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Social media platforms should be regulated by the government | It is against freedom of expression. | Social media regulation harm freedom of speech and other democratic rights | -1 | 1 |
We should abandon marriage | marriage is an archaic form of oppression against women and should be abandoned. it is used to tie a woman to a man to support the man in his success while diminishing the woman to a subservient role. | Most of the advantages of marriage are achieved by a monogamous relationship | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | laboratory testing and regulations of legalized marijuana will ensure that it is safe for use and free of harmful substances | People should be allowed to do whatever they want to their own bodies | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country | The death penalty harms the disenfranchised | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize student loans | because of this practice, tuition has gone up far more than inflation and schools are getting too expensive. | there is not enough taxpayer money to subsidize every college student | -1 | 0 |
We should introduce compulsory voting | american citizens have the right to choose whether or not they want to vote. | Citizens have a right not to vote | -1 | 1 |
Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care creates an environment where the child cannot form a meaningful relationship because of the ever changing situations. | foster care lacks one on one connections. | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism fosters the best of human beings since it gives them the freedom to dedicate themselves to what they are experts without being tied to fiscal issues or absurd laws | Libertarianism increases freedom in the political system | 1 | 0 |
We should adopt atheism | forcing any religion, even atheism on people violates their freedom of religion | Atheism discriminates against religious people / violates freedom of religion | -1 | 1 |
The USA is a good country to live in | The United States has long been a hotbed of racism against minority cultures | The US is unsafe | -1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization helps to create jobs & new opportunities for people | Cities offer more opportunities | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | we should not adopt an austerity regime because the burden fall mostly on those least able to cope such as the poor, the sick and disabled, and or anybody else dependent on services provided by the state. | Austerity is unfair to the citizens | -1 | 1 |
We should abandon marriage | marriage is between consenting adults and harms no one else. | Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons | -1 | 0 |
We should adopt atheism | no one has ever been able to prove that god exists. religions convince people of a higher power to get them into church for their own profit, | Atheism should be adopted since we cannot prove that God exists | 1 | 1 |
Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care is not good , because children are often bounced around from several different homes during their time in foster care & never become settled & stable | foster care removes children from their birth parents | 1 | 0 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide is murder, the doctor is giving the weapon to the person with the sole purpose of death. | Assisted suicide allows people to solicit someone to die to their own benefit | 1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling should not be banned because some children who have been bullied need the safety of home. | Parents should be permitted to choose the education of their children | -1 | 0 |
We should end racial profiling | racial profiling should end because it places unfair emphasis on certain minority groups | police disproportionately focus on arresting persons of color. | 1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | private military companies only exist to continue and profit from warfare. their operations are immoral and unlawful. | Private military companies main interest is profit | 1 | 1 |
We should abandon marriage | marriage still holds a place in tradition and in the law | Marriage makes people happy | -1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | cloning of organs can and will save many lives, people who need organ transplants could be saved by cloning organs for them rather than waiting for others to die, cloned limbs would also help disabled people. | Cloning helps those who can’t otherwise have a child | -1 | 0 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy puts undue pressure on priests to have a lifestyle that is unnatural and has been linked to child abuse cases because of their frustration. | Celibacy reduces the pool of people wanting to become priests | 1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urban centers are technology hubs and house millions of jobs. | Cities offer more opportunities | -1 | 1 |
We should ban the use of child actors | we should ban the use of child actors because it robs them of their childhood and forces them to grow up too fast. | Child performers tend to develop problems later in life | 1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | cloning might allow us to reproduce body parts such as livers, hearts, etc to help save lives of those who are desparately ill. | Cloning can be used for organ replication | -1 | 1 |
We should ban the use of child actors | without child actors, a significant amount of movies and tv series simply couldn't be made and networks would struggle to fill their slots | Child performers are necessary for roles | -1 | 1 |
We should end racial profiling | racial profiling is discriminatory and should not be used as it proliferates the concept that certain ethnic groups, ages or sexes are participating in criminal behavior. | we should end racial profiling because it a form of prejudice | 1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | some private companies are irresponsible and inadequate and should be banned | Private military companies solicit engaging, or prolonging, conflict | 1 | 0 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regime puts too much burden on the economy. tightening spending puts governments into recession since the economic activities are much more reduced | Austerity cuts access to essential services | -1 | 0 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms are another cost impost on lower income and disadvantaged people and should be ended. | School uniforms are expensive | 1 | 1 |
We should prohibit women in combat | women should not be in combat because they do not have the muscle mass needed to be as strong as men. they could be a danger to themselves and others when not strong enough to do hand to hand combat. | Women cannot overcome physical/emotional/mental barriers | 1 | 1 |
We should abandon marriage | marriage is revered in religious faith and has been an institution that provides legal and symbolic love and lifelong virtue. | Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize sex selection | Sex selection reinforces a culture of male-dominated sexism and devalues women. | It is unethical/unhealthy for parents to intervene | -1 | 0 |
We should subsidize journalism | journalism should be subsidized to ensure people's voices are heard and represented. | Journalism is important to information-spreading/accountability | 1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | it impairs your mind so it should be illegal | Cannabis harms the body | -1 | 1 |
