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an austerity regime will only push us further into a problem we can find other ways to get out of | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes provide an avenue for the government to balance up financial deficits and save the country from economic collapse |
an austerity regime will only serve to cut funds from certain interests and divert them to the special interests that the existing government has in place. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime will only take money away from necessary programs in the name of saving a few bucks. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime will only work if everyone is willing to compromise and that usually doesn't happen | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes provide an avenue for the government to balance up financial deficits and save the country from economic collapse |
an austerity regime will require those who are responsible not to overspend | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes provide an avenue for the government to balance up financial deficits and save the country from economic collapse |
an austerity regime would allow the portuguese economy to recover from a recession. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would be good for the economy | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes provide an avenue for the government to balance up financial deficits and save the country from economic collapse |
an austerity regime would be harmful | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would be helpful to many people | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would cut down on social welfare and hurt those most in need. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would eliminate the national debt by directing money to where it really needs to go. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
An austerity regime would enable the country to better support itself economically and be good for export as well as finetuning our local economies. | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes provide an avenue for the government to balance up financial deficits and save the country from economic collapse |
an austerity regime would ensure eveyone helps to pay off the debt of the country | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would give the country the ability to begin paying off debt and rebuilding a stronger economy. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would help get the deficit under control | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would help get the national budget reduced | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would help make the country cut their debt | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would help set our economy back on the right track. | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes provide an avenue for the government to balance up financial deficits and save the country from economic collapse |
an austerity regime would help the government to repair it's debt thus allowing more benefits to those who need it most. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would help the population be better. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would help to get our country back on a solid financial footing. | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes provide an avenue for the government to balance up financial deficits and save the country from economic collapse |
an austerity regime would hurt the lower class | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would keep our government spending in check | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would make for a more powerful and united country | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would negatively impact the weakest of our citizens. we cannot let them slip through the cracks. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would only control us more. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would punish the people for the actions of the government | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would raise taxes which would leave the hardworking with less money in their pockets. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would really hurt those people who could least afford a loss of their benefits. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would save money for the country. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would stabilize our government | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would take services from poor people who rely on them. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regime would theoretically help reduce the national debt because it is very strict as far as budegeting. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity regime would undermine personal liberty, a value we hold to high regard in this country | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
an austerity regimean austerity regime will reduce demand and output | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an austerity region is necessary when government funds are low so savings can be made. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
an autonomous car can allow the people inside to relax during their journey so that they can arrive refreshed. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
an autonomous car can not predict well enough to avoid certain accidents. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars are safer because they eliminate human error |
an autonomous car would be better able to make life saving decisions than a human
there is no risk of drink driving or emotions affecting ability
we could use the time we travel more productively | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
an autonomous vehicle can never be programmed to make an ethical decision if faced with a crash situation | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | these cars are dangerous, we can never program ai to be able to deal with every possible scenario that may arise, plus every computer system is hackable, leaving every one in a car vulnerable to being hijacked. |
an educated mother or father will provide better knowledge to a child than a teacher who has to constantly discipline an entire class of students while attempting to teach | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
an educated population is a productive population, and it ultimately makes financial sense for a government to support learning activities in return for enhanced taxation revenue down the line. | We should subsidize student loans | subsidizing student loans will introduce more students to higher education, getting them better jobs so that they can become more productive members of society. |
an education authority has the responsibility for the education of all pupils and we simply cant have a zero tolerance policy which could result in many not receiving or receiving little education. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | a zero-tolerance policy for schools makes the most sense as it deters the behaviors we are wanting to avoid |
an education is very important nowadays and subsidizing student loans will help many students go to school | We should subsidize student loans | subsidizing student loans will enable many more people the opportunity to attend college |
an effective measure to avoid bullying is to adopt zero tolerance and more severe punishments | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
an embryo is basically a baby that has not implanted yet. this is potential human life. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research could potentially save millions of lives and needs as much support as it can get. |
an enemy can not attack to see that the opponent is a woman, an ally could act recklessly if the partner to save is a woman, as you see it is an abuse to the figure of the woman. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
an executive has worked hard to get to that position through study and prior work experience.
