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this predatory practice should be banned especially to prevent elderly vulnerable individuals being hassled into purchasing what they neither need nor can afford | 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. |
this regime is unfair to unhealthy and poor people | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
this religion is not a church it is a cult | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
this research has immense potential for medical breakthroughs that must be helped along however possible - including financially. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
this research is extremely valuable and shows a great deal of promise | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
this research is necessary to give hope to sufferers of devastating diseases that currently have no cure. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
this research is very controversial and against many religions | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research is ethically unsound, and the long term consequences are unknown. |
this research is very innovative and has already been very succesful | 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. |
this research should not continue because it destroys embryos | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | the ethical concerns of using embryonic cells is too big a barrier to surpass, we should not subsidize anything with public money that isn't acceptable ethically to the people paying for it |
this research will lead to many developments in the treating and curing of a variety of diseases. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
this right is protected by the second amendment. period our founding fathers knew this right was necessary for us to remain free. | 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 |
this right is protected by the second ammendent | 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 |
this right predates the written laws of our country. we cannot allow this law to be abolished. we need this, not as protection from outside threat but the all too real internal threats. | 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 |
this should be a criminal offense because of the horrors others had to endure. | 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. |
this should be adopted as the more voices we have in politics,. the more representative it will be of our country. | We should adopt a multi-party system | we should adopt a multi-party system so that we have more viewpoints to solve problems. |
this should be allowed as people are entitled to burn flags. | We should prohibit flag burning | we should prohibit flag burning because it disrespect those that fought (and died) for our country |
this should be banned as it is a deceptive and unfair practice. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders. |
this should be banned as it is immoral. | We should legalize sex selection | we should legalize sex selection because it should be up to people to make that choice. freedom of choice is vital in democracies and should be protected where possible. |
this should be banned as it will only help the rich who would be able to afford the cost of organs. | We should legalize organ trade | we should legalize organ trade because it will lower the risk of selling on the black market and can help those in need |
this should be because people that have wanted to commit suicide have gotten past the feeling and have lived full meaningful lives once they have seeked help. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
this should be delegated to the parents rights who are best able to decide what is right for their child. that is the status quo, banning is an overstep of the government | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
this should be enforced to improve the children's discipline. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we need to remember we are talking about children not criminals, this policy is far too harsh and unnecessary. let children be children. |
this should be left up to the adults to decide since adults can make their own choices | We should legalize sex selection | we should legalize sex selection because it should be up to people to make that choice. freedom of choice is vital in democracies and should be protected where possible. |
this should be legal as it is no worse than alcohol. | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is a illegal drug for a reason, it is harmful dangerous drug that alters your mental capacity and should remain illegal. |
This should be limited if it is only going to certain people. All employees are part of a companies success so everyone should get extra pay. | We should limit executive compensation | executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such |
this should not be adopted as it wont make a difference to pupils who will ignore these rules. | 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. |
this should not be adopted as the people who are gender-neutral are only as tiny minority. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded |
this should not be banned as it makes trading easier and simpler. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading is too easily corrupted. it's far too easy to hack. if hacked it could completely destroy the economy and individual people's lives. it's not secure enough. |
this should not be forbidden because it simply means that a person substitutes another person in the replacement of their competences, as long as they are justified | 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. |
this should not end as these people deserve a chance to do better after being discriminated against. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action corrects for generations of wrong-doing and should not be discarded. |
this site has proven very popular and useful for those looking for information | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is not a reliable search engine because of the information exchange methodology they have, since anyone could place what they would like on that page |
this site runs perfectly fine on donations, taxpayers do not need to be stuck with the bill. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | subsidising wikipedia would open it up to outside influence and could result in a deterioration in the quality of the information as those subsidising it may want information changed to make it more positive |
this stifles individuality and makes life dull for students | We should abandon the use of school uniform | uniforms remove some types of peer pressure surrounding students' appearance. |
this subject should not be discussed and is a shame is not jet implemented in every country and accepted with every government in the world. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Criminalizing speech simply because it's reprehensible leads us on a slippery slope towards totalitarianism. |
