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legalising prostitution might lead to better conditions and regulations to protect women.	prostitution
many children in foster care are not adequately supervised by social services, and thus are often mistreated.	foster care
we should abolish the olympic games since it puts a huge financial strain on the hosting country. much money is spent on infrastructure that can be abandoned after the games are over.	the olympic games
it isn't the obligation of any tax payer to give money to help someone else get an education. that is a personal choice, and if they want to go to college they need to pay for it on their own.	student loans
in a multi-party system, it is more likely that your views are represented	multi-party system
the vow of celibacy should be promoted as it brings the sense of self control and purity to a person's soul.	the vow of celibacy
telemarketing provides many people with jobs.	telemarketing
social media promotes hatred and allows people to hide while being outright mean.	social media
surrogacy is necessary to help couple having their own children	surrogacy
Subsidizing student loans would be beneficial not only for the colleges but the students and it would cut costs.	student loans
forcing everyone to vote will cause voter apathy which makes useless or ill informed votes	compulsory voting
cannabis has been found to alleviate pain, helps insomnia as well as providing other medicinal qualities, is a natural aid and should be legalized.	cannabis
legalizing prostitution will provide safety and improved health care for prostitutes	prostitution
assisted suicide should not be a criminal offense so long as the person consents and it saves them from suffering, such as someone with terminal cancer.	assisted suicide
nuclear weapons pose an enormous threat to human existence, and need to be abolished.	the abolition of nuclear weapons
the right to bear arms is a constitutional right granted to us and there is no reason why we should go backwards and take people's rights away from them.	the right to keep and bear arms
it is a person's right to choose whether or not to vote. some people do not care about politics.	compulsory voting
there should be a place students can go where they are safe and not judged	safe spaces
Women have free will, and they choose to work and earn a (good) living as prostitutes. We don't have a right to withhold it from them.	prostitution
School uniforms reduce competition. They keep students from judging and ranking each other according to the clothes they wear.	the use of school uniform
the church of scientology is dangerous is that they aren't even a real church, but rather a money making scam used to dupe unsuspecting people into giving up their money. they are a dangerous organization.	the church of scientology
no one has the right to take a life and capital punishment is simply murder in a different form.	capital punishment
payday loans create more debt for the consumer and should be banned	payday loans
Homeopathy is not legally regulated and there is no requirement of formal training of homeopathic expert or physician	homeopathy
zoos cage animals for human enjoyment and this isn’t morally right. therefore zoos should be abolished.	zoos
naturopathy is an alternative form of medicine. it is the public's responsibility to research who they are getting treatment from and decide if this course of treatment is right for them.	naturopathy
we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy because children need strict rules and discipline for a safe and effective learning environment	zero-tolerance policy in schools
we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools because it should be a safe haven for children to learn in	zero-tolerance policy in schools
the learning of skills is benificial to society	vocational education
we should subsidize wikipedia because it is a wonderful program to help us find pertinent information.	wikipedia
not allowing guns would help to keep crime down	the right to keep and bear arms
it's unfair for workers to be near or below the living wage while executives line their pockets with excessive wealth	executive compensation
zero-tolerance policies in schools are too harsh. we have to remember that these are children who are still developing and need this education to succeed in life.	zero-tolerance policy in schools
In order to obtain real equality we have to treat everyone the same way, affirmative action does exactly the opposite.	affirmative action
Mandatory retirement should be in place for careers that require good physical health, younger ages and good flexibility such as law enforcement or any first responder career.	retirement
compulsory voting would be an effective antidote to voter suppression. more voter participation makes for a healthier democracy.	compulsory voting
discrimination still exists, and affirmative action helps combat it.	affirmative action
people have a right to bodily autonomy and should make their own decisions about their bodies	cosmetic surgery
sanctions are a powerful way to send a message on the international level that marks a nation out as a a pariah state.	the use of economic sanctions
making it mandatory means funding will increase for public defenders, which will allow everyone to access quality defense lawyers	the use of public defenders
child actors should be banned since it is unfair for children to be forced to work at such a young age.	the use of child actors
cosmetic surgery helps people who are not happy with their bodies. it can also help with burn victims.	cosmetic surgery
innocent lives can be destroyed due to a singular moment of weakness or making a bad decision and entrapment can lead to innocent people being caught	entrapment
women in polygamous marriages have been shown to be at much greater risk of abuse than those in monogamous marriages	polygamy
vocational education provides students who are not suited for traditional college with a pathway to success	vocational education
there are many religious beliefs and turning to atheism would deny people's right to the freedom of religion, therefore atheism should not be adopted.	atheism
the olympics have proven devastating for the citizens and business owners of the host cities, with it taking decades to return to "normal"	the olympic games
not turning up to the vote is expressing your political opinion in an alternative way	compulsory voting
there is no need to ban this, properly regulated and with support available to the surrogates before making this decision means it can be a viable service to families that otherwise could not have a child	surrogacy
urbanization makes areas polluted and makes all the natural resources and wildlife around it such as lakes and rivers disappear.	fight urbanization
gun ownership is a personal right and a form of personal protection in an ever-increasingly hostile and dangerous world.	the right to keep and bear arms
