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safe spaces are often used to stifle free expression of opinions	safe spaces
being able to control prostitution will allow us to drastically reduce some crimes and better serve the health of the workers and prevent the spread of sex diseases	prostitution
scientology is nothing more than a dangerous cult. numerous previous members have escaped and their stories deserve being believed. it is a cult that is incredibly harmful to those trapped in it.	the church of scientology
We should not subsidize vocational education but should ensure that businesses are involved to offer apprenticeships and make sure that the courses are relevant to job needs.	vocational education
some smart students are simply bad test takers, so intelligence tests are not always the best indicator.	intelligence tests
We should end affirmative action as it merely transplants one form of preference for another and doesn't result in true equality.	affirmative action
it causes more harm than good when the surgery in minors is not for health	cosmetic surgery for minors
the threat of nuclear weapons helps keep other countries from declaring wars.	the abolition of nuclear weapons
we should abolish zoos because it's cruel to raise wild animals in captivity in small enclosures and cages just for our enjoyment.	zoos
zoos are great since they can help conserve endangered animals	zoos
legalizing the organ trade would save numerous lives. so many people needlessly die waiting on the organ list. if someone wants to sell their kidney and it saves a life, that shouldn't be stopped.	organ trade
Without a mandatory retirement younger workers would have decreased opportunities for promotion	retirement
by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded	gender-neutral language
woman are often as fit and strong as men, both mentally and physically, and should be allowed in combat if they choose	women in combat
The foster system provides incentives for parents to adopt when children are orphaned, such as free college tuition, financial assistance, and other tax benefits, which allows more children to be adopted.	foster care
if the world embraced atheism we would be able to reduce the violence we see that is carried out in the name of religion.	atheism
Homeopathic medicine can be expensive despite providing no benefit.	homeopathy
people use social media to bully, harass, and otherwise annoy individuals and companies, and do so without fear of retribution or consequences due to the anonymity of social media.	social media
homeopathic treatments generally don't improve the patients' conditions and are often used as a replacement for conventional care, which would be more helpful.	homeopathy
mandatory retirement allows new workers to take the place of older workers that are past their prime and just need to retire.	retirement
saying that criminals are more likely to be a certain ethnicity is not only insulting but causes more innocent people to be interrogated or arrested.	racial profiling
if a person who is dying anyway wants to end their life in a peaceful way then they should be able to do so.	assisted suicide
capital punishment takes too long and has a long appeal process costing taxpayers money.	capital punishment
this practice does not allow an individual their own thoughts and actions.	collectivism
We should end mandatory retirement because people live longer and can work longer now than they did in the 20th century when these laws were written, and there is no longer a one-size-fits-all retirement age.	retirement
urbanization increases pollution and drains resources.	fight urbanization
serious crimes deserve serious punishment. at it's simplest level, 'an eye for an eye' is still a compelling argument for criminal justice.	capital punishment
foster care can save children from diabolical situations at home.	foster care
holocaust denial, although hurtful, is protected free speech.	holocaust denial
capital punishment is needed for the most heinous criminnals.	capital punishment
we should make sex selection legal. it will lead to more freedom regarding choices of family building. a couple could choose to have a boy and a girl without just hoping for that scenario	sex selection
homeopathy doesn't bring more harm than good. there are many studies that have been done that show the body can heal itself. humans have the right of freedom to try alternative medical approaches	homeopathy
libertarianism is a preferable system because it gives people greater personal freedoms and encourages industry growth	libertarianism
The option of homeschooling a child allows abusive parents to hide their actions from the world.	homeschooling
Income inequality is the highest levels ever with executives earning more in a week then minimum wage earners get in a year, This situation is simply obscene and has to become more realistic.	executive compensation
school uniforms do not let people have freedom of expression	the use of school uniform
There is a national shortage of tradesmen and subsidizing vocational education would help reduce that shortage.	vocational education
we need to ban whaling because they will end up going extinct like every other animal on this planet.	whaling
some native cultures rely on whaling for sustenance	whaling
we should abolish the olympic games because there have been too many scandals involving cheating and doping on illegals drugs and steroids.	the olympic games
we should not legalize organ trade because people would kill people to get their organs	organ trade
cannabis has been proved to be less harmful than other drugs and play a beneficial and safe form of medication for some illnesses and so should be legalized	cannabis
factory farming is the only way to meet the demand for food.	factory farming
legalizing prostitution would be equivalent to approving of the dangers that sex workers face both physically and emotionally.	prostitution
we should not stand in the way of technology and autonomous cars will be a great technological step forward reducing pollution and increasing road safety.	the development of autonomous cars
everyone deserves representation in a court of law since we are innocent until proven guilty	the use of public defenders
entrapment is wrong because it turns non-criminals into criminals.	entrapment
they are basically nuisance calls, infringing on peoples privacy.	telemarketing
Zoos are not natural habitats and all animals there are distressed.	zoos
cannabis is not a harmful drug and it actually helps many people that have illnesses.	cannabis