this system could not be placed because it causes many impartialities and a lot of failure because the power has to be chosen by the people and not by the politicians | We should adopt a multi-party system | Multi-party systems are not efficient. The ruling coalition often has to negotiate with the minority parties in its coalition in order to pass legislation. |
this system is so unfair as people who commit one big crime can end up serving less time than those who commit three small crimes. | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | we should abolish the three-strikes laws because this causes inconsistencies in sentences and assumes that the prior convictions were rightfully handed down. |
this system isnot very good since all the politicians are interested in the executive power since that is where the money of the political state are handled. theyarethe first thieves that we have in society. | We should adopt a multi-party system | Multi-party systems are not efficient. The ruling coalition often has to negotiate with the minority parties in its coalition in order to pass legislation. |
this takes away freedom of choice in terms of hiring a lawyer that suits your own needs. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having public defenders for all would be too expensive for the state. |
this time last year there were 55'000 children in foster care in the uk. where are they going to go without foster homes? they wont have a home. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care helps remove children from a dangerous environment and puts then in a safe place. |
this trading system keeps buying and selling clean | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading prevents careful thought before each trade |
this type of agriculture is artificial and brings many chemicals dangerous to human health | We should ban factory farming | factory farming creates a cruel environment for animals |
this type of intervention increases women's self-esteem and empowers them | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery allows those hurt in accidents, or disformed in other ways, feel better about themselves my regaining some of their natural looks. |
this type of investigations always end up perverting and end up fulfilling dark objectives | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research is ethically unsound, and the long term consequences are unknown. |
this type of loan can be a lifesaver for many people | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans allow those who cannot access other forms of finance to get much needed money |
this type of loans is not allowed by state law or because the lenders decided not to do business on the interest rate and the allowable installments in those states. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans charge exorbitant fees to people who are unable to afford them |
this type of punishment is wrong because no one deserves to be treated that way | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
this type of surgery has risks associated with it just like other ones except this one is not needed | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery has too many risks of something going wrong compared to the benefit of looking more aesthetically pleasing. |
this type of surgery is dangerous and unneccesary. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgeries should not be performed on minors because their bodies are still developing. |
this type of system makes it difficult to achieve consensus | We should adopt a multi-party system | multi-party coalitions are incredibily inefficient systems, and the decision making process is slowed dramatically. |
this type of test helps to exploit the natural abilities of children | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | Intelligence tests can help to identify struggling or gifted students so that educators can accommodate to each individuals needs. |
this type of trading is unfair and should be banned | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading can be rigged to benefit those who have the most money to gain |
this type of trading leaves volatile markets in the hands of a computer program which if infiltrated or erroneous could destroy world economies. | 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 |
this type of trading makes larger than possible trades and uses unnatural ways to make them. it is trying to get around the system and is unfair. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading is too easily corrupted. it's far too easy to hack. if hacked it could completely destroy the economy and individual people's lives. it's not secure enough. |
this vow is a sacred thing and means the person has chosen to concentrate wholly on god not their own wants. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy is important to some people and to some faiths; it should be a personal decision not something that is simply abandoned entirely. |
this war has been going on long enough. just lift the blockade to help the poor | 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 |
this was a very serious mass killing based on hate, was not that long ago, and could be repeated. hate crimes should be a felony, and this is one of the biggest, if not the biggest hate crime in history. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | denying the holocaust ever happened should be punished as a hate crime as it goes hand in hand with anti-semitic views. |
this we keep rich people from getting away with crimes because they will not be able to get high priced lawyers. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
this whole industry was created to prey on the most vulnerable, to trap them into purchasing a loan that they cannot afford to pay back. this not only harms the individual but the economy also. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans take advantage of the poor while charging insane interest rates. |
this will allow the truth to be forced out. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders. |
this will be coercive to those who are hurting for money and they may end up making a choice they regret. | We should legalize organ trade | We should not legalize the organ trade because it is coercive and preys on ignorance and desperation. |
this will cause the use of any and all organs in all conditions | We should legalize organ trade | organ trading is dangerous because it can result in harm to vulnerable people |
this will help the health and safety of the prostitutes who will no longer have to hide their trade. | We should legalize prostitution | Legalizing prostitution would help fight against organized crime. |
this will help to establish cures for disabilities and diseases | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