guantanamo bay detention camp needs to remain open for the safety of our country.	guantanamo bay detention camp
compulsory voting will lend itself to uninformed voting.	compulsory voting
sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.	sex selection
economic sanctions impede free trade and hinder economic development	the use of economic sanctions
telemarketing is a useful tool for businesses to generate sales	telemarketing
a vow of celibacy strengthens a persons character and beliefs.	the vow of celibacy
holocaust denial is associated with extremist ideologies and groups and should therefore be outlawed to stop groups whose ideas centre around such ideas from forming.	holocaust denial
the olympics often leave the host country in debt	the olympic games
payday loans should be banned because it puts people into debt they shouldn't be in due to high interest rates	payday loans
the blockade of the gaza strip precludes the country from economic growth and causes a humanitarian collapse. the blockade must end to help save lives	blockade of the gaza strip
in certain instances it's incredibly useful and needed. such as terrorism. statically it's shown that the majority of terrorists are of certain races and ethnicities.	racial profiling
homeopathy doesn’t have the same scientific backing as traditional medicine	homeopathy
stem cell research can help to cure a wide variety of diseases	embryonic stem cell research
Naturopathic can heal people because they believe in it and it is an effective placebo.	naturopathy
We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors as their bodies and their self image are still developing.	cosmetic surgery for minors
polygamy does not hurt anyone and could be argued saves marriages and enhances the wellbeing of children raised in a polygamous household.	polygamy
we shouldn't end affirmative action yet because it is still necessary to provide more opportunities to those that were not provided them over the last couple hundred years.	affirmative action
banning cosmetic surgery would force people with disfigurements to live that way the rest of their lives which would cause emotional problems.	cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery helps with birth defects.	cosmetic surgery
whaling is an important part of some cultures and provides jobs. you can't take that away from people that rely on it just because you don't like it.	whaling
embryonic stem cells can be used to grow new organs, which can save millions of lives and cure people of debilitating diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.	embryonic stem cell research
the olympics are an international good will of games and very important to all countries participating. it is a bringing together of great athletes in a system of good sportsmanship and should continue.	the olympic games
Surrogacy can enhance women's position in society by providing them increased economic opportunities.	surrogacy
we should not ban the church of scientology because they have rights just like any other religion	the church of scientology
nuclear weapons are unique in their destructive power, in the unspeakable human suffering they cause, in the impossibility of controlling their effects in space and time	the abolition of nuclear weapons
the only ones that suffer with economic sanctions are the regular citizens of the countries.	the use of economic sanctions
the use of public defenders should be mandatory since each person should have equal representation and poor people cannot afford an expensive lawyer.	the use of public defenders
the ethical concerns of using embryonic cells is too big a barrier to surpass, we should not subsidize anything with public money that isn't acceptable ethically to the people paying for it	embryonic stem cell research
fast food is extremely unhealthy, contributing to obesity issues and increases in heart disease.	fast food
space exploration can lead to new technologies and innovations therefore we should subsidise it with public funds.	space exploration
students need help with the burden of college costs and shouldn't have to go into crippling debt to get an education.	student loans
austerity regimes may save a few bucks for the government but always at the expense of regular and vulnerable citizens.	austerity regime
organ trade should be legalized to eliminate the black market trade that leads to violence	organ trade
economic sanctions have little effect when power is concentrated to an individual like a dictator, because the dictator doesn't care about the suffering of their people.	the use of economic sanctions
evil regimes thrive on power and money. sanctions are effective because they deprive such regimes of money and hence their ability to amass power.	the use of economic sanctions
The blockade of Gaza is an outdated strategy based on a war over a decade ago.	blockade of the gaza strip
we should ban it because people with serious illnesses that can be healed by normal medicine could die if they seek this as an alternative.	naturopathy
they provide a valuable service when there are not enough people wanting to enlist in the armed forces	private military companies
zero-tolerance policies are the best deterrent to misbehaviour, making it plain that the rules must be obeyed and there are no grey areas or misunderstandings.	zero-tolerance policy in schools
flag burning should be prohibited because it is a practice used by foreign countries to protest whatever they want about our country. we should respect our flag.	flag burning
We should not ban naturopathy, because it actually does not cause any harm. the opposite is true- and many people benefit from the placebo effect it imposes on them.	naturopathy
there is a danger in using autonomous cars because we don't know if they will respond properly every time	the development of autonomous cars
racial profiling creates mistrust between cops and the minority communities they serve	racial profiling
judicial activism introduces personal biases that should never be involved when interpreting the constitution.	judicial activism
we should all be against urbanization. rural areas are very important to growing crops and goods from animals. these industrial buildings create a lot of pollution as well.	fight urbanization
prostitution will be practiced anyway, legalizing makes it much safer and easy to regulate.	prostitution
the blockage is only resulting in more violence and anger	blockade of the gaza strip
the right to keep and bear arms is an antiquated law. it was useful when we were under threat of an attack and needed the militia. it's not a need now and should be gotten rid of.	the right to keep and bear arms
blockades cause hardship to civilians, and rarely achieve anything concrete in the game of political brinkmanship.	blockade of the gaza strip

