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cannabis is a mind altering substance and its effects cannot be fully quantified and therefore it should remain a controlled substance | cannabis |
homeopathy has utterly no basis in medicine, and is a treatment offered purely to extract money from potentially vulnerable, desperate people in need of hope. | homeopathy |
human cloning should be banned because it crosses too many moral and legal lines and truly offers no benefits to the one that is the clone. | human cloning |
executive compensation should be limited because they already receive the highest salaries and shouldn’t also get bonuses and gifts when other members of the company struggle. | executive compensation |
cannabis provides pain relief for many ailments. | cannabis |
a legal organ trade would boost the availability of transplant organs and save lives | organ trade |
children from foster care homes are more neglected than in adoptive homes. | foster care |
polygamy should be allowed as long as all participating parties consent | polygamy |
intelligence tests are not the most accurate way to determine how smart someone is and they are harmful. | intelligence tests |
people should oppose collectivism because it doesn't allow for individual freedom of choice and stunts individual growth. | collectivism |
human cloning should be banned because of the severe ethical difficulties it creates | human cloning |
journalism being subsidized would be dangerous in that it allows the possibility for one side to push their own agenda rather than seeking out the actual truth to report. | journalism |
pride parades offer a sense of community and support. | cancel pride parades |
people have the right to control their own health destiny. | naturopathy |
we should ban algorithmic trading because algorithms don't always work and will cause people to lose a lot of money | algorithmic trading |
we should abolish the right to keep and bear arms. the fewer guns on the streets, the less chance of gun crime including murder | the right to keep and bear arms |
life would be fairer under a libertarianism society where no one is held back for any reason. | libertarianism |
We should abolish capital punishment because it clearly does not work as a deterrent given how many people are still on death row awaiting their fate. | capital punishment |
the technology will never be good enough to make autonomous cars safe. | the development of autonomous cars |
we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because they have destroyed countries and left people for dead and without homes | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
racial profiling is unfair and many people suffer immensely | racial profiling |
terrorist groups use social media to organize and carry out attacks. | social media |
cosmetic surgery is harmless, banning a legitimate industry is governmental overstep. | cosmetic surgery |
Mandatory retirement in some fields is necessary because at a certain age, people can not perform their duties like younger employees. | retirement |
in a democracy, one should be allowed to choose for themselves whether or not they would like to vote. | compulsory voting |
Foster care can provide a child coming from an abusive home with a better chance to thrive and have a future. | foster care |
space exploration is incredibly important for future scientific advancements and must be funded properly. | space exploration |
we should be committed to keeping urban sprawl out of rural areas, because it is necessary for areas to stay rural for use such as farming. | fight urbanization |
banning fats food should be obligatory for all governments as hurting people health. | fast food |
we should subsidiize space exploration as by understanding other planets and their ecosystems, we may be able to understand our own planet more. | space exploration |
gender-neutral language is not necessary as we have lived with certain words since the origin of speech. | gender-neutral language |
collectivism denies individuals their personal freedom to express themselves and think for themselves and be their personal best | collectivism |
pupils having to dress in school uniform means no one is singled out for not being able to afford expensive clothes. | the use of school uniform |
we should limit judicial activism because the judges would go based on their personal opinions instead of what is lawful | judicial activism |
the olympic games are no longer about sportsmanship and achievement, but politics and cheating. time to be abandoned. | the olympic games |
Children placed in Foster Care have higher rates of depression, abnormal social skills, are more impulsive, become more aggressive, and are more insecurely attached and have insecure and disordered attachment behaviors | foster care |
racial profiling can be beneficial in some areas where certain races are more likely to commit crimes. | racial profiling |
algorithmic trading allows for quicker more automated trading by utilizing mathematics and technology, this is simply a technological advancement as we see in all fields of business | algorithmic trading |
Missionaries try to force their beliefs and values on people. | missionary work |
the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics | multi-party system |
the three-strikes laws has resulted in non-violent offenders being locked up for decades. | the three-strikes laws |
The nuclear age has been the most peaceful time in human history, and there is no reason to risk that by abolishing nuclear weapons. | the abolition of nuclear weapons |
school prayer violates the seperation of church and state. | school prayer |
having the ability to trade organs would provide a perverse incentive to harvest organs from otherwise healthy people. this can be seen with the uyghur organ harvesting in asia. | organ trade |
multi-party systems bring diversity to politics, and giving more voices to the population | multi-party system |
the wrong person has been executed many times and therefore this should be stopped. | capital punishment |
homeschooling can provide the child with a more comfortable environment. it can also help shield the child from all ills of society like bullying. | homeschooling |
The Church of Scientology is a modern day cult that abuses it's position to isolate members from their families and strip them of their wordly goods. | the church of scientology |
when we impose economic sanctions, quite often it is the every day people of a country that suffers the most. | the use of economic sanctions |
urbanization is destroying natural habitats and interfering with natural resources. | fight urbanization |
Surrogacy can cause legal problems on the paternal rights for the child. | surrogacy |
telemarketing should be prohibited as it violates the private space of people | telemarketing |