this will lead to a decrease in violent gun deaths | 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. |
this will lead to fewer unwanted children and improve parental satisfaction | We should legalize sex selection | legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child. |
this will lead to people becoming greedy and obtaining organs illegally or violently for money | We should legalize organ trade | there is never going to be enough voluntary donation to meet demand, opening up an organ trade could remedy this drastic gap in supply to help save lives |
this will level the playing field between those who can afford top-notch attorneys and those who can't. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | this would level the playing field for all, meaning the poor would have access to the same lawyers the rich use. |
this will make it easier for those in need of an organ to get one | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
this will never be a just country if judges can make up their own rules. | We should limit judicial activism | judges by definition are supposed to be impartial. having activist judges defeats the purpose |
this will only prioritize people that have the money for a transplant, pushing poorer patients farther behind. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
this will open the door for illegal sales and activities. | We should legalize organ trade | A legalized market would exploit the poor who, as a result of financial problems, would be the ones most likely to sell their organs. |
this will prevent offending people or creating divisions amongst people | 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. |
this will save lives deaths involving vehicles is one of the leading if not the leading cause of death each year. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | the cars can be dangerous and cause accidents if the equipment fails. |
this work is not overseen so subject to misuse and abuse. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
this world is becoming way too soft and coming up with gender neutral terms is just making us weaker and weaker as time goes by. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded |
this would allow different opinions and ore options | We should adopt a multi-party system | we should adopt a multi-party system so that we have more viewpoints to solve problems. |
this would allow people to collaborate and build on other ideas. | 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. |
this would allow religious people to have families and relationships. | 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 |
this would allow young people to find jobs | We should end mandatory retirement | Ending mandatory retirement would help relieve the burden on pension systems of an aging workforce . |
this would be a form of age discrimination & we should not ban it | 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 |
this would be a good option for the elderly folks that may not have the reflexes or vision they once had. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
this would be a great way to allow blind people to be independent | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
this would be a premature end to the conflict and could lead to even more severe conflicts in the future | 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 |
this would be an expensive exercise and probably not affordable for any government. | We should subsidize vocational education | there is a shortage of people working in the vocational fields and subsidizing them could do away with the shortage. |
this would be great for people who are elderly or handicap and otherwise would need to depend on another person to get around | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars would eliminate drunk and distracted drivers. |
this would bring more organs into availability for those who need them. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
this would cause a decrease in pay for the public defender and lower the quality of representation as too many people will rush to the new employment opportunities regardless of their record.. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
this would cause chaos in the system, and the poor would be hurt the most. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
this would create equality and true justice. if everyone had a public defender, justice would be more fair instead of the more well off skirting justice because they can pay more money to expensive lawyers. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
this would create many general attorneys representing cases they are not skilled nor knowledge about and would flood the attorney pool overwhelmingly and cause a wait list for representation.. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
this would eliminate many jobs and hurt the economy | We should abandon television | we should get rid of television because it is a distraction to most, is not cost efficient, and is a monopoly. |
this would eliminate peoples right to choose. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
this would enable even further exploration into unknown universes and discoveries we could not have previously imagined if there were more money via subsidies to space exploration projects. | We should subsidize space exploration | subsidizing space exploration would allow for valuable insight into technology that could be used in everyday life |
this would encourage bright new journalists into the profession | We should subsidize journalism | We should subsidize journalism so that journalists can cover the most important issues, rather than only the most profitable ones. |
this would encourage people into journalism | We should subsidize journalism | Journalism is a vital source of real information and news to make sure people are properly informed about the world so subsidizing it would help ensure that it continues without bias. |
this would ensure almost everyone had a job, especially those who can't afford or desire higher academic education. this in turn would help the economy and the poorer avoid poverty. | 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 |
this would ensure everyone got punished if they broke a rule | 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. |
this would ensure everyone, regardless of financial means, has the same level of representation, making it a fairer system. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
this would ensure that everyone's opinion is being represented and that everyone will have to think and take part in politics and how it affects them. | We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting ensures that the winner is truly representative of the entire population. |
this would give everybody a fair. opportunity. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action helps with employment equity. |
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