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there are no credible scientific studies that show that homeopathy has any benefit beyond the placebo effect and it may be actively harmful if used in place of conventional medicines	Homeopathy brings more harm than good	Homeopathy is used as a replacement for traditional medicine, which can leave serious ailments untreated.
there are no need for self-congratulary parades and that is what pride parades are.	We should cancel pride parades	pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings.
There are no proven scientific studies that back up the positive effects that homeopathy claims to achieve.	Homeopathy brings more harm than good	homeopathy is pseudoscience; their "medicines" are nothing more than water, and it can be especially harmful if it prevents people from seeking out actual doctors and science.
there are no proven scientific studies that can back up the positive effects of homeopathic remedies	Homeopathy brings more harm than good	homeopathy is pseudoscience; their "medicines" are nothing more than water, and it can be especially harmful if it prevents people from seeking out actual doctors and science.
There are no side effects when you use this therapeutic method of treating an illness. Even pregnant women and babies can take homeopathic remedies without fear	Homeopathy brings more harm than good	homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine.
there are no standards for home schooling. no ones actually knows how much time is being spent or who is actually doing the work and how it is monitoreed	Homeschooling should be banned	some children do not adapt well to the school environment and need the one on one support that homeschooling can provide
there are no studies that the cars are safe	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.
there are not any reasons to change our language , it is fine the way it is now	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.
there are not enough people to be sure that the foster homes are providing for the children	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.
there are not enough rules and regulations with this to keep people in check.	We should adopt libertarianism	society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism
there are not enough safe-guards that oversee private military companies from producing under-par products and they should be banned.	We should ban private military companies	private military companies are wrong and should be banned immediately. they are being paid to create war, not to help prevent it.
there are now many media to access entertainment such as game consoles and smartphones. as time goes on television will become more and more outdated.	We should abandon television	Television has become an integral part of our culture that we should cherish. It not only provides great entertainment, but it's also an excellent educational tool and allows us to keep up with the latest news.
there are occasions when people need money immediately and can not wait until their next payday. they should be able to receive a payday loan to cover any emergencies.	Payday loans should be banned	payday loans are a useful tool if a short term loan is needed as long as the user understands the interest rates if they do not pay it back quickly.
there are other avenues of stem cell research that do not require the highly contentious and offensive use of embryonic cells	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.
there are other options available besides safe spaces	We should abolish safe spaces	safe spaces give a place of sanctuary to those that may be in a vulnerable state and a safe place is the only accessible option to gather oneself together in safety.
there are other stem cells that aren't from embryos that could be used instead.	We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research	embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases
there are other ways to channel student aid that is not subsidizing loans	We should subsidize student loans	student loans is a help for those who do not have resources
there are other ways to solve crimes and arrest criminals	Entrapment should be legalized	entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders.
There are other, better alternatives to punish student offenders, such as community service.	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.
there are parades for every group and it is discrimination not to give gays their parade	We should cancel pride parades	pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings.
there are people who are uncomfortable with how they look and they should have a right to get cosmetic surgery	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.
there are people who do not approve this closing, it should stay open	We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp	we should close guantanamo bay detection camp as there have been numerous stories from inmates of inhumane conditions, ill treatment and torture.
there are people who hunt to provide for their families	We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms	certain groups require firearms such as farmers in rural communities to deal with wild animals which can pose a threat to their crops or livestock.
there are people who live from this activity and you have to get a better job	We should ban whaling	We should not ban whaling because it will damage communities dependent on whaling without helping the larger community overall.
there are people who self-define as neither, as gender-nonbinary, an universal gender-neutral pronoun - something to capture everything between he and she – would resolve this, and other issues	We should adopt gender-neutral language	gender-neutral language shouldn't be adopted because in writing consistency is sometimes hard to keep straight with those pronouns
there are people who suffer from terrible illnesses who are mentally capable of saying "enough is enough". there is a realization that quality of life is so poor that death is a better option.	Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence	assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses.
there are perfectly trained people to attend to household matters, both spouses must take an active part in the construction of society instead of being an unjustified burden.	We should subsidize stay-at-home dads	we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can.
there are plenty of children already living which are in desperate need of a good home. people who want kids can adopt.	Surrogacy should be banned	surrogacy should be banned because there are many children who could be adopted without surrogacy.
there are plenty of other ways of celebrating and signalling acceptance of the lgbt community that do not attract hate attacks and put many people at risk	We should cancel pride parades	pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment.
there are practical, positive outcomes of missionary work like providing medical care.	We should ban missionary work	missionary work can provide much needed resources to impoverished regions who would otherwise get no help, thus saving lives of vulnerable groups.
there are questions of it's legitimacy and whether it is a cult as well as the fact that members have to pay more to move up the levels thereby leading some to come into financial troubles due to this	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.
there are regulations in place to insure animal welfare. there could be even more regulations and accountability if need be. the killing can be done in a gentle way because regardless, society needs meat.	We should ban factory farming	we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals
