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there are too many things that can go wrong and we should not allow human cloning	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 unknown and unproven options	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly
there are too many unknowns and have to be taken case by case	We should abolish the three-strikes laws	huge mandatory sentences for three minor offenses make neither economic or judicial sense. the huge cost of incarceration is unjustified. judicially the sentence should fit the crime and not be draconian.
there are too many unknowns and not enough regulations of surrogacy.	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 too many women who are opportunistic and only want to have babies for the money	Surrogacy should be banned	surrogacy can lead to the exploitation of poor women for the benefit of the rich.
there are two genders and it is not offensive to use those two descriptions when talking about people, it is ridiculous to attempt to include every possible gender identity.	We should adopt gender-neutral language	if everything was spoken about gender neutrally then no one would be offended.
there are two genders and our language is meant to be gender specific.	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 two genders people are born with and i see no need to change language that refers to those two genders in order to accommodate everyone that feels they are something else.	We should adopt gender-neutral language	gendered language has existed since the beginning of time, it would do no good to restructure the way we speak in such a drastic way.
there are two genders--male and female. we have always used references that use gender.	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 usually totally just reasons for imposing sanctions. those reasons could be political or even sometimes military based, but are usually done for the greater good of all.	We should end the use of economic sanctions	economic sanctions are useful in deterring unacceptable behavior from other governments.
there are valid biological differences between male and female strengths + capabilities - ignoring these can lead to unsafe discrepancies on the battlefield.	We should prohibit women in combat	the strongest people should be in combat regardless of their gender
there are valid medical reasons for using sex selection to combat certain diseases	We should legalize sex selection	Sex selection can lead to gender imbalance by distorting the natural male-female sex ratio.
there are various trained groups who are armed to protect us	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 very few long term studies done on homeopathic treatment	Homeopathy brings more harm than good	Homeopathic treatment can worsen the condition of the individual and can pose risks and danger to his life
There are ways to curb telemarketers and you can always say "no" or hang up the phone	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.
there are work regulations for children and child actors should be subjected to the same rules as any other job	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
there are young people who know what is right for themselves even though their mothers and fathers might disagree	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	Minors cannot make truly informed decisions yet, as their brains are not mature enough to fully understand the risks and long term consequences involved.
there aren't enough jobs available for all of the young people looking for work	We should end mandatory retirement	Mandatory retirement helps combat unemployment among young people.
there aren't enough jobs for everyone, so we need three strikes laws to keep poor people in line when they can't find jobs, otherwise they'll commit even more crimes	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.
there aren't enough jobs for young people	We should end mandatory retirement	Mandatory retirement helps combat unemployment among young people.
there aren't enough people to check the safety of the homes	Foster care brings more harm than good	While the foster system is imperfect, it provides more good than harm because many children need a place to live in between permanent living situations, and would otherwise have to remain in their current unsafe homes.
There cannot be a just retribution for mass murder, for example, but surely death sentence would be closer to justice than subsisting such a murderer till the end of his days at the taxpayer's expense.	We should abolish capital punishment	The purpose of punishment should be to rehabilitate people so that they can re-enter society as productive citizens, and capital punishment does nothing to serve this purpose.
There cannot be justification for taking a human life. The only way to properly deliver this message is to abolish death penalty.	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
there comes a point where affirmative action is not affirming because it gives people who are possibly not qualified to do a job a position of power that they are not fit for, simply because of their race.	We should end affirmative action	affirmative action should be ended as it actually prevents an employer from hiring a better qualified employee and creates negativity in the workplace
there could be no end to a list of vocational studies requiring subsidising and that cost cannot be met.	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.
there could never be a so called gender-neutral language, we need to pray for language creativity	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 could well be valid medical and genetic reasons why a couple may which to ensure a child of a particulat gender - this should be an available option for them.	We should legalize sex selection	legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child.
there doesn't seem to be a broader point to exploring space other than to explore -- government subsidies should go to programs that benefit people on earth in the present.	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 has always been types of entertainment and escape. whether reading books, watching a play, or even attending a bullfight all are a way to enjoy. tv is just another form of entertainment.	We should abandon television	television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise.
there has been a lot of good work done by missionaries, even if you put aside the positives of bringing faith into someone's life, they also help communities economically by building infrastructure	We should ban missionary work	we should continue to support missionary work as they do so much good for underdeveloped countries by bring goods, medicine and skills to the people of these countries.
there has been an increase in recent times of either horrific results from surgery errors and even patients dying, for a variety of reasons, so cosmetic surgery should be banned to stop these incidents	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 has been plenty of tests done on autonomous cars and we should further their development.	We should stop the development of autonomous cars	autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way.
