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social media connects and assists people in an emergency situation. | social media |
factory farming is cruel and inhumane. | factory farming |
an executive should not make 1000 times more than the workers especially when the company is doing bad. | executive compensation |
mandatory retirement is a good policy as it brings in new people with new ideas and fresh skills into the company | retirement |
Homeschooling gives kids the opportunity to learn at their own pace which helps them excel in areas they may have failed at in public school. | homeschooling |
we should ban cosmetic surgery because it can be a dangerous undertaking with unforeseen risks involved. | cosmetic surgery |
social media can be used by the elderly and other otherwise immobile persons to stay in touch with friends and relatives that they could otherwise never stay in contact with. | social media |
we should fight urbanization because it causes smog and air pollution | fight urbanization |
Safe spaces give people the ability to process issues at their own pace without the added stress of judgement from others. | safe spaces |
We should ban telemarketing as it is invasive and un-productive as little is ever sold in this manner. | telemarketing |
zero tolerance deters children from misbehaving in school as well as involves parents in keeping their children safe and to behave in an educational setting. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
there is never going to be enough voluntary donation to meet demand, opening up an organ trade could remedy this drastic gap in supply to help save lives | organ trade |
telemarketing helps introduce customers to new things and services they may not have heard of had they not been prompted into the subject. | telemarketing |
urbanization causes more crime, more pollution, and destroys the environment. | fight urbanization |
we need to stop changing everything to conform to the few people who are offended. | gender-neutral language |
polygamy is a patriarchal system that has no place in the modern world. | polygamy |
we should prohibit flag burning because it is disrespectful to our nation and everyone serving in the military. | flag burning |
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 | the vow of celibacy |
adopting a zero-tolerance policy in schools is unfair since it takes no account of the circumstances of the infraction | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
racial profiling doesn't work. especially with terrorism. terrorists are coming from all races now, especially the new home grown terrorists. this just increases racism and distrust in authority. | racial profiling |
mandatory retirement discriminates based on age, not ability and should be ended | retirement |
Flag burning dishonors veterans who have sacrificed lives and health for the country, and should be banned. | flag burning |
algorithmic trading is powered by ai that can be easily hacked, thus putting financial data at risk | algorithmic trading |
payday loans if correctly used are a useful source of short term finance | payday loans |
Targeted killing is no different that cold-blooded murder and should be banned. | targeted killing |
by subsidizing stay-at-home dads we will improve the quality of the family life, giving the women a right to pursue a career | stay-at-home dads |
zoos should not be abolished because they do important conservation work with endangered species | zoos |
Space exploration helps us better understand the universe we live in. | space exploration |
Racial profiling is racist, by definition. People are suspected of criminal activity based only on the color of their skin. | racial profiling |
IQ tests allow teachers to understand the cognitive strengths and weaknesses of their students and thus tailor their teaching according to the needs of their students. | intelligence tests |
the government should not have the power to decide what is good medicine and what is not, people have to be free to decide for themselves what kind of therapy they want | naturopathy |
cannabis is a gateway to harder drugs so should not be legalized | cannabis |
homeschooling is the only option for some children with special needs that public school doesn’t address. | homeschooling |
In one study, foster care children did not differ from matched family children in their sense of well-being, self-esteem, or incidence of depression or behavior problems | foster care |
judicial activism should be banned because a judge is supposed uphold laws that are already written & not go off on his/her own impulses | judicial activism |
the blockade of the gaza strip hurts the weakest members of society by preventing delivery of food and medicine. | blockade of the gaza strip |
we cannot close zoos that can help preserve endangered species from extinction | zoos |
Cosmetic surgery should be banned as it feeds the belief that people should look a certain way to be accepted. | cosmetic surgery |
Using IQ tests, educators can identify children who need more stimulation and are capable of learning faster, and offer them a richer educational experience | intelligence tests |
sex selection promotes gender discrimination and can lead to gender imbalances in society | sex selection |
there are individuals that have received strikes against them for minor crimes or things done as teens. there is no magic number in three. sentences should depend on the type and severity of crimes. | the three-strikes laws |
autonomous cars could allow us to use the time we spend driving in personal activities or simply resting if the trips are too long | the development of autonomous cars |
Subsidizing journalism will lead to legislators threatening news agencies with taking their funding away if they report controversial content. | journalism |
vocational education has previously been an area for the better off, so subsidising it would open vocational studies to everyone regardless of income. | vocational education |
we should not use economic sanctions because that only serves to hurt all the citizens in a country for the acts of those in power. | the use of economic sanctions |
austerity could end up hitting poor people the hardest when they are already struggling. | austerity regime |
foster care brings more harm that good because children are sometimes tossed from one home to another and never get to be close to and learn the love from parents | foster care |
Humanitarian arguments against the blockade are overblown, as the blockade is not designed to prevent things like food and medicine from entering Gaza, but rather weapons and other resources that may assist Hamas. | blockade of the gaza strip |
We should end affirmative action because it privileges certain disempowered groups over others. | affirmative action |
school uniforms shouldn't be used anymore because they can be expensive for some parents | the use of school uniform |
the statistics show that foster care is successful in protecting children from physical harm | foster care |
