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being paid government rather than private wage, they might not be committed enough to the case | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having public defenders for all would be too expensive for the state. |
being permissive of disruptive behavior is unfair to well-behaved students. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
being placed in a foster home gives the child a chance at finding permanent adoptive parents. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them. |
being placed with strangers can be traumatic | Foster care brings more harm than good | Children can languish for years in foster care, experiencing multiple placement changes. The disrupted relationships caused by such changes harms their well-being. |
being proactive has helped law enforcement to take criminals off the streets more efficiently | We should end racial profiling | figures show that certain crimes are perpetrated more by certain races, thus racial profiling is a helpful shortcut for law enforcement. |
being sensitive and compassionate to someone's trauma isn't just basic decency, but hurts no one. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces provide a valuable service to those who may be suffering from ptsd |
being too harsh creates a negative environment which is bad for children so there should be some flexibility to avoid a zero-tolerance policy in schools. | 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. |
belief systems are vital for human well-being, and underpin the meaning of life for billions - the withdrawal from this extinguishes much from existence, rejects hope and embraces negativity. | We should adopt atheism | We should adopt atheism because history has shown that the majority of wars and human divisiveness is due to religious differences. |
believing in a higher power gives people a reason to do good instead of only thinking of themselves. | We should adopt atheism | religion has been the root cause of more pain and bloodshed throughout history than anything else - an atheist approach is a healthier way of life than rigid, deathly adherence to a divisive doctrine. |
believing in god andheaven gives people hope. it let's them believe there is a reward for their goodness on earth. if you adopt atheism and take this from them and the world will be a worse place. | 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. |
believing your body can naturally cure diseases is a bad way of thinking. these diseases need strong medicine to be administered by a doctor. | Homeopathy brings more harm than good | homeopathic medicine contains no active ingredient so cannot cure illness, people using this instead of conventional medicine are likely to become more ill. |
benefits of homeopathic medications are no more than that of placebos | Homeopathy brings more harm than good | homeopathy can interact badly with real medicine. |
besides that farmers use forms and techniques for their crops that are then poorly paid by factories | We should ban factory farming | factory farming destroys small town farmers and places too much reliance on corporattions for the food we need to survive. it also makes our food chain more vulnerable to attack, misuse and being held hostage. |
better education is good for the nation | We should subsidize student loans | subsidizing student loans will enable many more people the opportunity to attend college |
better journalism is needed to keep our governments in check and the general population in the know | We should subsidize journalism | We should subsidize journalism so that journalists can cover the most important issues, rather than only the most profitable ones. |
big business should be taxed more to pay | 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. |
big companies could try to get in on the market and overcharge and create unnecessary regulations for legalized cannabis. | We should legalize cannabis | Legalizing marijuana would end the costly enforcement of marijuana laws and free up police resources which could focus on more serious crimes. |
big time money hungry lawyers would have a tough time making a killing. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having public defenders for all would be too expensive for the state. |
bigger communities bring more diversity. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization allows people easier access to jobs, transportation and health care providers. |
bills rise just to pay them their huge bonuses | We should limit executive compensation | executive compensation has been inflated to grotesque amounts, is too often seen to reward failure, and harmfully magnifies a disconnect between the board members and blue collar workers of a company. |
blind and handicapped people will benefit from the development of autonomous cars | 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. |
blockade means occupation which is illegal and should be stopped | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockade of gaza strip should be ended because it is an economic harshness on the palestinian 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 |
blockade of gaza strip shouldn't be ended because it could rearm terrorists and start a war | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip eseentially creates an open-air prison for a group of displaced people. if it were to end, it would allow palestine to grow and develop. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip hasn't been a positive development and should be ended. palestinians have not been treated fairly and until this blockade is ended, they will be at a disadvantage | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip increases israel's security by restricting movement of terrorists from palestine into israel where they regularly committed terrorist acts. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockade of the gaza strip is a bargaining tool to ensure the safety of israel in a volatile region. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The Blockade on Gaza helps Hamas to justify its terroristic rule and raise a new generation of supporters to fight Israel |
blockade of the gaza strip is a security issue | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The Gaza blockade causes too much harm to civilians in relation to the small military gains made by Israel. |
blockade of the gaza strip is an important tool of defense for the israeli state in a volatile region with few allies. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The Gaza blockade causes too much harm to civilians in relation to the small military gains made by Israel. |
blockade of the gaza strip is morally wrong. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip is necessary because it lessens the amount of conflict between the countries. there will be much more fighting if this blockade is ended. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip is necessary to prevent terrorist attacks against egypt and israel | 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 |
blockade of the Gaza Strip is undermining legitimate Gaza construction efforts, particularly those necessary in rebuilding infrastructure after the devastating 2008-2009 war | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The Gaza blockade causes too much harm to civilians in relation to the small military gains made by Israel. |
blockade of the gaza strip keeps people safer. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The Blockade on Gaza helps Hamas to justify its terroristic rule and raise a new generation of supporters to fight Israel |
blockade of the gaza strip limits movement of people | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockade of the gaza strip restricts free movement of 1.8 palestinians and incurs various hardships of moving food and goods into the area for their well-being. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended as it will engage war in that region. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended | 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 |
Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended so that free movement of trade and people can be re-established and they can have a more normal life. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended as citizens should be allowed freedom of movement. | 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 |
Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended as the people there live in terror and should be free to live normal lives. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because is important realtion in united states and israel | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because it can bring peace for the country | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because it has caused many harms to gazans. peace will never happen until this is lifted. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because it places many people in mortal danger. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because it's a source of hatred and contention. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because it's causing a humanitarian crisis. basic needs of the people are not being met because of it. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because security of israel | 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 |
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 | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because there is no need for it nowadays | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because we should not be involved in our countries wars. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended becuase it has shrunk their manufacturing output by approximately 60% leading to serious hardship. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended for people of israel | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended for security of people's judaism | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended so people from both sides can move freely | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended so people on both sides can move freely | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended so we can see what happens there. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended to lessen the power the terrorists have | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be ended to lower the power that the terrorists have | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be kept because it stops the smuggling of weapons | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should be kept to keep the terrorists at bay | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should end because each country must be free without blockades imposed by other countries | 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 |
Blockade of the Gaza strip should not be ended as there is no end to the conflict and no one will be safe until that is sorted out. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended as this may lead to increased fighting between israel and palestine. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended because it is there to keep out certain 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended because it's holding back two sides that would start a war if it was no longer there. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended because this territory has turned out to be a very dangerous area. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended due to the fear of more attacks from gaza | 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 |
Blockade of the Gaza Strip should not be ended for Israel to have good control on what is entering and restrict proliferation of weapons | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended for safety and security reasons. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended to avoid more attacks | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should not be ended we need to protect israel at all cost, it is important. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should remain in place as it increases security and reduces the risk of terrorism. | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip should stay because it keeps some bad people from crossing | 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 |
blockade of the gaza strip shouldn't be ended because war doesn't end at the click of a finger. it should be fought the way soldiers and government intended | 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 |
blockade of the gaze strip shouldn't be ended because it advances the two state vision | 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 |
blockade should be ended as it directly harms the population of gaza. | 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 |
Blockade strains Gazans, but does not cause humanitarian crisis | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockade to the gaza strip should not end because many countries have determined that this region represents a danger of terrorism to other countries. | 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 |
Blockade was throughout history preferable to open war and given the time needed, always achieved its goal | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade is an alternative to conventional warfare and violence, decreasing the likelihood of violence against civilians. |
blockades have been proven to be effective in ensuring the safety of the area | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade is an alternative to conventional warfare and violence, decreasing the likelihood of violence against civilians. |
blockades are a legitimate and recognized measure under international law that may be implemented as part of an armed conflict | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockades are better than military options | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade is an alternative to conventional warfare and violence, decreasing the likelihood of violence against civilians. |
Blockades are legal. Israel is in conflict with Hamas and thus, the Israeli blockade of Gaza is just. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockades cause hardship to civilians, and rarely achieve anything concrete in the game of political brinkmanship. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockades work and are a better option than dropping bombs | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade is an alternative to conventional warfare and violence, decreasing the likelihood of violence against civilians. |
blockading a terror entity is the only solution other than combating it | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade forces civilians to rely on terrorists for basic necessities and government which further empowers them. |
blockading Gaza only assures the intensification of any negative processes that already occurs there | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The Gaza blockade causes too much harm to civilians in relation to the small military gains made by Israel. |
blockading the gaza strip does more harm than good since it radicalises the people of gaza and harms the reputation of israel | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockading the gaza strip helps ensure the safety of israel. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The Blockade on Gaza helps Hamas to justify its terroristic rule and raise a new generation of supporters to fight Israel |
blockading the gaza strip is no longer necessary as both sides have come to an agreement | 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 |
blockading the gaza strip is no longer serving it's purpose because they can get their supplies from other places now. also it prevents the noncombatants from being able to use it. | 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 |
blockading the gaza strip is no longer useful and those doing it could better serve elsewhere. | 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 |
blockading the gaza strip keeps palestinians poor and victimized. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockading the gaza strip prevents smuggling into egypt | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade of Gaza causes economic and humanitarian suffering. |
blockage of the gaza strip is for political safety | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade of Gaza causes economic and humanitarian suffering. |
blockage of the gaza strip restricts the free movement of innocent people | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
blockage of the gaza strip should be ended because it is useless nowadays | 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 |
blockage of the gaza strip should be ended because no territory deserves to be blocked no matter how impoverished. | 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 |
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