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through entrapment, people can be persuaded to commit crimes that may not have done otherwise. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment is sometimes a necessary tool to get the needed proof of criminal activity. |
Through faith, missionaries are able to develop deep relationships with the communities they serve and help bring much-needed social change to third-world countries. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work can provide much needed resources to impoverished regions who would otherwise get no help, thus saving lives of vulnerable groups. |
through judicial activism, judges can use their own personal judgement to eliminate laws that they feel are unjust. | We should limit judicial activism | judicial activism should be limited in order to keep personal opinions out of rulings |
through stem cell research we could find a cure for many diseases. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
tightening the budget too far could hurt our military functions and put the whole country at risk. | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity only leads to economic contraction that endangers the chance of reducing the debt. |
time and again this pseudo religion has been shown to be detrimental to its followers despite them not realising it until they have left after being brainwashed. | 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. |
time for prayer and reflection is important in today's hectic society; it should be encouraged not prohibited. | We should prohibit school prayer | We should prohibit school prayer as it is not relevant to many of the students within a school and therefore becomes a point of difference. |
time lost on television that can be used for other educational things besides promoting the loss of time in children | We should abandon television | television is a major part of the sedentary lifestyle that is the leading cause of disease in the world. |
times have changed since the constitution was drafted; judicial activism ensures that outdates legislation can be challenged. | We should limit judicial activism | judicial activism is essential in keeping the interpretation of the law up to date, enabling problem areas to be addressed in court. |
to abandon marriage would be removing rights that people have bought into as a fundamental part of their existence, it harms no one and is incredibly meaningful for many | We should abandon marriage | we shouldn't abandon marriage because it is still sacred for many and shows an act of love |
to abolish zoos would be to end their valuable role in preserving endangered species and would condemn many to extinction. | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
to achieve true equality we should allow women to join men in fighting wars | We should prohibit women in combat | Women should be equally allowed to serve in combat just as men can since they add unique interpersonal skills to the military unit. |
to adopt a gender-neutral language would be an end to celebrating a male or female being and would make some feel like no longer part of the human race. | 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. |
to adopt atheism would be to abandon the strength given by faith and the interesting differences of religions which create a more diverse world. | 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. |
to allow everyone to have a party that truly represents their political priorities, a multi party system is the only system that enables this | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system allows all political parties to be represented for all people |
to allow people to deny and forget something historical, that ample evidence proves happened, could allow history to repeat itself. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | holocaust denial allows for hate to continue and encourages people to act upon such hatred. |
to assist a loved one to pass on and be relieved of suffering is a selfless act that should not be criminalised. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide should be a criminal offence because it would be very easy to murder a vulnerable relative in order to get an inheritance. |
to assist the suicide of a loved one is one of the most selfless acts one can do, bringing an end to the suffering of a terminally ill person. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
to attract the best talent at the top, a high level of executive compensation is essential. | We should limit executive compensation | to attract the best talent at the top, a high level of executive compensation is essential. |
to avoid accidentally offending people we should adopt a gender-neutral language. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded |
to ban a whole food industry would be excessive because taken in moderation there is no harm in eating fast food. | 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. |
to ban flag burning would be a serious violation of the first ammendment. | We should prohibit flag burning | we should not prohibit flag burning because freedom of speech is one of the defining rights of the american citizens. |
To ban missionary work is to ban religion. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
to ban the use of child actors is to deny many the dream to work in this industry. | 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 |
to be a parent technology must be used | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy allows people who couldn't have children naturally to have their own children through a surrogate parent. |
to be able to provide a stable economy, an austerity regime is necessary to operate on a balanced budget. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
to being a country back to a good financial position, austerity is often the only way forward to balance the books. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
to bring religion into helping the poor and vulnerable is taking advantage. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
to build for the future we need to cut austerity and invest money and resources now. | We should adopt an austerity regime | We should adopt an austerity regime because the debt to gdp ratio threatens the future stability of the country |
to choose to commit the same offence three times shows a lack of responsibility and punishment should be a deterrent | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | three-strikes laws are effective in deterring repeat offenses and should not be abandoned. |
to conserve resource it is important to adopt the austerity regime. we do not know what crisis we might face in the future so to build up reserves can protect us. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
to deny history and not learn from mistakes opens the door for history to repeat itself. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | holocaust denial allows for hate to continue and encourages people to act upon such hatred. |
to deny the holocaust allows for the increase of hate crimes and disregards the lives of so many who have been brutally murdered. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | holocaust denial allows for hate to continue and encourages people to act upon such hatred. |
to deny the holocaust is to give free entrance to the fascists | 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. |