they should be compensated for their value to the company. | We should limit executive compensation | executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such |
an executive should not make 1000 times more than the workers especially when the company is doing bad. | We should limit executive compensation | executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such |
an eye for an eye, if someone were to murder my loved one among many others they deserve nothing less than to perish themselves for the crime. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
an independent review by the prison reform trust says children aged 10 to 17 in care are more than five times as likely to be in trouble with the law than others. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care can save children from diabolical situations at home. |
an individual uses his thoughts to develop ideas which are then put into a book or song. that individual should be able to profit from his work. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | Intellectual property rights are important to protect the assets of those who have invested time and money into a particular idea. |
An MIT study has found that on average, abused children still do better when left in biological homes | Foster care brings more harm than good | Many studies have pointed to the deleterious impact of foster care on children physical health, cognitive and academic functioning, and social-emotional wellbeing |
An organ selling market would be easy to regulate, protecting vulnerable members of the market. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
an organ trade could lead to exploitation of vulnerable people for financial gain. | We should legalize organ trade | organ trading is dangerous because it can result in harm to vulnerable people |
an organ trade may increase access to organs for those in need. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
an organ trade would incentivise people to do whatever they can to sell organs when they need money for their next drug deal. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
An outcome study of 659 former foster children found that 20% were doing well as adults, but 54% had one or more mental health problems, 22% had experienced homelessness, and only 2% had graduated from college | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
an outright ban would make necessary procedures unavailable to young people. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgeries should not be performed on minors because their bodies are still developing. |
an overhaul is due. this is an unfair system and has outlived it's usefullness. | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | we should abolish the three-strikes laws because this causes inconsistencies in sentences and assumes that the prior convictions were rightfully handed down. |
an owner of a company should be allowed to make as much money as possible | We should limit executive compensation | companies should be allowed to pay their staff as much as they wish to |
an upbringing with parents rather than an orphanage leads to children who are better socially adapted | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
an upside at least the medical advancements would be amazing through testing and spare organs. | We should ban human cloning | we should not ban human cloning, the potential it holds for the medical industry is so valuable we must explore the opportunity. |
and god said man and woman, multiple wives is a violation of the divine mandate | We should legalize polygamy | polygamy should be allowed as people have the right to live their lives according to their own beliefs. |
and if we forbid it, who will play the role of the children? this is a decision only of parents and children, the government should not get involved | We should ban the use of child actors | we should ban the use of child actors because it forces them to grow up too quick and could damage them when they get older. |
and who defines reasonable certainty, how many people evicted by medicine has regained health thanks to an alternative treatment or a medical advance, ending life is not the solution, much less involving others | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
animal welfare should not be compromised so we should ban factory farming and raise the standards for animal care. | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals |
animals are kept in artificial environments that are drastically different in climate and natural vegetation, this is bad for the creatures' health. | We should abolish zoos | zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. |
animals are kept in cages and treated with cruelty | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals |
animals are kept in unhygienic conditions on factory farms so meat could be contaminated | We should ban factory farming | we should not ban factory farming as long as the animals in these farms are well treated and cared for. |
Animals are not fully sentient, have lower feelings and no rights, Factory farming merely exploits a food resource more efficiently. | We should ban factory farming | we should not ban factory farming as long as the animals in these farms are well treated and cared for. |
animals are not human and we need the food they supply to stay alive | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals |
animals are often kept in poor condition in zoos, with their freedom curtailed. | We should abolish zoos | zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. |
animals belong in their own environment and not put behind bars and fake environments for our own pleasure and viewing and the concept of zoos should be abolished. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
animals can live comfortably in zoo's compared to other animals losing their homes because of human actions | We should abolish zoos | zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. |
animals deserve to be in the wild, with access to large open spaces not available at a zoo. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
animals do not belong in cages and small areas where they cannot live naturally. | We should abolish zoos | we should abolish zoos to prevent the cruel confinement of wild animals |
Animals have feelings, emotions and can feel pain too. Keeping them locked up in such vile conditions, living out their entire lives without any freedom until they die or are killed is totally inhumane. | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals |
Animals have rights, and we as custodians of nature have an obligation to them to protect them from this cruel and needless death | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
animals in cages without freedom is just wrong and zoos should never exist. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
animals in factory farms are kept in terrible conditions and we need to stop this | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals |
animals in the zoos are kept in restricted space far away from their original habitat | We should abolish zoos | zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. |
animals in zoos are frequently teased and stressed by humans. these animals should be allowed to roam free in their natural habitats. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
animals in zoos are miserable and confined. | We should abolish zoos | zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. |
animals in zoos have been repeatedly found to be malnourished and mistreated. | We should abolish zoos | zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. |
animals kept in captivity are quite often better looked after than animals in the wild they have better medical and dental treatment than a lot of humans and can live longer than in the wild | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
animals need to be free and unrestricted, zoos offer small enclosures, denying animals the chance to survive and thrive in their own habitat. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
animals need to be free to roam in their natural environment | We should abolish zoos | Zoos must be abolished as it is not a natural environment and is a form of cruelty and oppression for the animals. |
animals should be allowed to roam free. they shouldn't be caged. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
animals should be free to live in the natural habitats rather then being kept in close spaces for people's entertainment | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
animals should be free to roam and let nature take it's course | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
animals should be in their environment and holding them captive is cruel | We should abolish zoos | zoos are an outdated and cruel form of entertainment that enslaves captured animals and leaves them in climates they are often not suited to. |
Animals should not be kept in cages. They should be able to run free. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
Animals should not have to suffer to save a few dollars. Businesses need to have better morals and treating animals with care should be a top priority regardless of the cost. It also hurts small farmers. | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals |
animals would no longer be held in captivity and be free to return to their natural habitat. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos must be abolished as it is not a natural environment and is a form of cruelty and oppression for the animals. |
another concern about plastic surgeries is that it can be painful for patients like skin grafting | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery has too many risks of something going wrong compared to the benefit of looking more aesthetically pleasing. |
another party will only add to the gridlock we already are experiencing. | We should adopt a multi-party system | A multiparty system is less likely to have gridlock because there are more parties that are willing to compromise. |
Another person might be able to make a concept work far better than the original person who thought up the idea. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | Intellectual property rights are important to protect the assets of those who have invested time and money into a particular idea. |
another positive within the foster care system is the environmental change. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them. |
anti-marijuana policies have failed and the majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is known to lead to dependency as well as further drug seeking behaviors and should not be legalized. |
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