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an austerity regime will help reign in government spending | austerity regime |
Marriage is an outdated institution. All types of relationships and family units (one-parent families, homosexual relationships, etc.) should be embraced and treated equally. | marriage |
a multi-party system provides more choices to insure that the people have representation for their various beliefs beyond a simple two or single-party system. | multi-party system |
Homeopathic treatments are based on natural ingredients and are the most suitable for the human body. | homeopathy |
racial profiling causes unfair surveillance of brown people, especially those who are just trying to live normal and peaceful lives that are interrupted by police hassling. | racial profiling |
no one should be forced to vote. it goes against the principles of our nation and its freedoms. it is a right, but that doesn't mean anyone has to do it. | compulsory voting |
autonomous cars will function as a new form of public transit and alleviate congestion | the development of autonomous cars |
three strike laws perpetuate the for profit prison industrial complex and don’t actually address the underlying issues driving people to commit crimes | the three-strikes laws |
we should subsidize space exploration because we're running out of resources on earth. space is filled with infinite resources. if we're not first, other countries will benefit while we're left behind. | space exploration |
using child actors is exploitative and should be viewed as the same as child labor. | the use of child actors |
the abolition of nuclear weapons is an urgent humanitarian necessity. any use of nuclear weapons would have catastrophic consequences | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
homeschooling is a good option for children who are bullied, giving them a safe place to learn | homeschooling |
The short term nature of the loan repayment structure actively incentivizes both the rollover of previous debt, and the need to take out more debt over time. | payday loans |
zoos are helping to protect animals from illegal poachers | zoos |
not only is whaling cruel, it unbalances ecosystems and is terrible for the environment. | whaling |
some foster parents cause physical and emotional harm to the children they are hosting. | foster care |
Targeted killing is pre-determined murder and should be banned and illegal | targeted killing |
Factory farming exposes farm animals to inhumane conditions and should be stopped. | factory farming |
urbanization is needed for a growing population | fight urbanization |
The blockade inspires increased terror attacks on the part of individuals enraged by the situation in Palestine. | blockade of the gaza strip |
collectivism does not allow for individual enterprise and it stifles entrepreneurism. | collectivism |
there should be no difference between killing one animal and another. if it is acceptable to kill a cow it should be acceptable to eat a whale. | whaling |
human cloning can help doctors find a cure for illnesses we otherwise won't be able to survive | human cloning |
minors should not get plastic surgery because they are not old enough to make the decision nor have their bodies fully developed. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
affirmative action may lead to "reverse discrimination" to the detriment of non-beneficiary parties | affirmative action |
we should not abolish the right to keep and bear arms because it is a constitutional right to own weapons to protect ourselves. | the right to keep and bear arms |
factory agriculture can cause serious health damage to humans due to its high levels of chemicals | factory farming |
autonomous cars can be hacked and become a dangerous weapon for evil persons | the development of autonomous cars |
Three strikes laws put people in jail for long periods despite committing only minor offenses. | the three-strikes laws |
the use of nuclear weapons would be catastrophic for mankind | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
factory farming gives the most output for the least input therefore it's a more profitable way of farming. more money is a good thing for farmers. | factory farming |
students are still children who need room to learn and grow from mistakes. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
The use of nuclear weapons would have catastrophic consequences for humans, and the effects of radiation would cause suffering and death for many years after the initial explosion. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
private military companies earn their profits from war. they do not work for a country but for whatever individuals hire them there really is not a good oversight for what these companies do. | private military companies |
marriage is a part of human nature and couples are more financially secure and happy when they're married | marriage |
assisted suicide is a humane way to end a life as we do with animals in pain and should not be a criminal offence. | assisted suicide |
The Church of Scientology should not be banned as everyone has the right to follow whichever belief system that enhances their life. | the church of scientology |
factory farming keeps animals in cages being force fed to get more meat from them. this is cruel treatment. stop this awful practice by banning factory farming. | factory farming |
we should not abolish intellectual property rights because everyone has the right to keep their creations or ideas all to themselves. | intellectual property rights |
multi-party systems help decentralize power and better represent the various interests of different socio-economic strata within a nation. | multi-party system |
Nuclear weapon technology provides the foundations for other technologies that benefit society in many ways. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
The Gaza blockade causes too much harm to civilians in relation to the small military gains made by Israel. | blockade of the gaza strip |
assisted suicide is killing by another name - it is far too open to abuse by those with a vested interest, since it is often impossible to accurately interpret the intentions of the individual being 'assisted'. | assisted suicide |
multi-party systems provide many new sources of views on relevant topics | multi-party system |
zoos should be abolished. animals have the right to not be locked in cages for daily human viewing pleasure | zoos |
The olympic games are a long ongoing tradition that has brought countries together in peace to focus on sport rather than their various differences, this important event should never be abolished. | the olympic games |
economic sanctions are a non violent way to change a governments unethical or immoral practices | the use of economic sanctions |