no religion has a place within schools and the education system in general. school should be simply about education to assist in the future of those participating. | school prayer |
the three-strikes law is unfair, and in some cases, only 1 strike should be enough if the crime is bad enough. | the three-strikes laws |
a libertarian system allows and ensures that a person is free to do as they please as long as those actions do not impede or infringe on the rights of others. | libertarianism |
journalism should be funded by the government as it promotes learning and worldwide communication. | journalism |
social media brings more harm than good because instead of making real life friends they rely on the fake social media friends | social media |
too many unnecessary deaths have been caused by firearms. | the right to keep and bear arms |
austerity regimes are detrimental to democratic processes | austerity regime |
cosmetic surgery for minors should be banned because the risks involved outweigh any benefit that may be acheived | cosmetic surgery for minors |
everyone has a right to vote and to not vote if they don't want to. if someone doesn't think any of the candidates are capable then they shouldn't be forced to put them in office. | compulsory voting |
sex selection is wrong because nature shouldn’t be altered through desire. | sex selection |
too many child actors are exploited by the industry and their parents and banning child actors would help protect them | the use of child actors |
the church of scientology is one religion among many - simply because their views may be controversial doesn't justify a ban, this is a violation of basic religious freedom. | the church of scientology |
Capital punishment often comes at a higher cost to the state and taxpayers than simply leaving someone in jail for life, meaning that abolishing capital punishment would save time and pressure on the courts. | capital punishment |
Firearms are typically far more dangerous to the owner and his/her family than any intruder, due to misuse, murder, and suicide. | the right to keep and bear arms |
when a child or teacher does a very bad act, they must be punished. when a person knows they will not get away with doing something bad, they will be less likely to do it. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
we should prohibit flag burning as it is an archaic form of protest and inflames community tensions. | flag burning |
there are people who are uncomfortable with how they look and they should have a right to get cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery |
people should be allowed to believe in whatever they want to as long as they are not harming others | the church of scientology |
whaling has devastating effects on the entire ocean ecosystem. | whaling |
it's been proven many times that fast food causes an array of dietary problems leading to health complications and early death. | fast food |
nuclear weapons are important tools in securing the safety of the world against oppressive and maniacal regimes. the threat of nuclear war makes countries work together to find solutions. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
zoos provide essential work in keeping engandered species from going extinct. | zoos |
factory farming creates a cruel environment for animals | factory farming |
Assisted suicide is a criminal offense and is a form of assisted murder | assisted suicide |
fast food offers a variety of healthy choices and is convenient for those in the workplace that do not have time for making a full meal. | fast food |
Because Foster families are rarely permanent homes, children taken in spend only short bursts of times with the families. The lack of stability is especially for children and teenagers because they are developing emotionally and mentally. | foster care |
stem cell research has been proven to help people with parkinson's disease, and other major illnesses. | embryonic stem cell research |
homeopathy can be harmful to those who use it as it is not scientifically proven to have the same affects as traditional medicine which the doctors prescribe. | homeopathy |
legalizing the organ trade will increase the number of people killed by criminals looking to make a profit on their organs | organ trade |
marriage is an important institution that can provide a secure foundation for raising children. | marriage |
figures show that certain crimes are perpetrated more by certain races, thus racial profiling is a helpful shortcut for law enforcement. | racial profiling |
cannabis is simply a gateway to harder drugs and it should not be legalised. | cannabis |
assisted suicide should not be a criminal offense since it should be a personal decision what a person wants for themselves. it could prevent months or years of pain for someone with no quality of life. | assisted suicide |
zoos are inhumane structures built to house animals away from their natural environment. zoos should be abolished and animals returned to their natural homes where they can be free. | zoos |
dense cities concentrate pollution. | fight urbanization |
safe spaces are essential for communities who face persecution and exclusion, allowing them to communicate and help one another. | safe spaces |
three-strikes laws act as a very effective deterrent to crime, and this zero tolerance approach has been been responsible for making cities far safer. | the three-strikes laws |
people who claim the holocaust never existed should be charged with a hate crime. there is a ton of evidence that easily proves the holocaust was real and many jewish people were murdered. | holocaust denial |
a stay at home dad does so by choice. taxpayers shouldn't be forced to pay for other people's expenses because someone decided they didn't want to get a job. | stay-at-home dads |
The technology developed for space exploration has also had uses in regular life -- subsidizing space exploration would also have positive trickle down effects. | space exploration |
autonomous cars are very dangerous and not tested enough. | the development of autonomous cars |
private military companies should be banned they often act as mercenaries and cant be regulated | private military companies |
stem cell research will find cures to different diseases some thought to be uncurable | embryonic stem cell research |
homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine. | homeopathy |
Private military companies lack the principles and morality of legislated military and are more prone to commits war crimes. | private military companies |
people age differently so age is not a good tool to use to determine if someone should be working or not | retirement |
the separation of church and state is a must. religion has no purpose in a classroom especially when it alienates those in the religious minorities. | school prayer |
social media allows families living apart to remain in touch. | social media |
legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant | organ trade |
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