there has been so much discrimination that minorities still need affirmative action to be on a level 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 has got to be a better way to solve conflicts than wiping out civilizations with nuclear weapons.	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.
there has not been enough research to guarantee it even works	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly
there has to be a limit on what science can ethically do and human cloning is a step too far and should be banned for fear of this science being missued.	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 has to be a punishment in place for when countries do wrong to us.	We should end the use of economic sanctions	economic sanctions are useful in deterring unacceptable behavior from other governments.
there has to be another way to catch a criminal	Entrapment should be legalized	entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders.
there have been abuses of prisoners in this camp. even enemies should not be treated this way.	We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp	the guantanamo prison is a center of human rights violation
There have been and always will be cases of executions of innocent people	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
there have been clinical trials that show positive results for homeopathic treatments.	Homeopathy brings more harm than good	homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine.
there have been credible witnesses to the fact that the church of scientology engages in physical and emotional abuse	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.
there have been far too many school shootings and accidental shootings by minors in recent years. the time has come to abolish guns once and for all.	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 have been instances where the person that faces capital punishment was later found to be not guilty of the crime that they have been accused of.	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
there have been many cases of child actors who end up addicted to drugs or alcohol	We should ban the use of child actors	child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems
there have been many cases where abuse by foster parents is much more damaging than the child's previous situation.	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
There have been many human rights violations at Guantanamo Bay, including torturous interrogation techniques to obtain information.	We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp	the guantanamo prison is a center of human rights violation
There have been no direct benefits from space travel; all the inventions and by-products of space exploration would have been developed eventually by commercial companies.	We should subsidize space exploration	subsidizing space exploration would allow for valuable insight into technology that could be used in everyday life
there have been so many breakthrough because of this research.	We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research	embryonic stem cell research has saved and improved many lives that could not have been helped otherwise. with further financial support more could be achieved.
there have been thousands of cases of children being abused and unloved by so called foster parents and many foster parents only do this for the extra income and don't care for their charges properly.	Foster care brings more harm than good	Every system has its failings, but overall people involved in foster care are loving, devoted individuals with the children's best interests in mind.
there have been too many cases of people fostering just for the money rather than the wellbeing of the child so time to think of a better solution.	Foster care brings more harm than good	While the foster system is imperfect, it provides more good than harm because many children need a place to live in between permanent living situations, and would otherwise have to remain in their current unsafe homes.
there have been too many mass shootings where one person has caused enormous destruction just because of their right to bear arms.	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.
there have been too many reports of abuse from the church of scientology so it should be banned	We should ban the Church of Scientology	scientology should not be banned as people have the right to worship in whatever religion they wish and in a way they wish to.
there have been too many shootings in america and we need to get rid of the right to bear arms to save lives	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 have been too many terrible shootings where the perpetrator has found it easy to amass weapons. making th is harder may limit these shootings.	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 have been way to many shootings and since so many people obtain guns illegally we should abolish the right to bear arms to protect everyone.	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 is a borrowing limit and not all students qualify	We should subsidize student loans	student loans is a help for those who do not have resources
There is a current stigma in society that says that all high school graduates should go to college, and this subsidy would help fight that stigma and drive people towards valuable career fields.	We should subsidize vocational education	there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields
there is a danger in using autonomous cars because we don't know if they will respond properly every time	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 is a greater danger in combat because of the thought that they will be unable to fight and the men will be watching them to see what they are doing	We should prohibit women in combat	women have proven they are equally able to cope physically , mentally and emotionally in combat
there is a high incidence of poor self esteem in minors who are deemed too young to have cosmetic surgery.	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 is a history of people going on missionary trips were they use the trip as a way to promote their religion instead of actually helping people.	We should ban missionary work	missionary work provides valuable support to impoverished communities around the world.
there is a huge ethical dilemma on whether or not the clones have rights or even a right to live normally	We should ban human cloning	human cloning is a minefield for ethics and will result in a sort of eugenics program with 'designer babies'
There is a lack of control because the system is automated.	We should ban algorithmic trading	algorithmic trading is not available to everyone, causing an unfair advantage with high economic detriments.
there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields	We should subsidize vocational education	there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields
there is a lot issue which our society facing today and they should be supported. when we clear all these issues then space exploration could be considered.	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 is a lot of attrocities happening here	We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp	The detainees are treated unjustly, and their conditions are inhumane.