to enable a very sick individual to end their life should be seen as an act of kindness not a criminal offence as it takes great strength of character to be that enabler in what is a very difficult time. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
to enable peoples survival, urbanization must occur to live in a more spacious area. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization of areas has a positive effect on the growth and productivity of citizens. it helps society become and stay competitive in a global culture. |
to encourage more people to study for longer we should subsidize student loans. | We should subsidize student loans | subsidizing student loans will enable many more people the opportunity to attend college |
to end the racial profile, would give many opportunities to many young people who suffer | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling creates division among the different groups in a community. |
to feed an ever growing population, factory farming brings a sustainable way of rearing animals taking up less land. | We should ban factory farming | factory farming allows for greater food production to feed a growing population. |
to help begin to restore the confidence of communities throughout the united states in federal, state and local law enforcement and thus restore the trust and integrity necessary to be effective | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling creates division among the different groups in a community. |
to help young people so they can finish university and be successful tomorrow should be obligatory for any government in the world. | We should subsidize student loans | subsidising student loans means that more people can get an education which benefits society on the whole. |
to homeschool is in one way giving a child an immersive educational experience, but not giving them the social skills and cooperative skills they need throughout life, so 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 |
to keep america and it's allies safe and to rid the world of terrorists we need to keep guantanamo bay open. these are enemies and dangerous people. we need to get them to talk and give us intel we need. | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | we should close guantanamo bay since the treatment of these inmates is likely inhumane and some are there with no real proof they belong there, but will never even get a trial. |
to keep it as a source of information and because it does not receive funding it ought to be subsidized | We should subsidize Wikipedia | If Wikipedia were subsidized it would be less objective by being accountable to a single funding source. |
to keep the definition of marriage the same for thousands of years is wrong, marriage is already completely different | We should legalize polygamy | we should continue to oppose the legalization of polygamy as it just glorifies a man by providing him a harem. |
to keep wikipedia impartial there ought to be no subsidies provided | We should subsidize Wikipedia | government subsidies open the door to government control, this would potentially ruin the impartiality of wikipedia |
to kill no matter what, god has not forgiven | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing eliminates evil rulers without harm to civilians |
to lead an austere life with simple things is benefit for the environment and our health | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
to legalize cannabis would be to tell people that it is safe to use, which is untrue, which would result in many more using it and an epidemic in psychological problems | We should legalize cannabis | legalizing cannabis as far as health is concerned can be beneficial since many of these substances are used as treatments for certain diseases |
to level the playing field in certain occupations and create a diverse workplace, affirmative action is essential to redress the balance. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action helps to combat bias in hiring practices |
to make an election truly fair, as in to have a candidate elected that truly represents the people, everyone should have to vote. | We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting ensures that the winner is truly representative of the entire population. |
to many ethical and religious implications | We should ban human cloning | we should ban human cloning because it is against human nature |
to many, marriage is incredibly important and provides security and a family foundation | We should abandon marriage | marriage is a solid foundation with which to build a family and it should be held as sacred always. |
to meet production farms will overfeed their stock and treat animals in brutal ways to say nothing of the spread of disease | We should ban factory farming | we should ban factory farming because it lead to the abuse of animals |
to mess with nature could cause unforeseen consequences | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research is ethically unsound, and the long term consequences are unknown. |
to more parties more difficult the governability because they dilute more the percentages of participation | We should adopt a multi-party system | the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics |
to move with the modern times the vow of celibacy should be abandoned. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy is an outdated thinking |
to much bloodshed to risk allowing people access | 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. |
to obtain embryonic stem cells, the early embryo has to be destroyed, this means destroying a potential human life | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
to pick out one religion out of many to ban would be an infringement of the freedom to practice any religion of your choosing. | 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. |
to preserve species, to make the population aware of the importance and care of animals, zoos are necessary | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
to preserve the assets of the couple, marriage is absolutely necessary | We should abandon marriage | marriage can show commitment and values it can give you rights and privileges under social security law and tax benefits |
to profile someone as a potential criminal using just their race is clearly a racist practice | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling is unjust because it targets a characteristic which has no relation to criminality. |
to prohibit flag burning is to deny people their rights its a way of expressing opinion | We should prohibit flag burning | we should not prohibit flag burning because freedom of speech is one of the defining rights of the american citizens. |
to prohibit school prayer would be to ban a moment of all coming together and feeling part of something powerful which fortifies children against hard times. | We should prohibit school prayer | we should prohibit school prayer because there is supposed to be a separation between church and state and because it's not fair to promote one religion over another. |
to protect those who do not understand the law the use of public defenders should be mandatory. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders should be mandatory because they can provide free legal representation to those who are accused |
to provide an example of acting as we wish others to act, we should not kill those who commit serious crimes. doing so puts humanity on their level and excuses their behaviour on an existential level. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
