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What is going on in Gaza is a humanitarian catastrophe | the blockade of gaza |
The Gaza blockade is illegal | the blockade of gaza |
The attacks would not contribute to the security of Israel | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Corruption distorts and retards development | bribery |
voter participation in the United States was higher when people could only vote in the primary for their own party | open primaries |
The Israeli government's use of force in the Gaza Strip are acts of self-defense | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
abortion should be legal in all circumstances | partial birth abortions |
High-rise buildings also cast shadows over public spaces, reducing their amenity value | high rises for housing |
Reducing earmarks does not reduce government spending | congressional earmarks |
the state has a legitimate role in providing public goods | the free market |
Democracy is economically inefficient | democratization |
advertisements promote a negative message about body image | advertising |
The cost of operating a hydroelectric plant is nearly immune to increases in the cost of fossil fuels | hydroelectric dams |
The limited trickle of items into Gaza force the counter-productive reliance on tunnels for daily essentials | the blockade of gaza |
poverty decreases after countries adapt welfare programs | poor communities |
welfare empowers individuals | poor communities |
government intervention could serve a useful purpose | the free market |
the concept of democracy as a constant process is flawed and detrimental | democratization |
A dependency on the future versions and upgrades for a proprietary software package can create vendor lock-in, entrenching a monopoly position | governments should choose open source software |
monopolies have historically developed only because of government intervention rather than due to a lack of intervention | the free market |
Defamation of religions is a modern expression of religious hatred and xenophobia | blasphemy |
the policy has created abuse for women in China | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
affirmative action is racial division, not racial reconciliation | the use of affirmative action |
The escalation of tensions in the Gaza Strip [鈥 has been triggered by rocket attacks launched by Hamas against innocent Israeli civilians | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
A homogeneous community grounded on consensus may be unable to criticize the injustice and exclusionary practices that undermine it | multiculturalism |
the state should confine its role to protecting individual liberty and property | the free market |
Internet gambling is a legitimate activity that citizens have the right to engage in | gambling |
attempting to reduce the Earth's population is the only moral option | children |
intervention is necessary to solve market-created externalities | the free market |
Open primary may dilute the vote of a particular party and lead to a nominee who does not represent the views of his particular party | open primaries |
free trade agreements generally do not increase the economic freedom of the poor or the working class, and frequently make them poorer | the free market |
differences are recognized as a uniting component rather than a separating one | multiculturalism |
monarchs are not impartial | the monarchy |
The right to freedom of thought and expression, sanctioned by the Declaration of the Rights of Man, cannot imply the right to offend the religious sentiment of believers | blasphemy |
biodiversity has intrinsic aesthetic and spiritual value to mankind | endangered species |
Women and men in advertising are frequently portrayed in unrealistic and distorted images that set a standard for what is considered "beautiful | advertising |
exposure to violent video games causes both short term and long term aggression in players and decreases empathy and prosocial behavior | the sale of violent video games to minors |
Wind turbines do not consume fuel or produce pollution during normal operation | wind power |
The Keystone XL pipeline would allow the U.S. to increase its energy security and reduce its dependence on foreign oil | the keystone xl pipeline |
unlike conventional weapons, nuclear weapons successfully deter all-out war between states | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
there is a direct relationship between economic growth and economic freedom | the free market |
constructive engagement with the Burmese junta has failed | re-engage with myanmar |
studies of abstinence programs have not produced sufficient evidence to justify their widespread dissemination | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
freedom of speech helps to provide a balance between stability and change | freedom of speech |
Self-defense is considered to be a fundamental and inalienable human right | the right to bear arms |
most of the world's major economies are resorting to protectionist measures as the global economic slowdown begins to bite | the free market |
Affirmative action is intended to promote
equal opportunity | the use of affirmative action |
affirmative action devalues the accomplishments of people who are chosen based on the social group to which they belong rather than their qualifications | the use of affirmative action |
boxing may cause DP | boxing |
property rights encourage their holders to develop their property or generate wealth | intellectual property rights |
gun ownership is a civil liberty | the right to bear arms |
Access to information is increasingly recognised as a prerequisite for transparency and accountability of governments | leaking of military documents |
a voucher system would weaken public schools | fund education using a voucher scheme |
Israel is inflicting collective punishment on the Gaza population | the blockade of gaza |
Americans support a flag desecration amendment | burning the stars and stripes |
by avoiding reproduction for ethical reasons the childfree will only aid deterioration of concern for the environment and future generations | children |
inequality is harmful for economic development | poor communities |
Wind energy does not emit greenhouse gases or carbon dioxide | wind power |
ASEAN Way has recently proven itself relatively successful in the settlements of disputes by peaceful manner | asean |
Unfair competition is inherent in the structure of the BCS | implement playoffs in collegiate level american football |
The idea that political freedom can be preserved in the absence of economic freedom, and vice versa, is an illusion | the free market |
Large hydro dams can control floods, which would otherwise affect people living downstream of the project | hydroelectric dams |
multiculturalism has shifted from tolerating multiple cultures to tolerating multiple value systems, which can be hostile to liberalism | multiculturalism |
the "restrictions imposed on the civilian population by the continuing blockade of the Gaza Strip amount to collective punishment, a violation of international humanitarian law | the blockade of gaza |
most guns are in the hands of people who are unlikely to misuse them | the right to bear arms |
Abstinence-only sex education does not decrease rates of unplanned pregnancy | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
A hydroelectric power source has no fuel and low escape risk | hydroelectric dams |
immigrants must always lose their own culture - that is the price of immigration | multiculturalism |
parents are in favor of the year-round schedule | year round schooling |
People who live close to nature can be dependent on the survival of all the species in their environment | endangered species |
liberty of expression 'is not absolute | freedom of speech |
The responsibility of all governments is to ensure full respect of all religions | blasphemy |
Months or years of service amongst the most fit and capable subtracts from the productivity of the economy | national service |
Hamas is guilty of war crimes | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Multiculturalism can not be allowed to create a society where all values are equal | multiculturalism |