there is a lot of violence and sex on television that is not appropriate for children	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 is a lot to be learned from space exploration which has already produced many lifesaving inventions	We should subsidize space exploration	subsidizing space exploration would allow for valuable insight into technology that could be used in everyday life
there is a lot we can learn medically from human cloning and we should do it responsibly	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 is a major ethical impact to detonating nuclear weapons	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.
There is a national shortage of tradesmen and subsidizing vocational education would help reduce that shortage.	We should subsidize vocational education	there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields
there is a need to protect inventors and artists who may have invested huge sums of money in developing their intellectual property	We should abolish intellectual property rights	Intellectual property rights are important to protect the assets of those who have invested time and money into a particular idea.
there is a possibility that an innocent person will be put to death.	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
there is a possibility that the servers could be hacked and alter algorithmic programming, which would cause widespread panic	We should ban algorithmic trading	algorithmic trading has been reported as one of the main causes of the greatest fall in the dow in decades
there is a reason that stereotypes exist, those worried about profiling should look to the actions of their communities.	We should end racial profiling	Racial profiling makes racial harmony more difficult as it puts unjust stereotypes on certain communities.
there is a risk in banning natural medicine because it will not disappear, licensed and regulated naturopathy will be safer for people	We should ban naturopathy	we should ban naturopathy since it has no scientific basis and has no medical benefit beyond the placebo effect.
there is a risk of children exploitation by forcing them to act things they wouldn't normally do in life	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.
there is a risk of having children with serious behavior problems that could harm healthy families.	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
There is a risk of terrorists getting a nuclear weapon and creating a dirty bomb capable of destroying cities with millions of citizens.	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.
there is a separation between church and state, so atheism makes sense as a national religion.	We should adopt atheism	We should not adopt atheism as people should be allowed to retain their own religions or belief systems as they see fit.
there is a serious shortage of priests and this can be remedied by abandoning the vow of celibacy.	The vow of celibacy should be abandoned	the vow of celibacy should be abandoned because it represents a major barrier to men considering entering the priesthood
there is a shortage of people working in the vocational fields and subsidizing them could do away with the shortage.	We should subsidize vocational education	there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields
there is a shortage of priests so maybe if they didnt have to be celibate there would be more people interested.	The vow of celibacy should be abandoned	the vow of celibacy should be abandoned because it represents a major barrier to men considering entering the priesthood
there is a shortage of tradesmen in our region; subsidising vocational education would mean that more tradesmen would fill this skills gap.	We should subsidize vocational education	there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields
there is a shortage of whales and allowing people to kill them needlessly could eliminate the species. they should be stopped.	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 is a tremendous inequality in wages these days and many executives take such huge payoffs that the real working class people don't have enough left for them.	We should limit executive compensation	executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such
there is absolutely no need for it and it does not accomplish anything other than offending the country that the flag belongs to, causing war.	We should prohibit flag burning	flag burning should be prohibited because it is a practice used by foreign countries to protest whatever they want about our country. we should respect our flag.
there is always a need for child actors in all forms of visual media. not using children would be unnatural and would devalue the roles in the tv programme or play.	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
There is ample evidence showing that capital punishment does not constitute effective deterrence.	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
There is ample research to prove that, if given that opportunity, older workers are just as capable and productive as younger workers	We should end mandatory retirement	Older workers should have the freedom to work if they so choose. Mandating retirement is rights violative.
there is an argument to be had that this area of research is already well funded and needs no more input.	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 is an argument to say that by embracing embryonic stem cell research we are playing god.	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 is an imbalance based on wealth, whether you can have cosmetic surgery	We should ban cosmetic surgery	cosmetic surgery has too many risks of something going wrong compared to the benefit of looking more aesthetically pleasing.
there is an increase in anti-social behaviour and lack of respect among schoolchildren these days so a zero-tolerance policy will quickly teach them to respect the rule and people in general	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.
there is an unfair advantage to those that are able to access algorithmic training programmes resulting in those that can't access them losing out.	We should ban algorithmic trading	algorithmic trading can be rigged to benefit those who have the most money to gain
there is enough evidence out there to show that scientology is a scam and does more harm than good. we should step in and save these people from themselves.	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.
there is insufficient money for education anyway so subsidies should be reserved for the most important courses such as medicine and law to ensure people can qualify in these fields.	We should subsidize vocational education	subsidies for vocational education would help solve the problem of skills shortages in many trades
There is less conflict in collectivist societies because people are working toward a common goal.	We should oppose collectivism	Collectivist cultures take better care of society than individualistic cultures do.
there is less transparency and accountability when using private military companies.	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 too many things that can go wrong and we should not allow human cloning

