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banning the scientology is like cutting their source of income | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
banning this church is of utmost importance because it is a cult. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | we should ban the church of scientology as many ex-members report manipulation and bullying and it has been reported to be a cult which has seperated families. |
banning this is a slippery slope to all sorts of objectively unhealthy food on the market | We should ban fast food | fast food is one of the causes of the worlds obesity crisis and should be banned |
Banning violates a person's right to freedom of choice. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans should not be banned because for many people that is the only way they are able to pay their bills on time and keep their homes. |
banning weapons would keep the guns out of killers hands | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we should abolish the right to keep and bear arms because it can help stop mass shootings |
banning whaling is moral and must be supported to save poor animals who suffer. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
banning whaling is the most humane thing we can do to help. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
banning whaling will be taking jobs away from some people. | We should ban whaling | Whaling can lead to over-fishing and the decimation of whale communities. |
banning whaling would help save the already diminished whale population. | 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. |
banning whaling would take away a tradition from some cultures they've had for hundreds of years. | We should ban whaling | Whaling can lead to over-fishing and the decimation of whale communities. |
Banning will not work. We should focus on regulating it instead of creating a black market. | We should ban whaling | We should not ban whaling because it will damage communities dependent on whaling without helping the larger community overall. |
based on the reason for targeted killing, in some cases this does make sense. if a person is a serial murderer, and he is caught in gun fire, this type of killing of the murderer is warranted. | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing often results in the death of innocent citizens and is unnecessary when arrest and trial actually provide a better platform to ensure people answer to their crimes |
based on the reports of previous members, people within the church of scientology are often abused and held against their will. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
basic k-12 education is not enough to prepare people for the work world. | We should subsidize vocational education | We should not subsidize vocational education but should ensure that businesses are involved to offer apprenticeships and make sure that the courses are relevant to job needs. |
basing decisions based on a personal opinion is unfair in all cases | We should limit judicial activism | we should limit judicial activism because it takes the fairness out of our judicial system as decisions should never be subjective. |
be tolerant or not so subjective that standardizing the rules is necessary | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
beacuase forenvelope is that we should stop the development of autonomous cars | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars could prevent traffic jams and accidents. |
bearing and keeping arms is a constitutional right that should not be taken away. every person should have the ability to defend themselves and their property and arms are a useful tool in that quest. | 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. |
bearing arms runs the risk of random killings by those that have access to guns | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | the right to keep and bear arms is putting everyone in danger and making mass-shootings more easily done. |
because cannabis helps regulate body weight, it only makes sense that it would help prevent and regulate diabetes. | We should legalize cannabis | legalizing cannabis as far as health is concerned can be beneficial since many of these substances are used as treatments for certain diseases |
because cannabis use has associated health risks such as developing schizophrenia or other psychotic illness it should not be legalized | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is known to lead to dependency as well as further drug seeking behaviors and should not be legalized. |
because children are put into acting at a very young age they are not able to make that decision for themselves, it is not always something they want to do, but what the parents want them to do. | 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. |
Because collectivism justifies its practices with an appeal to the well-being of the whole, it is easy for autocrats to use as cover for actions that on the surface appear to be unjustifiable and oppressive. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism inhibits personal expression and can foster censorship and fascism. |
Because foster care is decentralized, it makes oversight for childcare more difficult, and often leads to children living in abusive households or in poor living conditions. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
Because Foster families are rarely permanent homes, children taken in spend only short bursts of times with the families. The lack of stability is especially for children and teenagers because they are developing emotionally and mentally. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care allows kids stuck in the system to experience life in a real house with a real family instead of in a communal group home. |
Because Hamas denies the very right for Israel to exist, negotiating with them is never going to be a legitimate option, and therefore Israel should do everything possible to eliminate this existential threat. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | Since the blockade began, it has failed to decrease Hamas activity or violence against Israel in any meaningful way, failing at its main objective. |
because in essence it is the buying and selling of human life. | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy should be banned as women are being paid to produce a baby and it is not regulated as stringently as it needs to be. |
because is care and pure that foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care brings love and warmth to children who really need it and to give them a chance to have a normal family |
because it causes extreme hardship for the palestinians, shortages of essential goods, food and medicine. this results in feelings of hopelessness which will end in increasing hostilities with israel. | 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. |
because it could help reduce astronomical debt student loans cause, they can just concentrate on studies | We should subsidize student loans | subsidising student loans means that more people can get an education which benefits society on the whole. |
because it is a cruel way of killing a whale and causes great suffering and could cause the extinction of some species of whales. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
because it is contributing to people suffering health issues like diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity | We should ban fast food | fast food provides minimal nutrition and is addictive with no health benefits so should be banned to preserve the health of the population. |
because it means that opportunities are not being given to the best candidates as entry is restricted to certain groups, hence businesses do not achieve the maximum advantages of employing the best candidates. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action helps to combat bias in hiring practices |
because it only punishes the poor people of the country while the leaders are unaffected. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
because it plays up to people's racial stereotypes. | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling makes racial harmony more difficult as it puts unjust stereotypes on certain communities. |
because it protects the rights of the individual to live as they see fit, it promotes acceptance of the rights of all individuals within society, creating a more inclusive society. | We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism fosters a more equitable and efficient society for all |
because it provides a secure and stable environment for children to learn in. the clearly defined boundaries enable them to understand what is expected of them. | 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 |
because it will happen legal or not, legalizing it may offer more protection to those involved | We should legalize prostitution | legalizing prostitution will make it possible to regulate it so we could fight STD's, underage prostitution and woman trafficking. |
because it would make it easier to learn another language | We should adopt gender-neutral language | adopting a gender neutral language enables us to speak to each other in a more compassionate and understanding way. |
because it's unethical and unnatural | 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. |
because many child actors end up pscyhologically damaged and neglected, ruining the rest of their lives | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
Because most of its formulations are heavily diluted, most homeopathic treatments are safe | Homeopathy brings more harm than good | homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine. |
because naturopathy uses more natural ingredients it is better for you | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly |
because not all actions are equal a zero tolerance policy can punish a minor infraction as severely as a major one.