missionary work should be illegal because sometimes these religious people are promoting terrorism or behavior that the country doesn't want to be involved with. missionaries do more harm than good.	missionary work
fast food companies have focused on providing healthier options	fast food
zoos are stressful to the animals who have been taken away from their natural habitats and forced to limit their natural instincts.	zoos
School uniforms increase focus and discipline. They encourage students to concentrate on their studies rather than on what their classmates are wearing.	the use of school uniform
we should not be forcing our religions on other cultures.	missionary work
cannabis is no more harmful than alcohol or tobacco, is widely used in society, and its status of 'permitted' illegality makes a mockery of the law.	cannabis
the old days of labeling careers as a mailman, etc are sexist and outdated. women can do anything men can, and adopting a gender neutral language would reinforce that concept.	gender-neutral language
capital punishment is inhumane and disrespectful to the sanctity of life	capital punishment
Even just testing out nuclear weapons is incredibly bad for the environment and people / animals living in it.	the abolition of nuclear weapons
Mandatory retirement as a blanket policy is unnecessary, as those who are unable to perform their job can be released for cause without the policy, while valuable employees can remain.	retirement
an austerity regime leaves out social programs that aid the majority of its citizens and concerns itself more on the entities of the government to combat deficits .	austerity regime
religion causes many wars and much conflict. without religion these conflicts could be avoided.	atheism
people should be able to have a legal relationship with whoever they wish to. the government has no right to pick and chose for them.	polygamy
autonomous cars will permit the disabled to drive	the development of autonomous cars
three-strikes laws can lead to extreme punishments that don't fit the crime	the three-strikes laws
pride parades celebrate diversity and bring awareness to the lgbtq movement. in the 21st century, it is time for us to have tolerance and get over our puritanical roots.	cancel pride parades
Atheism should be the norm for a society who wants to live according to their own rules and ideals.	atheism
if everyone voted there would be a fairer and more accurate representation of leaders and government and requiring voting is the only way to achieve this.	compulsory voting
no actual harm is done by burning a flag therefore it ought be a right protected by the 1st amendment; the government may not make any law that infringes freedom of speech	flag burning
television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise.	television
prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes	prostitution
zoos are vital for research into how to keep a species alive and therefore shouldn’t be abolished.	zoos
school uniforms take away a students individuality.	the use of school uniform
the democratic process is all about freedom of choice, and voting should be a voluntary process too.	compulsory voting
assisted suicide shouldn't be a criminal offence because it is used as a last resort for very sick people to end their suffering	assisted suicide
autonomous cars are dangerous because they are operated by a computer which can malfunction or be hacked.	the development of autonomous cars
austerity can be helpful in restructuring a county's debt.	austerity regime
The overwhelming majority of foster homes and families are providing a safe and loving space for the children	foster care
racial profiling is discriminates against innocent people	racial profiling
it is disrespectful to your country	flag burning
there's the possibility that it could be used by those close to the person for financial gain or maliciously. you only have the word of the survivor that the person actually wanted to die.	assisted suicide
Older employees are more likely to actively resist new ideas and technologies, reducing efficiency and long-term developments for corporations.	retirement
three-strikes laws are a major reason for overcrowding in our prison system.	the three-strikes laws
we should never abandon the union of marriage sine that is what our higher power intended for a man and woman.	marriage
polygamy undermines the family unit in a subversive way and opens the door for other kinds of degenerative and abnormal behavior as well as being a negative influence on the children of such marriages.	polygamy
autonomous cars will help those less fortunate become more mobile	the development of autonomous cars
prostitution is going to happen anyway, legalizing would make it safer	prostitution
sex selection would obviously lead to an imbalance and discrimination of one sex, especially in societies that have traditionally viewed women as inferior or unwanted as children.	sex selection
if you start legalizing drugs it could open up the floodgates for more legalization of dangerous drugs.	cannabis
the ability to keep and use firearms is instrumental in a person's ability to persue safety, life and liberty	the right to keep and bear arms
payday loans are legalized usury and lead families into a debt trap that they can never escape.	payday loans
fast food should be banned because eating it too much leads to health problems such as obesity and diabetes	fast food
we should end racial profiling because it is discriminatory and causes racial stereotyping	racial profiling
homeschooling does not give children the opportunity to learn to function in collaborative situations.	homeschooling
space exploration provides the basis for scientific development in many ways and should be subsidized	space exploration
wikipedia as private enterprise should not be subsidized with public mone y that could be put to much greater use.	wikipedia
Racial profiling damages the credibility of law enforcement officers, as well as the public's trust in them.	racial profiling
the country needs to be prepared against other countries that use space exploration to advance both offensive and defensive strategies	space exploration
urbanization can lead to a higher quality of life for many, better pay, better medical, better education. if heavily controlled many of the problems of big cities can be avoided, including waste and pollution	fight urbanization
we should prohibit school prayer as not all students pursue religious beliefs	school prayer