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 unknown and unproven options

We should ban naturopathy

naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly

there are too many unknowns and have to be taken case by case

We should abolish the three-strikes laws

huge mandatory sentences for three minor offenses make neither economic or judicial sense. the huge cost of incarceration is unjustified. judicially the sentence should fit the crime and not be draconian.

there are too many unknowns and not enough regulations of surrogacy.

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 too many women who are opportunistic and only want to have babies for the money

Surrogacy should be banned

surrogacy can lead to the exploitation of poor women for the benefit of the rich.

there are two genders and it is not offensive to use those two descriptions when talking about people, it is ridiculous to attempt to include every possible gender identity.

We should adopt gender-neutral language

if everything was spoken about gender neutrally then no one would be offended.

there are two genders and our language is meant to be gender specific.

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 two genders people are born with and i see no need to change language that refers to those two genders in order to accommodate everyone that feels they are something else.

We should adopt gender-neutral language

gendered language has existed since the beginning of time, it would do no good to restructure the way we speak in such a drastic way.

there are two genders--male and female. we have always used references that use gender.

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 usually totally just reasons for imposing sanctions. those reasons could be political or even sometimes military based, but are usually done for the greater good of all.

We should end the use of economic sanctions

economic sanctions are useful in deterring unacceptable behavior from other governments.

there are valid biological differences between male and female strengths + capabilities - ignoring these can lead to unsafe discrepancies on the battlefield.