there are religious reasons to ban organ trade	We should legalize organ trade	We should not legalize the organ trade because it is coercive and preys on ignorance and desperation.
there are risks whenever someone gets cosmetic surgery done and it is not necessary so ban it	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.
there are several factors for which the marriage is abandoned, among which is the lack of communication, intimacy, passion and commitment	We should abandon marriage	we shouldn't abandon marriage because it is still sacred for many and shows an act of love
there are several mentally unstable world leaders with access to nuclear weapons. we have to be able to protect ourselves against them	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.
There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive.	We should ban whaling	There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive.
There are several whaling communities with their own distinctive cultural identity and we cannot take it away from them.	We should ban whaling	There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive.
there are so many bogus cosmetic surgery out there that it needs to be banned before we have a bunch of freaks walking the earth.	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.
there are so many diseases we currently have no cure for, or hope of finding one for, without embryonic stem cell research. for the millions of lives it may save in the future this research must be subsidized.	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.
there are so many legitimate reasons to use cannabis that we should legalize it to free up the police to chase proper criminals and not waste time on cannabis users.	We should legalize cannabis	cannabis is a illegal drug for a reason, it is harmful dangerous drug that alters your mental capacity and should remain illegal.
there are so many medical benefits for cannabis that it should be legalized.	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
there are so many opinions and beliefs, having a multi party allows for more voices to be heard	We should adopt a multi-party system	a multi-party system allows all political parties to be represented for all people
there are so many other problems in the world such as sickness and poverty. money should be used for those, not for getting to a rock in a distant place.	We should subsidize space exploration	space exploration is a waste of public funds when people are suffering from food poverty and lack of housing.
there are so many people in the world we all have to appreciate that we need to adopt certain rules and etiquette which everyone follows, if everyone pleased themselves no one would help each other.	We should adopt libertarianism	society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism
there are so many problems here on our own planet that need fixing before we look into space. we should not waste resources looking outwards and instead look inwards to what we can do here.	We should subsidize space exploration	space will one day be an important resource so we need to further explore it.
there are so many problems in this world such as hunger and climate change that money is better spent on them rather than exploring space	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.
there are so many professional sporting competition these days that the olympic games for amateurs is no longer relevant and so it should be abolished.	We should abolish the Olympic Games	we ought not abolish the olympic games because they provide an international gathering every four years that increases global harmony and provides exciting competition for the world to watch
there are so many things in this world left to discover, so we should definitely support space research.	We should subsidize space exploration	space exploration is a good adventure. our planet is in a future risk of extinct and we should best prepare our refuge in space exploration
there are so many treatments to be found from this research.	We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research	embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases
there are some contagious diseases that can not be treated with naturopathy and can put others in danger.	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy has no scientific foundation or enough evidence to be considered safe for humans
there are some countries that do not have the resources to harvest organs for those who really need it	We should legalize organ trade	there is never going to be enough voluntary donation to meet demand, opening up an organ trade could remedy this drastic gap in supply to help save lives
there are some crimes so heinous, such as child rape and murder, that capital punishment is the only appropriate punishment for the crime as well as to act as a deterrent to others	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
There are some crimes too heinous to ever forgive and there are some criminals too far gone to rehabilitate; in these cases the only solution is capital punishment.	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
there are some crimes, like terrorism, where it is just expedient.	We should end racial profiling	figures show that certain crimes are perpetrated more by certain races, thus racial profiling is a helpful shortcut for law enforcement.
there are some extreme circumstances that warrant entrapment, to get dangerous individuals out of society.	Entrapment should be legalized	entrapment is sometimes a necessary tool to get the needed proof of criminal activity.
there are some genetic disorders which affect only one gender; sex selection can save parents these consequences.	We should legalize sex selection	sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.
there are some instances when cosmetic surgery is vital to normal societal functioning-- for example, a cleft palate or facial burns, scars, or birth marks	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	sometimes a cosmetic procedure is necessary in cases of disfigurement, and when this is addressed early, the chances of recovery and normalised existence are maximised.
there are some limits that should be imposed to ensure the technology is not misused, but we can foresee circumstances in which cloning may be used for the benefit of the world so should be allowed	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.
there are some parents that only want girls or just boys, while other want one of each. sex selection allows them to have the children they actually want which generally means better care for the child.	We should legalize sex selection	sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.
there are some people for whom surrogacy is the only path of having a biological child, so surrogacy shouldn't be banned	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.
there are some real bad people in this world & this helps stop them	We should ban targeted killing	targeted killings can be useful to take out high-danger targets before the targets can endanger many other lives.
there are some situations where racial profiling will most likely reveal criminal behavior	We should end racial profiling	Racial profiling creates division among the different groups in a community.
there are some very limited circumstances when targeted killing may be justified such as if the target is actively involved in an immediate threat to life to military or civilian personnel	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
