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we should end racial profiling because it's unfair and un-american. | racial profiling |
surrogacy contributes to emotional issues such as having to part with a child carried for nine months and then the possibility of post-partum depression enhanced with not having the child with them. | surrogacy |
capital punishment might be the only way to fairly punish a criminal for an exceedingly awful crime. | capital punishment |
we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because it creates unhealthy obsession with body image. there are risks to this type of surgery and it is unnecessary | cosmetic surgery for minors |
Many children are placed in group settings rather than in family settings. Without connections to an adoptive family, they're likely to age out of the system without a supportive network in place. | foster care |
the conditions these animals live in are horrendous and are a breeding ground for diseases | factory farming |
we should keep the right to keep and bear arms to protect ourselves from dangerous situations and to keep our homes and our families safe. | the right to keep and bear arms |
judicial activism should be limited because it is the job of the legislative and executive branches of government to write laws. | judicial activism |
algorithmic trading has been reported as one of the main causes of the greatest fall in the dow in decades | algorithmic trading |
guantanamo bay houses the most dangerous threats to america and americans, including terrorists that can offer valuable insight to aid in preventing terror attacks. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
cosmetic surgery is dangerous and should definitely be banned. | cosmetic surgery |
surrogacy allows people to have the family they have always wanted. it isn't someone's fault they cannot reproduce and if they want to become a parent it is a good option. | surrogacy |
an austerity regime is necessary to rein in wasteful spending by the government. | austerity regime |
Private military companies should be banned as they are not obliged to follow the strict rules of engagement that the military must which results in abuse of civilians. | private military companies |
subsidizing this powerful tool to extend human life should be a top priority for preventing and treating major diseases | embryonic stem cell research |
whaling is cruel. whales suffer and die for no reason. no benefit to man. it's needless suffering. | whaling |
naturopathy is a form of treatment base on alternative medicine such as massages and diet to name just a few. this type of treatment doesn't work so it should be banned. | naturopathy |
cannabis should not be legalised because its long term use is associated with an increased risk of the development of psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia | cannabis |
The government cannot legislate what an individual does with their body as long as it doesn't cause outside harms. Since prostitution doesn't have the ability to harm anyone besides the prostitute, it needs to be legalized. | prostitution |
America is now the murder capital of the world with mass shootings happening almost daily. The madness must end and that means so must the right to keep and bear arms. | the right to keep and bear arms |
surrogacy allows friends and family, or just general people, help the dreams come true of those that can't have their own children by natural means. | surrogacy |
payday loans should not be banned because if you do not have savings for an emergency, payday loans maybe the only choice you have. | payday loans |
when a marriage breaks down it can cause a lot of stress and money to legally end it. it would be simpler if there was no marriage in place to start and both parties could just move on. | marriage |
subsidizing would create biased reporting. | journalism |
guantanamo bay promotes the unlawful detention and torture of prisoners, and its very existence worsens relations between the united states and countries that may harbour potential future terrorists. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
orphanages cannot give kids the personal care that foster parents can. | foster care |
Murder is immoral, even when done by a legal system, and capital punishment is just murder. | capital punishment |
racial profiling suggests that all people of a skin color have similar traits. but it is not the color of the skin that suggests violence, intelligence, attitude, tastes. do not base judgments on pass ideas. | racial profiling |
We should end mandatory retirement because it discriminates against people due to their age, which is beyond their control. | retirement |
it is a good way to control overspending and accumulating more debt | austerity regime |
entrapment could be the only way to bring to justice highly organised and intelligent criminals. | entrapment |
private military companies are dangerous. they are nothing more than mercenaries following the whims of their boss. | private military companies |
some people find that naturopathy helps conditions which traditional medicine does nothing or not enough for. | naturopathy |
intellectual property rights shouldn’t be abolished because it helps to ensure the originator is reimbursed accurately for their ideas. | intellectual property rights |
We should not legalize polygamy because government tax incentives for marriage are all set with the assumption of a monogamous marriage, and would not work well for polygamous marriages. | polygamy |
We should abolish the three-strikes laws because they introduce arbitrary punishment for some crimes over others, when the action was the same. | the three-strikes laws |
Naturopathy prays on the weakest of our society - those without the ability to understand the difference between proven science and false promises. | naturopathy |
homeschooling results in well-educated children. | homeschooling |
space exploration is too frivolous to spend tax dollars on when people are starving. | space exploration |
abolishing ip rights would lead to a boon in innovation as people would be free to create without restrictions. | intellectual property rights |
it is necessary to keep terrorists in a place where they are able to be questioned and are in a secure location | guantanamo bay detention camp |
surrogacy is elective and dangerous | surrogacy |
a zero tolerance policy will lead to safer schools by removing troublemakers immediately | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
racial profiling leads to unfair discrimination and racism. | racial profiling |
cannabis can help alleviate many medical issues. | cannabis |
we should fight urbanization because the increase of cities will cause the decrease of natural habitats for the animals in the world. | fight urbanization |
Creating intellectual property is a form of labor and its unfair to allow others to steal and profit from someone else's work | intellectual property rights |
entrapment is an abuse of power from law enforcement and should not be allowed. | entrapment |