We should prohibit women in combat

the strongest people should be in combat regardless of their gender

there are valid medical reasons for using sex selection to combat certain diseases

We should legalize sex selection

Sex selection can lead to gender imbalance by distorting the natural male-female sex ratio.

there are various trained groups who are armed to protect us

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 very few long term studies done on homeopathic treatment

Homeopathy brings more harm than good

Homeopathic treatment can worsen the condition of the individual and can pose risks and danger to his life

There are ways to curb telemarketers and you can always say "no" or hang up the phone

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.

there are work regulations for children and child actors should be subjected to the same rules as any other job

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

there are young people who know what is right for themselves even though their mothers and fathers might disagree

We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors

Minors cannot make truly informed decisions yet, as their brains are not mature enough to fully understand the risks and long term consequences involved.

there aren't enough jobs available for all of the young people looking for work

We should end mandatory retirement

Mandatory retirement helps combat unemployment among young people.

there aren't enough jobs for everyone, so we need three strikes laws to keep poor people in line when they can't find jobs, otherwise they'll commit even more crimes

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.

there aren't enough jobs for young people

We should end mandatory retirement

Mandatory retirement helps combat unemployment among young people.

there aren't enough people to check the safety of the homes

Foster care brings more harm than good

While the foster system is imperfect, it provides more good than harm because many children need a place to live in between permanent living situations, and would otherwise have to remain in their current unsafe homes.

There cannot be a just retribution for mass murder, for example, but surely death sentence would be closer to justice than subsisting such a murderer till the end of his days at the taxpayer's expense.

We should abolish capital punishment

The purpose of punishment should be to rehabilitate people so that they can re-enter society as productive citizens, and capital punishment does nothing to serve this purpose.

There cannot be justification for taking a human life. The only way to properly deliver this message is to abolish death penalty.

We should abolish capital punishment

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

there comes a point where affirmative action is not affirming because it gives people who are possibly not qualified to do a job a position of power that they are not fit for, simply because of their race.

We should end affirmative action

affirmative action should be ended as it actually prevents an employer from hiring a better qualified employee and creates negativity in the workplace

there could be no end to a list of vocational studies requiring subsidising and that cost cannot be met.

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.

there could never be a so called gender-neutral language, we need to pray for language creativity

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 could well be valid medical and genetic reasons why a couple may which to ensure a child of a particulat gender - this should be an available option for them.

We should legalize sex selection

legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child.

there doesn't seem to be a broader point to exploring space other than to explore -- government subsidies should go to programs that benefit people on earth in the present.

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 has always been types of entertainment and escape. whether reading books, watching a play, or even attending a bullfight all are a way to enjoy. tv is just another form of entertainment.

We should abandon television

television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise.

there has been a lot of good work done by missionaries, even if you put aside the positives of bringing faith into someone's life, they also help communities economically by building infrastructure

We should ban missionary work

we should continue to support missionary work as they do so much good for underdeveloped countries by bring goods, medicine and skills to the people of these countries.

there has been an increase in recent times of either horrific results from surgery errors and even patients dying, for a variety of reasons, so cosmetic surgery should be banned to stop these incidents

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 has been plenty of tests done on autonomous cars and we should further their development.

We should stop the development of autonomous cars

autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way.

there has been so much discrimination that minorities still need affirmative action to be on a level 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 has got to be a better way to solve conflicts than wiping out civilizations with nuclear weapons.

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.

there has not been enough research to guarantee it even works

We should ban naturopathy

naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly

there has to be a limit on what science can ethically do and human cloning is a step too far and should be banned for fear of this science being missued.

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 has to be a punishment in place for when countries do wrong to us.

We should end the use of economic sanctions

economic sanctions are useful in deterring unacceptable behavior from other governments.

there has to be another way to catch a criminal

Entrapment should be legalized

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

there have been abuses of prisoners in this camp. even enemies should not be treated this way.

We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp

the guantanamo prison is a center of human rights violation

There have been and always will be cases of executions of innocent people

We should abolish capital punishment

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

there have been clinical trials that show positive results for homeopathic treatments.

Homeopathy brings more harm than good

homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine.

there have been credible witnesses to the fact that the church of scientology engages in physical and emotional abuse

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.

there have been far too many school shootings and accidental shootings by minors in recent years. the time has come to abolish guns once and for all.

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 have been instances where the person that faces capital punishment was later found to be not guilty of the crime that they have been accused of.