social media is a way for people to pass time or keep up with family and friends across the nation and world. | social media |
Subsidizing space exploration will help us to learn more about the areas outside of earth's atmosphere and, perhaps, teach us things that will improve our quality of life here on earth. | space exploration |
it is very unhealthy and not good for your body | fast food |
foster care provides children a family setting, one that they so desperately need in order to become a positive influence on society. | foster care |
we should have intellectual property rights so a company can protect their ideas. | intellectual property rights |
nobody is harmed with surrogacy. it is a woman's body and she should be the one to decide if she wants to carry someone else's baby | surrogacy |
Cannabis use is too often a gateway to other harder drugs such as cocaine and heroin so should remain illegal. | cannabis |
economic sanctions only harm the general population and do little to achieve the desired result. | the use of economic sanctions |
foster carers can provide stability in a home environment | foster care |
whales are protected species and the hunting of them should be banned. | whaling |
legalizing prostitution would make it safer for people who are going to do it anyway by giving them rules and regulations and help them feel comfortable in talking to law enforcement if they need help. | prostitution |
space exploration is the future of our lives and should be continued. | space exploration |
we should legalize sex selection because it should be up to people to make that choice. freedom of choice is vital in democracies and should be protected where possible. | sex selection |
there have been abuses of prisoners in this camp. even enemies should not be treated this way. | guantanamo bay detention camp |
The vow of celibacy has customarily been difficult for priests to keep and therefore contributes to them feeling mentally, emotionally and spiritually incompetent. | the vow of celibacy |
cosmetic surgery should not be banned as it is a person prerogative to do what they wan to their bodies and if it will enhance their self-esteem, then it is for the good rather than the bad. | cosmetic surgery |
social media encourages online bullying and harrassment. | social media |
We should not subsidize journalism because it will undermine editorial independence and make all the news more biased towards the government. | journalism |
not all high school graduates complete a college degree and some of them get jobs that don't even require a degree, vocational education would really help them get better jobs than otherwise available to them. | vocational education |
i think its a bad idea because you cant mold children into being whatever you want. they will have free will and might rebel. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
the right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the constitution and cannot be infringed on or revoked - this would dilute the importance and sanctity of other doctrines. | the right to keep and bear arms |
embryonic stem cell research can lead to life saving breakthroughs and it is our moral imperative to accelerate that. | embryonic stem cell research |
zero-tolerance policies provide almost no room for nuance and therefore lead to many unfair punishments. | zero-tolerance policy in schools |
mandatory retirement is age discrimination and therefore should be ended. | retirement |
zoos are inherently cruel to the animals, keeping them confined in unnatural conditions for the benefit of entertaining human visitors - they are miserable, and more prone to disease. | zoos |
the olympics help foster friendship between nations. | the olympic games |
prostitution leads women to abusive and dangerous situations and should never be legalized. | prostitution |
Celibacy puts undue pressure on priests and leads to secret homosexuality and pedophilia and should be stopped. | the vow of celibacy |
the right to keep and bear arms should be abolished because too many people die from gun violence in america. | the right to keep and bear arms |
naturopathy promotes the body's own self healing using natural remedies it has advantages which include good nutrition and exercise | naturopathy |
Flag burning is disrespectful to the country and to those who fought for the freedom the flag represents. | flag burning |
i think it takes up too much valuable police resources chasing recreational cannabis smokers.also many people with health conditions find cannabis beneficial to them. | cannabis |
holocaust denial undermines and trivializes the struggles of some minority groups. | holocaust denial |
missionary work being allowed allows historical cultures to be ruined by the introduction of the beliefs others hold. | missionary work |
The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because people should be able to provide for their own defense if they wish, since they know their own self interest best. | the use of public defenders |
we should not ban telemarketing because it would result in a loss of jobs. | telemarketing |
naturopathy has been providing relief for hundreds of years. | naturopathy |
Polygamous unions have higher rates of child neglect and abuse than monogamous ones. | polygamy |
economic sanctions only serve to punish the citizens of a nation for the misdeeds of a few in power. | the use of economic sanctions |
we shouldn't ban the use of child actors. i think this role can be good for children, it opens up career doors, and who would fill all the roles that need a child not an adult.. | the use of child actors |
journalism that is subsidized by the government will lead to censoring the media from reporting negative things about the government. | journalism |
judicial activism will bring forth new interpretations of the constitution and advance our society | judicial activism |
spending cuts and tax increases synonymous with austerity will hurt the economy further and dramatically reduce consumption and household incomes meaning we are all worst off with no gains | austerity regime |
the use of cannabis does not stop there. many go for the next high of hashish. then on to other drugs. cannabis should not be allowed to stop this progressions. | cannabis |
whale meat is part of the traditional cuisine of many cultures, and is simply another form of fishing - simply the case of coastal communities consuming what is available to them. | whaling |
subsidizing stay-at-home dads would encourage more men to support home activities and allow women to grow their career of choice. | stay-at-home dads |
collectivism creates a negative impact of individuals losing all sense of self-worth and the ability for the individual to think on their own. | collectivism |
we should end mandatory retirement because it stops elderly from being able to work if they are still physically able | retirement |