subsidizing student loans will help those who cannot afford higher education, those who deserve to study but are too poor to afford it | student loans |
people may easily be manipulated into being a victim of assisted suicide by relatives with alterior motives | assisted suicide |
subsidizing student loans will allow more students to go to university, get a good job, and provide more to society. | student loans |
private military companies take on missions when our military doesn't have enough manpower. | private military companies |
private military companies have a role in the armed forces, especially at a time when budgets and personnel are being reduced | private military companies |
cosmetic surgery it is a personal choice and no one has the right to deny them that | cosmetic surgery |
Adopting atheism is not for everyone as it can eliminate one's moral principles, tradition, and cultural beliefs. | atheism |
entrapment should be legalized since people trying to bad things should be punished just like people that are actually doing bad things. | entrapment |
stem cell research may hold the keys to curing cancer | embryonic stem cell research |
We shouldn't abolish because intellectual property rights help the owners to protect their property and to keep their property from being stolen or replicated. | intellectual property rights |
Mandatory requirement would inject a new energy and innovation into any given field, and would combat unemployment among young people | retirement |
we should adopt a multi-party system so that we have more viewpoints to solve problems. | multi-party system |
fast food has proven to be detrimental to the health of all people and should be banned immediately. | fast food |
being too harsh creates a negative environment which is bad for children so there should be some flexibility to avoid a zero-tolerance policy in schools. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
separation of church and state is a fundamental tenant of our country so school prayer should not be allowed. | school prayer |
if journalism is funded by the government the government will regulate the news | journalism |
collectivism can be a dangerous political ideology | collectivism |
naturopathy is something that should be banned because it basically consists of natural healing which doesn't work well, or heal everyone. | naturopathy |
whaling can be done in a sustainable way, there is no need to ban it entirely and harm the communities that rely on whale meat for survival | whaling |
collectivism is just an alternative name for a system wishing to strip the masses of possessions in the name of a greater good, when it is actually just a means of abusive control. | collectivism |
marriage is a sacred bond that is highly regarded in various religions. | marriage |
we shouldn't have to adopt a gender neutral language, i think people should just understand that people speak languages in different ways and they should be acceptable of that. | gender-neutral language |
austerity regimes can help to soften the blow of a financial crisis and in theory ensure money is spent where it is most needed in society. | austerity regime |
children who are home schooled do better on tests. | homeschooling |
targeted killing is an essential tactic for the elimination of known terrorists which saves hundreds even thousands of innocent lives. because of targeted killing the majority of isis have now been wiped out. | targeted killing |
the three-strikes law does not allow for the concept of redemption and that people can become a better person. | the three-strikes laws |
having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense | the use of public defenders |
homeschooling allows a cirriculum that caters to a child's specific needs and saves the state money. | homeschooling |
legalizing the organ trade will save thousands of lives. especially children. if someone can sell an organ and save a life they should be allowed to if fully informed of the risks. | organ trade |
social media provides an unregulated platform for extremist and hate-fuelled rhetoric. | social media |
subsidising journalism will put more resources into good investagative journalism. | journalism |
embryonic stem cell research will enable us to make major breakthroughs in regards to the prevention and treatment of diseases. | embryonic stem cell research |
For a company, social media platforms are a great way to keep in touch with their customer base and showcase new products. | social media |
we need to abandon television and do other activities like reading, spending time with family or sports | television |
pride parades cost the cities too much money by having to pay for extra police and crowd control | cancel pride parades |
we should ban naturopathy since it supports practices that can potentially be dangerous such as drinking h2o2. | naturopathy |
we should legalize cannabis because it can help people with certain health problems be relieved of their symptoms | cannabis |
prostitution is the 'oldest profession', it is not going any where. so rather than ignore it, we should legalize it so sex workers are less vulnerable to drug addiction and violence. | prostitution |
it is not always an effective deterrent to crime and often leads to prison overpopulation. | the three-strikes laws |
missionary work teaches workers about faith, dedication, and helping other people who are in need. | missionary work |
adopting libertarianism would allow the economy to grow since all the rules and regulations holding back businesses and entrepreneurs would be removed | libertarianism |
foster care brings more harm than good because lots of times the kids just get sent from one home to another over and over and don't get the chance to learn to adapt and the change to love and be loved | foster care |
subsidizing student loans would particularly help the poorest in society and so would help reduce social inequality. | student loans |
atheists have much lower stress levels because they do not constantly feel guilty about not living up to religious standards | atheism |
public defenders are a drain on the judicial system because often they do not have their clients best interests at heart. | the use of public defenders |
embryonic stem cell research is playing god and is offensive to some religions. | embryonic stem cell research |
everyone has a right to chose a religion to follow, no matter what their beliefs & practices are, it is wrong to ban a religion | the church of scientology |
we should not limit executive compensation as this allows organizations to recruit the best talent and profit from them | executive compensation |
animal welfare should not be compromised so we should ban factory farming and raise the standards for animal care. | factory farming |
safe spaces are sometimes the only place at-risk kids have that make them feel safe. | safe spaces |
surrogacy is a valuable way for many people to become parents and start a family | surrogacy |
School uniforms promote a feeling of pride and community among students. | the use of school uniform |