safe spaces are often used to stifle free expression of opinions

safe spaces

being able to control prostitution will allow us to drastically reduce some crimes and better serve the health of the workers and prevent the spread of sex diseases

prostitution

scientology is nothing more than a dangerous cult. numerous previous members have escaped and their stories deserve being believed. it is a cult that is incredibly harmful to those trapped in it.

the church of scientology

We should not subsidize vocational education but should ensure that businesses are involved to offer apprenticeships and make sure that the courses are relevant to job needs.

vocational education

some smart students are simply bad test takers, so intelligence tests are not always the best indicator.

intelligence tests

We should end affirmative action as it merely transplants one form of preference for another and doesn't result in true equality.

affirmative action

it causes more harm than good when the surgery in minors is not for health

cosmetic surgery for minors

the threat of nuclear weapons helps keep other countries from declaring wars.

the abolition of nuclear weapons

we should abolish zoos because it's cruel to raise wild animals in captivity in small enclosures and cages just for our enjoyment.

zoos

zoos are great since they can help conserve endangered animals

zoos

legalizing the organ trade would save numerous lives. so many people needlessly die waiting on the organ list. if someone wants to sell their kidney and it saves a life, that shouldn't be stopped.

organ trade

Without a mandatory retirement younger workers would have decreased opportunities for promotion

retirement

by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded

gender-neutral language

woman are often as fit and strong as men, both mentally and physically, and should be allowed in combat if they choose

women in combat

The foster system provides incentives for parents to adopt when children are orphaned, such as free college tuition, financial assistance, and other tax benefits, which allows more children to be adopted.

foster care

if the world embraced atheism we would be able to reduce the violence we see that is carried out in the name of religion.

atheism

Homeopathic medicine can be expensive despite providing no benefit.

homeopathy

people use social media to bully, harass, and otherwise annoy individuals and companies, and do so without fear of retribution or consequences due to the anonymity of social media.

social media

homeopathic treatments generally don't improve the patients' conditions and are often used as a replacement for conventional care, which would be more helpful.