there are still advancements to be made that cloning will facilitate. not everything can be solved with a 3d printer. countless lives can be saved and diseases cured with cloning.	We should ban human cloning	human cloning can help doctors find a cure for illnesses we otherwise won't be able to survive
there are still civilian casualties when using targeted killing.	We should ban targeted killing	targeted killing can possibly save millions of people if we are targeting those who mean to carry out dangerous plans against the rest of the world.
there are still dangerous countries that don't possess nuclear weapons and that is what prevents them from attacking a country that has them	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.
there are still people that live off of whaling and banning it would take away their food and income.	We should ban whaling	whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction.
there are still places that could value from learning the gospel.	We should ban missionary work	missionary work can provide much needed resources to impoverished regions who would otherwise get no help, thus saving lives of vulnerable groups.
there are still some tribes that survive on whaling. it provides food for them and they use all parts of the whale. banning whaling will deprive these people of their way of life.	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.
there are still sometimes when it is valuable	We should end racial profiling	Racial profiling keeps members of certain races oppressed and poor by consistently discriminating against them.
There are structures in place to assure that surrogates are fully aware of the consequences of their decision and are supported throughout the process.	Surrogacy should be banned	surrogacy creates a host of complicated issues around parental rights.
there are studies that demonstrate polygamous societies have higher levels of criminal behaviour as well as lower levels of child welfare	We should legalize polygamy	Polygamous unions have higher rates of child neglect and abuse than monogamous ones.
there are studies that show social media is a very common cause of depression in adolescents.	Social media brings more harm than good	social media unites people from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to learn more about people and places all over the planet.
there are things at pride parades that young children should not see, regardless of one's sexual preferences.	We should cancel pride parades	pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment.
there are thousands of children already on this planet suffering. adoption should be a priority over surrogacy. we need to take care of who's already here, not bring more children into the world.	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.
there are thousands of first hand accounts the holocaust happened, denying the holocaust happened is the same as discriminating against someone because of their sex or age and this is why it should be illegal	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.
there are thousands of people waiting desperately for organs.	We should legalize organ trade	there is never going to be enough voluntary donation to meet demand, opening up an organ trade could remedy this drastic gap in supply to help save lives
there are times that the test is wrong and that isn't a good thing for that person	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.
there are times when cosmetic surgery can greatly improve the quality of life for the patient but this needs careful judgement from health professionals when considering minors.	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.
there are times when it is the only choice	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
there are times when it makes sense for people to get another chance	We should abolish the three-strikes laws	criminals may be deterred from committing further crime if they know that they will be put in prison for life if they commit further criminal acts.
there are times when racial profiling limits the number of people being questioned to only those who fit the profile	We should end racial profiling	Racial profiling makes racial harmony more difficult as it puts unjust stereotypes on certain communities.
there are times when the tests are wrong and hurt the person's future	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.
there are to many ethical problems and it would be nearly impossible to regulate	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.
there are too many children in foster care so regulations for prospective foster families are lax and has caused further harm to children in the system.	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.
there are too many diverse political philosophies to be crammed into 2 parties	We should adopt a multi-party system	people need multiple parties to chose from so they can find something closer to their own values.
there are too many gender conformities that we wouldnt be able to come up with gender-neutral language	We should adopt gender-neutral language	by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded
There are too many gun related deaths in America and too many unstable people who have gun licenses.	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
there are too many historical cases where innocent people have been put to death.	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
there are too many incidents of people getting shot either by accident or because people shoot first and ask questions later or even people suddenly becoming unhinged and going on shooting sprees.	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
there are too many inequities that have to be righted, and too many issues that need fixing, so cutting back spending will only exacerbate these problems.	We should adopt an austerity regime	Austerity policies are needed to reduce budget deficits.
there are too many institutional barriers against minorities already. affirmative action helps even the playing field	We should end affirmative action	there is so much prejudice in the world that we need to continue affirmative action to bring balance.
there are too many judges that do not do the right thing.	We should limit judicial activism	judges by definition are supposed to be impartial. having activist judges defeats the purpose
there are too many news outlets already so we don’t need to keep sinking money into journalists	We should subsidize journalism	Subsidizing journalism would take money away from other, more needy sectors of society.
There are too many nuclear weapons out there already. It would be impossible to abolish them altogether.	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace
there are too many people on planet earth and austerity is the only way our planet will survive. we do not have enough resources for our population to be gluttonous.	We should adopt an austerity regime	an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society
there are too many problems on earth that need to be addressed without spending money floating around in space while people here go hungry.	We should subsidize space exploration	space exploration is a waste of public funds when people are suffering from food poverty and lack of housing.
there are too many religions with many different beliefs that cause division among people	We should adopt atheism	We should adopt atheism because history has shown that the majority of wars and human divisiveness is due to religious differences.
there are too many rulings in this country that shows judges base their rulings based on personal opinion and not the facts. it's time we do something to limit judicial activism.	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.