We should end racial profiling | it's a clear fact that some social groups are more responsible than others for criminal acts and thuse racial profiling is a helpful shorthand tool to use in law enforcement. | certain groups are more prone to crimes than others. | -1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | private military companies are needed to do the work that our soldiers should not do | Private military companies increase safety | -1 | 0 |
We should abolish the three-strikes laws | three strike laws keep people who've killed a lot off the street. | we should have strong laws that send strong messages to criminals | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis can be a gateway drug for other more harmful substances, and starts the user on a slippery, downward slope of dependence and addiction. | Cannabis is a gateway-drug/addictive | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy to protect all of our children. | clear boundaries and expectations must be set to protect students. | 1 | 1 |
We should prohibit flag burning | the supreme court has ruled that it is a form of free speech & should not be banned | flag burning is justified due to freedom of expression | -1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guatanamo bay uses torture on its prisoners and should be closed. | unjust treatment/tactics are used in the Guantanamo bay detention camp | 1 | 1 |
We should prohibit women in combat | Women should not be banned from combat as they are now an intergral part of the military and have proved to be as proficient as men in the roles they have filled. | Women can overcome differences and be just as capable in combat | -1 | 1 |
Social media platforms should be regulated by the government | The social media platform should not be regulated by the government, if not by them, there is freedom of expression and that is what these networks are for | The government should not intervene in the affairs of a private company | -1 | 0 |
We should subsidize space exploration | we should subsidize space exploration because is important discover other resources | Space exploration can help in colonizing the resources/lands of other planets | 1 | 1 |
We should legalize prostitution | we should not legalize prostitution because they spread too many diseases | Legalizing sex work will increase immoral behaviour like pimping/organized crime/trafficking | -1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | children have a right to education and ignorant parents that think they are more qualified than they are should not have tyranny over that right | Parents are not qualified as teachers | 1 | 1 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | In my humble opinion, then yes, not only for our children, but for the other children who are in their environment, whether on the street, at school or in the park. | Children should not suffer from preventable diseases | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize vocational education | vocational education allows students who aren't suited to traditional college educations to learn skills needed for the workforce | vocational education better fits many students | 1 | 1 |
We should end affirmative action | affirmative action is no longer necessary in modern society. society is much more equitable and fair to all persons than in history and society can self monitor and self adjust better than before. | Affirmative action reduces quality | 1 | 0 |
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 | each act by a student has to be considered individually | -1 | 0 |
We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights are essential to protect ideas, and protect the investments of those who fund these enterprises - without such assurances, many concept would never leave the drawing board. | Intellectual property rights incentivize creativity/innovation | -1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization from village areas brings in more workforce which could help the economy | Cities offer more opportunities | -1 | 0 |
We should prohibit women in combat | if women want to stand up to fight and protect our country that desire and conviction needs to continue. | Women should be able to serve in combat if they choose to | -1 | 1 |
We should introduce compulsory voting | it should be introduced as many people do not vote which reduces the turnout | Compulsory voting increases representation | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish intellectual property rights | abolishing intellectual property rights will give people more access to information | intellectual property rights are ineffective | 1 | 0 |
We should ban private military companies | We should ban private military companies as they are not trained and subject to the same scrutiny as the military. | Private military companies are less ethical and violate rights or commit crimes | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize vocational education | we meed more skilled labor, and the best way to do that is to help pay for vocational education. | vocational education is beneficial for the entire market/society | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | innocent people are often maimed and killed by weapons in the wrong hands innocent lives would be saved if they were banned | Banning guns would save lives | 1 | 1 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | celibacy allows a man, or woman, to remain fully focused and committed to their dedication to god without outside distractions | Celibacy makes the priests to be perceived as holy | -1 | 0 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery should not be banned because it helps people recover from traumatic injuries resulting from accidents or disease. | cosmetic surgery corrects defects either from birth or accidents | -1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay shouldnt be closed as it is detaining terrorists that many countries wont accept | Closing the Guantanamo bay detention camp would harm national security | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize sex selection | if people can afford it then it is their choice | It is within the freedoms of the parents to select the sex of the child | 1 | 1 |
We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning should not be prohibited as it is an individuals right to protest and to make this a crime will be costly and difficult to prove. , | flag burning is justified due to freedom of expression | -1 | 1 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | and who defines reasonable certainty, how many people evicted by medicine has regained health thanks to an alternative treatment or a medical advance, ending life is not the solution, much less involving others | Assisted suicide should not be allowed because many times people can still get better | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish the three-strikes laws | the three strikes law holds criminals accountable for their actions. a lot of criminals begin with small crimes and escalate and we are preventing the escalation. | we should have strong laws that send strong messages to criminals | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we shouldn't abolish the right to keep and bear arms as people have the right to protect themselves, their families and their property | Gun control is ineffective | -1 | 0 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery is risky, expensive and create a society based on superficial looks. | cosmetic surgery is an unnecessary health risk | 1 | 1 |
