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There is little difference between the whaling industry and our farming industries; humans are entitled to hunt animals to eat them and utilize them to our benefit.	We should ban whaling	whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction.
there is little evidence or research to say that naturotherapy is effective	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly
there is little evidence that homeopathy is effective	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 is little or no evidence to support naturopathy. people may be shunning traditional medicine when that is what is really needed to treat their condition, putting them at further risk.	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health.
there is little oversight into how the parents teach their children & it should be banned	Homeschooling should be banned	homeschooling should not be banned because in some circumstances for example children living in remote locations it is the only way a child can receive an education
There is little political will to improve public defenders in the status quo, as those who use it are among the least politically powerful in society, and this would create an impetus for political change.	The use of public defenders should be mandatory	public defenders are necessary to make sure everyone is represented
there is little scientific evidence that it works, meaning that people may be ersudaed to pay for something that doesn't work as they are desperate.	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health.
there is much financial gain at stake here, the right country or persons should be the ones who benefit not those who steal for their own greed.	We should abolish intellectual property rights	intellectual property rights do not allow poor people to access valuable resources, knowledge should be free for everyone
There is much greater wealth disparity in a libertarian society.	We should adopt libertarianism	Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few.
there is much more harm that can be done to women in combat then men. also, there is a chance they may be pregnant putting an unborn baby in danger.	We should prohibit women in combat	women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against.
there is much to be learned from embryonic stem cell research, we should help however possible to make this happen	We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research	embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases
there is never a justifiable reason to kill someone.	We should ban targeted killing	targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury.
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	We should legalize organ trade	legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant
there is no actual proof that god exists. it is all stories passed down no matter which religion. atheism would stop the fighting over which religion is superior.	We should adopt atheism	People should be allowed to choose how to believe freely and not forced to accept the beliefs of atheism. Each person has a mind and can make their own decision and should be allowed the freedom of choice.
there is no argument against it, it is free choice	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 is no benefit to having nuclear weapons as they are violent and only cause problems	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.
there is no benefit to whaling; it is bloody and barbaric.	We should ban whaling	whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction.
there is no black and white in life, so why have it in politics	We should adopt a multi-party system	the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics
There is no certainty that the process will be a success, and couples may end up wasting time and money.	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 is no credible evidence that capital punishment acts as a deterrent	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime
There is no credible evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than a prison term	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country
there is no credible scientific evidence that naturopathy is of any benefit beyond the placebo effect and may be harmful if it stops people using conventional medicines	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health.
there is no difference between assisted suicide and being an accessory to murder. suicide is immoral and those that help should be punished.	Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence	Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being.
there is no difference in children working in any other field and child actors so using children to act in movies should follow the same guidelines for working 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 is no discerning between a serious crime and a minor one	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 is no evidence that capital punishment stops crimes	We should abolish capital punishment	capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country
there is no evidence that libertarianism has been successful	We should adopt libertarianism	Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few.
there is no evidence that naturopathy is effective	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly
there is no evidence that naturopathy works.	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly
There is no evidence that older workers are out of touch and age is a bad predictor of individual capacity	We should end mandatory retirement	Older workers should have the freedom to work if they so choose. Mandating retirement is rights violative.
there is no evidence that the three-strikes laws deters crime	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 is no evidence to show that naturopathy works.	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly
there is no evidence to suggest zero tolerance policies actually work.	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 is no fast food that is healthy so banning it would improve public health immeasureably.	We should ban fast food	fast food provides minimal nutrition and is addictive with no health benefits so should be banned to preserve the health of the population.
there is no good reason why priests would not be able to balance family and their duties effectively and there is every possibility it would lessen the chance of reducing child abuse in the church	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 no guarantee that people would find a job	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 no harm in allowing students to have a moment to quietly pray before class gets started.	We should prohibit school prayer	school prayers are outdated in a modern society, religion is a private matter someone should practice at home