legalising prostitution might lead to better conditions and regulations to protect women.

prostitution

many children in foster care are not adequately supervised by social services, and thus are often mistreated.

foster care

we should abolish the olympic games since it puts a huge financial strain on the hosting country. much money is spent on infrastructure that can be abandoned after the games are over.

the olympic games

it isn't the obligation of any tax payer to give money to help someone else get an education. that is a personal choice, and if they want to go to college they need to pay for it on their own.

student loans

in a multi-party system, it is more likely that your views are represented

multi-party system

the vow of celibacy should be promoted as it brings the sense of self control and purity to a person's soul.

the vow of celibacy

telemarketing provides many people with jobs.

telemarketing

social media promotes hatred and allows people to hide while being outright mean.

social media

surrogacy is necessary to help couple having their own children

surrogacy

Subsidizing student loans would be beneficial not only for the colleges but the students and it would cut costs.

student loans

forcing everyone to vote will cause voter apathy which makes useless or ill informed votes

compulsory voting

cannabis has been found to alleviate pain, helps insomnia as well as providing other medicinal qualities, is a natural aid and should be legalized.

cannabis

legalizing prostitution will provide safety and improved health care for prostitutes

prostitution

assisted suicide should not be a criminal offense so long as the person consents and it saves them from suffering, such as someone with terminal cancer.

assisted suicide

nuclear weapons pose an enormous threat to human existence, and need to be abolished.

the abolition of nuclear weapons

the right to bear arms is a constitutional right granted to us and there is no reason why we should go backwards and take people's rights away from them.

the right to keep and bear arms

it is a person's right to choose whether or not to vote. some people do not care about politics.

compulsory voting

there should be a place students can go where they are safe and not judged

safe spaces

Women have free will, and they choose to work and earn a (good) living as prostitutes. We don't have a right to withhold it from them.

prostitution

School uniforms reduce competition. They keep students from judging and ranking each other according to the clothes they wear.

the use of school uniform

the church of scientology is dangerous is that they aren't even a real church, but rather a money making scam used to dupe unsuspecting people into giving up their money. they are a dangerous organization.