The USA is a good country to live in | It has a lot of possibilities for everyone who goes there to achieve success and the american dream. | The US has a great environment/nature | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish the three-strikes laws | one effect of mandatory sentencing, and of three-strikes laws in particular, is the rapid growth of the prison population | the three-strikes law has resulted in overcrowded prisons | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize space exploration | as a country, we are falling behind in the space exploration race due to financial constraints | Space exploration is necessary for the future survival of humanity | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize space exploration | we need to find a new planet with resources before we use ours up, putting more into space exploration would help accomplish this. | Space exploration can help in colonizing the resources/lands of other planets | 1 | 1 |
Foster care brings more harm than good | it is now on record more children are sexually abused,physically and emotionally abused while under state care | foster care is open to abuse by predators | 1 | 1 |
We should ban the use of child actors | we should not ban the use of child actors because children many times are part of a television or movie script. as long as the child actor has parental guidance, everything is fine. | Child performers should not be banned as long as there is supervision/regulation | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | we should not legalize cannabis because it can cause overdoses and mental illnesses | Cannabis harms the body | -1 | 1 |
We should prohibit flag burning | it is a traitorous action by terrorists | flag burning is an inflammatory act | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | all services have to be paid for, and until the defecit has been reduced, too much money is being wasted on interst payments. once debts have been reduced, that money will be availbale for services. | Austerity improves the economic measures | 1 | 0 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery can result in painful complications and health problems, is costly and fosters the damaging idea that image is of overriding importance. | cosmetic surgery is a waste of medical personal and resources. | 1 | 0 |
We should abandon marriage | we should abandon marriage because it is a religious ceremony and not everyone in society believes in it. which also means that couples don't get the same rights if they refuse to get married. | Most of the advantages of marriage are achieved by a monogamous relationship | 1 | 0 |
We should abandon marriage | so many marriages end in divorce these days that there barely seems any point in it. | Marriages are unstable | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | a zero-tolerance policy in schools would inhibit the freedoms of students and create a standard mindset. this in turn would lead to less interesting individuals in society. | zero-tolerance policies do not work in schools. | -1 | 0 |
We should abolish capital punishment | In places where capital punishment is legal, it is often used in discriminatory ways against minority groups, and therefore we should abolish it to prevent disproportionate punishment against the most vulnerable people in society. | The death penalty harms the disenfranchised | 1 | 1 |
We should legalize prostitution | Legalizing prostitution will make it easier for dangerous pimps and human trafficking rings to hide their unsavory practices behind a legal cover. | Legalization will lead to more sexually transmitted diseases | -1 | 0 |
We should abandon marriage | we should not abandon marriage because it is important and a union made between two people under god. | Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons | -1 | 1 |
We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting would make the election practice fairer. | Compulsory voting will cause more people to become interested in politics | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize student loans | the national debt is out of control and subsidizing student loans will only add to it. | subsidizing student loans will put the government in more debt | -1 | 1 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | child vaccinations should be mandatory so our children will be safe and protected. | Routine child vaccinations are effective | 1 | 0 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | if someone feels they can represent themselves in court then they should not be forced to have a public defender | public defenders can be biased against people they are forced to represent | -1 | 0 |
We should end mandatory retirement | citizens should have the right to choose when to withdraw | A mandatory retirement reduces the quality of life for those forced to retire | 1 | 0 |
Social media platforms should be regulated by the government | Social media platforms should not be regulated by the government because this would restrict people from posting what comes to their minds. | Social media regulation can lead to political abuses by the government | -1 | 0 |
We should subsidize vocational education | subsidizing vocational education would take money away from more important issues. | subsidizing vocational education leads to an influx in those professions | -1 | 0 |
We should abandon marriage | marriage is a straight-forward way to legalise a union and ensure arrangements such as inheritances and benefits are simplified. | Marriage provides important financial benefits | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt libertarianism | the poor will struggle more to gain anything and will likely be left behind. | Libertarianism harms minorities/those who are worse off | -1 | 1 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms impose an additional cost burden on families from disadvantaged backgrounds who may be struggling | School uniforms are expensive | 1 | 1 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization is the most efficient manner of structuring a community to enable access to public spaces, amenities, healthcare, public transport, schools and reduce the need for long car journeys | Cities offer more opportunities | -1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | military should only be government controlled to ensure action taken is not profit motivated but national security motivated | Private military companies main interest is profit | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize space exploration | space exploration provides the basis for scientific development in many ways and should be subsidized | Space exploration improves science/technology | 1 | 1 |
We should end affirmative action | affirmative action is basically reverse racism, and racism in any form is wrong. | Affirmative action perpetuates prejudice | 1 | 1 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | child vaccinations should be mandatory to provide decent health care to all. | Routine child vaccinations are necessary to protect others | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we should not eliminate the right to have and carry weapons because they can be useful for self-defense | Gun ownership promotes self protection | -1 | 1 |
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