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train | being a citizen of your country requires you to have at least some duty to the nation. | We should introduce compulsory voting | 0.906066 | 1 | 1 |
train | being a prostitute is a very dangerous job. | We should legalize prostitution | 0.478849 | -1 | 0.685261 |
train | being a stay at home parent is a choice and it's no one else's responsibility to ensure an individual can stay at home with their children. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | 1 | -1 | 0.89992 |
train | being a stay at home parent is hard, we should subsidize them if they financially need it | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | 0.745537 | 1 | 1 |
train | being able to acquire organs in the market could drastically reduce the long waiting lists | We should legalize organ trade | 0.977884 | 1 | 1 |
train | being able to control prostitution will allow us to drastically reduce some crimes and better serve the health of the workers and prevent the spread of sex diseases | We should legalize prostitution | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | being able to die with dignity should be a right. when someone thinks their time has come, they should be able to die comfortable without worrying if having their loved ones nearby would get them jail time. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | 0.815295 | -1 | 1 |
train | being able to entrap people would lead to more criminals getting caught | Entrapment should be legalized | 0.840972 | 1 | 0.900632 |
train | being able to juggle general and vocational knowledge is crucial in allowing a worker to compete in different jobs in which technology is a major factor. | We should subsidize vocational education | 0.827005 | 1 | 0.894347 |
train | being able to portray children is an important part of today's media. there are already sufficient regulations in place to ensure the safety of the actors, and it gives children a financial head start. | We should ban the use of child actors | 0.942152 | -1 | 1 |
train | being an executive isn't an easy job and these people should be awarded accordingly | We should limit executive compensation | 0.915068 | -1 | 0.809466 |
train | being celibate does not mean that your beliefs are stronger. abstinence from sex should not be seen as any more of a a sign of faith as abstinence from anything else. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | 0.711483 | 1 | 0.881694 |
train | being celibate is a huge sacrifice and so is a good way of measuring how much someone will sacrifice for their faith. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | 0.819827 | -1 | 0.889793 |
train | being forced to do anything inhibits freedom. | We should introduce compulsory voting | 1 | -1 | 1 |
train | being gay doesnג€™t mean you deserve a parade. many people donג€™t support that and it seems ridiculous for non supporters to have to look at that for a whole day. | We should cancel pride parades | 0.619266 | 1 | 1 |
train | Being killed by lethal injection or being electrocuted is not always smooth and painless, sometimes it causes a painful death | We should abolish capital punishment | 0.904498 | 1 | 0.897104 |
train | being lgbt is against many large religions, people should not be forced to witness such parades because of such. | We should cancel pride parades | 0.539022 | 1 | 1 |
train | being married motivates couples to work on their relationships rather than just abandon them when times are hard | We should abandon marriage | 0.698451 | -1 | 1 |
train | being moved from home to home can be damaging for a child | Foster care brings more harm than good | 0.868216 | 1 | 1 |
train | being of natural origin does not harm the organism with invasive treatments | We should ban naturopathy | 0.691832 | -1 | 1 |
train | being placed in a foster home gives the child a chance at finding permanent adoptive parents. | Foster care brings more harm than good | 0.853297 | -1 | 1 |
train | being placed with strangers can be traumatic | Foster care brings more harm than good | 0.567971 | 1 | 0.906695 |
train | being proactive has helped law enforcement to take criminals off the streets more efficiently | We should end racial profiling | 0.542491 | -1 | 0.737653 |
train | being sensitive and compassionate to someone's trauma isn't just basic decency, but hurts no one. | We should abolish safe spaces | 0.523025 | -1 | 0.614313 |
train | believing your body can naturally cure diseases is a bad way of thinking. these diseases need strong medicine to be administered by a doctor. | Homeopathy brings more harm than good | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | benefits of homeopathic medications are no more than that of placebos | Homeopathy brings more harm than good | 0.573086 | 1 | 0.707971 |
train | better education is good for the nation | We should subsidize student loans | 0.682908 | 1 | 0.902467 |
train | better journalism is needed to keep our governments in check and the general population in the know | We should subsidize journalism | 0.86731 | 1 | 0.887961 |
train | big business should be taxed more to pay | We should subsidize space exploration | 0.269911 | 1 | 0.486231 |
train | bigger communities bring more diversity. | We should fight urbanization | 0.665493 | -1 | 0.897418 |
train | bills rise just to pay them their huge bonuses | We should limit executive compensation | 0.534333 | 1 | 0.798307 |
train | blind and handicapped people will benefit from the development of autonomous cars | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | 1 | -1 | 1 |
train | Bodily autonomy is a fundamental right, and prostitution is just a way of exercising it. Therefore it must be legalized. | We should legalize prostitution | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | body parts are not something for profit. selling of a kidney should not go to the highest bidder. there is a system in medicine to make sure they are donated and to the ones most able to use them | We should legalize organ trade | 0.519964 | -1 | 1 |
train | botched surgeries can lead people to feel even worse about themselves with little chance to completely repair the damage. | We should ban cosmetic surgery | 0.841608 | 1 | 0.772398 |
