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as long as child actors are protected and monitored, their participation in the acting industry should be allowed. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
As long as death penalty is kept, this confirms that our society is founded on violence, and that violence and brute force solve. This mindset perpetuates the circle of violence and doesn't allow to escape it. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country |
as long as it does not harm anyone it should not be banned | We should ban naturopathy | we should ban naturopathy since it has no scientific basis and has no medical benefit beyond the placebo effect. |
as long as it doesn't interfere with their schooling and they are well looked after i don't see a problem. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
as long as it is fair and unbiased. | We should subsidize journalism | subsidizing journalism might allow companies to pay for opinions, thus introducing biases in reporting. |
as long as it is regulated so it is sustainable, there is no reason for us not to harvest the bounty of the ocean. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
as long as missionaries do not exploit local populations and do not encourage discrimination they should be allowed to advertise their mythologies without infringing on others freedoms. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
As long as nuclear weapons exist people will confuse missile-like objects in the sky for nukes, which causes massive public terrors that are very bad for states and individual people. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Even one accident from a nuclear weapon going off unintentionally would cause massive damage, and this is damage that we should not accept the risk of as a society. |
as long as nuclear weapons exist, the entire world has to worry about nations deciding to fire them at another or terrorists getting hold of them and causing disaster | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Even one accident from a nuclear weapon going off unintentionally would cause massive damage, and this is damage that we should not accept the risk of as a society. |
as long as parade participants are peaceful and don't force other people to adhere to their lifestyle, they should be allowed to have a parade for whatever they want. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
as long as protections are in place to care for vulnerable youngsters, child actors can be just as fulfilled and respected as their elders | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
as long as regulations are followed to protect the children, it should be allowed. they have an opportunity to save money for a head start on adulthood. | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
as long as someone is capable of doing his job it should be his choice when to retire and not the decision of some bureaucrat. | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
as long as the child is not forced and wants to act then they should be allowed | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
as long as the child really wants to do it and is being properly supervised, they should be allowed to act. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
as long as the children follow a standardised curriculum, homeschooling can be a rewarding experience for some people. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
as long as the surgery has a specific aim, a realistic chance of success and parental consent there is no valid reason for a ban | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | it causes more harm than good when the surgery in minors is not for health |
as long as the terms are clearly stated, people that don't usually have access to credit should be allowed to use this option if needed. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans gives people the ability to continue to the ability to stay off welfare and should be legal to obtain. |
as long as there is no financial/political gain, invdividuals unaffiliated with organised rellgion should be able to travel & spout whatever made up nonsense they please as long as it does not incite violence. | We should ban missionary work | we should not force our ways and beliefs on other groups of people |
as long as there is no forced marriages going on and these people absolutely love each other, and the others that person is married to doesn't effect them, why can't we make it legal? | We should legalize polygamy | polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved. |
as long as there is proper protection for child actors there is no reason that they should not be able to perform on screen | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
as long as they are not harming other people, individual's should be able to do what they want with their own lives | We should adopt libertarianism | freedom and liberty should be promoted for all to prevent tyranny and oppression. libertarianism is the most effective way of achieving this |
as long as they are properly informed, someone should be allowed to sell organs for compensation if they so choose. | We should legalize organ trade | we should legalize organ trade because it will lower the risk of selling on the black market and can help those in need |
as long as they have parental permission, children should be allowed to improve their physical appearance | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should not ban cosmetic surgery for minors because sometimes they need it if they were in an accident or born deformed |
As long as they use an accredited plastic surgeon, people should be able to do whatever they want with their bodies. | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery is a frivolous waste of resources and should be banned. it takes medical time away from those in need. cosmetic surgery promotes vanity and self absorption. |
as long as those entering these relationships are consenting legal age adults, we should legalize polygamy. this life style hurts no one and doesn't hurt society. people should be free to love who they choose. | We should legalize polygamy | polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved. |
As long as we do not overfish, there are no negative consequences to whaling and no reason to ban it. | We should ban whaling | We should not ban whaling because it will damage communities dependent on whaling without helping the larger community overall. |
as long as we have entrenched racist or sexuality based prejudice and violence we continue to need safe places. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces don't really serve a beneficial purpose. they don't solve any issues and instead attract a target on to those others may feel are weak or inferior. they cause more harm than good. |
as long as whales are not in danger of extinction people should be allowed to use the whales for their oil, blubber, etc. for health supplements, etc. | We should ban whaling | whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. |
as long as whales aren't close to extinction, people should be allowed to make their living this way if they wish. | We should ban whaling | whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. |
as long as what someone else is doing does not effect anyone else in any way then why should it be illegal. do unto others! | We should adopt libertarianism | freedom and liberty should be promoted for all to prevent tyranny and oppression. libertarianism is the most effective way of achieving this |
