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the Church's ban on condoms has "caused the death of millions | barrier methods of contraception |
Dependence on government funding has had disastrous effects on the higher education sector in continental Europe | the creation of private universities in the uk |
the common interest is best served by allowing participants to pursue their self-interest | the free market |
Austerity programs tend to have an impact on the poorest segments of the population | austerity measures |
One area of controversy surrounding casinos is their relationship to crime rates | gambling |
violent video games may increase mild forms of aggressive behavior in children and young adults | the sale of violent video games to minors |
China's family planning programs contribute to infanticide | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
all over the world there are excellent universities run independently of the state | the creation of private universities in the uk |
the state and economy are inherently separate from each other | the free market |
democracy leads to chaos | democratization |
all government intervention in the economy is wasteful | the free market |
The idea of affirmative action is to help disadvantaged groups get back to a normal starting position after a long period of discrimination | the use of affirmative action |
Availability of bribes can induce officials to contrive new rules and delays | bribery |
Immigrants may overpopulate countries | the right to asylum |
A large increase in population brings certain poverty on the citizenry | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
markets could go wrong | the free market |
The policy is controversial both within and outside of China | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
the gains from free trade outweigh any losses | the free market |
The policy leaves the older generations with increased chances of dependency on retirement funds or charity in order to receive support | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
Renewable energy technologies generally contribute to world energy security, reducing dependence on fossil fuel resources | hydroelectric dams |
comprehensive sex education would effectively reduce the number of teenage pregnancies | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
The longer politicians are in office, the more likely they are to rip us off for their own benefit | enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government |
A hydroelectric plant's production may be affected by requirements to keep the water level from getting to high or low | hydroelectric dams |
a limitation on freedom of speech prescribed in law can be permitted if it can be justified as being a reasonable limit | freedom of speech |
Pathological gambling is a common disorder that is associated with social costs | gambling |
Not all depictions of violence are bad to witness | the sale of violent video games to minors |
the work of Holocaust deniers should be protected by a universal right to free speech | holocaust denial |
The God hypothesis is considered inferior to evolution by natural selection as explanations for the complexity of life | atheism |
species are irreplaceable components of the global ecosystem | endangered species |
The American Jobs Act, would give businesses incentives to hire unemployed and disabled veterans | american jobs act |
The one child policy creates social problems and personality disorders in young people | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
The idea of multiculturalism had reached the end of its useful life | multiculturalism |
Advertising is a powerful educational tool capable of reaching and motivating large audiences | advertising |
The best way to prevent being infected or infecting someone with an STI is by using protection during sexual intercourse | barrier methods of contraception |
Democracy is contrary to human nature | democratization |
subsidies may distort the market and produce inefficiencies | the growing of tobacco |
Wind farms are causing annoyance and ill health in people | wind power |
abstinence-only education is motivated by religious teachings, which have no place in the classroom | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
Israel has a right to stop weapons from going into Gaza | the blockade of gaza |
the constant threat of impending rocket attacks has caused fear and disrupted the lives of the growing number of Israelis who live within range of such attacks | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
The allegedly absurd lengths that copyright enforcement is taken to have hindered the ability of consumers to buy the products they want | intellectual property rights |
Some of the austerity measures are irrational | austerity measures |
intellectual property rights may become so fragmented that, effectively, no one can take advantage of them | intellectual property rights |
Welfare only breeds dependence on the government | poor communities |
national pride is diminished by the monarchy | the monarchy |
FOSS provides high code visibility and the ability to fix security flaws quickly and quietly | governments should choose open source software |
abortion is morally wrong | partial birth abortions |
Exposure to violent video games causes at least a temporary increase in aggression and this exposure correlates with aggression in the real world | the sale of violent video games to minors |
Apartment blocks decrease the cost of municipal infrastructure | high rises for housing |
Israel's legitimate right to self-defence is undisputable | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Social traditions or hierarchies are essential for social order | the monarchy |
the Israeli blockade of the city had caused the humanitarian situation in Gaza to have reached its worst point since Israel occupied the territory in the 1967 Six-Day War | the blockade of gaza |
With no medical data to support the claimed health problems caused by performance-enhancing drugs, it is, at best, questionable | the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports |
The Gaza blockade inflicted excessive damage to the civilian population in relation to the concrete military advantage expected | the blockade of gaza |
it is competition between buyers and sellers that channels the profit motive of individuals on both sides of the transaction such that improved products are produced and at lower costs | the free market |
criminals ignore gun control laws | the right to bear arms |
aggressive children tend to select more violent video games, not the inverse | the sale of violent video games to minors |
the only way to effectively end violence is by granting amnesties | the use of truth and reconciliation commissions |
government should intervene to prevent market failure | the free market |
Religions teachings are outdated in comparison with modern Western morals | atheism |
Racial stratification continues to occur | the use of affirmative action |
Freer markets result in freer people | the free market |
boxing commissions and other sanctioning bodies were established to regulate the sport | boxing |
Toxic compounds in tobacco constitute serious health hazards | the growing of tobacco |
laws that forbid the carrying of arms .. disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes | the right to bear arms |
Biodiversity is a source of economic wealth | endangered species |
physical exercise may help decrease some of the effects of childhood and adult obesity | physical education |
Wind power development cuts dependence on fossil fuels | wind power |
building large dams and reservoirs often involves displacing people and wildlife | hydroelectric dams |
Copyright law is fair and just | intellectual property rights |
professional armed forces can be more expensive than a draft-based military | national service |
Holocaust denial is a convenient polemical substitute for anti-semitism | holocaust denial |
Monarchy provides a focal point for unity and tradition | the monarchy |
electronic funds transfers inherent in online gambling are being exploited by criminal interests | gambling |
Through free competition between vendors for the provision of products and services, prices tend to decrease, and quality tends to increase | the free market |
An open primary law is in general unconstitutional | open primaries |
Multiculturalism undermines national unity | multiculturalism |
democratic institutions would do no more than shift the exercise of power from oppression to manipulation | democratization |
boxing is the only sport where hurting the other athlete is the goal | boxing |
objective moral truths and the binding nature of obligations suggests a high power to enforce them, regarded as God | atheism |
depressions result only from government intervention | the free market |
arms allow for successful rebellions against tyranny | the right to bear arms |
Free trade can enhance national security | the free market |
After completion of the Keystone XL line, oil pipelines to the U.S. may run nearly half-empty | the keystone xl pipeline |
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression | leaking of military documents |
It is incorrect to force only one view | holocaust denial |
certain features of the universe and of living things are the product of an intelligent cause | atheism |
Unfettered markets undermine the social order | the free market |
states do not have the right to decide that some video games are too violent for [minors | the sale of violent video games to minors |
multinationality in a single state should necessarily comprise the right to express and exercise national identity even by minorities | multiculturalism |
Production of wind power does not release any pollutants | wind power |
Affirmative action may increase racial tension and benefit the more privileged people within minority groups at the expense of the least fortunate within majority groups | the use of affirmative action |
using quotas displaces individuals that would normally be favored based on their individual achievements | the use of affirmative action |
Hydroelectric plants have the advantage of being long-lived | hydroelectric dams |
bringing back the draft would remedy the social disparity | national service |
individuals are making judgments about threats and information they are not qualified to make | leaking of military documents |
wealth of biodiversity is important for future generations | endangered species |
violent games help students deal with stress and aggression | the sale of violent video games to minors |
A single election in which the party nominee is selected by nonparty members could be enough to destroy the party | open primaries |
the freedom of expression does not justify in any way whatsoever the defamation of religions | blasphemy |