We should abolish capital punishment

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

there have been many cases of child actors who end up addicted to drugs or alcohol

We should ban the use of child actors

child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems

there have been many cases where abuse by foster parents is much more damaging than the child's previous situation.

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

There have been many human rights violations at Guantanamo Bay, including torturous interrogation techniques to obtain information.

We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp

the guantanamo prison is a center of human rights violation

There have been no direct benefits from space travel; all the inventions and by-products of space exploration would have been developed eventually by commercial companies.

We should subsidize space exploration

subsidizing space exploration would allow for valuable insight into technology that could be used in everyday life

there have been so many breakthrough because of this research.

We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research

embryonic stem cell research has saved and improved many lives that could not have been helped otherwise. with further financial support more could be achieved.

there have been thousands of cases of children being abused and unloved by so called foster parents and many foster parents only do this for the extra income and don't care for their charges properly.

Foster care brings more harm than good

Every system has its failings, but overall people involved in foster care are loving, devoted individuals with the children's best interests in mind.

there have been too many cases of people fostering just for the money rather than the wellbeing of the child so time to think of a better solution.

Foster care brings more harm than good

While the foster system is imperfect, it provides more good than harm because many children need a place to live in between permanent living situations, and would otherwise have to remain in their current unsafe homes.

there have been too many mass shootings where one person has caused enormous destruction just because of their right to bear arms.

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.

there have been too many reports of abuse from the church of scientology so it should be banned

We should ban the Church of Scientology

scientology should not be banned as people have the right to worship in whatever religion they wish and in a way they wish to.

there have been too many shootings in america and we need to get rid of the right to bear arms to save lives

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 have been too many terrible shootings where the perpetrator has found it easy to amass weapons. making th is harder may limit these shootings.

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 have been way to many shootings and since so many people obtain guns illegally we should abolish the right to bear arms to protect everyone.

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 is a borrowing limit and not all students qualify

We should subsidize student loans

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

There is a current stigma in society that says that all high school graduates should go to college, and this subsidy would help fight that stigma and drive people towards valuable career fields.

We should subsidize vocational education

there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields

there is a danger in using autonomous cars because we don't know if they will respond properly every time

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 is a greater danger in combat because of the thought that they will be unable to fight and the men will be watching them to see what they are doing

We should prohibit women in combat

women have proven they are equally able to cope physically , mentally and emotionally in combat

there is a high incidence of poor self esteem in minors who are deemed too young to have cosmetic surgery.

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 is a history of people going on missionary trips were they use the trip as a way to promote their religion instead of actually helping people.

We should ban missionary work

missionary work provides valuable support to impoverished communities around the world.

there is a huge ethical dilemma on whether or not the clones have rights or even a right to live normally

We should ban human cloning

human cloning is a minefield for ethics and will result in a sort of eugenics program with 'designer babies'

There is a lack of control because the system is automated.

We should ban algorithmic trading

algorithmic trading is not available to everyone, causing an unfair advantage with high economic detriments.

there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields

We should subsidize vocational education

there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields

there is a lot issue which our society facing today and they should be supported. when we clear all these issues then space exploration could be considered.

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 is a lot of attrocities happening here

We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp

The detainees are treated unjustly, and their conditions are inhumane.

there is a lot of violence and sex on television that is not appropriate for children

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 is a lot to be learned from space exploration which has already produced many lifesaving inventions

We should subsidize space exploration

subsidizing space exploration would allow for valuable insight into technology that could be used in everyday life

there is a lot we can learn medically from human cloning and we should do it responsibly

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 is a major ethical impact to detonating nuclear weapons

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.

There is a national shortage of tradesmen and subsidizing vocational education would help reduce that shortage.

We should subsidize vocational education

there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields

there is a need to protect inventors and artists who may have invested huge sums of money in developing their intellectual property

We should abolish intellectual property rights

Intellectual property rights are important to protect the assets of those who have invested time and money into a particular idea.

there is a possibility that an innocent person will be put to death.