train | Both private and public jobs would be lost if we abolished nuclear weapons, hurting the economy. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | 0.875449 | -1 | 0.895084 |
train | breaking the law to try to catch people that are breaking the law is very hypocritical | Entrapment should be legalized | 0.870153 | -1 | 1 |
train | breeding of endangered species and research are vital work undertaken by zoos while at the same time educating the public. | We should abolish zoos | 0.884076 | -1 | 0.898304 |
train | Breeding programs in zoos are saving many animals from extinction. Without these programs in zoos we would be losing losing many more species from the world. | We should abolish zoos | 1 | -1 | 1 |
train | bring awareness and normalizing the lgbtq community will help decrease the discrimination against the group. | We should cancel pride parades | 0.627951 | -1 | 0.968749 |
train | Broad stroke policies like banning cosmetic surgery harm people in special circumstances who really need cosmetic surgery. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | 1 | -1 | 0.697879 |
train | buantanamo bay provides a useful deterrent to terrorists across the world | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | 0.370453 | -1 | 0.897627 |
train | Building anti-missile defense in foreign states increases tension among all neighboring nuclear states who see it as a direct attack on them. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | 0.659384 | 1 | 0.902439 |
train | bullying and insecurities are rampant in a teenagers world. it has very serious effects. if a little bit of plastic surgery would solve this, it should be allowed. it's worth it to prevent major emotional pain. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | 1 | -1 | 0.927271 |
train | bureaucratic red tape makes it difficult to track abusive foster parents | Foster care brings more harm than good | 0.668219 | 1 | 1 |
train | burn victims, even minors, can benefit from cosmetic surgery. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | 1 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning a flag is a constitutional right and should not be prohibited. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.917095 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning a flag is a form of free speech, therefore it forms a constitutional right and should not be banned. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.890432 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning a flag is a form of speech and as we have freedom of speech in our nation, it should be allowed under the constitution. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.972946 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning a flag is a form of speech. as free speech is a constitutional right, we should not ban it. | We should prohibit flag burning | 1 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning a flag is a freedom of expression that symbolises free speech and it should be allowed anywhere that claims to be a free country. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.791108 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning a flag is a very offensive and toxic expression of hatred against people from a particular country and it's therefore a form of hate crime. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.84717 | 1 | 1 |
train | burning a flag is an inflammatory gesture and it should be banned. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.840191 | 1 | 1 |
train | burning a flag is just a therapeutic act to avoid physical violence | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.557479 | -1 | 0.896837 |
train | burning a flag should not be allowed as it is against a country's sense of nationalism and pride. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.697209 | 1 | 1 |
train | burning of flags is a form of protest that must be respected since in this way it expresses to be against the policies of the countries | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.461888 | -1 | 0.904487 |
train | burning of the flag is free speech. even if we don't agree, it's still protected and should remain as such. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.981106 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning our flag disrespects our country. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.882961 | 1 | 1 |
train | burning our flags and disrespecting our country should be illegal. they should be locked up in a federal prison. if you don't love this country you should not be here. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.832696 | 1 | 1 |
train | Burning the American flag is an act of desecration. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.800712 | 1 | 1 |
train | burning the flag does not harm anyone. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.664345 | -1 | 0.928168 |
train | burning the flag is a strong and valid way of making a statement against an oppressive regime that is non-violent | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.944114 | -1 | 0.928996 |
train | burning the flag is a valid protest, protected under the first amendment | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.870022 | -1 | 0.904266 |
train | burning the flag is a valid statement against the actions of a government and this freedom of expression against the ruling power should be protected | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.667691 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning the flag is complete disrespect for each and every man and woman who has fought and died for the right to fly that flag. | We should prohibit flag burning | 1 | 1 | 0.890125 |
