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the olympic games allow lesser known countries to be represented on a world stage. | the olympic games |
pride parades are a way for people to express their individualities and rights. | cancel pride parades |
Payday loans should be banned to encourage more traditional creditors to come into low income communities | payday loans |
factory farming is cruel to the animals so we should ban it | factory farming |
the neutrality of private military companies cannot be guaranteed so they are a threat to national security. | private military companies |
we should oppose collectivism as it can lead to people hiding behind the actions of the group rather than taking responsibility for their own actions. | collectivism |
homeopathy provides natural cures for diseases. | homeopathy |
the indiscriminate hunting of whales is diminishing the quantity of these mammals to dangerous levels | whaling |
racial profiling focuses on specific races, a form of police discrimination that unfairly targets the wrong people based on their appearance. | racial profiling |
many executives have little functional role in the company so don't deserve such high salaries | executive compensation |
embryonic stem cell research should be subsidized as the research could provide important breakthrough in treatments for medical conditions. | embryonic stem cell research |
by eliminating the circulation of arms we will reduce violence and prevent crimes | the right to keep and bear arms |
flag burning is likely to incite violence | flag burning |
a low score may prevent the development an individual to their maximum potential and test results can create divisions, if they are viewed a measure of an individual worth. | intelligence tests |
fast food is severely unhealthy and aids in our world’s obesity epidemic | fast food |
fast food is unhealthy and regular consumption leads to obesity and other health problems | fast food |
whales are endangered and we need to ban whaling before it's too late | whaling |
holocaust denial is dangerous, negligent, and harmful | holocaust denial |
we should ban targeted killing, just because it is targeted does not mean innocent people are safe. anyone in the vicinity of the area the target is thought to be will likely become collateral damage | targeted killing |
We should abandon television as other media sources are more supported and television is only holding their development back. | television |
While many who graduate from universities struggle to find high paying jobs in their field, graduates of vocational schools have high employments and high standards of living. | vocational education |
zoos are prisons for animals, they should be in their natural habitat not enclosed between bars | zoos |
stem cell research can be a path to finding cures to many diseases | embryonic stem cell research |
payday loans prey on the poor who can't afford the high interest rates therefore putting them into the cycle of never having enough left out of their paycheck and having to keep getting more loans. | payday loans |
foster care is important because it keeps kids from living in large group care facilities where there is no semblance of a normal life. | foster care |
organ trade will help save lives as long as the organs were obtained legally. | organ trade |
legalizing prostitution would erode moral values and reduce the safety of women so it should never be legal. | prostitution |
space exploration is a waste of taxpayers money and should be funded by private enterprises. | space exploration |
it is not the government's business what people put in their bodies, this is an overstep in terms of regulation | fast food |
this practice insures students are all equal in dress and ensures students will not come to school in inappropriate clothing. | the use of school uniform |
human cloning is unethical and causes legal issues, such as is the clone a person with rights | human cloning |
journalism should be free from bias and present facts no matter what. if subsidized news would.have an automatic bias towards whoever is funding it which leads to inaccurate reporting and doubtful audiences. | journalism |
foster care allows for children to be in a safe environment and allows for families to heal for reunification purposes. | foster care |
zero tolerance in schools will provide a safer environment for both pupils and teachers and ensure disruptive pupils are not tolerated. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
we shouldn't get rid of the olympics because it unites countries and gives everyone something in common. | the olympic games |
A multi-party system would bring in a lot more choice of representation for the people living in the country. | multi-party system |
we should not abolish intellectual property rights because that is someones idea and they should get credit for it. | intellectual property rights |
we should not abolish the olympic games as it one way to promote international relations. | the olympic games |
naturopathy is not a proven science, and some naturopaths give dangerous advice to clients. this is not a safe practice. | naturopathy |
if the legislature and/or executive branches violate the constitution, judicial activism is a remedy for this. | judicial activism |
Nuclear weapons do not only cause immediate devastation, but also long term radiation poisoning that can result in cancers and other diseases for any survivors of a nuclear blast, which is cruel and unacceptable. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
autonomous cars will provide a way for people who are blind or handicapped a way to travel | the development of autonomous cars |
we should ban the use of child actors as they should be concentrating on getting an education first | the use of child actors |
By freeing up space across professional hierarchies mandatory retirement provides more opportunities for career growth and upward mobility for younger people. | retirement |
wikipedia is a valuable resource that deserves funding | wikipedia |
we need to end affirmative action because we are all suppose to be equal, therefore, there should not be a need for this law. | affirmative action |
supporting embryonic stem cell research is important because it is the future of medicine and it can help scientists to find new cures for diseases. | embryonic stem cell research |
missionary work can promote healthy and open societies by introducing different ideas and beliefs that can benefit society as a whole. | missionary work |
closing the camp would be to release numerous terrorists who could go on to kill countless innocent people. also, the camp can cause terrorists pause knowing they may get sent there if caught | guantanamo bay detention camp |
