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the three-strikes laws keep criminals off the streets and help teach them a lesson.
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the three-strikes laws offer clarity, and their mandatory nature makes punishment certain, these laws prevent inconsistency in the criminal justice system
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the three-strikes laws prevent rehabilitation for those who have committed minor offensives such as substance abuse treatment that can prevent future criminal acts.
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the three-strikes laws put an enormous financial strain on our prisons, due to more people incarcerated for crimes that would normally require probation.
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the three-strikes laws puts career criminals away.
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the three-strikes laws should be abolished because it causes more paperwork and work on the parts of lawyers and counties to keep track of everything
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the three-strikes laws should not be abolished because we should not keep letting people re-offend when they clearly need to either be in treatment or in jail/prison
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the three-strikes laws should remain in effect because a person needs to learn on the first offense and if they get a 2nd, then there really have not learned from their mistake and deserve to go to prison.
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the throoe strike law has not proved effective in reducing criminality
We should abolish the three-strikes laws
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the tradition of the olympic games is brilliant for pulling together all countries of the world that it should never be abolished.
We should abolish the Olympic Games
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the traditional right to choose your own defender to represent you has worked well for centuries and should never be changed.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the united states has the right to defend their interests and national security and if dangerous people have to be eliminated in the process then it should be allowed
We should ban targeted killing
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the us has free speech in the first amendment so you are allowed to say what you want.
Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
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the use of a public defender should be mandatory because some people might not be able to afford a private one. it also stops the rich people from spending lots of money to get away with murder.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of cannabis by young adults leads to mental health issues
We should legalize cannabis
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the use of cannabis can lead to the use of harder drugs.
We should legalize cannabis
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the use of cannabis can provide a route into more harmful drug use.
We should legalize cannabis
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the use of cannabis does not stop there. many go for the next high of hashish. then on to other drugs. cannabis should not be allowed to stop this progressions.
We should legalize cannabis
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the use of cannabis should be eliminated due to its illegal and undue use, doses that harm mental health
We should legalize cannabis
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The use of marijuana is immoral and should not be legalized.
We should legalize cannabis
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the use of public defenders ensures that everybody, irrespective of status, has access to legal representation: this is a basic human right.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders is a serious drain on the coffers of government departments, and proven criminals have no right to such expenditure.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders is very important, but neither should it be mandatory
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders must not be mandatory because it violates the right to freedom of each individual. the freedom to choose can not be limited
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders ought to be mandatory because every human being deserves a lawyer to defend them against charges that they face.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory as it prevents richer people from having an unfair advantage by paying more money to get a better lawyer.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because a lot of the time people on trial have no idea what is best for them
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because both parties will have a fair fight
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because is legal and juditail actions of inocents
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because is legal the people
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because it is free representation for those accused of crimes
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory because it is unethical to allow people to buy their way to a better trial outcome.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory because it would encourage more of the best law students to become public defenders, if they want to be defense attorneys.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory because it would end the two-tier system where some people get excellent private defenders and some get low quality public defenders.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory because it would lead to better public defenders for all.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because nobody deserves preferential treatment.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because not everyone can afford to get the support they may need
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because not everyone can afford to hire an attorney
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because not everyone has the money to hire the best legal team to defend them, causing a discrepancy in the justice system.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory because some people don't have money for a lawyer and this would help those that don't
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory for porr people
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory for those that cannot afford an attorney. they ensure the defendant gets a fair trial.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory in order to create a more equal playing field for all accused.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory in order to make wealthy people invested in the success of the public defender system.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory is fundamental of peace in people
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory since each person should have equal representation and poor people cannot afford an expensive lawyer.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory since some people can not afford to pay a regular lawyer.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory so that both parties have access to state resources in criminal trials.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory so that every person is represented on the same level as the next.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory so that public defenders are no long stigmatized, which will make them more effective.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory so that the trial system can be streamlined with more consistent defense practices.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should be mandatory then everyone would get a fair trial