train | burning the flag is free speech; thus, the right to burn the flag should be protected. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.893305 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning the flag is freedom of speech and it would be unconstitutional to ban it. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.857889 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning the flag is freedom of speech and should be allowed | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.909137 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning the flag is protected free speech, just like criticism of the government. | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.796984 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning the flag, despite being an offense to some people is also an act of freedom of expression and must be respected | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.777264 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning the flag, regardless of opinions about it, is an example of the most important freedoms, namely, free speech, as set out in the first amendment of the constitution and defended in numerous wars | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.720033 | -1 | 1 |
train | burning the national flag can incite hatred and therefore it should be banned. | We should prohibit flag burning | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | burning your flag should be a right for people who want to do that | We should prohibit flag burning | 0.608617 | -1 | 1 |
train | Businesses have the right to push out expensive employees in order to stay competitive. | We should end mandatory retirement | 0.616975 | -1 | 0.72594 |
train | businesses need to protect their advancements and therefore intellectual property rights must be maintained and needs to be protected by law. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | 0.909177 | -1 | 1 |
train | businesses should be free to compensate their executives as they see fit | We should limit executive compensation | 0.765278 | -1 | 1 |
train | buying and selling body parts and organs will take advantage of poor people who will feel the need to sell an organ just to feed their families. | We should legalize organ trade | 0.714981 | -1 | 1 |
train | buying and selling of body parts will lead to the poor being exploited just so they can survive. | We should legalize organ trade | 0.809818 | -1 | 1 |
train | Buying organs on the black market can be very expensive. A legalized market would make organ trade much more affordable. | We should legalize organ trade | 0.792303 | 1 | 1 |
train | By abolishing capital punishment we will send a powerful message that taking a human life unacceptable under any circumstances. In the long run, this message will have a stronger effect than alleged deterrence of the executions. | We should abolish capital punishment | 0.886963 | 1 | 1 |
train | by abolishing intellectual property rights we will allow everyone to expand on ideas and come up with even better products. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by abolishing the right to keep and bear arms there will be less guns on the street and less people being killed. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by abolishing the right to keep and bear arms we would reduce the amount of weapons in the hands of people and possible reduce violent crime. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | 0.835959 | 1 | 1 |
train | by abolishing the right to keep and bear arms will only place the weapons in the hands of criminals. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | 0.770799 | -1 | 1 |
train | by abolishing the right to keep and bear arms, we can reduce the amount of weapons in civilian hands and in turn reduce some of the violence. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by abolishing these rights, the livelihood of the creators is severely threatened. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | 1 | -1 | 1 |
train | by accepting an austerity regime, we can finally balance the country's budget. | We should adopt an austerity regime | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by adopting a austerity regime you are only hurting the less fortunate people and not those who caused the issues in the first place. | We should adopt an austerity regime | 0.900654 | -1 | 1 |
train | by adopting an austerity regime, the government can save money and pay off the national debt. | We should adopt an austerity regime | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by adopting gender neutral language we can advance the cause of equality. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by adopting gender neutral language we can avoid embarrassing assumptions | We should adopt gender-neutral language | 0.8681 | 1 | 1 |
train | by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded | We should adopt gender-neutral language | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by adopting general-neutral language usage we send a clear message to children growing up that life is not segregated or determined by one's sex. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by adopting such practice we can get rid of all the burdens associate with marriage like financial, legal and social obligations. | We should abandon marriage | 1 | 1 | 1 |
train | by allowing citizens to own guns, the chances of these weapons being stolen by criminals is increased, allowing guns to fall into the wrong hands would be disastrous | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | 1 | 1 | 0.889502 |
train | by allowing parents to choose the sex of their baby, they can have exactly the amount of children they want, instead of possibly having multiple babies before getting the sex they wanted. | We should legalize sex selection | 0.652555 | 1 | 1 |
train | by allowing the organ trade the poorest of society will resort to selling body parts just to survive which will harm them in the end. | We should legalize organ trade | 1 | -1 | 0.904172 |
train | by creating safe spaces it is possible that people with the same dangerous views are put together. at it's worst this could lead to terrorism, | We should abolish safe spaces | 0.662889 | 1 | 0.90518 |
train | by cutting social programs you would be hurting the people who rely on them, without subsidies the poor won't be able to contribute to the economy. that would have ripple effects | We should adopt an austerity regime | 1 | -1 | 0.832217 |
train | by cutting social programs you would save money. | We should adopt an austerity regime | 0.459633 | 1 | 0.479871 |
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