We should abolish capital punishment

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

there is a possibility that the servers could be hacked and alter algorithmic programming, which would cause widespread panic

We should ban algorithmic trading

algorithmic trading has been reported as one of the main causes of the greatest fall in the dow in decades

there is a reason that stereotypes exist, those worried about profiling should look to the actions of their communities.

We should end racial profiling

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

there is a risk in banning natural medicine because it will not disappear, licensed and regulated naturopathy will be safer for people

We should ban naturopathy

we should ban naturopathy since it has no scientific basis and has no medical benefit beyond the placebo effect.

there is a risk of children exploitation by forcing them to act things they wouldn't normally do in life

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.

there is a risk of having children with serious behavior problems that could harm healthy families.

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

There is a risk of terrorists getting a nuclear weapon and creating a dirty bomb capable of destroying cities with millions of citizens.

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.

there is a separation between church and state, so atheism makes sense as a national religion.

We should adopt atheism

We should not adopt atheism as people should be allowed to retain their own religions or belief systems as they see fit.

there is a serious shortage of priests and this can be remedied by abandoning the vow of celibacy.

The vow of celibacy should be abandoned

the vow of celibacy should be abandoned because it represents a major barrier to men considering entering the priesthood

there is a shortage of people working in the vocational fields and subsidizing them could do away with the shortage.

We should subsidize vocational education

there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields

there is a shortage of priests so maybe if they didnt have to be celibate there would be more people interested.

The vow of celibacy should be abandoned

the vow of celibacy should be abandoned because it represents a major barrier to men considering entering the priesthood

there is a shortage of tradesmen in our region; subsidising vocational education would mean that more tradesmen would fill this skills gap.

We should subsidize vocational education

there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields

there is a shortage of whales and allowing people to kill them needlessly could eliminate the species. they should be stopped.

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 is a tremendous inequality in wages these days and many executives take such huge payoffs that the real working class people don't have enough left for them.

We should limit executive compensation

executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such

there is absolutely no need for it and it does not accomplish anything other than offending the country that the flag belongs to, causing war.

We should prohibit flag burning

flag burning should be prohibited because it is a practice used by foreign countries to protest whatever they want about our country. we should respect our flag.

there is always a need for child actors in all forms of visual media. not using children would be unnatural and would devalue the roles in the tv programme or play.

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

There is ample evidence showing that capital punishment does not constitute effective deterrence.

We should abolish capital punishment

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

There is ample research to prove that, if given that opportunity, older workers are just as capable and productive as younger workers

We should end mandatory retirement

Older workers should have the freedom to work if they so choose. Mandating retirement is rights violative.

there is an argument to be had that this area of research is already well funded and needs no more input.

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 is an argument to say that by embracing embryonic stem cell research we are playing god.

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 is an imbalance based on wealth, whether you can have cosmetic surgery

We should ban cosmetic surgery

cosmetic surgery has too many risks of something going wrong compared to the benefit of looking more aesthetically pleasing.

there is an increase in anti-social behaviour and lack of respect among schoolchildren these days so a zero-tolerance policy will quickly teach them to respect the rule and people in general

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.

there is an unfair advantage to those that are able to access algorithmic training programmes resulting in those that can't access them losing out.

We should ban algorithmic trading

algorithmic trading can be rigged to benefit those who have the most money to gain

there is enough evidence out there to show that scientology is a scam and does more harm than good. we should step in and save these people from themselves.

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.

there is insufficient money for education anyway so subsidies should be reserved for the most important courses such as medicine and law to ensure people can qualify in these fields.

We should subsidize vocational education

subsidies for vocational education would help solve the problem of skills shortages in many trades

There is less conflict in collectivist societies because people are working toward a common goal.

We should oppose collectivism

Collectivist cultures take better care of society than individualistic cultures do.

there is less transparency and accountability when using private military companies.

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.