the church of scientology

no one has the right to take a life and capital punishment is simply murder in a different form.

capital punishment

payday loans create more debt for the consumer and should be banned

payday loans

Homeopathy is not legally regulated and there is no requirement of formal training of homeopathic expert or physician

homeopathy

zoos cage animals for human enjoyment and this isn’t morally right. therefore zoos should be abolished.

zoos

naturopathy is an alternative form of medicine. it is the public's responsibility to research who they are getting treatment from and decide if this course of treatment is right for them.

naturopathy

we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy because children need strict rules and discipline for a safe and effective learning environment

zero-tolerance policy in schools

we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools because it should be a safe haven for children to learn in

zero-tolerance policy in schools

the learning of skills is benificial to society

vocational education

we should subsidize wikipedia because it is a wonderful program to help us find pertinent information.

wikipedia

not allowing guns would help to keep crime down

the right to keep and bear arms

it's unfair for workers to be near or below the living wage while executives line their pockets with excessive wealth

executive compensation

zero-tolerance policies in schools are too harsh. we have to remember that these are children who are still developing and need this education to succeed in life.

zero-tolerance policy in schools

In order to obtain real equality we have to treat everyone the same way, affirmative action does exactly the opposite.

affirmative action

Mandatory retirement should be in place for careers that require good physical health, younger ages and good flexibility such as law enforcement or any first responder career.

retirement

compulsory voting would be an effective antidote to voter suppression. more voter participation makes for a healthier democracy.

compulsory voting

discrimination still exists, and affirmative action helps combat it.

affirmative action

people have a right to bodily autonomy and should make their own decisions about their bodies

cosmetic surgery

sanctions are a powerful way to send a message on the international level that marks a nation out as a a pariah state.

the use of economic sanctions

making it mandatory means funding will increase for public defenders, which will allow everyone to access quality defense lawyers

the use of public defenders

child actors should be banned since it is unfair for children to be forced to work at such a young age.

the use of child actors

cosmetic surgery helps people who are not happy with their bodies. it can also help with burn victims.

cosmetic surgery

innocent lives can be destroyed due to a singular moment of weakness or making a bad decision and entrapment can lead to innocent people being caught

entrapment

women in polygamous marriages have been shown to be at much greater risk of abuse than those in monogamous marriages

polygamy

vocational education provides students who are not suited for traditional college with a pathway to success

vocational education

there are many religious beliefs and turning to atheism would deny people's right to the freedom of religion, therefore atheism should not be adopted.

atheism

the olympics have proven devastating for the citizens and business owners of the host cities, with it taking decades to return to "normal"

the olympic games

not turning up to the vote is expressing your political opinion in an alternative way

compulsory voting

there is no need to ban this, properly regulated and with support available to the surrogates before making this decision means it can be a viable service to families that otherwise could not have a child

surrogacy

urbanization makes areas polluted and makes all the natural resources and wildlife around it such as lakes and rivers disappear.

fight urbanization

gun ownership is a personal right and a form of personal protection in an ever-increasingly hostile and dangerous world.

the right to keep and bear arms

guantanamo bay detention camp needs to remain open for the safety of our country.

guantanamo bay detention camp

compulsory voting will lend itself to uninformed voting.

compulsory voting

sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.

sex selection

economic sanctions impede free trade and hinder economic development

the use of economic sanctions

telemarketing is a useful tool for businesses to generate sales

telemarketing

a vow of celibacy strengthens a persons character and beliefs.

the vow of celibacy

holocaust denial is associated with extremist ideologies and groups and should therefore be outlawed to stop groups whose ideas centre around such ideas from forming.

holocaust denial

the olympics often leave the host country in debt

the olympic games

payday loans should be banned because it puts people into debt they shouldn't be in due to high interest rates

payday loans

the blockade of the gaza strip precludes the country from economic growth and causes a humanitarian collapse. the blockade must end to help save lives

blockade of the gaza strip

in certain instances it's incredibly useful and needed. such as terrorism. statically it's shown that the majority of terrorists are of certain races and ethnicities.