homeschooling prevents children from socializing with other children which can cause problems for them in the future. | homeschooling |
embryonic stem cell research is important. this research can find a cure to many diseases so it should definitely be funded. | embryonic stem cell research |
Children flourish when a parent is their primary caregiver, but it nearly impossible to raise a family on one salary. Subsidizing stay-at-home dads would benefit such families. | stay-at-home dads |
marriage is an important safeguard in terms of legal and financial binding. | marriage |
economic sanctions are a good way to get things to happen in a target area | the use of economic sanctions |
payday loans should be banned as they take further financial advantage of a person. | payday loans |
Allowing minors to access cosmetic surgery would put even more pressure on them to conform to certain unrealistic aesthetic standards. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
no one is forcing anyone to buy what the telemarketers are selling | telemarketing |
Cosmetic surgery can have really harmful side-effects that minors can't consent to and will not be able to physically handle the way adults do. | cosmetic surgery for minors |
there is no scientific proof that naturopathy is safe. | naturopathy |
we should legalize organ trade because it will be better monitored than having organs being sold on the black market | organ trade |
zoos allow people to see many animals in their natural habitat that most people would never see. | zoos |
affirmative action is reverse descrimination against the majority | affirmative action |
autonomous cars are still in their early stages of development -- by devoting more time and energy to their development, they will become a viable form of transportation. | the development of autonomous cars |
we should not ban child actors, regulation can and does ensure they are not overworked and receive quality schooling | the use of child actors |
some people believe that naturopathy has really helped them with their illnesses. | naturopathy |
rights to individual autonomy and privacy allow adults to make their own decisions and sexual activity is a private, individual choice that should not be subject to criminal penalties | prostitution |
Since the blockade began, it has failed to decrease Hamas activity or violence against Israel in any meaningful way, failing at its main objective. | blockade of the gaza strip |
homeschooling should not be banned, its a great way to learn one to one especially for children with learning difficulties | homeschooling |
banning missionary work would leave those in need without the help they require to thrive | missionary work |
men and women will always be biologically different and as such we ought not adopt gender-neutral language. this is silly because it pretends that genders are the same when in reality there are vast differences | gender-neutral language |
the olympic games is one time that the entire world can come together and celebrate and create community so they should not be abolished. | the olympic games |
people should have the choice of what sex their children are since they are the ones who have to raise them and provide for them | sex selection |
there has to be a limit on what science can ethically do and human cloning is a step too far and should be banned for fear of this science being missued. | human cloning |
most marriages end in divorce, which causes an economic hardship on both parties. it makes more financial sense to not get married in the first place | marriage |
school uniforms reduce bullying and classroom distractions. | the use of school uniform |
the more people work together as a team, the better things will be | collectivism |
we must ban fast food because many of the ingredients used are harmful to health | fast food |
it does not work and it gives people false hope when they should be getting real treatment. | naturopathy |
Weddings are an economic boon for many sectors of society. | marriage |
we must not abolish nuclear weapons because they can be used in situations of extreme need like defending a country | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
we should abolish zoos to prevent the cruel confinement of wild animals | zoos |
the vow of celibacy is outdated and may contribute to the perverse sex crimes priests have been accused of. | the vow of celibacy |
the right to bear arms is outdated. it was written long before handguns and automatic weapons were created. time to abolish it. | the right to keep and bear arms |
the cars can be dangerous and cause accidents if the equipment fails. | the development of autonomous cars |
zoos are an unnatural stressful environment for animals. no animal should have to live in a cage or enclosure just for the entertainment of people, it is cruel and unnecessary. | zoos |
private military companies do not all follow the rules of the country | private military companies |
social media provides a way for users to quickly seek and receive support whether financially or emotionally in a time of dire need. | social media |
wikipedia is one of a number of resources, it does not warrant special treatment | wikipedia |
Human cloning should not be banned as at may prevent the study and advance of medical science. | human cloning |
adopting gender-neutral language may help reduce sexism. | gender-neutral language |
human cloning is unnecessary, unethical and serves no purpose apart increasing overpopulation of the planet | human cloning |
Payday loans fees are arbitrarily set. They take off like the tier of one's person payday. This is damaging to one financial future and security | payday loans |
we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons since it provides a major terror threat. it's testing is also bad for our environment since it creates radiation in our ocean or on land. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
Flag burning is a valid protest method that doesn't harm anyone. | flag burning |
cannabis has many medicinal benefits and therefore it should be legalized. | cannabis |
many times naturopathy is superior to prescription drugs | naturopathy |
it is a requirement for christianity and each religion has its rules and must be respected | the vow of celibacy |
flag burning is another freedom of expression. | flag burning |
the right to keep and bear arms is putting everyone in danger and making mass-shootings more easily done. | the right to keep and bear arms |
algorithmic trading gives an unfair advantage to those who have access to such technology and results in losses for the "little guy". | algorithmic trading |
legalizing the organ trade would increase availability for people in need of a life-saving transplant | organ trade |
school is not the place to practice religion since it is run by the state. | school prayer |
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