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the blockade should not be ended because the people of israel have every right to determine what goods, service, and people enter the territory. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because the conflicts need to be finished, a resolution should be found and people should be able to get back on track with life |
the church of scientology gets people in and gets them to tell them their darkest secrets for blackmail and the use of literal slaves. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
home schooled children have high test scores. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
these parades should be banned because we don't have them for other cultures | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
it would enable policeman to catch more criminals and keep the streets safe | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders. |
executive compensation rewards the rich, whilst the ordinary workers are paid a minimum wage. it simply serves to increase the divide between rich and poor. | We should limit executive compensation | executive compensation is abuse of unregulated capitalism and concentrates wealth into a very small number of people. |
Telemarketing is a niusance and people suffer much because of it. It is our right to stop it. | We should ban telemarketing | telemarketing takes advantage of people who are not always capable of making reasoned choices and their selling cannot be properly regulated due tot he private nature of their business. |
naturopathy is needed for those whose religions are against the use of drugs as medicine | We should ban naturopathy | Naturopathy competes with the tried and tested science of the medical establishment and allowing people to be lured in with false promises of healing is unfair and morally unjustifiable. |
homeschooling provides an opportunity to tailer the curriculum to the particular childs learning style. this may be particularly advantageous when individual learning needs require special consideration. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
people that have been discriminated against should be helped to escape from those situations and affirmative action helps them to do that, so it should continue. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action corrects for generations of wrong-doing and should not be discarded. |
the government only spend the necessary amount and any cuts will mean a cut in services. | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity only leads to economic contraction that endangers the chance of reducing the debt. |
we should abolish the olympic games as it is an elitist competition with participants often being accused of using performance enhancing drugs. | We should abolish the Olympic Games | we should abolish the olympic games as it is an overly huge expense to the country hosting. |
public defenders have too many cases to properly represent defendants | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
ban telemarketers so they stop calling at all times of day and bothering us | We should ban telemarketing | banning telemarketing puts an unfair limit on a business's ability to find customers. |
flag burning is an act of treason against the values of the united states. | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning is an expression of freedom of speech to which people have a right in a democratic country |
safe spaces allow a forum for the oppressed to speak freely and find others that have suffered the same | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces are vital to many, especially on campuses where the students that feel excluded or discriminated against have a safe haven to enable them to feel comfortable in continuing their education |
we should not do this because other countries like china already did and it caused an epidemic where there is a huge imbalance of males to females which disrupts the population | We should legalize sex selection | legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child. |
The institution of marriage has deteriorated over the last century and has little value aside from legal benefits. It should be cast aside. | We should abandon marriage | we shouldn't abandon marriage because it is still sacred for many and shows an act of love |
vocational education is just as important as college education and should be funded just as well. | We should subsidize vocational education | we need to support vocational education because it may be the only chance people that live in poverty can get through education and manage to make a good job from themselves. |
Affirmative action keeps companies from rejecting job applicants based on their skin color. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action helps to combat bias in hiring practices |
We should not ban missionary work because missionaries sometimes build homes and schools, reducing the burden on local governments. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
rules and laws are not restrictive enough as the levels of most crimes are rising and, so, we need a crackdown to stop the rise and this needs government intervention | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few. |
for it may encourage more of those on low income to apply to study at university. | We should subsidize student loans | student loans is a help for those who do not have resources |
IQ tests measure only a few types of cognitive abilities and do not account for the vast array of intelligence types | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | IQ tests can help diagnose learning disorders like ADHD and autism . |
missionary work can provide assistance to people who need it. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work can provide much needed resources to impoverished regions who would otherwise get no help, thus saving lives of vulnerable groups. |
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 | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
missionaries try to force their religion or ideas on people that are already happy the way they are. | We should ban missionary work | Missionary work can sometimes do more harm than good - for example, if religious missionaries discourage the use of condoms in a place where HIV is the main cause of death. |
religion can be an important part of a school identity. sharing a faith can be used to build camaraderie between students. | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayer usually supports a specific religion. this discriminates against non-believers or members of different religions. |
banning whaling would take away a tradition from some cultures they've had for hundreds of years. | We should ban whaling | Whaling can lead to over-fishing and the decimation of whale communities. |
we cannot abolish intellectual property rights because artists and scientists need to have their ideas and innovations protected so that they can earn a living in their fields | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights should not be abolished as they provide security and protection to inventors to stop their hard work and financial investment being stolen and losing their just rewards |
we should ban any kind of violence acts and targeted killing among them | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury. |
school uniforms shouldn't be used anymore because they can be expensive for some parents | We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms can be costly and difficult for some families to afford. |
Nuclear weapons already exist, and cannot fully be destroyed. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | nuclear weapons are destructive and unnecessary |