there are no credible scientific studies that show that homeopathy has any benefit beyond the placebo effect and it may be actively harmful if used in place of conventional medicines

Homeopathy brings more harm than good

Homeopathy is used as a replacement for traditional medicine, which can leave serious ailments untreated.

there are no need for self-congratulary parades and that is what pride parades are.

We should cancel pride parades

pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings.

There are no proven scientific studies that back up the positive effects that homeopathy claims to achieve.

Homeopathy brings more harm than good

homeopathy is pseudoscience; their "medicines" are nothing more than water, and it can be especially harmful if it prevents people from seeking out actual doctors and science.

there are no proven scientific studies that can back up the positive effects of homeopathic remedies

Homeopathy brings more harm than good

homeopathy is pseudoscience; their "medicines" are nothing more than water, and it can be especially harmful if it prevents people from seeking out actual doctors and science.

There are no side effects when you use this therapeutic method of treating an illness. Even pregnant women and babies can take homeopathic remedies without fear

Homeopathy brings more harm than good

homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine.

there are no standards for home schooling. no ones actually knows how much time is being spent or who is actually doing the work and how it is monitoreed

Homeschooling should be banned

some children do not adapt well to the school environment and need the one on one support that homeschooling can provide

there are no studies that the cars are safe

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.

there are not any reasons to change our language , it is fine the way it is now

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.

there are not enough people to be sure that the foster homes are providing for the children

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.

there are not enough rules and regulations with this to keep people in check.

We should adopt libertarianism

society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism

there are not enough safe-guards that oversee private military companies from producing under-par products and they should be banned.

We should ban private military companies

private military companies are wrong and should be banned immediately. they are being paid to create war, not to help prevent it.

there are now many media to access entertainment such as game consoles and smartphones. as time goes on television will become more and more outdated.

We should abandon television

Television has become an integral part of our culture that we should cherish. It not only provides great entertainment, but it's also an excellent educational tool and allows us to keep up with the latest news.

there are occasions when people need money immediately and can not wait until their next payday. they should be able to receive a payday loan to cover any emergencies.

