instruction:
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". 
question:
Topic: South Ossetia independence
 Argument: Georgia has a right to maintain its internal sovereign integrity.
answer:
in favor


question:
Topic: $700 billion US economic bailout
 Argument: Not passing $700b bailout risks sending economy into major recession.
answer:
in favor


question:
Topic: Gene patents
 Argument: Little evidence exists that gene patents hurt research.
answer:

in favor