we should ban the church of scientology because they trap and threaten the members, and scares them into leaving. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | we should ban the church of scientology as many ex-members report manipulation and bullying and it has been reported to be a cult which has seperated families. |
flag burning is simply a form of protesting that isn't harming anyone directly. | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning is an expression of freedom of speech to which people have a right in a democratic country |
one thinghs schoold should teach kids is the bneed to obey rules, therefore zero-tolerance is justified. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | a zero-tolerance policy for schools makes the most sense as it deters the behaviors we are wanting to avoid |
pride parades sometimes bring out hate and crazy people. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades are often focal points for civil unrest and protest of extremist groups, and thousands of police hours are occupied by them. |
foster care provides children with a family, albeit usually for the short term. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them. |
uniforms are a great way of creating equality between pupils, since all students are wearing the same clothes. it enables standards of dress to be easily maintained. | We should abandon the use of school uniform | uniforms remove some types of peer pressure surrounding students' appearance. |
surrogacy can cause problems for the person carrying the baby. she may not want to give it up court cases may ensue. also, when the child gets older, it may want to be reunited with its birth mother. | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy creates a host of complicated issues around parental rights. |
public defenders are waste of money and should be rigged off as pointless in every means. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders should be mandatory because they can provide free legal representation to those who are accused |
People should be able to ask for help in ending their own life if they are living with an incurable disease. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
the goal of cosmetic surgery is to improve and transform appearance | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | sometimes a cosmetic procedure is necessary in cases of disfigurement, and when this is addressed early, the chances of recovery and normalised existence are maximised. |
we should ban targeted killing because murder is not okay. | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury. |
Mandatory retirement affirms problematic stereotypes about the competency of older people which prevents them from being taken seriously when they should be. | We should end mandatory retirement | Mandatory retirement is discriminatory on the basis of age, which is an immutable characteristic much like gender or race in that one has no control over it. |
prohibiting flag burning threatens freedom of speech. | We should prohibit flag burning | we should not prohibit flag burning because freedom of speech is one of the defining rights of the american citizens. |
the demand for meat in this country is great and this will keep food costs down. | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because of the horrible conditions for these poor animals. |
a multi party system allows for a larger group of qualified individuals | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system allows all political parties to be represented for all people |
we should ban the church of scientology for the simple reason that it is essentially a pyramid scheme. the advancements in the church have no end goal and lead to nowhere, which is a scam | We should ban the Church of Scientology | scientology should not be banned as people have the right to worship in whatever religion they wish and in a way they wish to. |
naturopathy has not undergone testing and evaluation like medicine has | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly |
Men should have the right to stay home and raise their children without worrying about not being able to provide for them. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can. |
the pride parades help the idea of all ethnic groups being respected by the society and spread awareness | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
adopting libertarianism would allow the economy to grow since all the rules and regulations holding back businesses and entrepreneurs would be removed | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few. |
mandatory representation by public defenders endures all defendents have a level playing field and that those with the most money are more likely to be acquitted when guilty | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
multi-party system has no negativity, which means people has larger selection to choose from. | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system allows all political parties to be represented for all people |
if subsidies were put into place for vocational education then other areas of education would also want subsidies and this would cost the government far too much to implement. | We should subsidize vocational education | vocational jobs play a vital role in society, but not as many students are pursuing these careers. subsidizing vocational education allows schools to still afford to offer these courses. |
it is not fair to judge a person by his race or the color of their skin | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling is unjust because it targets a characteristic which has no relation to criminality. |
nuclear weapons should remain as the technology helps society in other ways | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace |
It is unnatural for people to be celibate and particularly those who then go on to be involved in other people's marriages and children such as priests will have absolutely no idea of the subject matter. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy is important to some people and to some faiths; it should be a personal decision not something that is simply abandoned entirely. |
putting the needs and benefits of the group over the individual is a good concept that we all could learn from. if only everyone was so unselfish to worry about others first we'd be in much better shape. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism can cause people to ignore important problems if it doesn't apply to certain groups |
wikipedia provides valuable information not only to the public but to educational institutions and so we should subsidize it to keep it going. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
foster care provides a stable living situation. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care allows kids stuck in the system to experience life in a real house with a real family instead of in a communal group home. |
banning whaling is moral and must be supported to save poor animals who suffer. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
the blockade means the palestinian people have not been able to get goods and services and has led to poverty and famine, the blockade should be ended | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
cosmetic surgery for minors is unnecessary and dangerous and normalises from a young age dangeous procedures. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance. |
denial of the holocaust can be viewed as an opinion and would infringe on one's own private thoughts and views. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Holocaust denial propagates negative Jewish stereotypes and encourages Anti-Semitism. It must be stopped. |
The blockade of Gaza fuels Hamas recruitment because they can point to the poor conditions and blame Israel as a reason young people should join. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