Payday loans should be banned

payday loans are a useful tool if a short term loan is needed as long as the user understands the interest rates if they do not pay it back quickly.

there are other avenues of stem cell research that do not require the highly contentious and offensive use of embryonic cells

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.

there are other options available besides safe spaces

We should abolish safe spaces

safe spaces give a place of sanctuary to those that may be in a vulnerable state and a safe place is the only accessible option to gather oneself together in safety.

there are other stem cells that aren't from embryos that could be used instead.

We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research

embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases

there are other ways to channel student aid that is not subsidizing loans

We should subsidize student loans

student loans is a help for those who do not have resources

there are other ways to solve crimes and arrest criminals

Entrapment should be legalized

entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders.

There are other, better alternatives to punish student offenders, such as community service.

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.

there are parades for every group and it is discrimination not to give gays their parade

We should cancel pride parades

pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings.

there are people who are uncomfortable with how they look and they should have a right to get cosmetic surgery

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.

there are people who do not approve this closing, it should stay open

We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp

we should close guantanamo bay detection camp as there have been numerous stories from inmates of inhumane conditions, ill treatment and torture.

there are people who hunt to provide for their families

We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms

certain groups require firearms such as farmers in rural communities to deal with wild animals which can pose a threat to their crops or livestock.

there are people who live from this activity and you have to get a better job

We should ban whaling

We should not ban whaling because it will damage communities dependent on whaling without helping the larger community overall.

there are people who self-define as neither, as gender-nonbinary, an universal gender-neutral pronoun - something to capture everything between he and she – would resolve this, and other issues

We should adopt gender-neutral language

gender-neutral language shouldn't be adopted because in writing consistency is sometimes hard to keep straight with those pronouns

there are people who suffer from terrible illnesses who are mentally capable of saying "enough is enough". there is a realization that quality of life is so poor that death is a better option.

Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence

assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses.

there are perfectly trained people to attend to household matters, both spouses must take an active part in the construction of society instead of being an unjustified burden.

We should subsidize stay-at-home dads

we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can.

there are plenty of children already living which are in desperate need of a good home. people who want kids can adopt.

Surrogacy should be banned

surrogacy should be banned because there are many children who could be adopted without surrogacy.

there are plenty of other ways of celebrating and signalling acceptance of the lgbt community that do not attract hate attacks and put many people at risk

We should cancel pride parades

pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment.

there are practical, positive outcomes of missionary work like providing medical care.

We should ban missionary work

missionary work can provide much needed resources to impoverished regions who would otherwise get no help, thus saving lives of vulnerable groups.

there are questions of it's legitimacy and whether it is a cult as well as the fact that members have to pay more to move up the levels thereby leading some to come into financial troubles due to this

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.

there are regulations in place to insure animal welfare. there could be even more regulations and accountability if need be. the killing can be done in a gentle way because regardless, society needs meat.

We should ban factory farming

we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals

there are religious reasons to ban organ trade

We should legalize organ trade

We should not legalize the organ trade because it is coercive and preys on ignorance and desperation.

there are risks whenever someone gets cosmetic surgery done and it is not necessary so ban it

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.

there are several factors for which the marriage is abandoned, among which is the lack of communication, intimacy, passion and commitment

We should abandon marriage

we shouldn't abandon marriage because it is still sacred for many and shows an act of love

there are several mentally unstable world leaders with access to nuclear weapons. we have to be able to protect ourselves against them

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.

There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive.

We should ban whaling

There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive.

There are several whaling communities with their own distinctive cultural identity and we cannot take it away from them.

We should ban whaling

There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive.

there are so many bogus cosmetic surgery out there that it needs to be banned before we have a bunch of freaks walking the earth.

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.

there are so many diseases we currently have no cure for, or hope of finding one for, without embryonic stem cell research. for the millions of lives it may save in the future this research must be subsidized.

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.

there are so many legitimate reasons to use cannabis that we should legalize it to free up the police to chase proper criminals and not waste time on cannabis users.

We should legalize cannabis

cannabis is a illegal drug for a reason, it is harmful dangerous drug that alters your mental capacity and should remain illegal.

there are so many medical benefits for cannabis that it should be legalized.

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

there are so many opinions and beliefs, having a multi party allows for more voices to be heard

We should adopt a multi-party system

a multi-party system allows all political parties to be represented for all people

there are so many other problems in the world such as sickness and poverty. money should be used for those, not for getting to a rock in a distant place.