there is no justification for denying the holocaust	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 is no justification for mass destruction. Therefore, nuclear weapons are inherently immoral. Same as private persons should not be able to own assault weapons, the states should be barred from creating and owning nuclear weapons.	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	If nuclear weapons fall into the wrong hands, e.g. terrorist regimes, they can be used for nefarious purposes.
there is no justification for racial profiling	We should end racial profiling	Racial profiling is unconstitutional. It goes against basic core principles of justice and equal protection under the law.
there is no logical reason for this that i could think of.	We should cancel pride parades	cancelling pride parades goes against what they stand for. those parades are vital for spreading acceptance.
there is no logical reason to ban the use of child actors, they have protections so they are not overworked.	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 no logical reason why polygamy should not be legal. people should be allowed to have romantic and sexual liasons with anyone these choose as long as consent is mutually given.	We should legalize polygamy	polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved.
there is no longer a need for television now that alternative media are available	We should abandon television	we should abandon television because it can lead to addictions of screens and missing out on time spent on other priorities like spending time with family and housework etc
there is no need for a gender neutral language.	We should adopt gender-neutral language	gender-neutral language will ensure that everyone is treated equally without gender biases.
there is no need for cosmetic surgery and it just further promotes vanity.	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 no need for gender-neutral language. someone could be an actress or an actor and can identify as either without changing the language that we use.	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 is no need for marriage in this society. too many marriages end in divorce. it would be easier to just get rid of that altogether. safe money and stress.	We should abandon marriage	marriage offers certain protections and privileges that simply dating or cohabitating can not and do not. it's needed it many instances.
there is no need for nuclear weapons anywhere in our world. they don't only destroy lives when used, but also nature in general. we are doing enough to hurt nature already.	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 is no need for oppressive restraints on people's behaviour so we should adopt libertarianism.	We should adopt libertarianism	society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism
there is no need for safe spaces in this day and age	We should abolish safe spaces	safe spaces should be abolished because without proper regulation, they can be just as dangerous as any where else.
there is no need for this camp as they do not follow the rules of war and do not treat prisoners properly.	We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp	The detainees are treated unjustly, and their conditions are inhumane.
there is no need for us to intervene regarding whaling. we are overstepping our bounds by trying to stop everything because we are offended by something new every day.,	We should ban whaling	whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction.
there is no need to abolish the olympic games entirely. this type of international competition makes for exciting television and can help the host countries develop more prosperity in the name of tourism.	We should abolish the Olympic Games	The olympic games are a long ongoing tradition that has brought countries together in peace to focus on sport rather than their various differences, this important event should never be abolished.
there is no need to adopt gender-neutral language because people should be addressed with appropriate genders.	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 is no need to adopt gender-neutral language because there will always be two biological genders and each has strengths and weaknesses.	We should adopt gender-neutral language	by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded
there is no need to ban church of scientology. it can help some people become more harmonious and relaxed about their purpose in life	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 is no need to ban fast food because there are some fairly healthy options to choose from. it's up to people to make smarter decisions about their food and their future health	We should ban fast food	fast food provides minimal nutrition and is addictive with no health benefits so should be banned to preserve the health of the population.
there is no need to ban private military companies because they simply are capitalizing on something that is needed in the world	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 is no need to ban telemarketing because it is harmless. most people put their number on the do not call list anyways which reduces the telemarketing calls drastically. harmless way of increasing sales.	We should ban telemarketing	banning telemarketing puts an unfair limit on a business's ability to find customers.
there is no need to ban this, properly regulated and with support available to the surrogates before making this decision means it can be a viable service to families that otherwise could not have a child	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 is no need to carry a fire arm it just leads to more people doing the same	We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms	people have the right to defend themselves and their property by keeping and bearing arms
there is no need to change a perfectly natural process	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 is no need to have any us involvement or presence in cuba anymore.	We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp	guantanamo bay detection camp has proven to be effective in dealing with modern terrorism, so we should be happy to keep it
there is no need to kill such wonderful, majestic creatures.	We should ban whaling	whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction.
there is no need to legalize polygamy. if people want to be in a relationship with several people at once, they can do it without an official marriage.	We should legalize polygamy	polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved.
there is no need to prohibit women from combat as long as there are conditions for fitness in place. any individual who meets the necessary fitness levels will be able to be of use in combat.	We should prohibit women in combat	women are just as capable as men to perform the tasks needed in combat and they should not be banned from it.
there is no need to pump tax money into vocational education when it is an accessible route via student loans and apprenticeships	We should subsidize vocational education	We should subsidize vocational education to support students who wish to follow a different education path to those going to university, who would be ineligible for scholarships and grants.
