TASK DEFINITION: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral". 
PROBLEM: Topic: Waterboarding
 Argument: Torture violates protections of the vulnerable.

SOLUTION: against

PROBLEM: Topic: Merit pay for teachers
 Argument: Merit pay punishes teachers assigned to bad students.

SOLUTION: against

PROBLEM: Topic: Superdelegates
 Argument: Superdelegates often vote out of self-interest for likely winner.

SOLUTION:
against