this can lead to students making worse choices since the punishment is the same. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
Because nuclear weapons kill indiscriminately and inevitably harm civilians, they can never be used as a legitimate or just weapon of war. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | If nuclear weapons fall into the wrong hands, e.g. terrorist regimes, they can be used for nefarious purposes. |
because of overpopulation space exploration must be subsidized so that humanity can find a new home since it has destroyed earth | We should subsidize space exploration | we should not subsidize space exploration because the money spent could be put to better use such as hunger and finding homes for our homeless. |
because of the high interest rates these loans can cause financial ruin for those that take them out. a small loan can escalate into a big debt if the loan take is unable to afford the repayments. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans accrue an inordinate amount of interest and can lead people into poverty and bankruptcy. |
because of the cruelty to animals, factory farming should be banned. | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals |
because of the gaza strip families living in poverty has continuously grown over the years, it should be ended so the country can progress | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because the conflicts need to be finished, a resolution should be found and people should be able to get back on track with life |
because of the rising population and over fishing eventually whaling will deplete the species to extintion | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
Because of the risk of mutually assured destruction, no nations will ever use nuclear weapons unless they are absolutely necessary, meaning that there is no need to abolish them. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace |
because of this blockade basic goods and medicine is not getting through to the people in gaza that need it. there is economic problems and lack of goods because of this blockade. | 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. |
because of this practice, tuition has gone up far more than inflation and schools are getting too expensive. | We should subsidize student loans | education is expensive, and subsizing student loans encourages an academic career path, creating individuals who typically go on to contribute more to the economy via higher paid jobs. |
because snowflakes are scared of guns and they only think the cops should have them. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | Gun ownership only breeds more violence. Guns sold on the consumer market today are inexcusably far too powerful for mere self-defense purposes. |
because the calls seem to be quite aggressive marketing, they present a threat to vulnerable people who are often taken advantage of, with the potential for them to loss large sums of money. | We should ban telemarketing | telemarketing is annoying for people as they do not request a phone call and vunerable people such as the elderly often feel threatened into taking part. |
because the flag is a symbol that unites an entire country and which people have died for. | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning is an expression of freedom of speech to which people have a right in a democratic country |
because the household needs two incomes. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | we should subsidize stay-at-home dads because we subsidize stay-at-home mums. to limit a benefit via gender is discriminatory. |
because the individuals repay society fully within a very short space of time by the work that they do, which is generally not competitively paid. | We should subsidize vocational education | there is a shortage of people working in the vocational fields and subsidizing them could do away with the shortage. |
because the results confuse us and make us think otherwise due to misinterpretation | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | intelligence tests give a skewed and limited view of a student and do not give a full picture of someones abilities and skills. |
Because the right to keep and bear arms is a part of the United States Constitution neither the State or Government Legislatures hasthe power to abolish this Amendment | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | the right to keep and bear arms is a second amendment right for all americans and allows for the protection of property and person. |
because the rights of minorities are lost if they are contrary to the needs of the majority, leaving them feeling outside the community. lack of recognition of individual contributions can create resentment. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism creates a negative impact of individuals losing all sense of self-worth and the ability for the individual to think on their own. |
because the state pays for public defenders they have a smaller budget, meaning that valuable resources are not available which could compromise cases | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having public defenders for all would be too expensive for the state. |
Because the stock market is speculation based, if algorithms become the predominant traders no extra value will be derivable from trades. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading is too easily corrupted. it's far too easy to hack. if hacked it could completely destroy the economy and individual people's lives. it's not secure enough. |
because there are a lot of innocent people who are in prison there is a good chance that you would kill a person and would later find out that they did not commit the crime | We should abolish capital punishment | too many people have been executed with false or inadequate evidence of guilt, or because they have mental health issues. |
because there are people who believe it is wrong embryonic stem cell research ought to be privately funded | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | the ethical concerns of using embryonic cells is too big a barrier to surpass, we should not subsidize anything with public money that isn't acceptable ethically to the people paying for it |
Because there is no oversight abusive foster care families are rarely caught, which means they propagate abuse against tens of childrens. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
because they are not provided by a qualified doctor who is prescribing any other medication you take, homeopathic remedies have been reported to have severely harmful effects due to drug interactions | Homeopathy brings more harm than good | homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine. |
because they have not reached a maturity where they can balance the arguments of the short term and long term risks of surgery against the immediate benefits that they expect. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance. |
because they would be out of a job and unable to provide for family | We should ban private military companies | Private military companies lack oversight and accountability. It is too dangerous to have a military bound to serve who pays it versus the ethical framework of serving the public good. |