as long as women are fully trained there are many roles that they can do equally as well as men. the main criteria for combat should be fitness not gender. | We should prohibit women in combat | women are just as capable as men to perform the tasks needed in combat and they should not be banned from it. |
as many people's views don't fall in line with the two large parties, we can't say the current system is truly representative. | We should adopt a multi-party system | people need multiple parties to chose from so they can find something closer to their own values. |
as more time passes, it becomes increasingly important to acknowledge the holocaust's ugly truth, lest we never repeat it. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Holocaust denial propagates negative Jewish stereotypes and encourages Anti-Semitism. It must be stopped. |
as mothers are being pushed out of their homes and back to work rather than being allowed to remain in the carers roles we should not subsidize stay-at-home dads as they are pushing the mothers out. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should not subsidize stay at home dads since women have never been subsidized to stay home with their children. It's up to the couple to decide if they can afford to have a parent stay home. |
as one of the most horrific events in human history, we cannot allow doubt to spread. by charging holocaust deniers with a criminal offense, we can help prevent another tragedy of genocide. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | it is disrespectful to victims of the holocaust and humanity to deny that it never happened, those that deny the holocaust happen should be subject to criminal penalty. |
as our national debt continues to climb i think it's important that we adopt an austerity regime. we need to cut back spending on everything and fix this massive debt. | We should adopt an austerity regime | We should adopt an austerity regime because the debt to gdp ratio threatens the future stability of the country |
as our population grows we have to have somewhere to live and urbanization is going to naturally happen as we need more space for people. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization of areas has a positive effect on the growth and productivity of citizens. it helps society become and stay competitive in a global culture. |
As people age they automatically become less cognitively and physically responsive. Mandatory retirement makes sure that professions are filled with people who are at their peak of cognitive and physical performance. | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
As people age they tend to commit less crimes, keeping individuals in jail for life only because of three-strikes laws is a waste of money and doesn't protect society. | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences. |
as people are living longer mandatory retirement is forcing those who can still positively contribute to the workforce to be sidelined | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
As people are randomly born into the world and largely do not choose the community they are born into, they should not be obligated to serve the collective as they did not consent to its existence. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism disregards the individual, focusing on the group so it would be easy for an individual to lose out for the greater good of the group. |
As people continue to have children later and later, mandatory retirement prevents people from being able to provide for their family and dependents. | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
as people get older, their reaction and thought processes get slower, their eyesight and hearing worsen. a mandatory retirement age lessens the indignity of being fired due to no longer performing their duties | We should end mandatory retirement | Mandatory retirement is age-based discrimination. It is discriminatory to assume that everyone who reaches the age of 65 or 70 is incompetent. |
as people live longer and have variable health the concept that all need to retire at a set age is archaic and so we should end mandatory retirement. | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
as quality of life improves and the average lifespan increases, mandatory retirement looks more and more out of step with the modern human life experience. | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
as society and values change, marriage is no longer as popular as it once was and divorce rates continue to climb. | We should abandon marriage | marriage is an outdated tradition that does not account for our changing society. |
as song as other nations have nuclear weapons we must not surrender our own | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace |
as technology continues to play a larger part in our lives, algorithmic trading can be just another tool to use | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading facilitates a more efficient, low cost trading system, lowering barriers to entry. |
as the global population continues to grow, urbanization is required to ensure that there are enough houses and employment opportunities for society to function. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization of areas has a positive effect on the growth and productivity of citizens. it helps society become and stay competitive in a global culture. |
As the occupying power over the Gaza Strip, Israel has the right to determine where and how goods and people should enter the territory it occupies so the maritime blockade as a tactic is legal | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
as the occupying power, Israel has a duty under international law to ensure the welfare of Gaza residents, including their rights to health, education, food, and housing, the blockade undermines these responsibilities | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
As the only actor that can legitimately wield the use of force, the state has an reparative obligation to victims and their families to seek retribution against criminals, and this includes the use of capital punishment. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
as there are many genders out there today, not using gender-neutral language excludes far more people than in the past. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
as they are a threat to free speech. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces encourage indoctrination and hatred towards other groups in society |
as they provide a ghetto like existence for minorities, segregating society. they prevent society from growing and developing tolerance and respect for each individual , encouraging prejudices. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces encourage indoctrination and hatred towards other groups in society |
as we are all part of our society and that we have to support our country and elected government and if the government wen to debt or deficit, we are obligate to help it and to support it. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
as we have overcome the isis threat we should close guantanmo bay detention camp. | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | we should close guantanamo bay since the treatment of these inmates is likely inhumane and some are there with no real proof they belong there, but will never even get a trial. |
as well as religious education, missionaries engage in valuable development work in third world countries and hence should not be banned. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
Aside from the obvious harmful financial impacts of payday loans, these loans have also been shown to have hugely detrimental impacts on mental health and well-being of loan recipients. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans are a business model designed to rip people off and keep in eternal debt that they cannot afford to clear. this unsustainable for the individual and the economy |