We should subsidize space exploration

space exploration is a waste of public funds when people are suffering from food poverty and lack of housing.

there are so many people in the world we all have to appreciate that we need to adopt certain rules and etiquette which everyone follows, if everyone pleased themselves no one would help each other.

We should adopt libertarianism

society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism

there are so many problems here on our own planet that need fixing before we look into space. we should not waste resources looking outwards and instead look inwards to what we can do here.

We should subsidize space exploration

space will one day be an important resource so we need to further explore it.

there are so many problems in this world such as hunger and climate change that money is better spent on them rather than exploring space

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.

there are so many professional sporting competition these days that the olympic games for amateurs is no longer relevant and so it should be abolished.

We should abolish the Olympic Games

we ought not abolish the olympic games because they provide an international gathering every four years that increases global harmony and provides exciting competition for the world to watch

there are so many things in this world left to discover, so we should definitely support space research.

We should subsidize space exploration

space exploration is a good adventure. our planet is in a future risk of extinct and we should best prepare our refuge in space exploration

there are so many treatments to be found from this research.

We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research

embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases

there are some contagious diseases that can not be treated with naturopathy and can put others in danger.

We should ban naturopathy

naturopathy has no scientific foundation or enough evidence to be considered safe for humans

there are some countries that do not have the resources to harvest organs for those who really need it

We should legalize organ trade

there is never going to be enough voluntary donation to meet demand, opening up an organ trade could remedy this drastic gap in supply to help save lives

there are some crimes so heinous, such as child rape and murder, that capital punishment is the only appropriate punishment for the crime as well as to act as a deterrent to others

We should abolish capital punishment

capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime

There are some crimes too heinous to ever forgive and there are some criminals too far gone to rehabilitate; in these cases the only solution is capital punishment.

We should abolish capital punishment

capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime

there are some crimes, like terrorism, where it is just expedient.

We should end racial profiling

figures show that certain crimes are perpetrated more by certain races, thus racial profiling is a helpful shortcut for law enforcement.

there are some extreme circumstances that warrant entrapment, to get dangerous individuals out of society.

Entrapment should be legalized

entrapment is sometimes a necessary tool to get the needed proof of criminal activity.

there are some genetic disorders which affect only one gender; sex selection can save parents these consequences.

We should legalize sex selection

sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.

there are some instances when cosmetic surgery is vital to normal societal functioning-- for example, a cleft palate or facial burns, scars, or birth marks

We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors

sometimes a cosmetic procedure is necessary in cases of disfigurement, and when this is addressed early, the chances of recovery and normalised existence are maximised.

there are some limits that should be imposed to ensure the technology is not misused, but we can foresee circumstances in which cloning may be used for the benefit of the world so should be allowed

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.

there are some parents that only want girls or just boys, while other want one of each. sex selection allows them to have the children they actually want which generally means better care for the child.

We should legalize sex selection

sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.

there are some people for whom surrogacy is the only path of having a biological child, so surrogacy shouldn't be banned

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.

there are some real bad people in this world & this helps stop them

We should ban targeted killing

targeted killings can be useful to take out high-danger targets before the targets can endanger many other lives.

there are some situations where racial profiling will most likely reveal criminal behavior

We should end racial profiling

Racial profiling creates division among the different groups in a community.

there are some very limited circumstances when targeted killing may be justified such as if the target is actively involved in an immediate threat to life to military or civilian personnel

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

there are still advancements to be made that cloning will facilitate. not everything can be solved with a 3d printer. countless lives can be saved and diseases cured with cloning.

We should ban human cloning

human cloning can help doctors find a cure for illnesses we otherwise won't be able to survive

there are still civilian casualties when using targeted killing.

We should ban targeted killing

targeted killing can possibly save millions of people if we are targeting those who mean to carry out dangerous plans against the rest of the world.

there are still dangerous countries that don't possess nuclear weapons and that is what prevents them from attacking a country that has them

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.

there are still people that live off of whaling and banning it would take away their food and income.

We should ban whaling

whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction.

there are still places that could value from learning the gospel.