there is no need to subsidize a site that isn't necessary	We should subsidize Wikipedia	If Wikipedia were subsidized it would be less objective by being accountable to a single funding source.
there is no need to subsidize journalism: supply and demand will adjust market.	We should subsidize journalism	We should not subsidize journalism because there is already sufficient coverage of major issues from different viewpoints without government action.
there is no need to subsidize space exploration because it does not benefit society as a whole.	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 is no need to subsidize stay at home dads because the public should not have to pay for the choice these men made to stay home.	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 is no need to subsidize vocation education because most trade jobs are being replaced by robots anyways.	We should subsidize vocational education	We should subsidize vocational education because it will lead to a lower unemployment rate.
There is no need to subsidize vocational education for the same reason that vocational education is valuable, namely it leads to generation of income so students can take out loans.	We should subsidize vocational education	vocational jobs play a vital role in society, but not as many students are pursuing these careers. subsidizing vocational education allows schools to still afford to offer these courses.
there is no need to waste money to the olympics when there are competitions all the time.	We should abolish the Olympic Games	olympic games cost a lot of money for the host city to organise and the money could be spent better elsewhere
there is no one right belief for all people and insisting that everyone is a libertarian deprive free choice	We should adopt libertarianism	society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism
there is no other industry that society doesn't view as barbaric for employing child labor.	We should ban the use of child actors	child actors are all too often traumatised or abused so their use should be banned.
there is no other way to determine intelligence	Intelligence tests bring more harm than good	Intelligence test provide metrics which cannot be accessed otherwise.
there is no place for embryonic stem cell research in modern society and he practice should not be encouraged through subsidization.	We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research	we should subsidize embryonic stem cell research because it is necessary for the betterment of the human race. we may find cures for aging, diseases, or create new stronger genes.
there is no place for religious beliefs in school	We should prohibit school prayer	we should not prohibit school prayer because it exposes kids to positive moral beliefs and practices.
there is no place in a peaceful world for nuclear weapons.	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 is no place in education for out-dated beliefs. Children who's parents indoctrinate them in iron age mythologies should be told to keep their beliefs private.	We should prohibit school prayer	we should not prohibit school prayer because it exposes kids to positive moral beliefs and practices.
there is no point attempting to adopt libertarianism because we've seen countless times that third parties don't work and never make a significant impact in an election.	We should adopt libertarianism	Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few.
there is no point using nukes as they will kill everybody	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.
there is no proof any of it works and could give people false hope	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy has no scientific foundation or enough evidence to be considered safe for humans
there is no proof that homeopathy works.	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 is no proof that any god exists so you are providing false hope to every religion. we should adopt atheism until proven otherwise.	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 no proof that economic sanctions help anyone	We should end the use of economic sanctions	economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change
there is no proof that naturopathy works. we would get the same results with any placebo.	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health.
there is no proof that these treatments work.	Homeopathy brings more harm than good	homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine.
there is no rational purpose for arming the populace; it causes more problems than it solves.	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 is no real proof the holocaust caused death.	Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence	holocaust denial allows for hate to continue and encourages people to act upon such hatred.
there is no real reason that a man or woman should not be allowed to have multiple spouses if so desired. it hurts no one if those involved are okay with the lifestyle as many are.	We should legalize polygamy	polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved.
there is no real science behind naturopathy so people should be wary of the promises made with this type of treatment.	We should ban naturopathy	naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly
there is no reason for dying people to suffer unnecessarily	Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence	assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses.
there is no reason for the state to intervene in the domestic arrangements of consenting adults	We should legalize polygamy	polygamy should not be legalized because it empowers men more and minimizes women
there is no reason missionaries should not be allowed to spread the word of what they believe in	We should ban missionary work	missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of
there is no reason that a women that meets the standards should not be put in combat if she chooses to do so	We should prohibit women in combat	women are just as capable as men to perform the tasks needed in combat and they should not be banned from it.
There is no reason that universities and traditional secondary education provides inherently more value to students than a vocational education does.	We should subsidize vocational education	While many who graduate from universities struggle to find high paying jobs in their field, graduates of vocational schools have high employments and high standards of living.
there is no reason the blockade of the gaza strip should still be in effect. it's costing too much to innocent people.	Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended	blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because the conflicts need to be finished, a resolution should be found and people should be able to get back on track with life