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory to ensure that everyone has fair representation and money cannot give someone an advantage.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory to ensure that there is a level playing field for everyone in a given case.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory, so that corporations accused of criminal misconduct have the same resources that an individual would.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory as people should be able to bring in specialist and experienced defenders if they wish.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory as the public system is already over-subscribed and this would just create further unnecessary burden and demand.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be mandatory as you might get a bad one and then regret it for the rest of your life
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because a lot of them are not well versed in law.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because a person should have the right to pay within their means any representative they wish.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because every person gets to choose how they want to be represented.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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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 should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because it is unfair to force people to rely on the state for their defense when the state is also prosecuting them.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because it unfairly discriminates against private defense attorneys.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because it will discourage law students from going into criminal litigation, since the pay is much lower for public defenders than private.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because it would require a large increase in state taxes to cover the massively increased cost of trials.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because people should be able to pick whomever they want to defend them
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because people should be able to provide for their own defense if they wish, since they know their own self interest best.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because some people can afford a lawyer of their choice. in some cases this is a better choice.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because the public defender system is already overburdened and could not adequately meet the increased demand.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because the quality of defense will be lower than private defense, which will lead to more wrongful convictions.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because the state should minimize coercion whenever possible in order to maximize freedom.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because there is no compelling state interest to justify this limitation on personal freedom.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
0.75549
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The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because this would remove the accepted right to represent oneself.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be mandatory since people should have the option of getting the best lawyer money can buy, and a public defender is free and often not that good.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be mandatory. if a person chooses not to have a lawyer, it should be their decision.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders should not be suspended since not all people have the resources to pay for the services of a private defender
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders shouldn't be mandatory because people should be able to pick their lawyers not have one forced on them
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders shouldn't be mandatory because they can carry a lot of cases at once at lead to lesser quality results
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of public defenders would be a good idea so that everyone has a lawyer that is good
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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The use of public defenders would lower the rate of incarceration and alleviate overcrowding in prisons.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use of pulic defenders places a large drain of already strained government finances.
The use of public defenders should be mandatory
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the use without measure of cannabis harms the mental health of the people therefore it is necessary that the intention to legalize cannabis be eliminated
We should legalize cannabis
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the values that praying brings together favor our youth and avoid violence in schools
We should prohibit school prayer
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the war on drugs has not stopped people from using cannabis.
We should legalize cannabis
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the war on drugs is a failure, especially when it comes to cannabis. it's a waste of money to continue to keep the fight up against cannabis.
We should legalize cannabis
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the women are as much or more hardened than the men, and with the received training they can handle situations of stress even better than some men.
We should prohibit women in combat
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the work must be monetarily rewarded to each person who does it, but this is close to being slavery. that is why missionary work should be prohibited.
We should ban missionary work
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the world is a smaller place in the 21st century the magic and novelty of the games doesn't exist anymore
We should abolish the Olympic Games
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the world loves these competitions and millions look forward to watching.
We should abolish the Olympic Games
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the world must have been created by some higher power. atheism is the opposite of a religion. it says there is no higher power. atheism would try to stop people's belief in god.
We should adopt atheism
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the world thrives on free enterprise. allowing these types of companies is simply allowing a business to thrive, which is a good thing.
We should ban private military companies
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the world today is polluted with fake ideas and fake news thanks to social media.
Social media brings more harm than good
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there allows for more opportunities if we adopt libertarianism
We should adopt libertarianism
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there are a lot of religions that take advantage of people. atheism eliminates that from happening.
We should adopt atheism
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there are a number of different job roles that make a considerable impact, they are able to help someone in their darkest times, show them that things can get better & give them hope.
We should ban missionary work
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there are bad apples in social media as there are in most things, however the good out weight the bad when it comes to bringing people together in various ways.
Social media brings more harm than good
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There are cases where women have excelled in combat especially as fighter pilots and strategic leadership.
We should prohibit women in combat
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there are closed minded people who won't consider libertarianism
We should adopt libertarianism
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there are extreme cases, such as with osama bin laden, when it is in the best interests of the country to kill someone. doing this could have saved thousands of lives.
We should ban targeted killing
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