to provide a more balance approach to politics we should adopt a multi-party system. | We should adopt a multi-party system | we should adopt a multi-party system so that we have more viewpoints to solve problems. |
to provide us with a better understanding of the universe. | We should subsidize space exploration | space will one day be an important resource so we need to further explore it. |
to rely on what is mostly water to bring health benefits is not benefiting anyone except the seller of the homeopathic 'medicine'. | 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. |
to remain celibate is to remain pure & should not be abandoned | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | we should not abandon the vow of celibacy because it is a centuries old custom that is seen as sacred and holy. |
to support gay people then we should allow pride parades | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
to take a religious message to helping the vulnerable is overstepping boundaries. help by all means, but do it in a non relgious way. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
to tell a story in theater or movies we need children actors. without them stories could only be about adults. stories that have entertained us from lassie to mary poppins would not exist. | 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 |
to think that legalizing cannabis reduces profits to the traffic business is a candidate idea, and about its medicinal use, we still need to know what effects it would have on people's health in the long term. | We should legalize cannabis | legalizing cannabis as far as health is concerned can be beneficial since many of these substances are used as treatments for certain diseases |
to try and cover up the evilness of it deserves punishment | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Holocaust denial should not be a criminal offence because it is better to let bad ideas be outcompeted by good ideas than to let them fester and grow out of sight like a cancer. |
to use a similar garment in the educational establishments means to strengthen the identification of the student with the educational institution, be it pre-school, primary or high school. | We should abandon the use of school uniform | School uniforms reduce competition. They keep students from judging and ranking each other according to the clothes they wear. |
today's generation are way too soft and the creation of safe spaces for them only encourages them to not toughen up and deal with adversity head on. coddling people accomplishes nothing. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces encourage indoctrination and hatred towards other groups in society |
today's journalism has caused the polarization of our citizens | We should subsidize journalism | subsidizing journalism might allow companies to pay for opinions, thus introducing biases in reporting. |
today's world is very complicated and is no longer necessary to have the archaic monogamy therefore polygamy should be legalized. | 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. |
too few people choose a trade. subsizing it would make it more appealing to people in a time when they are most needed. | 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 |
too little is known about human cloning to allow it when it is known that animal cloning results in many deaths and abnormalities before there is a successful clone. | We should ban human cloning | we should not ban human cloning, the potential it holds for the medical industry is so valuable we must explore the opportunity. |
too mant mass shooting are happening more regular | 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. |
too many child actors are exploited by the industry and their parents and banning child actors would help protect them | We should ban the use of child actors | we should ban the use of child actors because it forces them to grow up too quick and could damage them when they get older. |
too many child actors can't handle the pressure and end up turning to drugs and other crimes to cope. | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
too many choices in political parties separates people in a country instead of helping them to unite. | We should adopt a multi-party system | the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics |
too many companies keep vital research and projects to themselves to make money especially from sick people and the nhs, it is important to keep everything in the public domain to be fair to all. | 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. |
too many competing parties leads to voter confusion, and would decrease the validity of elections | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system might allow for more and more diverse candidates to come to the forefront of each election. |
too many elderly people are being scammed by telemarketers | 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. |
too many fathers are gone most of the time working. if we subsidize stay-at-home dads then they can provide a more of male presence to the children. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads so that they can have the same opportunity to bond with their child as the mother. |
too many great ideas never get moved forward because often times the originator doesn't have the skill set to bring these ideas to fruition. | 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. |
Too many innocent people are stopped, humiliated and inconvenienced, simply because of their race or ethnicity. | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling makes racial harmony more difficult as it puts unjust stereotypes on certain communities. |
too many innocent people get hurt by would be rambos | 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. |
too many innocent persons have been discovered on death row, so we should just abolish capital punishment so that we do not punish an innocent person in such a way as can not be reversed. | We should abolish capital punishment | too many people have been executed with false or inadequate evidence of guilt, or because they have mental health issues. |
Too many journalists sensationalize the news and outright lie to their audience; they are not to be trusted. | We should subsidize journalism | We should subsidize journalism so that journalists can cover the most important issues, rather than only the most profitable ones. |
too many marriages end up in divorce and many couples are just living together without it now. | We should abandon marriage | we shouldn't abandon marriage because it is still sacred for many and shows an act of love |
too many marriages now are falling apart. if marriage was abandoned then it would be much easier to separate and less need for legal interference. | We should abandon marriage | we shouldn't abandon marriage because it is still sacred for many and shows an act of love |
too many missionaries get hurt or killed on these missions. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
too many people depend on the "poor me" card to get ahead. if you want something, work hard for it. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action helps with employment equity. |
too many people die while waiting for a donated oragan. | 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 |
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