There is little difference between the whaling industry and our farming industries; humans are entitled to hunt animals to eat them and utilize them to our benefit.

We should ban whaling

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

there is little evidence or research to say that naturotherapy is effective

We should ban naturopathy

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

there is little evidence that homeopathy is effective

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 is little or no evidence to support naturopathy. people may be shunning traditional medicine when that is what is really needed to treat their condition, putting them at further risk.

We should ban naturopathy

naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health.

there is little oversight into how the parents teach their children & it should be banned

Homeschooling should be banned

homeschooling should not be banned because in some circumstances for example children living in remote locations it is the only way a child can receive an education

There is little political will to improve public defenders in the status quo, as those who use it are among the least politically powerful in society, and this would create an impetus for political change.

The use of public defenders should be mandatory

public defenders are necessary to make sure everyone is represented

there is little scientific evidence that it works, meaning that people may be ersudaed to pay for something that doesn't work as they are desperate.

We should ban naturopathy

naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health.

there is much financial gain at stake here, the right country or persons should be the ones who benefit not those who steal for their own greed.

We should abolish intellectual property rights

intellectual property rights do not allow poor people to access valuable resources, knowledge should be free for everyone

There is much greater wealth disparity in a libertarian society.

We should adopt libertarianism

Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few.

there is much more harm that can be done to women in combat then men. also, there is a chance they may be pregnant putting an unborn baby in danger.

We should prohibit women in combat

women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against.

there is much to be learned from embryonic stem cell research, we should help however possible to make this happen

We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research

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

there is never a justifiable reason to kill someone.

We should ban targeted killing

targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury.

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

We should legalize organ trade

legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant

there is no actual proof that god exists. it is all stories passed down no matter which religion. atheism would stop the fighting over which religion is superior.

We should adopt atheism

People should be allowed to choose how to believe freely and not forced to accept the beliefs of atheism. Each person has a mind and can make their own decision and should be allowed the freedom of choice.

there is no argument against it, it is free choice

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 is no benefit to having nuclear weapons as they are violent and only cause problems

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.

there is no benefit to whaling; it is bloody and barbaric.

We should ban whaling

whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction.

there is no black and white in life, so why have it in politics

We should adopt a multi-party system

the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics

There is no certainty that the process will be a success, and couples may end up wasting time and money.

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 is no credible evidence that capital punishment acts as a deterrent

We should abolish capital punishment

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

There is no credible evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than a prison term

We should abolish capital punishment

capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country

there is no credible scientific evidence that naturopathy is of any benefit beyond the placebo effect and may be harmful if it stops people using conventional medicines

We should ban naturopathy

naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health.

there is no difference between assisted suicide and being an accessory to murder. suicide is immoral and those that help should be punished.

Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence

Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being.

there is no difference in children working in any other field and child actors so using children to act in movies should follow the same guidelines for working 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 is no discerning between a serious crime and a minor one

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 is no evidence that capital punishment stops crimes

We should abolish capital punishment

capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country

there is no evidence that libertarianism has been successful

We should adopt libertarianism

Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few.

there is no evidence that naturopathy is effective

We should ban naturopathy

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

there is no evidence that naturopathy works.

We should ban naturopathy

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

There is no evidence that older workers are out of touch and age is a bad predictor of individual capacity

We should end mandatory retirement

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

there is no evidence that the three-strikes laws deters crime

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 is no evidence to show that naturopathy works.

We should ban naturopathy

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

there is no evidence to suggest zero tolerance policies actually work.

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 is no fast food that is healthy so banning it would improve public health immeasureably.

We should ban fast food

fast food provides minimal nutrition and is addictive with no health benefits so should be banned to preserve the health of the population.

there is no good reason why priests would not be able to balance family and their duties effectively and there is every possibility it would lessen the chance of reducing child abuse in the church

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 no guarantee that people would find a job

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 no harm in allowing students to have a moment to quietly pray before class gets started.

We should prohibit school prayer

school prayers are outdated in a modern society, religion is a private matter someone should practice at home

there is no justification for denying the holocaust

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 is no justification for mass destruction. Therefore, nuclear weapons are inherently immoral. Same as private persons should not be able to own assault weapons, the states should be barred from creating and owning nuclear weapons.

