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". 
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Question: Topic: Funding transparency for TV issue ads in elections
 Argument: General statements against disclosing TV issue ad funding.

Answer: against


Question: Topic: Gene patents
 Argument: Genes cannot be owned practically, are part of commons.

Answer: against


Question: Topic: Solar energy
 Argument: The recovery/payback period can be very short.

Answer:
in favor