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A women's place in the military is not in combat but behind a desk or in a military hospital where it is a little safer. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
A worker should not be forced to retire if he feels he can still adequately produce for his employer. | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
a year ago i did a survey in the school referring to this topic, and 25% of people tend to suffer this, it would be a good reason to legalize it because i reiterate we must all be happy. | We should legalize sex selection | legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child. |
a zero tolerance approach is an excellent deterrent to prevent all types of unwanted behavior from bullying to carrying weapons to make schools a much safer place for everyone. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero tolerance police doesn't allow for circumstances surrounding the violation | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies are overly harsh and their punishments are often not in proportion to the offense committed. |
a zero tolerance policy at school is a good idea because children need to be disciplined as it might cut crime in the future. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
A zero tolerance policy in schools is a very old fashioned theory, and it has failed over and over again. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero tolerance policy in schools would cut down on bullying and fighting. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
A zero tolerance policy in schools would make the schools safer for both faculty and students. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero tolerance policy is the best method to keep violence and bullying from escalating to unmanageable levels. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero tolerance policy is the only way to curtail bad behaivor | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
a zero tolerance policy is unfair for minimal infractions. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero tolerance policy keeps the classroom under control. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero tolerance policy keeps the rules the same for everyone and eliminates favouritism or bribery. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies provide a consistent framework for discipline, to ensure that issues are treated with the gravity they deserve. |
a zero tolerance policy means that parents would give complete control of discipline to the school without any regard for family morals and teachings. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero tolerance policy will help keep students in line. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero tolerance policy will lead to more and more kids being suspended or in detention which is detrimental to education. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero tolerance policy will lead to safer schools by removing troublemakers immediately | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero tolerance policy will scare the children into behaving and following the rules. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
A zero tolerance policy would also inflict punishment too harshly on the students. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero tolerance policy would mean everyone is treated the same. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero tolerance rule could have negative results if the crime committed is small. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance approach in schools would lead to greater discipline. this in turn would lead to better results for students. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
A zero-tolerance policy could cause a student who is wrongly accused to be suspended or expelled without reason. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy could cripple the students. it gives no leeway for mistakes or lies. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy does not deter bad things from happening, it just takes opportunities away from our children. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
a zero-tolerance policy does not teach anything since it does not give a child the chance to correct the problem and show that they have learned a lesson. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy doesn't let teachers determine why the student did what he did | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy for schools makes the most sense as it deters the behaviors we are wanting to avoid | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero-tolerance policy gives administrators no leeway if a student commits a less than serious crime. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy gives no leeway for administrators in cases where the crime may not be so serious. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy helps create a safe school environment for our children. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy helps deter children from doing things that they shouldn't, enforcing the focus on school work in a safe and nurturing environment. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy improves discipline in schools and lets children know exactly where they stand, allowing the concentration to be on learning. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero-tolerance policy in school is impracticle when it comes to bullying and fighting as situations are often complicated and long-standing, sometimes initially with no clear outcome. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy in school systems could put an end to the rampant spread of bullying which has increased the suicide rate among children. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy in school would improve behaviour and thus improve results. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools could lead to students being excluded for minor reasons. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools is the wrong way to go as it would too often cause innocent students being punished for being pushed too far. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools provides a structured and safe environment for children to learn. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools should be adopted because it actually prepares the students for the real world. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools should be adopted to send a strong signal to students that any and more importantly, all, violations will be addressed and dealt with. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools shouldn't be adopted because the smallest little unimportant things could lead to a student being suspended. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools shows children that the schools are not playing around when it comes to punishment | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
A zero-tolerance policy in schools will dissuade students from acting badly and, therefore, make the school a safer place for everyone. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools would inhibit the freedoms of students and create a standard mindset. this in turn would lead to less interesting individuals in society. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy in schools would remove disruptive students from class and facilitate better learning for the rest of the students. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero-tolerance policy insures that children are actually paying attention to their lessons and doing their best to not get into trouble. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies deter students from bullying and other violent behavior. |
A zero-tolerance policy is a great deterrent against violent and disrespectful behavior. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
a zero-tolerance policy is a way to keep kids safe | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
a zero-tolerance policy is not a viable solution in schools and should not be adopted as there may be a special circumstance surrounding the incident and may unfairly punish a student. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy is not the way to handle problems, we need to discuss what's wrong with people not following the rules. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies are overly harsh and their punishments are often not in proportion to the offense committed. |
a zero-tolerance policy is proven to increase discipline across the board, leaving the school a more efficient place for learning. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy is schools just makes good sense. it keeps things from progressing and real problems arising from repeat offenses. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy is the best way to crack down on unacceptable behavior before it gets out of hand. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
a zero-tolerance policy is too restrictive for young children | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