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

If nuclear weapons fall into the wrong hands, e.g. terrorist regimes, they can be used for nefarious purposes.

there is no justification for racial profiling

We should end racial profiling

Racial profiling is unconstitutional. It goes against basic core principles of justice and equal protection under the law.

there is no logical reason for this that i could think of.

We should cancel pride parades

cancelling pride parades goes against what they stand for. those parades are vital for spreading acceptance.

there is no logical reason to ban the use of child actors, they have protections so they are not overworked.

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 no logical reason why polygamy should not be legal. people should be allowed to have romantic and sexual liasons with anyone these choose as long as consent is mutually given.

We should legalize polygamy

polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved.

there is no longer a need for television now that alternative media are available

We should abandon television

we should abandon television because it can lead to addictions of screens and missing out on time spent on other priorities like spending time with family and housework etc

there is no need for a gender neutral language.

We should adopt gender-neutral language

gender-neutral language will ensure that everyone is treated equally without gender biases.

there is no need for cosmetic surgery and it just further promotes vanity.

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 no need for gender-neutral language. someone could be an actress or an actor and can identify as either without changing the language that we use.

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 is no need for marriage in this society. too many marriages end in divorce. it would be easier to just get rid of that altogether. safe money and stress.

We should abandon marriage

marriage offers certain protections and privileges that simply dating or cohabitating can not and do not. it's needed it many instances.

there is no need for nuclear weapons anywhere in our world. they don't only destroy lives when used, but also nature in general. we are doing enough to hurt nature already.

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 is no need for oppressive restraints on people's behaviour so we should adopt libertarianism.

We should adopt libertarianism

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

there is no need for safe spaces in this day and age

We should abolish safe spaces

safe spaces should be abolished because without proper regulation, they can be just as dangerous as any where else.

there is no need for this camp as they do not follow the rules of war and do not treat prisoners properly.

We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp

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

there is no need for us to intervene regarding whaling. we are overstepping our bounds by trying to stop everything because we are offended by something new every day.,

We should ban whaling

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

there is no need to abolish the olympic games entirely. this type of international competition makes for exciting television and can help the host countries develop more prosperity in the name of tourism.

We should abolish the Olympic Games

The olympic games are a long ongoing tradition that has brought countries together in peace to focus on sport rather than their various differences, this important event should never be abolished.

there is no need to adopt gender-neutral language because people should be addressed with appropriate genders.

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 is no need to adopt gender-neutral language because there will always be two biological genders and each has strengths and weaknesses.

We should adopt gender-neutral language

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

there is no need to ban church of scientology. it can help some people become more harmonious and relaxed about their purpose in life

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 is no need to ban fast food because there are some fairly healthy options to choose from. it's up to people to make smarter decisions about their food and their future health

We should ban fast food

fast food provides minimal nutrition and is addictive with no health benefits so should be banned to preserve the health of the population.

there is no need to ban private military companies because they simply are capitalizing on something that is needed in the world

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 is no need to ban telemarketing because it is harmless. most people put their number on the do not call list anyways which reduces the telemarketing calls drastically. harmless way of increasing sales.

We should ban telemarketing

banning telemarketing puts an unfair limit on a business's ability to find customers.

there is no need to ban this, properly regulated and with support available to the surrogates before making this decision means it can be a viable service to families that otherwise could not have a child

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 is no need to carry a fire arm it just leads to more people doing the same

We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms

people have the right to defend themselves and their property by keeping and bearing arms

there is no need to change a perfectly natural process

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 is no need to have any us involvement or presence in cuba anymore.

We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp

guantanamo bay detection camp has proven to be effective in dealing with modern terrorism, so we should be happy to keep it

there is no need to kill such wonderful, majestic creatures.

We should ban whaling

whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction.

there is no need to legalize polygamy. if people want to be in a relationship with several people at once, they can do it without an official marriage.

We should legalize polygamy

polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved.

there is no need to prohibit women from combat as long as there are conditions for fitness in place. any individual who meets the necessary fitness levels will be able to be of use in combat.

We should prohibit women in combat

women are just as capable as men to perform the tasks needed in combat and they should not be banned from it.

there is no need to pump tax money into vocational education when it is an accessible route via student loans and apprenticeships

We should subsidize vocational education

We should subsidize vocational education to support students who wish to follow a different education path to those going to university, who would be ineligible for scholarships and grants.

there is no need to subsidize a site that isn't necessary

We should subsidize Wikipedia

If Wikipedia were subsidized it would be less objective by being accountable to a single funding source.

there is no need to subsidize journalism: supply and demand will adjust market.