asisted suicide can be abused by those who want to benefit from taking advantage of a sick or ill relative and thus should not be allowed. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide should be a criminal offence because it would be very easy to murder a vulnerable relative in order to get an inheritance. |
assassinations are an essential tool of national defense and espionage and allow countries to avoid armed conflict. | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing may allow governments to accomplish a specific goal without any collateral damage. |
assault rifles, machine guns, and the like were not around when the bill of rights was written. arms of today are only weapons to use against other people. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | people have the right to protect themselves and should have the right to keep and bear arms. |
assisted sucide is basically murder | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide allows for a person to die with dignity rather than go through a painful and dehumanizing process. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide allows for a person who is sick and fully understanding what is done to end their pain when no quality of life can be assured | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide allows one to end terminal pain and suffering and should be allowed to continue. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
assisted suicide allows people who have terrible health conditions to die with dignity. if assisted suicide is a crime they may have to endure many more years living in agony. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide allows terminally ill people to die with dignity and should not be criminalized | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide is a blessing not a crime. a person who wants to be assisted in this is in great pain or has no ability to be cured, let someone give the suffering the chance to end it. |
assisted suicide allows terminally ill persons to choose when to die and do it with dignity. it lets people decide not to live in a state of pain and misery and choose to pass on with human intervention. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
Assisted suicide and the right to live with dignity is a human right and should be made legal everywhere. It is a human right to choose not to suffer with a terminal illness. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide is a blessing not a crime. a person who wants to be assisted in this is in great pain or has no ability to be cured, let someone give the suffering the chance to end it. |
assisted suicide blurs too many lines with murder - even if the patient "consents" | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide can sometimes be the only way to end the unbearable suffering of some people with incurable debilitating illnesses such as motor neurone disease | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide could also be called murder as it is enabling another to die so should be a criminal offence. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide could be misused by people who want their weaker partner to die. people could be encouraged to take their own life before they really want to. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
Assisted suicide could be taken advantage of by people who wish to profit from the legacy of terminally ill people who are unable to stop these people | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
assisted suicide gives people control over their life in terrible circumstances. it allows them dignity in death rather than living in terrible conditions for many years. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide goes directly against the oath taken by doctors to do no harm. suicide is harm. there is no oversight when giving the patients the drugs. they are prescribed and the patient faces death alone. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
Assisted suicide greatly reduces pain and suffering and gives people dignity in dying and should there for be made legal. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide is a blessing not a crime. a person who wants to be assisted in this is in great pain or has no ability to be cured, let someone give the suffering the chance to end it. |
assisted suicide helps suffering patients end their misery in a nonviolent way. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide helps terminally ill people end their suffering | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide helps the people in constant pain because of a terminal illness | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
Assisted suicide helps those who are in pain due to a devastating disease end their own lives on their own terms. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide involves murdering someone which is illegal and should be treated as such. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a blessing not a crime. a person who wants to be assisted in this is in great pain or has no ability to be cured, let someone give the suffering the chance to end it. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a compassionate act meant to end suffering in terminal illness cases - the law needs to protect people in these instances, within a properly regulated framework and strict safeguards. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a compassionate way to help people choosing to end their life in a nonviolent way. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a crime and people involved should be sent to prison | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
Assisted suicide is a criminal offense and is a form of assisted murder | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a form of murder and should be a criminal offense | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a form of murder and should be treated as a crime | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a form of murder and should never be allowed. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide is a blessing not a crime. a person who wants to be assisted in this is in great pain or has no ability to be cured, let someone give the suffering the chance to end it. |
Assisted suicide is a form of pre meditated murder and should be proscuted. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a great help for people who suffer from deadly diseases and are on their deathbed | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
assisted suicide is a human right and would spare the terminally i'll pain. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
assisted suicide is a humane and caring way to allow a person to help another person whose life is too difficult to be lived properly in any manner, so it should not be criminalized. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a humane way to end a life as we do with animals in pain and should not be a criminal offence. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
assisted suicide is a lot better than letting a person suffer until end of life. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
assisted suicide is a personal choice on how a person wants to live his or her life and therefore should be legal by the constitution | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide is a blessing not a crime. a person who wants to be assisted in this is in great pain or has no ability to be cured, let someone give the suffering the chance to end it. |
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