all religions enjoy religious freedom in the us, so singling out this particular church is unfair and unconstitutional. | the church of scientology |
We should abandon television since so much wasted time is spent watching totally useless shows when that time could be used much more productively. We just watch whatever is on just for something to do. | television |
we should not support the austerity regime because it takes away from programs that are most needed such as feeding children. | austerity regime |
blockade of the gaza strip hasn't been a positive development and should be ended. palestinians have not been treated fairly and until this blockade is ended, they will be at a disadvantage | blockade of the gaza strip |
affirmative action is damaging to people from minority groups who gain their position through their own merit | affirmative action |
factory farming is the most efficient way of fulfilling the demand for meat | factory farming |
missionary work should not be banned because it would infinge on the right to free speech. | missionary work |
a multiparty system could increase political bureaucracy | multi-party system |
prostitution will continue regardless, legalization woueld make it safer. | prostitution |
scientology is actually a wealthy cult and members are abused physically and financially. | the church of scientology |
economic sanctions affect the poor more than the tyrants | the use of economic sanctions |
Mandating the use of public defenders ensures that legal services are provided to the poor. | the use of public defenders |
researchers found that in schools across the world with uniform policies students are more disciplined and concentrated | the use of school uniform |
the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because everyone has the right to a lawyer of their choosing as long as they have the money for it. | the use of public defenders |
a lack of voting leads to a situation were their isn't fair representation in parliament. | compulsory voting |
autonomous cars could prevent traffic jams and accidents. | the development of autonomous cars |
it is our right to choose not to vote if we disapprove of the choices | compulsory voting |
missionary work forces religious views on people they may not want | missionary work |
Intelligence tests harm people by enforcing the concept of a uniform, almost two-dimensional intelligence, even though intelligence is a much broader concept. | intelligence tests |
we should adopt gender neutral speech. language should not enrich or suppress a group based on sex. by making all words neutral, all things become equal. | gender-neutral language |
targeted killing saves lives, because it only targets the individuals and avoids the death of civilians. | targeted killing |
gender-neutral language is political correctness taken to an absurd degree - there is no need to reinvent words and language for the sake of gender equality in an increasingly open society. | gender-neutral language |
flag burning is unpatriotic and disrespectul to a country and its laws. | flag burning |
targeted killing can possibly save millions of people if we are targeting those who mean to carry out dangerous plans against the rest of the world. | targeted killing |
affirmative action is ineffective in ensuring quality education | affirmative action |
the quality of legal defense should be the same for everyone regardless of income | the use of public defenders |
Just one life mistakenly taken in the name of justice is too many; capital punishment must be abolished. | capital punishment |
an austerity regime would ensure eveyone helps to pay off the debt of the country | austerity regime |
people have a right to say and believe whatever they want. you can't criminalize people's thoughts. | holocaust denial |
foster care is often a temporary, emergency measure, leaving the child feeling even more dislocated and insecure. | foster care |
foster care can be horrible for the child when moving from home to home and never settling down in one place. | foster care |
the cold calling of people is an invasion of privacy | telemarketing |
we absolutely need a multi party system. the two party system is a failure. the entire country can't be split in to only two categories. we need better representation of the people. | multi-party system |
the church of scientology has been shown to be brutal to people's mental health and should be banned. | the church of scientology |
compulsory voting would only cause uneducated votes to be cast and not be a real benefit to the country. | compulsory voting |
it makes some people do things they usually would not do and that isn't right | entrapment |
pride parades can lead to violence with so many people in one place. | cancel pride parades |
racial profiling is discriminatory and should be banned on all levels. | racial profiling |
targeted killing may be necessary in very limited circumstances where there is an immediate threat to life of civilians or military personnel | targeted killing |
factory farming is nothing more than animal abuse. these animals are raised in horrible conditions and tortured. yes we need food, but this is not the right way to go about it. | factory farming |
the church of scientology is a cult that is harming society. | the church of scientology |
school prayer singles out children that do not have the same belief system and makes them feel awkward. | school prayer |
We should support collectivism because individualism is unethical and encourages people to ignore the moral worth of others. | collectivism |
families deserve the right to choose the sex they are most comfortable raising. | sex selection |
the way to correct discrimination and prejudice of the past is not to discriminate another group but, to make equal opportunity for all. affirmative action is discrimination in itself. | affirmative action |
some people find that homeopathy works for them, even if it is simply the placebo effect. | homeopathy |
wikipedia is a valuable educational source and is free at source so should be promoted through subsidization | wikipedia |
Crime rates in states with capital punishment is no different than crime rates in states without, proving that it is an ineffective deterrent. | capital punishment |
the whale population is getting smaller and many of the species are becoming endangered. if whaling continues, we may lose the beautiful creatures all together. | whaling |
we should adopt gender-neutral language because it will eliminate gender assumption and won't offend today's overly sensitive society | gender-neutral language |
we should definitely end mandatory retirement because it is an individual's choice as to when they want to retire. | retirement |
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