racial profiling

homeopathy doesn’t have the same scientific backing as traditional medicine

homeopathy

stem cell research can help to cure a wide variety of diseases

embryonic stem cell research

Naturopathic can heal people because they believe in it and it is an effective placebo.

naturopathy

We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors as their bodies and their self image are still developing.

cosmetic surgery for minors

polygamy does not hurt anyone and could be argued saves marriages and enhances the wellbeing of children raised in a polygamous household.

polygamy

we shouldn't end affirmative action yet because it is still necessary to provide more opportunities to those that were not provided them over the last couple hundred years.

affirmative action

banning cosmetic surgery would force people with disfigurements to live that way the rest of their lives which would cause emotional problems.

cosmetic surgery

cosmetic surgery helps with birth defects.

cosmetic surgery

whaling is an important part of some cultures and provides jobs. you can't take that away from people that rely on it just because you don't like it.

whaling

embryonic stem cells can be used to grow new organs, which can save millions of lives and cure people of debilitating diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

embryonic stem cell research

the olympics are an international good will of games and very important to all countries participating. it is a bringing together of great athletes in a system of good sportsmanship and should continue.

the olympic games

Surrogacy can enhance women's position in society by providing them increased economic opportunities.

surrogacy

we should not ban the church of scientology because they have rights just like any other religion

the church of scientology

nuclear weapons are unique in their destructive power, in the unspeakable human suffering they cause, in the impossibility of controlling their effects in space and time

the abolition of nuclear weapons

the only ones that suffer with economic sanctions are the regular citizens of the countries.

the use of economic sanctions

the use of public defenders should be mandatory since each person should have equal representation and poor people cannot afford an expensive lawyer.

the use of public defenders

the ethical concerns of using embryonic cells is too big a barrier to surpass, we should not subsidize anything with public money that isn't acceptable ethically to the people paying for it

embryonic stem cell research

fast food is extremely unhealthy, contributing to obesity issues and increases in heart disease.

fast food

space exploration can lead to new technologies and innovations therefore we should subsidise it with public funds.

space exploration

students need help with the burden of college costs and shouldn't have to go into crippling debt to get an education.

student loans

austerity regimes may save a few bucks for the government but always at the expense of regular and vulnerable citizens.

austerity regime

organ trade should be legalized to eliminate the black market trade that leads to violence

organ trade

economic sanctions have little effect when power is concentrated to an individual like a dictator, because the dictator doesn't care about the suffering of their people.

the use of economic sanctions

evil regimes thrive on power and money. sanctions are effective because they deprive such regimes of money and hence their ability to amass power.

the use of economic sanctions

The blockade of Gaza is an outdated strategy based on a war over a decade ago.

blockade of the gaza strip

we should ban it because people with serious illnesses that can be healed by normal medicine could die if they seek this as an alternative.

naturopathy

they provide a valuable service when there are not enough people wanting to enlist in the armed forces

private military companies

zero-tolerance policies are the best deterrent to misbehaviour, making it plain that the rules must be obeyed and there are no grey areas or misunderstandings.

zero-tolerance policy in schools

flag burning should be prohibited because it is a practice used by foreign countries to protest whatever they want about our country. we should respect our flag.

flag burning

We should not ban naturopathy, because it actually does not cause any harm. the opposite is true- and many people benefit from the placebo effect it imposes on them.

naturopathy

there is a danger in using autonomous cars because we don't know if they will respond properly every time

the development of autonomous cars

racial profiling creates mistrust between cops and the minority communities they serve

racial profiling

judicial activism introduces personal biases that should never be involved when interpreting the constitution.

judicial activism

we should all be against urbanization. rural areas are very important to growing crops and goods from animals. these industrial buildings create a lot of pollution as well.

fight urbanization

prostitution will be practiced anyway, legalizing makes it much safer and easy to regulate.

prostitution

the blockage is only resulting in more violence and anger

blockade of the gaza strip

the right to keep and bear arms is an antiquated law. it was useful when we were under threat of an attack and needed the militia. it's not a need now and should be gotten rid of.

the right to keep and bear arms

blockades cause hardship to civilians, and rarely achieve anything concrete in the game of political brinkmanship.

blockade of the gaza strip