because too many people are interacting too much with people on social media instead of people in life | Social media brings more harm than good | social media is known for damaging the self esteem of adolescents and young adults due to how easy it is to compare yourself and your life to your friends or acquaintances. |
Because warfare is shifting towards cyber-war and small scale targeted killings, it is highly unlikely that we need to fear a nuclear weapon being used, and so abolishing them will likely have no impact. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Maintaining nuclear weapons is incredibly costly to nations who have them, and abolishing nuclear weapons would allow us to put that money towards more productive causes, such as infrastructure or welfare. |
because working is generally good for mental and physical health, which reduces the medical and social costs associated with ageing which are increasing with the continually ageing population. | 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. |
because you have more people living in a smaller area the crime rate will be higher and the area less safe | 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. |
because you're helping someone to end their life | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
before promoting such changes, because we do not change our mind and make it neutral to exclusive thoughts, that would be worthy of the changes that come with the new times. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded |
Before you ban missionary work ban public schooling because it's the same thing, only it occurs on a much larger scale. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
Behind the innocent phrase of"sex selection" there's actually medical procedures that could be harmfull for the mother, and in other cases means abortions, which are very controversial. | We should legalize sex selection | sex selection shouldn't be legalized because it's a breach of moral and ethics |
Being a child actor can be a positive experience as long as a child’s other needs are also met | 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 |
being a child star was generally a good experience | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
being a citizen of your country requires you to have at least some duty to the nation. | We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting ensures that the winner is truly representative of the entire population. |
being a prostitute is a very dangerous job. | We should legalize prostitution | Prostitutes are subject to cruel and degrading treatment by both their pimps and clients. This is not a profession that should be legalized, it should be eradicated. |
being a stay at home parent is a choice and it's no one else's responsibility to ensure an individual can stay at home with their children. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | stay at home dads are sacrificing a career to care for their children, they should be compensated |
being a stay at home parent is hard, we should subsidize them if they financially need it | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads so that they can have the same opportunity to bond with their child as the mother. |
being able to acquire organs in the market could drastically reduce the long waiting lists | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
being able to choose your own attorney to help determine your fate is vitally important if you have the means to do so. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders are necessary to make sure everyone is represented |
being able to control prostitution will allow us to drastically reduce some crimes and better serve the health of the workers and prevent the spread of sex diseases | We should legalize prostitution | prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes |
being able to die with dignity should be a right. when someone thinks their time has come, they should be able to die comfortable without worrying if having their loved ones nearby would get them jail time. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | people who are terminally ill and don't want to suffer any more have a right to ask for help to end their lives |
being able to entrap people would lead to more criminals getting caught | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders. |
being able to juggle general and vocational knowledge is crucial in allowing a worker to compete in different jobs in which technology is a major factor. | We should subsidize vocational education | Many of the careers offered at vocational schools provide essential services to the community. |
being able to portray children is an important part of today's media. there are already sufficient regulations in place to ensure the safety of the actors, and it gives children a financial head start. | 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 |
being an executive isn't an easy job and these people should be awarded accordingly | We should limit executive compensation | executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such |
being celibate does not mean that your beliefs are stronger. abstinence from sex should not be seen as any more of a a sign of faith as abstinence from anything else. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy is important to some people and to some faiths; it should be a personal decision not something that is simply abandoned entirely. |
being celibate is a huge sacrifice and so is a good way of measuring how much someone will sacrifice for their faith. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy is important to some people and to some faiths; it should be a personal decision not something that is simply abandoned entirely. |
being forced to do anything inhibits freedom. | We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting is not a democratic choice, for people should always be allowed to express their dissent by abstaining from voting . |
being gay doesn’t mean you deserve a parade. many people don’t support that and it seems ridiculous for non supporters to have to look at that for a whole day. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
Being killed by lethal injection or being electrocuted is not always smooth and painless, sometimes it causes a painful death | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
being lgbt is against many large religions, people should not be forced to witness such parades because of such. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
being married motivates couples to work on their relationships rather than just abandon them when times are hard | We should abandon marriage | marriage offers certain protections and privileges that simply dating or cohabitating can not and do not. it's needed it many instances. |
being moved from home to home can be damaging for a child | 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 |
being of natural origin does not harm the organism with invasive treatments | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly |
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