instruction:
You will be given a topic and an argument. Decide the argument's stance towards that topic. The argument's stance is in favor or against the topic. If the argument supports that topic, answer with "in favor"; otherwise, if the argument opposes the topic, answer with "against".
question:
topic: Ground zero mosque
argument: Defending mosque honors constitution first responders were protecting.
answer:
in favor


question:
topic: Enhanced interrogation techniques
argument: Enhanced interrogation should not be condemned because of bad apples.
answer:
in favor


question:
topic: High-speed rail
argument: High-speed rail decreases travel-time between cities.
answer:

in favor