means. | public defenders can easily be swayed---one way or another---by money, influence, etc. | -1 | 0 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | if you can afford a better more personalised experience you should be allowed to pay for one. | public defenders can be biased against people they are forced to represent | -1 | 0 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay detection camp is an embarrassment to the us | The Guantanamo bay detention camp harms the US image/reputation/institutions | 1 | 1 |
Homeschooling should be banned | as long as the children follow a standardised curriculum, homeschooling can be a rewarding experience for some people. | Parents will have more ability to pay-attention/educate their child | -1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | parentz have a right to make educational choices for their kids. | Parents will have more ability to pay-attention/educate their child | -1 | 0 |
The USA is a good country to live in | There is too much crime in the USA. | The US is unsafe | -1 | 1 |
Social media platforms should be regulated by the government | they should regulate social networks since our children dirty their minds with adult content violent games subliminal messages NOT social networks | Social media regulation protects the younger audiences | 1 | 1 |
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