homeopathy

mandatory retirement allows new workers to take the place of older workers that are past their prime and just need to retire.

retirement

saying that criminals are more likely to be a certain ethnicity is not only insulting but causes more innocent people to be interrogated or arrested.

racial profiling

if a person who is dying anyway wants to end their life in a peaceful way then they should be able to do so.

assisted suicide

capital punishment takes too long and has a long appeal process costing taxpayers money.

capital punishment

this practice does not allow an individual their own thoughts and actions.

collectivism

We should end mandatory retirement because people live longer and can work longer now than they did in the 20th century when these laws were written, and there is no longer a one-size-fits-all retirement age.

retirement

urbanization increases pollution and drains resources.

fight urbanization

serious crimes deserve serious punishment. at it's simplest level, 'an eye for an eye' is still a compelling argument for criminal justice.

capital punishment

foster care can save children from diabolical situations at home.

foster care

holocaust denial, although hurtful, is protected free speech.

holocaust denial

capital punishment is needed for the most heinous criminnals.

capital punishment

we should make sex selection legal. it will lead to more freedom regarding choices of family building. a couple could choose to have a boy and a girl without just hoping for that scenario

sex selection

homeopathy doesn't bring more harm than good. there are many studies that have been done that show the body can heal itself. humans have the right of freedom to try alternative medical approaches

homeopathy

libertarianism is a preferable system because it gives people greater personal freedoms and encourages industry growth

libertarianism

The option of homeschooling a child allows abusive parents to hide their actions from the world.

homeschooling

Income inequality is the highest levels ever with executives earning more in a week then minimum wage earners get in a year, This situation is simply obscene and has to become more realistic.

executive compensation

school uniforms do not let people have freedom of expression

the use of school uniform

There is a national shortage of tradesmen and subsidizing vocational education would help reduce that shortage.

vocational education

we need to ban whaling because they will end up going extinct like every other animal on this planet.

whaling

some native cultures rely on whaling for sustenance

whaling

we should abolish the olympic games because there have been too many scandals involving cheating and doping on illegals drugs and steroids.

the olympic games

we should not legalize organ trade because people would kill people to get their organs

organ trade

cannabis has been proved to be less harmful than other drugs and play a beneficial and safe form of medication for some illnesses and so should be legalized

cannabis

factory farming is the only way to meet the demand for food.

factory farming

legalizing prostitution would be equivalent to approving of the dangers that sex workers face both physically and emotionally.

prostitution

we should not stand in the way of technology and autonomous cars will be a great technological step forward reducing pollution and increasing road safety.

the development of autonomous cars

everyone deserves representation in a court of law since we are innocent until proven guilty

the use of public defenders

entrapment is wrong because it turns non-criminals into criminals.

entrapment

they are basically nuisance calls, infringing on peoples privacy.

telemarketing

Zoos are not natural habitats and all animals there are distressed.

zoos

cannabis is not a harmful drug and it actually helps many people that have illnesses.

cannabis

missionary work should be illegal because sometimes these religious people are promoting terrorism or behavior that the country doesn't want to be involved with. missionaries do more harm than good.

missionary work

fast food companies have focused on providing healthier options

fast food

zoos are stressful to the animals who have been taken away from their natural habitats and forced to limit their natural instincts.

zoos

School uniforms increase focus and discipline. They encourage students to concentrate on their studies rather than on what their classmates are wearing.

the use of school uniform

we should not be forcing our religions on other cultures.

missionary work

cannabis is no more harmful than alcohol or tobacco, is widely used in society, and its status of 'permitted' illegality makes a mockery of the law.

cannabis

the old days of labeling careers as a mailman, etc are sexist and outdated. women can do anything men can, and adopting a gender neutral language would reinforce that concept.

gender-neutral language

capital punishment is inhumane and disrespectful to the sanctity of life

capital punishment

Even just testing out nuclear weapons is incredibly bad for the environment and people / animals living in it.