We should ban missionary work

missionary work can provide much needed resources to impoverished regions who would otherwise get no help, thus saving lives of vulnerable groups.

there are still some tribes that survive on whaling. it provides food for them and they use all parts of the whale. banning whaling will deprive these people of their way of life.

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.

there are still sometimes when it is valuable

We should end racial profiling

Racial profiling keeps members of certain races oppressed and poor by consistently discriminating against them.

There are structures in place to assure that surrogates are fully aware of the consequences of their decision and are supported throughout the process.

Surrogacy should be banned

surrogacy creates a host of complicated issues around parental rights.

there are studies that demonstrate polygamous societies have higher levels of criminal behaviour as well as lower levels of child welfare

We should legalize polygamy

Polygamous unions have higher rates of child neglect and abuse than monogamous ones.

there are studies that show social media is a very common cause of depression in adolescents.

Social media brings more harm than good

social media unites people from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to learn more about people and places all over the planet.

there are things at pride parades that young children should not see, regardless of one's sexual preferences.

We should cancel pride parades

pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment.

there are thousands of children already on this planet suffering. adoption should be a priority over surrogacy. we need to take care of who's already here, not bring more children into the world.

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.

there are thousands of first hand accounts the holocaust happened, denying the holocaust happened is the same as discriminating against someone because of their sex or age and this is why it should be illegal

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.

there are thousands of people waiting desperately for organs.

We should legalize organ trade

there is never going to be enough voluntary donation to meet demand, opening up an organ trade could remedy this drastic gap in supply to help save lives

there are times that the test is wrong and that isn't a good thing for that person

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.

there are times when cosmetic surgery can greatly improve the quality of life for the patient but this needs careful judgement from health professionals when considering minors.

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.

there are times when it is the only choice

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

there are times when it makes sense for people to get another chance

We should abolish the three-strikes laws

criminals may be deterred from committing further crime if they know that they will be put in prison for life if they commit further criminal acts.

there are times when racial profiling limits the number of people being questioned to only those who fit the profile

We should end racial profiling

Racial profiling makes racial harmony more difficult as it puts unjust stereotypes on certain communities.

there are times when the tests are wrong and hurt the person's future

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.

there are to many ethical problems and it would be nearly impossible to regulate

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.

there are too many children in foster care so regulations for prospective foster families are lax and has caused further harm to children in the system.

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.

there are too many diverse political philosophies to be crammed into 2 parties

We should adopt a multi-party system

people need multiple parties to chose from so they can find something closer to their own values.

there are too many gender conformities that we wouldnt be able to come up with gender-neutral language

We should adopt gender-neutral language

by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded

There are too many gun related deaths in America and too many unstable people who have gun licenses.

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

there are too many historical cases where innocent people have been put to death.

We should abolish capital punishment

capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime

there are too many incidents of people getting shot either by accident or because people shoot first and ask questions later or even people suddenly becoming unhinged and going on shooting sprees.

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

there are too many inequities that have to be righted, and too many issues that need fixing, so cutting back spending will only exacerbate these problems.

We should adopt an austerity regime

Austerity policies are needed to reduce budget deficits.

there are too many institutional barriers against minorities already. affirmative action helps even the playing field

We should end affirmative action

there is so much prejudice in the world that we need to continue affirmative action to bring balance.

there are too many judges that do not do the right thing.

We should limit judicial activism

judges by definition are supposed to be impartial. having activist judges defeats the purpose

there are too many news outlets already so we don’t need to keep sinking money into journalists

We should subsidize journalism

Subsidizing journalism would take money away from other, more needy sectors of society.

There are too many nuclear weapons out there already. It would be impossible to abolish them altogether.

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace

there are too many people on planet earth and austerity is the only way our planet will survive. we do not have enough resources for our population to be gluttonous.

We should adopt an austerity regime

an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society

there are too many problems on earth that need to be addressed without spending money floating around in space while people here go hungry.

We should subsidize space exploration

space exploration is a waste of public funds when people are suffering from food poverty and lack of housing.

there are too many religions with many different beliefs that cause division among people

We should adopt atheism

We should adopt atheism because history has shown that the majority of wars and human divisiveness is due to religious differences.

there are too many rulings in this country that shows judges base their rulings based on personal opinion and not the facts. it's time we do something to limit judicial activism.

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.