Targeted killing is state-sponsored murder; instead, enemy combatants should be arrested and brought to trial if possible. | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing often results in the death of innocent citizens and is unnecessary when arrest and trial actually provide a better platform to ensure people answer to their crimes |
blockades work and are a better option than dropping bombs | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade is an alternative to conventional warfare and violence, decreasing the likelihood of violence against civilians. |
who knows what the future holds in possible medical breakthroughs based on stem cell research. we need to keep funding this important research to see what discoveries can be made. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
Statistically, children who age out of foster care have incredibly bad outcomes, with increased rates of homelessness, joblessness, and mental illness. This shows the system doesn't work. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
it helps to lift up the marginalized and gives them access to opportunities they might not otherwise have. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action is crucial to help correct for years of prejudice. |
missionary work is a good idea because their are undeveloped areas that have not had an idol to base hopes and fears upon. | We should ban missionary work | we should continue to support missionary work as they do so much good for underdeveloped countries by bring goods, medicine and skills to the people of these countries. |
Assisted suicide should be a crime to prevent greedy individuals from killing their family member to get their money and property | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide should be a criminal offence because it would be very easy to murder a vulnerable relative in order to get an inheritance. |
social media connects people with things in common | Social media brings more harm than good | social media unites people from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to learn more about people and places all over the planet. |
people who need organs should be able to get them from anywhere. | We should legalize organ trade | we should legalize organ trade because it will lower the risk of selling on the black market and can help those in need |
intelligence tests are a great way to identify gifted students or students at risk so that they can provide them with an education that is better for them | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | IQ tests allow teachers and parents to direct additional resources to children who need them the most, i.e., those with low IQ scores. |
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 | we should abolish the right to keep and bear arms because it can help stop mass shootings |
Nuclear weapons can accidentally lead to radiation disaster. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Even one accident from a nuclear weapon going off unintentionally would cause massive damage, and this is damage that we should not accept the risk of as a society. |
it does more good then harm. it can help catch criminals and or terrorists | We should end racial profiling | figures show that certain crimes are perpetrated more by certain races, thus racial profiling is a helpful shortcut for law enforcement. |
school prayer only happens in faith schools where the parents have chosen to send their children so consented to it | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayer usually supports a specific religion. this discriminates against non-believers or members of different religions. |
wikipedia is a helpful source of information for research and educational purposes | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
there is no discerning between a serious crime and a minor one | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | huge mandatory sentences for three minor offenses make neither economic or judicial sense. the huge cost of incarceration is unjustified. judicially the sentence should fit the crime and not be draconian. |
fast foods are generally greasy and fattening. by banning them it would help control some of the obesity in the country. | We should ban fast food | fast food provides minimal nutrition and is addictive with no health benefits so should be banned to preserve the health of the population. |
unfortunately the entrenched terrorists in the area need to be rooted out with tight restrictions. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | the blockade should not be lifted while hamas is still a threat in the region |
it is unnatural to keep animals locked up just to entertain humans | We should abolish zoos | zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. |
wikipedia has proven itself worthy of being subsidized as its maintained usefulness for many years now. in fact it's as useful, if not more so, than a regular dictionary is. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
too many people use this as an excuse to be anti-jewish. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Holocaust denial propagates negative Jewish stereotypes and encourages Anti-Semitism. It must be stopped. |
We should not subsidize embryonic stem cell research as there are more than enough pharmaceutical companies out there who will inevitably profit from the research and they should pay for it. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | we should subsidize embryonic stem cell research because it is necessary for the betterment of the human race. we may find cures for aging, diseases, or create new stronger genes. |
the church of scientology is a criminal association of people and should be banned | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
it would ensure that the most qualified candidate gets the positions. | We should end affirmative action | merit alone should be the deciding factor in whether a person is given a career opportunity, and affirmative action is a form of discrimination. |
We should adopt a multi-party system as the current two party system does not fit the diverse society that it is supposed to represent. | We should adopt a multi-party system | we should adopt a multi-party system so that we have more viewpoints to solve problems. |
we should legalize prostitution because that way more prostitutes will take care of themselves medically so they won't catch or spread diseases | We should legalize prostitution | prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes |
sanctions can be a great tool to put pressure on a leader & the population may rise up in anger & demand the change desired & outcome desired | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
a multi-party system results in so many different platforms that there is no cohesion and nothing gets accomplished. | We should adopt a multi-party system | Multi-party systems are not efficient. The ruling coalition often has to negotiate with the minority parties in its coalition in order to pass legislation. |
parentz have a right to make educational choices for their kids. | Homeschooling should be banned | parents should be allowed to choose their children's education |
capital punishment is cruel and unusual | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
naturopathy is, at it's root, natural, which can only be healthy for us. | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health. |
wikipedia should be subsidized because it is a great place for cultural iconography to continue to be added to from many different people. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
many people who are not capable to drive, would be able to commute easily with autonomous cars | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars could prevent traffic jams and accidents. |