We should subsidize journalism

We should not subsidize journalism because there is already sufficient coverage of major issues from different viewpoints without government action.

there is no need to subsidize space exploration because it does not benefit society as a whole.

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 is no need to subsidize stay at home dads because the public should not have to pay for the choice these men made to stay home.

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 is no need to subsidize vocation education because most trade jobs are being replaced by robots anyways.

We should subsidize vocational education

We should subsidize vocational education because it will lead to a lower unemployment rate.

There is no need to subsidize vocational education for the same reason that vocational education is valuable, namely it leads to generation of income so students can take out loans.

We should subsidize vocational education

vocational jobs play a vital role in society, but not as many students are pursuing these careers. subsidizing vocational education allows schools to still afford to offer these courses.

there is no need to waste money to the olympics when there are competitions all the time.

We should abolish the Olympic Games

olympic games cost a lot of money for the host city to organise and the money could be spent better elsewhere

there is no one right belief for all people and insisting that everyone is a libertarian deprive free choice

We should adopt libertarianism

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

there is no other industry that society doesn't view as barbaric for employing child labor.

We should ban the use of child actors

child actors are all too often traumatised or abused so their use should be banned.

there is no other way to determine intelligence

Intelligence tests bring more harm than good

Intelligence test provide metrics which cannot be accessed otherwise.

there is no place for embryonic stem cell research in modern society and he practice should not be encouraged through subsidization.

We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research

we should subsidize embryonic stem cell research because it is necessary for the betterment of the human race. we may find cures for aging, diseases, or create new stronger genes.

there is no place for religious beliefs in school

We should prohibit school prayer

we should not prohibit school prayer because it exposes kids to positive moral beliefs and practices.

there is no place in a peaceful world for nuclear weapons.

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 is no place in education for out-dated beliefs. Children who's parents indoctrinate them in iron age mythologies should be told to keep their beliefs private.

We should prohibit school prayer

we should not prohibit school prayer because it exposes kids to positive moral beliefs and practices.

there is no point attempting to adopt libertarianism because we've seen countless times that third parties don't work and never make a significant impact in an election.

We should adopt libertarianism

Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few.

there is no point using nukes as they will kill everybody

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.

there is no proof any of it works and could give people false hope

We should ban naturopathy

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

there is no proof that homeopathy works.

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 is no proof that any god exists so you are providing false hope to every religion. we should adopt atheism until proven otherwise.

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 no proof that economic sanctions help anyone

We should end the use of economic sanctions

economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change

there is no proof that naturopathy works. we would get the same results with any placebo.

We should ban naturopathy

naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health.

there is no proof that these treatments work.

Homeopathy brings more harm than good

homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine.

there is no rational purpose for arming the populace; it causes more problems than it solves.

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 is no real proof the holocaust caused death.

Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence

holocaust denial allows for hate to continue and encourages people to act upon such hatred.

there is no real reason that a man or woman should not be allowed to have multiple spouses if so desired. it hurts no one if those involved are okay with the lifestyle as many are.

We should legalize polygamy

polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved.

there is no real science behind naturopathy so people should be wary of the promises made with this type of treatment.

We should ban naturopathy

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

there is no reason for dying people to suffer unnecessarily

Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence

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

there is no reason for the state to intervene in the domestic arrangements of consenting adults

We should legalize polygamy

polygamy should not be legalized because it empowers men more and minimizes women

there is no reason missionaries should not be allowed to spread the word of what they believe in

We should ban missionary work

missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of

there is no reason that a women that meets the standards should not be put in combat if she chooses to do so

We should prohibit women in combat

women are just as capable as men to perform the tasks needed in combat and they should not be banned from it.

There is no reason that universities and traditional secondary education provides inherently more value to students than a vocational education does.

We should subsidize vocational education

While many who graduate from universities struggle to find high paying jobs in their field, graduates of vocational schools have high employments and high standards of living.

there is no reason the blockade of the gaza strip should still be in effect. it's costing too much to innocent people.

Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended

blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because the conflicts need to be finished, a resolution should be found and people should be able to get back on track with life