Topic: We should oppose collectivism
A collectivist culture cultivates desirable values such as being kind, generous, and attentive to the needs of others.
a group can function more effectively and with greater impact when working together as opposed to individually
a group of collective thoughts in line with one stance makes it greater.
a larger group of people can often offer more value with power in numbers. there is more value to a large group with more ideas and more manpower.
acts that benefit the whole population must come before the individual.
as a capitalist nation, we should embrace that form of economy and democracy since it was the ideology our country was founded on
as a nation we need to prioritize the majority and not focus on the small things
as individuals we have a right to not be grouped into one thought process.
As people are randomly born into the world and largely do not choose the community they are born into, they should not be obligated to serve the collective as they did not consent to its existence.
Because collectivism justifies its practices with an appeal to the well-being of the whole, it is easy for autocrats to use as cover for actions that on the surface appear to be unjustifiable and oppressive.
because the rights of minorities are lost if they are contrary to the needs of the majority, leaving them feeling outside the community.  lack of recognition of individual contributions can create resentment.
by downplaying the role of the individual collectivism can suppress ambition and ideas
Capitalism has empirically been shown to improve technology and drive innovation at a greater pace than economic systems that rely on collectivist practices.
Capitalist practices have empirically created massive wealth inequality and have created an underclass of the majority of the population, meaning that while innovation may happen, most don't receive the benefits of that growth.
collectivism  brings a larger social consciousness, where the good of the whole is worked towards over individual, selfish wants and desires. it can help to create a sense of cohesiveness in diverse socities.
collectivism  helps unite all people.
collectivism  hurts creativity and any new ideas and it slows down progress
collectivism  in making decisions is not appropriate if it causes a few harm to ensure the safety of a large number. no one should be sacrificed to help others.
collectivism aims to work toward what is good for all rather than a single person or group, this means a better society for everyone
collectivism allows for focused intervention for a specific issue using all tools and means necessary to fix a situation.
collectivism allows for one group to be focused on resulting in greater improvement for one great issue, allowing for centralized focus to properly address an issue.
collectivism allows for the group mentality and act to provide a better quality of life equal for the people in a collective government.
collectivism allows people to work in the interest of the community or the greater good and works against social inequality.
collectivism allows us to work together more effectively and should not be opposed.