the abolition of nuclear weapons

Mandatory retirement as a blanket policy is unnecessary, as those who are unable to perform their job can be released for cause without the policy, while valuable employees can remain.

retirement

an austerity regime leaves out social programs that aid the majority of its citizens and concerns itself more on the entities of the government to combat deficits .

austerity regime

religion causes many wars and much conflict. without religion these conflicts could be avoided.

atheism

people should be able to have a legal relationship with whoever they wish to. the government has no right to pick and chose for them.

polygamy

autonomous cars will permit the disabled to drive

the development of autonomous cars

three-strikes laws can lead to extreme punishments that don't fit the crime

the three-strikes laws

pride parades celebrate diversity and bring awareness to the lgbtq movement. in the 21st century, it is time for us to have tolerance and get over our puritanical roots.

cancel pride parades

Atheism should be the norm for a society who wants to live according to their own rules and ideals.

atheism

if everyone voted there would be a fairer and more accurate representation of leaders and government and requiring voting is the only way to achieve this.

compulsory voting

no actual harm is done by burning a flag therefore it ought be a right protected by the 1st amendment; the government may not make any law that infringes freedom of speech

flag burning

television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise.

television

prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes

prostitution

zoos are vital for research into how to keep a species alive and therefore shouldn’t be abolished.

zoos

school uniforms take away a students individuality.

the use of school uniform

the democratic process is all about freedom of choice, and voting should be a voluntary process too.

compulsory voting

assisted suicide shouldn't be a criminal offence because it is used as a last resort for very sick people to end their suffering

assisted suicide

autonomous cars are dangerous because they are operated by a computer which can malfunction or be hacked.

the development of autonomous cars

austerity can be helpful in restructuring a county's debt.

austerity regime

The overwhelming majority of foster homes and families are providing a safe and loving space for the children

foster care

racial profiling is discriminates against innocent people

racial profiling

it is disrespectful to your country

flag burning

there's the possibility that it could be used by those close to the person for financial gain or maliciously. you only have the word of the survivor that the person actually wanted to die.

assisted suicide

Older employees are more likely to actively resist new ideas and technologies, reducing efficiency and long-term developments for corporations.

retirement

three-strikes laws are a major reason for overcrowding in our prison system.

the three-strikes laws

we should never abandon the union of marriage sine that is what our higher power intended for a man and woman.

marriage

polygamy undermines the family unit in a subversive way and opens the door for other kinds of degenerative and abnormal behavior as well as being a negative influence on the children of such marriages.

polygamy

autonomous cars will help those less fortunate become more mobile

the development of autonomous cars

prostitution is going to happen anyway, legalizing would make it safer

prostitution

sex selection would obviously lead to an imbalance and discrimination of one sex, especially in societies that have traditionally viewed women as inferior or unwanted as children.

sex selection

if you start legalizing drugs it could open up the floodgates for more legalization of dangerous drugs.

cannabis

the ability to keep and use firearms is instrumental in a person's ability to persue safety, life and liberty

the right to keep and bear arms

payday loans are legalized usury and lead families into a debt trap that they can never escape.

payday loans

fast food should be banned because eating it too much leads to health problems such as obesity and diabetes

fast food

we should end racial profiling because it is discriminatory and causes racial stereotyping

racial profiling

homeschooling does not give children the opportunity to learn to function in collaborative situations.

homeschooling

space exploration provides the basis for scientific development in many ways and should be subsidized

space exploration

wikipedia as private enterprise should not be subsidized with public mone y that could be put to much greater use.

wikipedia

Racial profiling damages the credibility of law enforcement officers, as well as the public's trust in them.

racial profiling

the country needs to be prepared against other countries that use space exploration to advance both offensive and defensive strategies

space exploration

urbanization can lead to a higher quality of life for many, better pay, better medical, better education. if heavily controlled many of the problems of big cities can be avoided, including waste and pollution

fight urbanization

we should prohibit school prayer as not all students pursue religious beliefs

school prayer