a zero-tolerance policy lets students know that the school is focused on education | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy make a firm statement against problematic behavior. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy removes the responsibility for teachers to help identify the underlying issues and help to resolve them | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy should be in effect in all schools as a measure to ensure children have a safe learning environement free from fear and harm. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero-tolerance policy unfairly fails to discriminate between extremely minor offences and serious breaches of discipline - too much valuable time is wasted implementing an inefficient mechanism. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy will keep bad students away from the good ones and also deter students that are thinking of bad behaviors. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy will often leave someone in a situation that should be viewed differently. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy will scare students into leaning towards not committing a crime, if the risk is expulsion. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy will serve to deter kids from committing major infractions. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy will weaken students. it shields them from experiences (mainly negative) that they may face in the real world. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
a zero-tolerance policy within schools will help support a healthy environment where students do not feel threatened due to the differences (or perceived differences). | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
a zero-tolerance policy would benefit staff and pupils alike. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
a zero-tolerance policy would help keep children safer. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
a zero-tolerence is too harsh, children get reprimanded for even the most innocent act. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies leave no room for explaining mitigating circumstances, which is both unfair to the individual being punished and also sends a negative message to the school community as a whole. |
a zer-tolerance policy removes disruptive pupils and allows the others to learn in a stable environment | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies deter students from bullying and other violent behavior. |
a zoo brings animals to the people to see, learn and appreciate. most zoos are in large cities where children do not get to see wildlife. zoos help in the appreciation by people of all the species. | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
a zoo is a safe place for animals who lost their homes and are not able to care for themselves | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
a zoo provides care for animals that are separated from their families | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
a zoo takes an animal out of its natural environment and puts it in a cage. it is not allowed to roam or to catch prey. animals should be allowed to live in the places where they have existed not a cage. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
a zoo's whole business model is take animals from their natural habitats and exploit them for money | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
abandon marriage is wrong by so many means and violate our connection with god. | We should abandon marriage | marriage is a solid foundation with which to build a family and it should be held as sacred always. |
abandoning marriage allows for people to grow as themselves without the weight of a relationship | We should abandon marriage | Even with high rates of divorce, married couples and the children of married parents ultimately have more stable and emotionally healthy lives than their unmarried counterparts. |
Abandoning marriage means no ugly divorce battle if things don't work out. | We should abandon marriage | marriage offers certain protections and privileges that simply dating or cohabitating can not and do not. it's needed it many instances. |
abandoning television would encourage people to do other more beneficial activies such as reading, socialising, being outdoors and otherwise healthier pursuits. | We should abandon television | we should abandon television because it can lead to addictions of screens and missing out on time spent on other priorities like spending time with family and housework etc |
abandoning television would make people have to get up and get exercise. | We should abandon television | television is a major part of the sedentary lifestyle that is the leading cause of disease in the world. |
abandoning the vow goes against many people's religious beliefs | 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. |
Abandoning the vow of celibacy could result in more people engaging in reckless sexual activity. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy is outdated, and unnecessary. the sexual drive is human nature, and there is no need to deny it. |
Abandoning weddings would offend many religious couples for whom the wedding is an important religious ceremony. | We should abandon marriage | marriage is a solid foundation with which to build a family and it should be held as sacred always. |
Able students are afraid to continue education due to the prohibitive cost of loans, these students could be the answer to curing cancer etc. We need to ensure no one misses out because of cost. | We should subsidize student loans | everyone deserves a chance of a good education even if they can not afford the schooling. |
abolish capital punishment so that we never put an innocent person to death | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country |
Abolishing capital punishment is impossible. It is mostly used today by dictatorial countries and religious monarchies, and they don't obey world norms and suggested human rights | We should abolish capital punishment | In places where capital punishment is legal, it is often used in discriminatory ways against minority groups, and therefore we should abolish it to prevent disproportionate punishment against the most vulnerable people in society. |
Abolishing capital punishment means the victims' families will pay their taxes to support offenders who ruined their and their loved ones' lives. There is nothing merciful or humane in this; it is a sick, cruel joke. | We should abolish capital punishment | In places where capital punishment is legal, it is often used in discriminatory ways against minority groups, and therefore we should abolish it to prevent disproportionate punishment against the most vulnerable people in society. |
Abolishing death penalty means abandoning the poor -who suffer the most from high crime rates - only so that the elites could feel good about themselves. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country |
abolishing intellectual property rights allows people to do great things. | 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 |
abolishing intellectual property rights ensures a fair shot for everybody. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights should be abolished as it limits competitions and innovation. |
abolishing intellectual property rights is the wrong move. people and businesses should be allowed to keep their ideas and products for themselves not freely give them to others to make money off of. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights should be abolished as it limits competitions and innovation. |
abolishing intellectual property rights on pharmaceuticals will saves lives, making drugs more accessible. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights should be abolished as it limits competitions and innovation. |
abolishing intellectual property rights removes the financial incentive to innovation. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights slow the pace of important technological developments by ringfencing data to the detriment of society as a whole. |
abolishing intellectual property rights will give people more access to information | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights do not allow poor people to access valuable resources, knowledge should be free for everyone |
abolishing intellectual property rights will help people to use everything what can find it useful without worry about copyrights. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights should be abolished as it limits competitions and innovation. |
abolishing intellectual property rights would damage the economy since there would be less incentive to bring new and innovative products to market | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights serve to prevent the sharing of information and ideas, which would allow groundbreaking concepts to develop more quickly for the benefit of all. |
Abolishing intellectual property rights would help promote creativity. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights should be abolished as it limits competitions and innovation. |
Abolishing intellectual rights could allow someone to capitalize off another person's hard work. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights are so important in that they don't allow someone to just steal someone else's ideas and creations for their own benefit. |
abolishing ip rights would lead to a boon in innovation as people would be free to create without restrictions. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights serve to prevent the sharing of information and ideas, which would allow groundbreaking concepts to develop more quickly for the benefit of all. |